Stories
Stories of charities helped by BWCF.
SupportLine
Supporting Children and Young PeopleSupportLine provides emotional support, advice and information to many children, young people and adults throughout the UK through their telephone helpline, email, website and postal support. The service helps all those who are vulnerable, isolated and at risk, the majority being children.Each year SupportLine provides help...
tastelife UK
An estimated 4 million people in the UK have life-threatening food related problems, because they are suffering from Anorexia, Bulimia and Compulsive or 'Binge Eating' disorder. Anorexia has the highest mortality rate of all mental health conditions of 25% and of those surviving about half recover and the rest improve...
The Children's Adventure Farm Trust
The Children's Adventure Farm Trust was founded in 1985 in order to provide holidays for children who are chronically sick, disabled or disadvantaged. Based in a 17th century farmhouse in the Cheshire countryside they are able to have children stay in a safe and secure environment, with the comfort of...
The Spring Centre
The Spring Centre is a registered charity helping children throughout Gloucestershire who have special needs and disabilities including Autism, Cerebral Palsy and Down Syndrome. Based in a specially adapted building in Gloucester, our facilities include soft play and sensory rooms, adapted kitchen/dining room facilities and a fully independent parents room...
The Wingate Centre
The Wingate Centre is the home of The Wingate Special Children's Trust, a small independent charity, based in Wrenbury, Cheshire that was established in 1988. It offers educational short breaks and holidays for children and young adults with all levels of physical and learning disabilities. The Centre has a fully...
The Youth Adventure Trust
The Youth Adventure Trustis a charity working with vulnerable young people aged 11 to 14 years, established in 1992 by David Hempleman-Adams and Major Richard Mitchell, both well known for their Arctic, Antarctic and mountain climbing expeditions. Their Youth Adventure Programme is an outdoor youth development course that provides young...
Theodora Children's Charity
At Theodora Children’s Charity we believe all sick and disabled children deserve laughter. Every year our Giggle Doctors see over 33,000 children across twenty hospitals, three hospices and two specialist care centres. The hospices that the Giggle Doctors visit offer respite to children and their families at often very challenging...
Thomas Theyer Foundation
Thomas Theyer was diagnosed at school as having Dyspraxia and Attention Deficit Disorder, which caused, among other things, motor skills issues. To help Thomas he undertook various daily exercises and in his early teens he started running with a local running club. Thomas's family recognised the significant mental...
Village Foundations
Village Foundations is a small charity operating the Ndanga village project in Malawi for over 10 years, addressing and supporting a major village development towards sustainability through various projects concerning either water, food, health, or education based on the researched needs into the village, and at the request of villagers...
WellChild
WellChild is the national charity for sick children. They help seriously ill children and their families throughout the UK as they deal with complex medical conditions.The charity's dedicated team of WellChild Children's Nurses work with sick children and their families across the country. These specialist nurses help to ensure children...