- Description
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We are the leading organisation providing practical and emotional support to families who have a child aged 0 to 18 with a life threatening or terminal illness.
We pair each family with an expert Family Support Worker who enables them to make the most of time together, giving them practical and emotional support, whenever they need it, for as long as is needed.
We support the whole family including parents, carers, the unwell child, brothers, sisters and grandparents. Support is hugely varied and depends on the needs of the family. It can include:
- listening to a family's fears and anxieties
- helping to explain illnesses, diagnoses and treatments
- keeping a seriously ill child company during hospital stays
- driving families to medical appointments to help save time and money
- organising fun activities to help sick children, their brothers and sisters
- support through bereavement and grief.
- Name and position
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Sarah Raven-Lloyd - Family Support Manager
- Telephone
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01206 234977
- Email address
- Website
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Main website: https://www.rainbowtrust.org.uk
- Address
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Office 2, Godbolts Business Park, Coggleshall Road, Marks Tey, Essex, CO6 1HS
- Map
- Date and time
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Support is generally available from Monday to Friday between 8am and 6pm, frequency and duration depending on family choice and needs. Rainbow Trust operates a 24-hour service for families in crisis, which includes a 24-hour dedicated on call number, and the possibility of extended hours of family support during weekdays and weekends.
- Is this free to all?
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Yes.
- Is a referral required?
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Yes. Anyone can refer a family to us (for example, a family member, friend, health, education or social care professional) provided consent from the family has been given for the referral to be made.
Referral form and details of our support and criteria for support.
- Age range
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Supporting families of children aged 0 to 18
