What We Do
Our respite breaks
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​The pressure on families caring for a seriously ill child with complex needs is immense. The burden of caring for a child 24/7 and the knowledge that your child will die young can be too much to bear, so having access to regular short breaks is vital to relieve this stress, spend time as a family and do the things that other families do. Yet local authority funding for short breaks for children’s hospices was cut by 12% in 2019/20.
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Research estimates that 11% of parents of children who need respite delivered by children’s palliative care providers would experience significantly less stress and improved mental and physical health if they could access them.
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No one knows this more than Toni, Charlie's mum, who was eternally grateful to the charities which supported them when Charlie was sick. Through Team Charlie, she now wants to pay that back.
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We offer breaks away to our beneficiaries and their families to create a positive experience and to offer an opportunity to make memories. 100% of proceeds goes directly to support each family.
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If you're a parent, carer or guardian and would like to apply, we require:
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That you live in the UK.
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Our Referral Form signed by a health professional involved with your child’s care.
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Confirmation of your child’s illness.
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Contact details (name, phone number, email) so that we can contact you to make arrangements for your stay with availability options.
To request a Referral Form, please email us at: info@teamcharlie.org.uk.
