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Talking about...

Families often have lots of difficult questions playing on their mind when faced with a serious illness within the family and may have concerns about the impact that it could have on their children.

The information below has been written by our professionally qualified Family Workers as a starting point, but we know that everyone's circumstances are unique. We are happy to talk through any specific concerns, so please just give us a call.

Talking to children about serious illness

Talking to children about serious illness

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Published: 18th October, 2016

Updated: 4th February, 2019

Author: Daisy's Dream

Telling children that someone they love is going to die

Telling children that someone they love is going to die

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Published: 11th August, 2016

Updated: 4th February, 2019

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Book List

Book List

Over the years we have collated a list of the books that we have found useful when supporting children. Read more

Published: 21st October, 2018

Updated: 4th February, 2019

Author: Daisy's Dream

Explaining cancer to children

Explaining cancer to children

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Published: 11th August, 2016

Updated: 19th October, 2016

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  • Nightrider 2023

    Nightrider 2023

    Sign up today to become a nightrider for Daisy's Dream and secure your place in London’s most unforgettable night out in 2023.

  • DaisyFest Family Fun Day

    DaisyFest Family Fun Day

    Join us at Peacock Farm Family Fun Day on Sunday 28th August 1pm to 6pm. Loads of fun for all the family including: BBQ, face painting, live bands, children's reptile attraction, local stalls, bouncy castle and more...

  • Gill Stevens retires after 22 years at Daisy's Dream

    Gill Stevens retires after 22 years at Daisy's Dream

    Many of you will know our fabulous Director, Gill Stevens, who is stepping down on 5.8.22, after 22 years with the charity.

  • StepStone is fundraising for Daisy's Dream

    I'm raising money to support children and young people who have been affected by the death, or serious illness, of someone they love.

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  • About Us

    About Us

    Daisy’s Dream is a charity offering a professional support service which responds to the needs of children and families affected by life threatening illness or bereavement.

  • Death in a family

  • One to one support

    One to one support

    Our tailored outreach service is offered to children and young people who we feel would benefit from additional support. The visits are provided free of charge and can be arranged for at home or at school.

  • Upcoming opportunities to volunteer

    Upcoming opportunities to volunteer

    See a list of all our current community volunteering opportunities

  • Talking to children about death and dying

    Talking to children about death and dying

    A guide for parents and carers about how to talk to a child about the death of someone they love.

  • Service Team

    Our service team are responsible for all elements of our therapeutic work with children and young people.

  • Serious illness in a family

  • Gill Stevens

    Director

  • General Appeal

    Donating to our General Appeal will help us to continue to provide over the phone advice to families, invaluable 1:1 support sessions to children and young people, as well as specialist group events that work to break down the sense of isolation felt by so many who have been bereaved. You can choose to donate as a one off or set up a regular gift as a monthly, quarterly or annual donation.

  • Fundraising Team

    Our fundraising team are responsible for raising the money we need to provide our valuable service, as well as recruiting and managing our team of volunteers.

Upcoming opportunities to volunteer

Upcoming opportunities to volunteer

See a list of all our current community volunteering opportunities Read more

Published: 28th July, 2016

Updated: 21st June, 2022

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How we are funded

How we are funded

Daisy's Dream are a self funded charity providing their service to families and professionals entirely free of charge. Read more

Published: 11th August, 2016

Updated: 8th September, 2020

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Becoming a community volunteer

Becoming a community volunteer

We are looking for volunteers to manage and attend events on our behalf throughout the year. We have opportunities available across Central, East and West Berkshire. Read more

Published: 27th September, 2016

Updated: 29th April, 2021

Author: Daisy's Dream

Cheshire East

Cheshire East

Following a successful pilot project, we are delighted to expand our valuable Daisy’s Dream service to the Cheshire East area, providing support directly to children, young people and their families living with the the loss or critical illness of someone they love. Read more

Published: 19th July, 2019

Updated: 26th May, 2022

Author: Daisy's Dream

Signposting to other support services

Signposting to other support services

A list of useful links for anyone who needs additional support Read more

Published: 3rd June, 2020

Author: Daisy's Dream

Super Skydives 2022

Super Skydives 2022

Join us for the Daisy's Dream Super Skydive. Jump from the highest altitude possible in the UK, the 15,000ft skydive is a pulse racing freefall of up to 60 seconds. Read more

Start: 24th September, 2022 at 8:30am

End: 24th September, 2022 at 3:00pm

Published: 5th August, 2021

Updated: 23rd May, 2022

Author: Daisy's Dream

Location: GoSkyDive, Old Sarum Airfield, Salisbury, SP4 6EB

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