React provide practical and immediate assistance to improve the quality of life for children with life-limiting illnesses, living in financially disadvantaged families throughout the UK.

Caring for a child with a potentially terminal or life-threatening illness can be an emotional and physical challenge. Unfortunately, the extra costs involved can make it a financial struggle too. Often these families face added expenses for which no statutory funding exists.

React does not grant wishes, it improves everyday lives of families caring for a terminally ill child by meeting their basic and essential needs; providing items such as specialist beds, sensory toys, motorised wheelchairs and domestic equipment or, sadly, helping with funeral expenses. React are also able to offer holidays in one of their seven mobile homes around the UK, providing a much needed break or a precious last holiday together.

In 2006 React was able to improve the quality of life for 1,227 terminally ill children living in low-income households across the UK. Whilst this figure is an undeniable achievement it is still just 18% of the estimated number of children who could benefit from React’s assistance.

Our Vision-

- to improve the quality of life for children with life limiting illnesses, living in financially disadvantaged families
- to provide families with the specialist help or equipment that will enhance their lives, following recommendations from medical professionals who have identified specific needs.
- to respond with practical and sensitive support within days, if not hours. When a child's life is short, an immediate response is vital.
- to support those families who are unlikely to receive help from any other source in sufficient time.
- to provide assistance throughout a child's life-time. Most life-limiting illness are degenerative and a child's needs may change constantly.
- to eliminate red tape and bureaucracy, allowing aid to be given quickly and without fuss, keeping administrative costs to an absolute minimum.

Programmes and Activities-

Sign up now for your chance to take part in a number of sporting events and challenges.

From the London Marathon to trekking in Peru React has the fundraising event for you.

Visit: www.reactcharity.org for more information