Useful resources for wish families
We're often asked for help and information on other support charities – and sometimes we need our wish families to obtain official documents to assist us in granting their wish.
Please see the list below for links to useful websites and other charities.
Dreamflight
Dreamflight is a registered UK charity that changes young lives through taking children with a serious illness or disability on the holiday of a lifetime to Orlando, Florida.
Each October, 192 children from all over the UK, accompanied by a team of medical carers, board a Boeing 747 - hired by Dreamflight - and spend a magical 10 days of fun and excitement in Orlando. Many of the children could not undertake such a trip without the support of the army of volunteer doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and non-medics who care for the children 24 hours a day.
Phone number: +441494722733
Address: 15 Chiltern Court, Asheridge Road, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 2PX
Dreams Come True
Dreams Come True is a national wish granting charity for children and young adults between the ages of 2-21 who live with serious and life-limiting conditions.
Phone number: +441428726330
Address: Exchange House, 33 Station Road, Liphook, Hants, GU30 7DW
Visit the Dreams Come True website
Dressability
'Tailoired to fit your needs'. Their focus is on making a positive difference to the lives of people with disabilities, by providing user friendly clothing that allows them to express their own individual style and promote independence and wellbeing.
Phone number: +441793512878
Address: Unit 2, Bradbury House, Westmead Drive, Swindon, SN5 7ER
Visit the Dressability website
Duchenne UK
Duchenne UK is a lean, ambitious and highly focused charity with a clear vision: to fund and accelerate treatments and a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), and to do so in a decade.
Phone number: +442030967496
Address: 56 Wood Lane, London, W12 7SB
Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA)
Website where an online form can be found and completed by international travellers seeking to visit the USA under the Visa Waiver programme.
Euan's Guide
Euan's Guide makes it easier for disabled people to find great places to go. It is a site where disabled people, their family, friends and carers can find and share reviews on the accessibility of venues around the UK and beyond. Reviews are also sent to venue owners and this can be a positive and powerful opportunity for education and change. Euan's guide hopes to give everyone the freedom to explore.
Phone number: +441315105106
Address: CodeBase, 38 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, EH3 9DZ
Visit the Euan's Guide website
European Health Insurance (EHIC) Card
If you are a UK resident temporarily visiting a European Union (EU) country, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland, and medical treatment becomes necessary, with one of these cards you are entitled to that treatment at reduced cost or sometimes free.
Family Fund
Family Fund is the UK's largest charity providing grants for families raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people. Family Fund hope to improve the lives of low-income families and to provide items and services that they could not otherwise afford or access, such as washing machines, sensory toys and family breaks, plus more.
Phone number: +441904550055
Address: Unit 4, Alpha Court, Monks Cross Drive, York, YO32 9WN
GOV.UK
Your local council may be able to provide you with short break services, holiday play schemes, care at home, aids and adaptations, and financial help for example money towards travel costs for hospital visits.
Happy Days Children's Charity
Happy Days Children's Charity arranges holidays and leisure activities for children aged 3-17, their families and groups who support children with additional needs. This includes children who are chronically sick, severely mentally and/or physically handicapped, children who have been subjected to abuse or neglect and children that have endured deprivation in any way.
Phone number: +441462530710
Address: Unit 6 - 7 The Glover Centre, 23 - 25 Bury Mead Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1RP
Visit the Happy Days Children's Charity website
HCPT- The Pilgrimage Trust
Since 1956, HCPT has offered week-long pilgrimages to Lourdes, for disabled and disadvantaged people. These holidays are with small groups of prepared volunteer helpers. There are also Easter pilgrimage holidays available for disabled and disadvantaged children and young people. And their Summer pilgrimage holidays are offered for all ages.
Phone number: +441788564646
Address: Oakfield Park, 32 Bilton Road, Rugby, CV22 7HQ
Heart Line Association
Offers support for children with heart disorders and their families. Puts them in touch with other families, have nurses available to explain medical jargon and have caravans available for subsidised holidays.