WellChild
Long-term Conditions · Charity · National service
WellChild supports seriously ill children with complex medical needs to live well at home via specialist nurses and family peer community.
WellChild is the national charity for seriously ill children, helping children and young people with complex medical needs to live well at home instead of hospital. Free services include WellChild Nurses who deliver hands-on care and training, the WellChild Family Tree peer community connecting families UK-wide, and the Helping Hands programme creating safe accessible spaces in family homes through corporate partners. Office hours Mon-Fri 9am-5pm on 01242 530007.
Contact
Phone: 01242 530007
Website: https://www.wellchild.org.uk/
Email: info@wellchild.org.uk
Address: 16 Royal Crescent, Cheltenham, GL50 3DA
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Who it's for
Who they help: Seriously ill children, young people and their carers.
Eligibility: Children with complex medical needs and their families.
Not suitable for: No specific exclusions open to families of seriously ill children with complex medical needs across the UK. Not an emergency service.
Information last verified June 2026. Printed from https://www.socialprescriber.co.uk/charities/wellchild