We provide specialist nurses and support for seriously ill children

We provide specialist nurses and support for seriously ill children

We provide specialist nurses and support for seriously ill children

Fundraise and help seriously ill children lead a more marvellous life

What we do

As a UK wide charity, we believe that every seriously ill child deserves a Roald Dahl Specialist Nurse.

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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.

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Where Roald Dahl Nurses are
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.

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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.

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Claudia Winkleman Presents Our BBC Lifeline Appeal
BBC Lifeline Appeal

Watch our BBC Lifeline Appeal on BBC One, Sunday 26th February at 1.50pm.

Lisa and Max
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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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.