As Sorrelle fought her leukaemia we as a family were so grateful for any and all support, we knew as a family this battle could not be won alone.

We found that above all else “family was and is everything, together with friends they all form a crucial circle of support that you can lean on. One person alone cannot provide unlimited support, and it can make you ill if you try. Every person in your circle has a part to play and it is so important that you realise their role is not to cure the cancer, that is down to the science. You do find that there will be the joker, the doer, the thinker, the wise owl, the shoulder and so many more. The greatest advice I can give is this…… Be who you have always been !! That is what your family know and can rely on, I promise you, you will have a crucial part to play.

Then comes the very hospital you are in. Their professors, consultants, nurses, lab technicians, specialists and even the cleaners with their ready smiles greeting you in the morning….. lean on them all, ask them questions, and while doing all of this you try to do the most impossible thing……. remove emotion for that moment ! I as the family patriarch didn’t believe this possible, but it has to be in order to take on board critical information.

I hope this rambling helps you understand the reality of those initial days and weeks.

We have tried here to compile a list of website links around the UK that might offer the types of support that can be so very useful.
It is not an exhaustive list simply something to help your journey.

A final note…… If my family in any way can support, please reach out, we too are one of the websites you may find comfort in.

Maddi’s Butterflies                               www.maddisbutterflies.org.uk

Children with cancer                           www.childrenwithcancer.org.uk

Children’s cancer & Leukeamia group           www.cclg.org.uk

Kids cancer charity                             www.kidscancercharity.org

Hope support services                           www.hopesupport.org.uk

Solving kids cancer                             www.solvingkidscancer.org.uk

Cancer support UK                             www.cancersupportuk.org

Together for short lives                        www.togetherforshortlives.org.uk

Macmillan cancer support                         www.macmillan.org.uk

Cancer research                                  www.cancerresearchuk.org

Young lives vs cancer                              www.younglivesvcancer.org.uk

The Joshua tree                                    www.thejoshuatree.org.uk

My shining star                                www.myshiningstar.co.uk

Lennox children cancer fund                     www.lennoxccf.org.uk

Camhs                                               www.camhs.org.uk

The Osbourne trust                             www.theosbournetrust.com

Cancer care map                                      www.cancercaremap.org

Greater Manchester cancer                      www.gmcancer.org.uk

Candlelighters                                     www.candlelighters.org.uk

Shine                                             www.shinecancersupport.org

Sarcoma UK                                          www.sarcoma.org.uk

CCPA                                             www.ccpa.org.uk

Maggies                                             www.maggies.org

Teenage cancer trust                              www.teenagecancertrust.org

Teens Unite                                      www.teensunite.org

Family fund                                            www.familyfund.org.uk

The Bradley Lowery Foundation                          www.bradleyloweryfoundation.org

Beads of courage                                     www.beadsofcourageuk.org

Little princess trust                                 www.littleprincess.org.uk

Pyjama Faries                                       www.pyjamafaries.org

Simpal                                         www.yoursimpal.com

Whizz Kids                                       www.whizz-kids.org.uk

Cancer fund for children  (Ireland)                   www.cancerfundforchildren.com

Childrens cancer north                          www.childrenscancernorth.org.uk

Grace Kelly Childhood cancer trust                 www.gkcct.org

NSPCC                                        www.nspcc.org.uk

Rainbow trust childrens charity                         www.rainbowtrust.org.uk

Cancer card                                         www.cancercard.org.uk

Carers UK                                        www.carersuk.org

Thrive foundation                                    www.thrivefoundation.org.uk

The Chartwell charities                              www.chartwellcancertrust.co.uk

Millys smiles                                  www.millyssmiles.org

Manchester foundation trust charity               www.mft.nhs.uk

Royal Manchester Childrens Hospital                 www.mft.nhs.uk

Leukaemia Care                                www.leukaemiacare.org.uk

Greater Manchester cancer alliance              www.gmcancer.org.uk

The Cancer bank                                     www.thecancerbank.co.uk

Bury cancer support                             www.burycancersupportcentre.co.uk

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children            www.gosh.nhs.uk

Alder Hey Childrens Hospital                       www.alderhey.nhs.uk

Government support for travel costs              Government to cover travel costs of children with cancer – GOV.UK

Royal Hospital for Children and Young People      www.children.nhslothian.scot

Sheffield Childrens Hospital                        www.sheffieldchildrens.nhs.uk

Evelina London Childrens hospital                 www.evelinalondon.nhs.uk

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children                  www.uhbristol.nhs.uk

Royal Alexandra Childrens Hospital               www.uhsussex.nhs.uk

Birmingham Childrens Hospital                 www.bwc.nhs.uk

Cancer Care                                 www.cancercare.org.uk

The Bracken Trust                         www.brackentrust.org.uk

Callum’s Cabin Charity                    www.calumscabin.com

Help Harry Help Others                    www.hhho.org

Ronald McDonald House Charities          www.ronaldmcdonaldhouse.org

Fighting Childhood Cancer                 www.nns.org.uk

Bandanas for the brave                        www.bandanasforthebrave.com

It’s never you                                  wwwitsneveryou.com

Alice’s Arc                                  www.alicesarc.org

Holibobs                                     www.holibobscharity.org.uk

Rays of Sunshine                          www.raysofsunshine.org.uk

The Azaylia Foundation                      www.theazayliafoundation.com

Haven House                                  www.havenhouse.org.uk

Latch Wales                               www.latchwales.org

Spread s Smile                                www.spreadasmile.org

Make a Wish                              www.make-a-wish.org.uk

Supershoes                               www.supershoes.org.uk

Hannah Holiday Home Appeal               www.hannahsappeal.org

The Little Brains Trust                            www.littlebrainstrust.org

The Sick Childrens Trust                      www.sickchildrenstrust.org

Rosie’s Rainbow Pantry                        www.rosiesrainbowpantry.wordpress.com

Hollie’s Hideaway                             www.hollieshideaway.co.uk