We make grants which are designed to make a difference to the lives of disabled children and their families and to improve access to good palliative care.
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True Colours Trust retweeted
Changing Places toilets provide disabled people, their carers & families with peace of mind. #ChangingPlaces toilets mean that personal & physical care needs are considered, as well as access & inclusion, dignity and hygiene. #WorldToiletDay #WorldToiletDay2024 #WTD2024
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It's Children's Grief Awareness Week. We would be delighted if you join us. Mention how you support bereaved children, young people and their families
#BuildingHope
#CGAW24
True Colours is proud to have supported a new short film from @Tog4ShortLives ‘Childhood Needs Magic’. It shows that with high quality children’s palliative care, seriously ill children can experience the joy, fun, and magic that every childhood needs. youtube.com/watch?v=fX3clFVZ…
Happy #NationalSiblingsDay2024. Today we join @Sibs_uk to celebrate the important role all siblings play in the lives of their disabled brothers and sisters and the unique bond they share!👫#ItsaSiblingThing
We were delighted to join the celebrations to open the new parent/carer room. Congratulations to all involved in creating this lovely new space.
“This room makes a real difference to families every single day, during an extremely difficult time in their lives.”
Thanks to a generous donation from the @TrueColoursTrus, a special new family room has opened in the PICU.
True Colours Trust retweeted
It's the start of Children's Grief Awareness Week today. Over the next week, we'll be sharing lots of information, resources and insights about the Shape of Your Support for bereaved children and young people.
tinyurl.com/ChildrensGrief23
#OurShapeofSupport
#CGAW23
True Colours Trust retweeted
This #BabyLossAwarenessWeek we’re sharing a blog by the National Lead Nurse for @NeoPallCare, Alex @mancini_smith.
Collaboratively with @TrueColoursTrus and @ChelWestFT, we support the Neonatal Palliative Care project.
Learn more here ⬇️ pulse.ly/ih3gw4ijj4
True Colours is incredibly proud to have supported Jessie May over the last 20 years and we remain a firm supporter of the inspirational work they deliver.
🎉 Celebrating 20 years of collaboration with The True Colours Trust and crossing the £1 million mark! 🌟
Long-term support from @TrueColoursTrus enables us to help children like Margot. Join us in making a difference! 💖
jessiemay.org.uk/jessie-may-…
#MakingADifference
Important data published on neonatal palliative care needs in England and Wales. fn.bmj.com/content/early/202…
We're delighted to support @NeoPallCare to help meet the needs of these babies and their families. @ChelwestFT @mancini_smith @BAPM_Official @P2Pinney @DrCBattersby
Important data that emphasises the vital need for our Neonatal Palliative Care Prog in partnership with @ChelwestFT and @TrueColoursTrus has been published.
We’re joining @Sibs_uk on #NationalSiblingsDay2023 to celebrate all the siblings who play a vital role in the lives of their disabled brothers and sisters. #SiblingStrengths.
We are absolutely thrilled by this news! Huge congratulations to all who have worked so hard to make this happen.
📢BREAKING!
After more than a decade of campaigning, we're delighted that MPs have this evening finally voted to extend bereavement benefits to grieving families with children where the parents were cohabiting
Our statement
childhoodbereavementnetwork.…
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True Colours Trust retweeted
Today is Universal Health Coverage Day.
What is universal health coverage?
A world where everyone everywhere can access healthcare without facing financial hardships.
Let’s build the world we want: #HealthForAll
More: bit.ly/3VK3nv8
#UHCDay
True Colours Trust retweeted
Today is #WorldToiletDay2022 and we can't wait to see how everyone celebrates the day! 🚽
To find out more about why this day is so important, take a LOOk at our quick-read article: ow.ly/LfM350LIMWJ
#ChangingPlacesToilets #Sanitation #ToiletsForAll
ALT World Toilet Day graphic showing a drawing of a clean toilet cubicle resting on layers of clean soil, rocks and groundwater. Text says: 19th November, World Toilet Day, 2022 sanitation and groundwater, www.worldtoiletday.org
One in 29 children in the UK has experienced the death of a parent or sibling. This Children’s Grief Awareness Week, we stand with the sector to help bereaved children to access the support that they need. #CGAW
Today is #HatsOn4CPC Day. True Colours is committed to supporting organisations which are working to improve access to palliative care for children across the UK and Africa.
True Colours is working towards a time when everyone, wherever they live and whatever their age, is able to access good palliative care. We are committed to supporting organisations who are working to ensure anyone in need of palliative care receives it. #WHPCDay22.
True Colours Trust retweeted
Opening session of 7th #IAPCC emphasises the importance of patient voices & their lived experiences with @DrLuyirika @srconnor @MinofHealthUG @MOHSSNamibia1 @zippyali @AndreWagner4 @justinnbaker @hpmglobal @whpca @Hospice_Kenya @elcthealth @TrueColoursTrus @CCan_org @palprac
True Colours Trust retweeted
Martin House Research Centre Team win the RCPCH-NIHR Pier Prize 2022 .A real honour to receive this award today #ppi #pedpc @MartinHouseCH @UoYmhrc @UniOfYork @TrueColoursTrus @HealthSciYork #RCPCH22 rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/news…
True Colours Trust retweeted
Round 25 @TrueColoursTrus small grants - read full article tinyurl.com/TCTAPCA
@HelderbergHospi @UIRI2017 @KnysnaHospice @jbrunoaahpm @DrBethRussell @WomenRelief @hospiceethiopia @hospaz @PCAUganda @raysofhopejinja @KitovuMobileLtd @IslandHospiceZW @Kidzcan_Zimbo14 @DrTedros
ALT Tanaka and her mother Maidei Chahwahwa shortly after she was declared cancer free!
True Colours Trust retweeted
PICU parent’s rooms @RBandH are now a calming and comfortable place to take some time out thanks to a generous donation from @TrueColoursTrus.
In this video, PICU Matron, Claire Buckle, explains the importance of these rooms for both parents and their children.