ACT - www.act.org.uk

Works to improve care and services for all children in the UK with life-threatening or terminal conditions and their families.

Children First for Health - www.childrenfirst.nhs.uk

Excellent interactive website on health issues for children, young people and families.

Contact a Family - www.cafamily.org.uk

UK charity providing support and advice to parents with a serious disability or rare syndrome.

Family Fund - www.familyfundtrust.org.uk

Helps families of disabled or seriously ill children under the age of 16.

Hearts and Minds - www.heartsminds.org.uk

Scottish registered charity which aims to improve the quality of life of children in hospitals and hospices throughout Scotland by providing trained Clowndoctors

NCH - www.nch.org.uk

The NCH helps children at risk or in care, vulnerable young people and families under pressure.

REACT (Rapid Effective Assistance for Children with potentially Terminal illness)

Practical support for families of children with life threatening illnesses.

The Sick Children’s Trust - www.sickchildrenstrust.org

Aims to help seriously ill children by providing support and accommodation for the entire family during a child's hospital treatment.

Wellchild www.wellchild.org.uk

UK National charity concerned with childhood illness and health issues. Supports sick children, whatever their illness, through research, treatment, prevention and cure, and providing information and advice for all those who care for them.