Why we need Kids' Village
In short, because there isn't anywhere like Kids' Village in the UK.
That means there isn't a specialist respite holiday centre for the more than 86,000 children in the UK with life-threatening or life-limiting conditions.
While some NHS organisations and local authorities do fund short breaks for children with life-limiting illnesses, many don't. And nowhere offers quite what Kids' Village will offer families.
Respite is essential for the whole family
Spending time in hospital as a seriously ill child can be a pretty terrifying & stressful experience. But the pressure on parents of children with life-limiting conditions is immense too.
Respite breaks relieve this stress, allowing families to spend time together and do the things that other families often take for granted.
"It gives me time to be a mother and not a nurse."
