Charities
The official site of Birmingham Children’s Hospital
We provide support, information and financial assistance to patients and families at any stage of life, when dialysis or transplantation is underway, and kidney disease is having a serious impact upon daily life.
Fantastic website for young people has information about the liver, liver diseases and living with liver disease.
Contact a Family provides support, advice and information for families with disabled children, no matter what their condition or disability.
Provide a wide range of support services to bereaved families and children and training and consultancy services for school staff, parents or others working with bereaved children and their families.
The fundraising die of the hospital, loads of info on what they are doing and how you can help.
Founded in 1961, Kidney Research UK is the leading UK charity funding research that focuses on the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. The charity also dedicates its work to improving patient care and raising awareness of kidney diseas
Providing support and research sponsership for childhood kidney disease.
To save and improve the lives of all those in need or receipt of organ and tissue transplants. The charity exists to improve education and awareness of organ donation and to fund projects that increase the numbers of successful transplants in the UK
provides care to children and young adults with life-limiting conditions. We are open 24/7 365 days a year. Our services include respite stays, emergency support, hospice at home. bereavement and family support.
Send out your own postal message to a sick child – great idea!
Provides emotional and practical support to families who have a child with a life threatening or terminal illness.
Working to improve the quality of life for financially disadvantaged children with life-limiting illnesses living in the UK.
A small, national charity that grants Wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses. We aim to bring a little bit of magic into their lives by creating some special moments and memories.
The British Liver Trust is the national charity working to reduce the impact of liver disease in the UK through support , information and research.
Supports children and young people with liver disease throughout the UK. Also fund research.
Raising funds as part of their ‘Make it Better’ campaign for sick children in hospital. Also fund various research studies.
Our mission is to provide high quality ‘Home from Home’ accommodation for families whose children are receiving hospital treatment for serious illness.
Resource for parents and children about transplants. Contains transplant stories and a moderated forum.
Through organising sports and social events for transplant recipients we can show the benefits of organ donation and prove that you can lead a normal and active life again after transplantation.
The only nationwide network that provides support – usually over the telephone – to patients, family and carers of all solid organ transplants and mechanical implants.
The NKF is the national Kidney Patient charity in the United KingdomEducational
The official UK health service site aimed specifically at children’s health
Fantastic website for young people has information about the liver, liver diseases and living with liver disease.
Book in which participants, including doctors, recipients, donors, family members, researchers and co-ordinators, have given honest accounts of their first-hand experiences.
Fun interactive site all about donation. Great for kids and teacher resources.
Founded in 1961, Kidney Research UK is the leading UK charity funding research that focuses on the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. The charity also dedicates its work to improving patient care and raising awareness of kidney diseas
The main UK organ donation site. Manages the donor register.
The NKF is the national Kidney Patient charity in the United KingdomFinancial Assistance
We provide support, information and financial assistance to patients and families at any stage of life, when dialysis or transplantation is underway, and kidney disease is having a serious impact upon daily life.
Working to improve the quality of life for financially disadvantaged children with life-limiting illnesses living in the UK.Forum
We provide support, information and financial assistance to patients and families at any stage of life, when dialysis or transplantation is underway, and kidney disease is having a serious impact upon daily life.
The NKF is the national Kidney Patient charity in the United KingdomForum (children only)
We provide support, information and financial assistance to patients and families at any stage of life, when dialysis or transplantation is underway, and kidney disease is having a serious impact upon daily life.
Fantastic website for young people has information about the liver, liver diseases and living with liver disease.Government
Lcense and inspect organisations that store and use human tissue. Also give approval for organ and bone marrow donations from living people.
Practical information and benefit information specifically for carersMedical Centres
The official site of Birmingham Children’s Hospital
The main website of Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH)
The fundraising die of the hospital, loads of info on what they are doing and how you can help.Medical Information
The official UK health service site aimed specifically at children’s health
The mission of Children’s Liver Disease Foundation is to fight childhood liver disease through funding pioneering medical research, providing effective education and giving professional and caring support to families and young people with liver disease.
Fantastic website for young people has information about the liver, liver diseases and living with liver disease.
Contact a Family provides support, advice and information for families with disabled children, no matter what their condition or disability.
The main website of Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH)
The fundraising die of the hospital, loads of info on what they are doing and how you can help.
Lcense and inspect organisations that store and use human tissue. Also give approval for organ and bone marrow donations from living people.
Founded in 1961, Kidney Research UK is the leading UK charity funding research that focuses on the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. The charity also dedicates its work to improving patient care and raising awareness of kidney diseas
To save and improve the lives of all those in need or receipt of organ and tissue transplants. The charity exists to improve education and awareness of organ donation and to fund projects that increase the numbers of successful transplants in the UK
The main UK organ donation site. Manages the donor register.
The British Liver Trust is the national charity working to reduce the impact of liver disease in the UK through support , information and research.
Resource for parents and children about transplants. Contains transplant stories and a moderated forum.
The NKF is the national Kidney Patient charity in the United KingdomPersonal, Blog & Memorial Pages
Sarah Milne’s Blog about her son, William who was born with complex needs and had a small bowel transplant.
This website is dedicated to the memory of Calvin John Pollock Leary, 1997 to 2008.
After waiting nearly five years for a kidney with my name on it to pop up on the UK donor list, my wonderful friend Oli came forward as a donor and miraculously was a good match. His wonderful act inspired me to do the project ‘Give and Let Live’ which yo
Jade is one of our featured transplant recipients – this is her Facebook page
I received a life saving transplant in November 2006 and will always be eternally grateful to my donor. I am now suffering from ME. I completed sixth form in May 2009, but am not well enough to work or study further at the moment.
A place where I am able to raise some awareness about organ donation, ramble about my experiences on the waiting list and also life post transplant and diverge into other compelling and amusing things I may find along the way…
‘Lewis was our son, who we very sadly lost on April 6th 2004, he was in need of an urgent heart transplant. He was just two years and eight months old.’Practical Assistance
Counselling Directory aims to be the leading service for providing counselling advice and information – connecting those in distress with the largest support network in the UK.
provides care to children and young adults with life-limiting conditions. We are open 24/7 365 days a year. Our services include respite stays, emergency support, hospice at home. bereavement and family support.
Provides emotional and practical support to families who have a child with a life threatening or terminal illness.
Working to improve the quality of life for financially disadvantaged children with life-limiting illnesses living in the UK.
Our mission is to provide high quality ‘Home from Home’ accommodation for families whose children are receiving hospital treatment for serious illness.Related Illnesses
Our Mission is to provide information in order to raise awareness of Cancer in Children, Teenagers and Young Adults.
Contact a Family provides support, advice and information for families with disabled children, no matter what their condition or disability.Research
The British Liver Trust is the national charity working to reduce the impact of liver disease in the UK through support , information and research.Support Groups
Fantastic website for young people has information about the liver, liver diseases and living with liver disease.
Contact a Family provides support, advice and information for families with disabled children, no matter what their condition or disability.
Counselling Directory aims to be the leading service for providing counselling advice and information – connecting those in distress with the largest support network in the UK.
Provide a wide range of support services to bereaved families and children and training and consultancy services for school staff, parents or others working with bereaved children and their families.
Send out your own postal message to a sick child – great idea!
Provides emotional and practical support to families who have a child with a life threatening or terminal illness.
The British Liver Trust is the national charity working to reduce the impact of liver disease in the UK through support , information and research.
Resource for parents and children about transplants. Contains transplant stories and a moderated forum.
The only nationwide network that provides support – usually over the telephone – to patients, family and carers of all solid organ transplants and mechanical implants.
The NKF is the national Kidney Patient charity in the United Kingdom
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