The Millie Wright’s Children’s Charity exists to address inequalities in charitable support for children with life threatening non cancerous conditions. Specifically, the charity provides practical, emotional and financial help to parents, carers and their wider families. 

The charity recognises the strain and uncertainty arising from having a seriously ill child and is a big advocate of wellbeing and mental health with advanced plans to employ two Family Support Workers (funded by the charity on NHS contracts) during 2023.

We are a truly hands-on charity - our current initiatives address basic needs like giving parents access to food and drinks whilst on the wards so that they don't have to leave their child's bedside. Our Saturday Suppers initiative has been a bit hit with many positive comments from parents and nursing staff alike, "You are truly amazing", "What a difference you are making". The charity also arranges toiletries, birthday boxes, hardship payments, laundry, referrals to other charities and signposting to other forms of help.

Families on the ward are typically long-stay with children awaiting life saving transplant or surgery. This means that they become isolated from their families and communities over many months placing a huge strain on their emotional wellbeing and mental health. The charity has extended its reach from Ward L50 (liver and renal) onto 3 other wards and soon will be present in clinics to offer hands-on family support.