Helping Hands

WellChild's Helping Hands project is one of a kind - a unique way of providing support to sick children and their families.

When you're caring for a sick child, re-decorating a room or adapting a garden can seem like climbing a mountain - there just aren't enough hours in the day. With the help of brilliant volunteers from many companies, we organise hands-on projects to help sick children and their families in truly practical ways.  Take a look at some of our recent projects below.

If you think your company would be like to be involved in future projects, take a look at the potential benefits and the wonderful things our company volunteers have to say about their experiences by visiting our company volunteering section.

If you are a family with a child who could benefit from Helping Hands, please contact Lee Trunks our Helping Hands Manager on 0845 458 8171 email helpinghands@wellchild.org.uk or alternatively download and complete the form below and return it to us at the WellChild address.

Get your family Helping Hands application form here

Read the stories of some of the children we have been able to help:

Hadiya's Story

Matthew's Story

Tarell's Story

"The WellChild Helping Hands scheme fills a void in the much needed support offered to families caring for children with serious illness.  Our aim is to ensure that children are getting the most from their home environment, and through the generous support of our corporate volunteers we are able to make these children’s needs a reality in a simple yet dramatic way."

Lee Trunks, WellChild Helping Hands Project Manager

Take a look at some of the wonderful quotes from families who have received Helping Hands
support:

“We are so pleased with the outcome of the project, to have done so much work in so little time is amazing.  We have not seen Abir respond to his surroundings so positively for two years, he is reaching and touching and looking all the time, it is amazing, thank you so much.”

“Thank You Thank You, I would like to say a big thank you to you and your team for the amazing job that they have done. Bashir loves his room very much. I will always be very happy to give you any publicity you require. “

“Fantastic – everything was so well organised – and everyone was so helpful.”

“It exceeded my expectations because so many little extras were done as well, the main rooms are fantastic and we are all thrilled."

“It will make a huge difference to family life – Isaac will be able to move from room to room easily and will be able to join in everything we are doing."