“Family, where life begins and love never ends.”
Every child has dreams.
When time is limited or situations are tough, those dreams have even more value associated with them.
That’s where we come in. Since 2001 we’ve been making those dreams a reality for children and their families the length and breadth of the country. Thanks to our supporters, we’ve been able to send hundreds of families to the most magical places in the world. We’ve been able to bring together poorly children and their heroes. And we’ve been able to supply life-changing equipment which makes families lives just that little bit easier.
Every child who has a dream delivered by Promise Dreams has a serious, life-limiting or terminal condition or illness. And it’s the least we can do to ensure they have the most wonderful memories with their families.
We’re a national charity, helping any child in the UK who meets our eligibility criteria who has a dream they’d like delivered. Promise Dreams is overseen by a Board of Trustees, run by a very small and committed team, and supported by fantastic volunteers.
Meet the trustees and team here, or find out more about volunteering here.
Children and their families may have a special dream request.
Among the most popular requests for help are:-
Holidays to create amazing memories with their family
Meeting a celebrity hero
Visiting a special place
Adapted or essential equipment to improve their quality of life.
Read about some of the children's dreams we've delivered here.
Applications can be made on behalf of children from birth up to and including 18 years of age. Every application is carefully assessed to determine whether the child meets our eligibility criteria.
To enable us to support as many families as possible, we are unfortunately unable to accept applications from children who have previously received a dream from Promise Dreams.
To be eligible, the child must meet one of the following medical criteria:
Have a confirmed diagnosis of a terminal condition.
Have a confirmed diagnosis of a degenerative, life-limiting condition, such as Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy or Spinal Muscular Atrophy.
Have a confirmed diagnosis of a serious or life-limiting medical condition that has a significant impact on the child's health and daily life.
Have a confirmed diagnosis of a condition requiring 24-hour care and support that is so severe that, although life expectancy may not be directly affected, independent living is unlikely to ever be possible.
Children with cancer and other serious illnesses requiring intensive treatment may be eligible for support whilst they are receiving active treatment, such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy or other specialist treatment. Once treatment has been completed and the child is no longer receiving active treatment, they will no longer meet our eligibility criteria unless they have another on-going condition that meets one of the criteria above.
Please note that having a diagnosis alone does not automatically make a child eligible for support. Every application is assessed on an individual basis, taking into account the child's diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and level of care required.
As part of the application process, we require supporting medical evidence to confirm the child's diagnosis, current treatment (where applicable), and how they meet our eligibility criteria.
We've been helping children and their families throughout the UK for more than 21 years - find out more about some of the dreams we've delivered here.
Over the years, we've been supported by many individuals and organisations - something we're truly thankful for. If you would like to fundraise for us or volunteer with us, you can find all the initial information you need here.
Every donation means so much to us as a charity, and to the children we support. If you're able to donate, then you can do so via JustGiving here, or by using the form below.