Fun stuff

The Fun doesn’t have to stop!

There is lots of support available to help you and your family prioritise fun, even when navigating your cancer journey.

Check out some of the resources below, from wishes, to kits and activities, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Abbie’s Sparkle Foundation

Abbie’s Sparkle Foundation

A charity that supports UK children with cancer by providing individual ‘Sparkles’, such as gifts and grants, to brighten their day.

CALICO

CALICO

Cancer and Leukaemia in Children Orientated is a Grampian based charity that aim to alleviate financial stress and provide equipment, toys and craft supplies for families.

Calum’s Cabin

Calum’s Cabin

Calum’s Cabin provides holiday homes for children with cancer and their families. With accommodation on the Isle of Bute, Ayrshire and Glasgow.

Dragonfly Cancer Trust

Dragonfly Cancer Trust

Supports young cancer patients on memory making, helping families make the most of each moment together

Dreams Come True

Dreams Come True

Help to make dreams come true for seriously and terminally ill children across the UK.

Eilidh Brown

Eilidh Brown

Eilidh’s family have built a stunning countryside respite holiday home in the Stirling area for young people and their families who are going through a cancer journey.

Friends of the Cancer Centre

Friends of the Cancer Centre

Supports cancer patients in Northern Ireland by providing a range of services, activities, resources and experiences

It’s good 2 give

It’s good 2 give

Supports young cancer patients and their families in Scotland by providing physical and mental health support and a purpose-built retreat on the shores of Loch Venachar

Make a Wish

Make a Wish

Grants wishes for children with life-threatening illnesses

Over the Wall

Over the Wall

Supporting children with serious illnesses, and their families by providing free, life-changing activity camps.

Rays of Sunshine

Rays of Sunshine

Grants wishes for seriously ill children in the UK aged three to 18 years. Can grant hospital ward wishes and organise outings and large scale events.

TCCL Lodge

TCCL Lodge

Tayside Children with Cancer and Leukaemia Lodge is a holiday home in St Andrews which is available free of charge to families, in Scotland, who have a child diagnosed with cancer or leukaemia.

Whiteleys Retreat

Whiteleys Retreat

Whiteleys Retreat is a free countryside respite for children and young people with cancer or life-altering illnesses in Scotland.

Young Lives Vs Cancer Grant

Young Lives Vs Cancer Grant

Young Lives vs Cancer gives various grants, right from the moment of diagnosis, to help children and young people aged 0-24, and their families, cope financially.