Carer centres and services Starlight Children's Foundation
Contact us
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Address
Third Floor
227 Shepherd's Bush Road
London
Greater London
W6 7AU
About
Starlight uses the power of play to make the experience of illness and treatment better for children and their families. Our passion takes us to the bedsides of some of the most poorly children in the UK. In hospital, often without hope of leaving. We create moment of escape from the difficult reality which seriously ill children find themselves.
Catchment area
UK wide
Target group
UK Hospitals
Children aged 17 and under, undergoing treatment for a serious illness or living with serious long-term conditions
Further information
Starlight use the power of play to make the experience of illness and treatment better for children and their families. We are passionate about protecting time for play. We champion play’s importance and defend every seriously ill child’s right to it. At Starlight, we help seriously ill children in hospital play, laugh and do the things they love. With our Boost Boxes, Distraction Boxes, Gaming Bundles, Events and Experiences, and more. Today, the support we offer has never been needed more; from Isolation Packs to safely provide items to distract and delight children in hospital, to hosting virtual parties to entertain and keep children connected with others. Children need to play. It’s about much more than having fun. It’s how kids learn, communicate and figure out who they are.
Referral method
UK Hospitals can apply for our services on our website: https://www.starlight.org.uk/how-we-help/hospital-services/ For Events and Experiences, we only accept applications from the parent or guardian of the referred child from the moment they are diagnosed. Applications must be supported by a named healthcare professional. Criteria • A child needs to be a UK resident, aged between 3-17 years (inclusive). • A child needs to be undergoing treatment for an illness resulting in the deterioration of their quality of life and that of their families. • We also support families with children living with serious long-term conditions which extend past hospital and whose lives revolve around treatment. If eligible, you will be welcomed into the Starlight Community and will be invited to various Starlight events throughout the year.
This information was supplied by Serco Global Services on 1 April 2025.