What we do
As a UK wide charity, we believe that every seriously ill child deserves a Roald Dahl Specialist Nurse.
Roald Dahl Nurse Specialists
Roald Dahl Nurse Specialists
Providing specialist support and care for seriously ill children, young people and families living with lifelong, complex conditions.
Where Roald Dahl Nurses are
We Have Nurses Located All Around the UK
Where Roald Dahl Nurses are
There are over 100 Roald Dahl Nurse Specialists across the UK supporting over 32,000 seriously ill children and young people.
Other Ways We Support Families
Other Ways We Support Families
As well as providing specialist nurses, we support those nurses to be the best they can be and we provide benefits advice to parents.
Get Involved
Claudia Winkleman Presents Our BBC Lifeline Appeal
BBC Lifeline Appeal
Watch our BBC Lifeline Appeal on BBC One, Sunday 26th February at 1.50pm.
Meet Max and Roald Dahl Nurse Lisa
Meet Max and Roald Dahl Nurse Lisa
Max and foster mum Suzannah are supported by Lisa, their Roald Dahl Nurse.
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Take on a Challenge Event
There are challenges and distances for all abilities. Take a look at some of the events happening locally to you.
Get your company involved!
Get your company involved!
Getting your company involved in our work is a great way to support seriously ill children. From donating funds, to goods and services, there are lots of ways to get involved.
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Our impact in numbers
Roald Dahl Nurse Specialists are a vital lifeline to the children and their families, supporting them clinically and emotionally.
This number includes one play specialist and two occupational therapists.
"If we didn't have our Roald Dahl Nurse, we'd feel completely alone". Parent of a seriously ill child.
This is the number of seriously ill children supported across the UK at any one time
We highly value our relationships with the NHS, creating and innovating seriously ill children's healthcare with them, improving outcomes and making better lives.
Help us continue to provide specialist nurses and support for seriously ill children living with complex, lifelong illnesses.
Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity provides specialist nurses and support for seriously ill children. There are currently over 100 Roald Dahl Nurses caring for over 32,000 seriously ill children across the UK. We also provide support in other ways, helping to improve the resilience of families who find life very tough.
