Wishes and Dreams
We have put together a list of organisations that you can approach on your child’s behalf if they have a specific wish or dream you would like fulfilled.
Believe in Magic
https://www.believeinmagic.co.uk
A charity that spreads magic to the lives of seriously and terminally ill children through special and once in a lifetime experiences.
Children’s Hope Foundation
https://www.childrenshopefoundation.org.uk
Aims to improve the quality of life for children and young people affected by illness and disability
Destination Dreams
https://www.caudewellchildren.com/index.php/how-we-help/destination-dreams
Destination Dreams is an organised holiday to Disney World, Florida, for children fighting life threatening illnesses.
Dial a Dream
https://www.dialadream.org
Grants wishes to children with life-threatening and life limiting illnesses.
Dreamflight
https://www.dreamflight.org
Organises 10 day trip to Orlando, Florida for 8 to 14 year olds who are physically disabled or have been seriously ill.
Dream makers
https://www.dreammakerschildrenscharity.com
A children’s charity granting the wishes and dreams of ill and disabled children.
Dreams come true
https://www.dreamscometrue.uk.com/
A charity whose mission is to fulfill the dreams of children and young people aged between 2 and 21 years who are living with a terminal or serious medical condition.
The Dream Team
https://www.thedreamteamcharity.co.uk
A charity that exists to grant the wishes of sick, disabled and terminally ill children in the UK.
Happy Days
https://www.happydayscharity.org
A registered charity that provides special holidays for children who have severe illnesses and disabilities, or who have extenuating circumstances.
Hopes and Dreams
https://www.hopesdreams.org
A charity aims to turn the hopes and dreams of chronically, seriously or terminally ill children and young adults (aged 5 to 17 years) into a reality.
Kids in Need
https://www.essexinfo.net/kidsinneed
Aim to raise money to make dreams come true for children aged 3 to 19 years who are either terminally/seriously ill or have multiple disabilities.
Make A Wish Foundation UK
https://www.make-a-wish.org.uk
Aims to grant the wishes of children aged 3 to 17 years with life-threatening illnesses.
Over the Wall
https://www.otw.org.uk/
Provides free of charge therapeutic recreation camps to help children with life-limiting illnesses. The camps promote inclusion whilst developing the confidence, self-esteem and coping strategies.
Promise Dream
https://www.promisedreams.co.uk
Raises money for children who are seriously or terminally ill and provides treatment, help and support for the children and their families.
Rays of Sunshine
https://www.raysofsunshine.org.uk
This charity grants wishes to children aged 3-18 years living with serious or life threatening conditions.
Round Table Children’s Wish
https://www.rtcw.org
A charity that grants wishes for children and young people aged 4 to 17 years who are have life-threatening illnesses.
Starlight Children’s Foundation
https://www.starlight.org.uk
Grants wishes for seriously and terminally ill children.
The Dream Factory
https://www.yourdreamfactory.org
Fulfils wishes and dreams to brighten the lives and encourage hope for children and young adults aged 3 to 25 years old.
When You Wish Upon a Star
https://www.whenyouwishuponastar.org.uk
Grants the wishes of children aged 2 to 16 years who have life limiting illnesses.
Wipe Away Those Tears
https://www.wipeawaythosetears
Grants wishes to children with disabilities and life threatening illnesses in Essex.
Posted June 2017