Our Patron Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, joins the call for nominations for the 2023
#WellChildAwards
, in association with
@GSK
. Each year, we celebrate the UK’s inspirational seriously ill children, young people & those who care for them. Nominate at
We are delighted to announce that The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be attending the WellChild Awards, in association with
@GSK
, on 8th September.
More
#WellChildAwards
information will be announced in the coming weeks.
Congratulations to The Duke and Duchess of Sussex on the birth of Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor.
We wish our Patron The Duke, and The Duchess every happiness as they start this new adventure.
We are delighted to confirm that The Duke of Sussex will continue as Patron of WellChild. He has always been a great supporter of ours and has made an important difference to the work we are able to do for families across the UK. We look forward to working with him in the future.
Today our Patron The Duke of Sussex met 2021 WellChild Award winners at a garden party
@kewgardens
. The
#WellChildAwards
, in association with
@gsk
, looked different this year as we ensured attendees remained safe in line with
#COVID
guidelines. See some of our favourite photos.
We are delighted to announce that WellChild Patron Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, will attend the WellChild Awards, in association with
@GSK
, on 7th September.
More
#WellChildAwards
information will be announced in the coming weeks.
Last week, WellChild Patron, Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex met inspirational WellChild Award winners like Henry. The
#WellChildAwards
, in association with
@GSK
, celebrate inspirational children & those who go the extra mile to support them.
Full video
Our Patron Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, joins the call for nominations for the 2024
#WellChildAwards
, in association with
@GSK
. Every year, we celebrate the UK’s inspirational seriously ill children, young people & those who care for them. Nominate at
WellChild Patron Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex has arrived at the
#WellChildAwards
, in association with
@GSK
. Here he is chatting to Award winner George.
We are saddened to hear of the passing of Tony Bennett. Our staff & volunteers remember fondly the incredible concert he performed in, alongside Lady Gaga, in aid of WellChild. The concert was held at The Royal Albert Hall & attended by our Patron Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex
“Will you remember me in a day?” inspirational Harry tells WellChild Patron, Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex his favourite ‘knock knock’ joke.
Harry's award was presented to him at the
#WellChildAwards
, in association with
@GSK
Full video at
Hayley and Poppy have been chatting to WellChild Patron The Duke of Sussex at the
#WellChildAwards
, in association with
@GSK
. Poppy even showed him and
@GabyRoslin
her dance moves!
We are having an amazing evening at the
#WellChildAwards
, in association with
@GSK
. Here are our favourite moments so far. If you’ve been enjoying the LIVE stream, please consider a donation to help us support even more children with complex health needs.
Inspirational winner Tony is "a bit" of a superhero. Watch him meet WellChild Patron, The Duke of Sussex.
Tony's award is sponsored by
@wearespeedy
and was presented to him at the
#WellChildAwards
, in association with
@GSK
.
See the full video here:
WellChild Patron, Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex delivers his speech at the
#WellChildAwards
, in association with
@gsk
. Watch his speech in full via our live stream at
McKenzie is supported by WellChild Nurses. They trained his mum & grandad how to use & maintain the equipment McKenzie needs to live at home. His mum is part of the WellChild Family Tree & McKenzie was a 2018 WellChild Award winner.
Support our work at
A huge thank you to WellChild Patron, Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex and all our celebrity guests for joining us at the
#WellChildAwards
, in association with
@gsk
. It helps us make the evening truly special for our winners.
Blake has traveled from Belfast to be here tonight. He’s very excited to be meeting WellChild Patron, The Duke of Sussex.
Also meeting The Duke of Sussex is Violet who is our Inspirational Child Award winner. We cannot wait to present their awards later.
#WellChildAwards
@GSK
The Duke of Sussex meets Ruky and asks if he’s looking forward to this evening. We cannot wait to present the awards to Ruky and our Doctor Winner, Richard later!
#WellChildAwards
@GSK
A huge thank you to everyone who supports our work with seriously ill children and their families. If you would like to find out more about our work, or donate this
#NationalNonProfitDay
, visit 💜
“I was deeply moved by each & every photograph, as they capture a moment & say so much about their personal story”- The Duke of Sussex, Chair of Judges
Other judges were
@David_Yarrow
@GabyRoslin
@chamberlinsport
Chris Westbrook Nick Fisher & Alicia Hall.
@kewgardens
@GSK
"Now as a father of two, I feel all the more connected, inspired and in awe of the resilience of these families, who power through indescribable challenges with the support of WellChild." - The Duke of Sussex
Find out all about the
#WellChildAwards
@gsk
:
It is with great sadness that we learnt of the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II, grandmother of our Patron The Duke of Sussex. Our thoughts are with the whole of The Royal Family at this difficult time.
Our social media channels will be silent during this period of mourning.
A big happy birthday to Archie, the son of WellChild Patron the Duke of Sussex. Thank you to everyone who has donated during the uncertain time of the
#COVID19
outbreak.
A huge thank you to the
#SussexSquad
for raising over £15,700 in recent weeks, to support our work with seriously ill children and their families across the UK. 💜
#TeamWellChild
Happy birthday to WellChild Patron the Duke of Sussex.
The Duke has been patron of WellChild for 14 years. He regularly attends the
#WellChildAwards
and supports our work with seriously ill children and their families.
Happy 2nd wedding anniversary to our Patron The Duke of Sussex & The Duchess of Sussex. Some WellChild Families & WellChild Nurses had the honour of attending the big day. WellChild is forever grateful for the support from The Duke and Duchess.
#RoyalWedding
Caring Child winner Poppy dances on stage with
@itsDannyJones
. Who’s got the best moves? Remember to watch the
#WellChildAwards
, in association with
@GSK
, LIVE at
Violet had an incredible time at the
#WellChildAwards
, in association with
@GSK
, last night. See some of the highlights of her evening, including her award being presented by WellChild Patron, Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex.
Watch the highlights from the 2023
#WellChildAwards
, in association with
@gsk
.
The winners enjoyed meeting WellChild Patron, Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex and our celebrity guests! Tonight we shared our winners incredible stories and celebrated them in style.
Tomorrow we will welcome our
#WellChildAwards
guests. Huge thanks to our Patron, The Duke of Sussex, The Duchess of Sussex & our celebrity guests for voluntarily giving up their time to meet our inspirational winners and make them feel truly special.
@GSK
We are delighted to announce that TRH the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be attending the
#WellChildAwards
on 15th October.
The Duke has been patron of
@WellChild
for over 10 years and last year both the Duke and Duchess attended the Awards and met with our winners.
Happy
#NationalNonprofitDay
! Today we recognise the positive impact that charitable organisations have on communities.
To all our supporters, fundraisers & volunteers, thank you for enabling us to support seriously ill children, young people & their families across the UK.
If you’re enjoying the LIVE stream of the
#WellChildAwards
, in association with
@gsk
, please consider a donation to help us support even more children and young people with complex health needs ➡️
Happy birthday to the Duchess of Sussex.
The Duchess attended the 2018 WellChild Awards with WellChild Patron the Duke of Sussex. They both met our inspirational winners as well as the school choir who performed at the ceremony.
We are delighted to hear the news that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expecting their second child.
The Duke has been Patron of WellChild for 14 years & they have both previously attended the
#WellChildAwards
& met the winners. Congratulations to the happy couple!
We are excited to announce that
#WellChildAwards
nominations will be opening soon! Keep a look out on our social media channels and website for updates.
We are delighted to announce that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will attend the
#WellChildAwards
on 4th September.
The Duke of Sussex has been Patron of
@WellChild
for the past 10 years.
Many of our
#WellChildAwards
families are also part of the WellChild Family Tree. This support group enables them to attend inclusive family events, share advice & make new friends. Please consider donating today to help us reach more families who need us
Join us from 6:15pm this evening to watch the 2023
#WellChildAwards
, in association with
@GSK
, LIVE. See our incredible winners receive their awards from our celebrity guests and WellChild Patron, Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex. Tune in via
@hellomag
at
We are delighted to introduce the 2023 WellChild Award winners!
The
#WellChildAwards
, in association with
@GSK
, celebrate the inspirational qualities of the UK’s seriously ill children and those who go the extra mile to care for them.
Learn more at
We are overwhelmed by the support from our corporate partners, individuals and worldwide support from the
#SussexSquad
There's still a long way to go, but thanks goes to everyone who has helped us reach this milestone.
#GivingTuesdayNow
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Nellie-Mai, aged 15, on 5th August. Nellie won a 2015 WelChild Award & went on to support, and be supported by, WellChild.
Nellie is fondly remembered by our team as a young lady with a bright & sunny personality.
Congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on the birth of their baby boy.
We wish them every happiness as they start this new adventure.
#royalbaby
Watch the 2023
#WellChildAwards
, in association with
@GSK
, LIVE. Watch our incredible winners receive their awards from our celebrity guests and WellChild Patron, Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex. The ceremony will be available to watch via
@hellomag
at
"These children and their parents never cease to amaze and inspire me, and I cherish every opportunity I have to connect with them" - WellChild Patron, The Duke of Sussex
WellChild Patron, The Duke of Sussex praised WellChild Award winners: “Give yourself a pat on the back for the amazing, incredible and inspiring work that you do”
The
#WellChildAwards
, with
@GSK
, celebrate inspirational children & those who support them.
WellChild Patron The Duke of Sussex videocalls families of vulnerable children to learn how they are coping during
#COVID19
.
“Full respect to every single one of you. This is hard on everyone, but it is especially hard on you."
Watch the full video at
Curtis and his family have been supported by a WellChild Nurse, had a garden makeover and are members of the WellChild Family Tree support group.
"The WellChild Family Tree was amazing during lockdown & the garden, transformed by a WellChild, a godsend" - Curtis' mum Louise
Share the news: Nominations close soon for the
#WellChildAwards
, in association with
@gsk
Know a child with complex medical needs showing exceptional determination? Or an inspirational sibling? Maybe a
#parentcarer
or professional deserving recognition?➡️
We are delighted to announce that nominations for the 2022
#WellChildAwards
, in association with
@GSK
, are now open!
Nominate a child, young person, caring child or professional today at
Samsondeen has been supported by WellChild since 2013. Having support from a WellChild Nurse has been invaluable to him and his family. Samsondeen is thriving and his mum has been able to go back to work two days a week. He loves school and is described as a very happy young man.
We can't believe it's been 2 weeks since we celebrated our incredible WellChild Award winners at
@kewgardens
with our Patron The Duke of Sussex, a host of celebrities and some of our dedicated supporters. We are looking back on some of our favourite
#WellChildAwards
photos.
@GSK
Happy birthday to WellChild Patron the Duke of Sussex.
The Duke has been patron of WellChild for over 10 years and regularly attends the annual
#WellChildAwards
.
Here are some of our favourite photos of the Duke and Duchess meeting last year's WellChild Award winners.
Unfortunately
@AnneMarie
couldn't be with us tonight but she's sent a lovely video message to congratulate WellChild Award winner Emmie. A huge thank you for your support. Emmie loves it!
#WellChildAwards
WellChild Award winner Evelyn talks to WellChild Patron, The Duke of Sussex about being a Diana Children’s Nurse & the families she has supported.
Evelyn’s award was presented to her at the
#WellChildAwards
, in association with
@GSK
Full video at
Richard, our Doctor Winner, collects his awards from
@dollyjoyner
and Syabira Yusoff followed by the inspirational Blake with
@dickndom
. Hands up if you’re watching along on the LIVE stream at
Violet is determined not to let her medical needs hold her back. She's keen to try new activities and likes to share her story with others. She doesn’t complain but faces adversity with courage. Violet’s award is kindly supported by headline sponsor
@GSK
.
#WellChildAwards
Thanks to
#GlobalSussexbabyshower
supporters for all your kind donations to WellChild today, which will be a huge help to all the seriously ill young people and their families who we support!
#GlobalSussesBabyShower
Nathan & his family have benefitted from the Manchester WellChild Better at Home training suite. In these suites parents &
#carers
can learn the often life-saving interventions needed by their child, in a safe home-like environment.
#betterathome
A huge shout out to longstanding supporter and our host this evening, the incredible
@GabyRoslin
. Gaby always makes our
#WellChildAwards
winners feel totally at ease!
@GSK
Further messages of congratulations for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on the arrival of their baby boy.
Our 2018 WellChild Award winners met the Duke and Duchess of Sussex at the ceremony last year.
#RoyalBaby
#RoyalBabyBoy
We are looking forward to welcoming Violet and her family at the
#WellChildAwards
, in association with
@GSK
, later today. Listen to her interview below.
Tomorrow, we will welcome our WellChild Awards guests. We cannot wait to give the 2023 winners a night to remember. Watch along via the live stream at from 6:15pm and stay with us all week on social media to see our winners' stories.
#WellChildAwards
@GSK
Making history tonight with
@_noisolation
&
@Everton
. World's first virtual football mascot. Using tech to help address issues of isolation for children and young people at home with serious health needs. Read the full story here:
#EVENEW
"One of the brilliant things about WellChild
#Nurses
is they understand the importance of having families together at home & they understand the complexities of caring for a child with significant health care needs & they empathise with the impact that has on parents & siblings."
#TeamWellChild
you're amazing. We've had great support from families, event participants, sponsors & even worldwide support from the
#SussexSquad
.
Please donate to help during this uncertain time for WellChild & the families we support.
#COVID19
Today is the day of the
#WellChildAwards
, in association with
@GSK
. We are very excited to welcome our guests later. Here's a reminder of our incredible 2022 winners! Read more about them at
Congratulations to our professional winners. The support they provide to children and young people with exceptional health needs is invaluable.
#WellChildAwards
@GSK
Exciting news! Nominations for the 2024
#WellChildAwards
, in association with
@GSK
, are officially open! Calling all the UK's inspirational children, young people, carers and professionals. Nominate your heroes today! Nominate at
Following the passing of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, all of
@WellChild
’s thoughts and condolences are with Her Majesty The Queen, The Royal Family and our Patron The Duke of Sussex, the Duke’s grandson.💜
WellChild has supported Henry since he was a baby. Now 5 years old, he’s living at home & is thriving. A WellChild Nurse & our parent network support him & his family. Henry was also a 2022
#WellChildAwards
winner. To help more children like Henry, visit
"The Duke of Sussex has spoken out to highlight the plight of children with complex medical needs during the
#coronavirus
pandemic & to make it “more clear and obvious to government” that they should be classified in the “vulnerable bracket”.
@guardiannews
Meet the incredible 2022 WellChild Award winners.
The
#WellChildAwards
, in association with
@GSK
, celebrates the inspirational qualities of the UK’s seriously ill children, and those who go the extra mile to care for them.
Learn more about our winners at
The WellChild Information Hub provides helpful advice about looking after a child with
#complexneeds
, from diagnosis to transitioning to adult services, and everything in between. To read more about our impact in 2021-22 visit
#impacteveryday