WellChild Awards

The WellChild Awards, in association with GSK, celebrate the inspirational qualities of the UK’s seriously ill children and young people, along with those who go that extra mile to make a difference to their lives.

Nominations for the 2026 WellChild Awards are now closed.

About the WellChild Awards

Established in 2005, the WellChild Awards, in association with GSK, is a flagship national event celebrating extraordinary children and young people from across the UK who have shown exceptional courage in the face of serious illness. These Awards also honour the unsung heroes, the dedicated carers, nurses, and health professionals, whose commitment and compassion transform lives every day. With high-profile national media coverage, celebrity supporters, the WellChild Awards are a powerful celebration of resilience, inspiration, and impact.

Media highlights from the 2024 WellChild Awards included:

3,000 3,000 article features during the week of the Awards, creating 2.83billion OTS (opportunity to see) in the UK and internationally.

HELLO! Magazine feature An eight-page feature in HELLO! Magazine, including a main article plus six case studies.

Primetime TV and News WellChild Award winners appeared on ITV This Morning and on Sky News sofas the morning after the event talking about WellChild, their lives and their Awards experience.

2 million Almost 2 million impressions across WellChild social media platforms.

Becoming a sponsor

Partnering with The WellChild Awards gives you the opportunity to create an engaging, targeted marketing campaign surrounding the ceremony, tell inspiring stories, and demonstrate your commitment to corporate social responsibility.

For more information on becoming a sponsor for the WellChild Awards 2026

please contact [email protected]

What our guests say about the prestigious event!

Gaby Roslin, WellChild Celebrity Ambassador “The highlight of the WellChild Awards is meeting the young people, meeting the families and then meeting all those incredible professionals. There’s never a year that goes by where I don’t go home and feel completely in awe of all of them.”

Emma Willis, WellChild Celebrity Supporter “I’m looking forward to meeting this year’s winners. I’ve heard so many good and special things about tonight.”

Samantha Quek at the 2019 WellChild Awards

Samantha Quek, WellChild Celebrity Ambassador "It's truly the most inspirational, humbling night you will ever come to. It's just one of those nights which is one of a kind."

Thank you

In addition to all our sponsors, WellChild would like to give special thanks to these generous organisations that donated gifts in kind for this event.

Eurowines | Creed Foodservice | Katherine Rhodes | Captain Fantastic | Meluba | Total Merchandise | EC Awards | Wild thang | Copper & Carlyle | The Party Box | Q Park | Binky | The Entertainer | Betsy Benn | Wicked Uncle | Buckingham Flower Farm | Burgeon Floral Design | VISA | Radish the Magician |
Yoga Studio Store | Poultons Park | Legoland | Pia | Brighton & Hove Albion FC

Miss the 2025 WellChild Awards?

Catch up with the event on our social media channels. We covered the WellChild Awards as it happened! See the celebration of our winners, enjoy incredible performances and watch our Patron, Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex deliver his speech.

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