Julias House

Patron

Julia’s House, The Dorset & Wiltshire Hospice,

“Care for the child, there for the family Julia’s House is not a typical children’s hospice.
We provide practical and emotional support for families caring for a child with a life-limiting or life-threatening condition, providing frequent and regular support in their own homes, in the community or at our hospices.”

The Dorset Children’s Foundation

Ambassador

The Dorset Children’s Foundation
“The Dorset Children’s Foundation was set up in 2013 to support local sick and disabled children by funding medical expenses, mobility equipment and therapies not covered by the NHS.
We provide what is needed for a better quality of life.

big enough to make a difference, small enough to care.”

Round Table Children’s Wish

Patron

Round Table Children’s Wish

“Round Table Children’s Wish is a charity who grant ‘handcrafted’ wishes for children and young people with life threatening illnesses.”

Hope Housing Jam Roly Poly Charity Project

Supporter

Hope Housing Training and Support Ltd

“Hope Housing Training and Support Ltd was launched in 2009 to protect the vulnerable in Bournemouth.

Hope is supported housing for single homeless individuals. We also provide training and education to our residents to enable them to move forward into independent living i.e. non-supported accommodation and seeking employment.”

The Waterman Caravan Foundation

Trustee

The Waterman Trust, Hampshire

The Oakley Waterman Caravan Foundation is an organisation focused on giving families with children who have life-threatening illnesses some respite throughout their treatment. To provide a place where they can stay and enjoy some quality time with the whole family.

What we offer is quality time to families who want to spend time together during a stressful and painful period of their lives. We give families an opportunity to create memories with their children who are experiencing things that many of us dare not think about.

THE DREAM FACTORY

Patron

The Dream Factory

The Dream Factory aims to brighten the lives and encourage hope for children and young adults aged between 3 and 25 years who have life-limiting or life-threatening conditions and/or severe disabilities by way of granting wishes and dreams.

DIVERSE ABILITIES

Patron

Diverse Abilities

Diverse Abilities is Dorset’s disability charity supporting children and adults with profound physical and learning disabilities across the county since 1955.

WESSEX CANCER TRUST

Patron

Wessex Cancer Trust

Wessex Cancer Trust believes that there should be help and support available to everyone living with cancer, when and where they need it.
Every year around 23,000 people are diagnosed with cancer within the Wessex region. A diagnosis can be a shock and have a huge impact on an entire family. Wessex Cancer Trust helps and supports anyone affected by cancer regardless of age, gender or type of cancer. Our dedicated team are committed to offering free support for as long as people need it, away from a hospital environment.
At all our cancer Support Centres, clients are welcomed by volunteer befrienders who are equipped to provide information, support and a listening ear. A team of specialist counsellors are on hand help deal with the emotional impact of cancer, and complementary therapies aim to improve well-being, help with pain management and increase self-confidence.
We provide health and well-being information, exercise programmes and courses to help local people move on from cancer. Each year we help over 11,000 people in the local community.

THE TOM BOWDIDGE YOUTH CANCER FOUNDATION

Patron

The Tom Bowdidge Youth Cancer Foundation is a charitable foundation, founded on 28th February 2014 in memory of Tom Bowdidge. Tom died of a Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumour and extensive peritoneal disease in October 2013, at the age of 19. During the course of his treatments, Tom started fundraising for the Teenage Cancer Trust to help fund research and raise awareness for the charity.

When a young person is told they have cancer their world is turned upside down.

It was Tom’s wish that his fundraising would continue. He felt that if this was to be done with maximum impact the focus should fall on three key areas – physical and emotional support alongside research. Each of these areas plays a significant part in a cancer diagnosis and the journey that follows.

Our founding principles are as follows:

TO PROMOTE THE RELIEF, CARE, WELL-BEING AND REHABILITATION OF TEENAGERS AND YOUNG PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM CANCER, AND THEIR FAMILIES.

TO CARRY OUT RESEARCH AND PUBLISH ANY USEFUL RESULTS INTO THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF CANCER IN TEENAGERS AND YOUNG PEOPLE.