Children's Nationwide Medical Research Fund
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WellChild (formerly Children Nationwide) is a British medical research charity.
WellChild has been funding vital research into childhood illnesses from cancer to diabetes, premature birth to autism at hospitals across the UK since 1977. We have achieved significant success in a number of fields including establishing the world’s first Pain Research Centre; the UK’s first Children’s Genetic Epidemiology Research Centre; pioneering living related liver transplants; ground breaking results in kidney disease and rare disorders. We are the fourth largest charitable investor in paediatric research (according to AMRC figures 1996 - 2003).
We also offer support and information services. These include WellChild Children’s Nurses to help treat and support chronically ill children in their own homes; a Helpline (0845 122 8636) to provide confidential information and advice to children, their carers and families, and healthcare professionals; a Children’s Health website (www.childrenfirstforhealth.co.uk) giving information and signposting to more detailed advice; and Helping Hands, a network of volunteers to provide assistance to families with sick children.
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