A drawing of The Children's Trust transport van being pulled into the sky by two reindeer.

The Big Give Christmas Challenge

Double your donation value by giving between 28 November and 5 December 2023 through The Big Give Christmas Challenge.

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For one week only, you have the opportunity to double your donation to The Children's Trust through The Big Give Christmas Challenge.

Help us raise £100,000 this Christmas to enable us to provide supported trips out, specialist play activities and music therapy to help children develop physical, cognitive and emotional skills, express their feelings - and have fun!

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Days out, together

With our specialised fleet of vehicles, equipped to support children's medical needs, we can help families to have days out together, safely. These trips are so precious for family members and are a vital way to support a child or young person’s confidence and wellbeing.

For children undergoing rehabilitation, trips out support their recovery and allow them to take their first steps back into the community.

Finn during our enrichment week disco

Serious about play

Our Play team deliver play sessions to children who are undergoing rehabilitation following a brain injury, or who are learners at our school.

They also organise parties, trips and after-school and weekend group activities, as well as delivering crucial distraction work when the children are undergoing medical procedures.

Josiah during our enrichment week disco

Sounds of success

The children we support are encouraged to express themselves through sounds and song so they can convey their emotions and cope with life’s challenges.

Therapy is tailored to each young person’s developmental and emotional needs. For children at our school, building sounds and songs into learning plans allows children to express their feelings and develop their cognitive and social skills. For those who are with us for rehabilitation following a brain injury, sessions are designed to help them achieve their individual rehabilitation goals.

Finn at a sing and sign group

 

 

The Big Give Christmas Challenge

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Visit our Big Give appeal page and make a donation between 28 November and 5 December 2023 to see your donation doubled.

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Hubert smiling at the camera

Hubert's story

Six-year-old Hubert spent eight weeks receiving intensive rehabilitation at The Children's Trust after he became suddenly ill in October 2022. Find out more about how our nurses, therapists and psychologists helped Hubert and his family to "realise all of [their] goals".

Read Hubert's story