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REACT
St Luke's House
270 Sandycombe Road
Kew
Richmond
Surrey
TW9 3NP
Tel: 020 8940 2575
Web: www.reactcharity.org
REACT (Rapid Effective Assistance for Children with potentially Terminal illness) provides funding to improve the quality of life for children with life-limiting illnesses living in families experiencing financial hardship. Funding can be considered for a broad range of items, including:
- Specialist Equipment: mobility aids, specialist chairs and beds, sensory Items, educational tools, medical equipment, etc.
- Domestic Equipment: kitchen appliances, furnishings, clothing and bedding, etc.
In addition REACT can provide travel and food expenses during hospital admissions/visits, holidays at one of eight holiday parks around the UK and funeral/memorial expenses.
REACT makes awards daily and aims to respond to every application within a few days. Applications must be endorsed by a medical professional or social care worker.
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