True Colours Trust

We make grants which are designed to make a difference to the lives of disabled children and their families and to improve access to good palliative care.

[Changing Places UK @ChangingPlaceUK]

Changing Places toilets provide disabled people, their carers & families with peace of mind. #ChangingPlaces toilets mean that personal & physical care needs are considered, as well as access & inclusion, dignity and hygiene. #WorldToiletDay #WorldToiletDay2024 #WTD2024

[ChildhoodBereavement @CBNtweets]

It's Children's Grief Awareness Week. We would be delighted if you join us. Mention how you support bereaved children, young people and their families

#BuildingHope
#CGAW24

[True Colours Trust @TrueColoursTrus]

True Colours is proud to have supported a new short film from @Tog4ShortLives ‘Childhood Needs Magic’. It shows that with high quality children’s palliative care, seriously ill children can experience the joy, fun, and magic that every childhood needs. https://t.co/zRek0a2E08

[True Colours Trust @TrueColoursTrus]

Happy #NationalSiblingsDay2024. Today we join @Sibs_uk to celebrate the important role all siblings play in the lives of their disabled brothers and sisters and the unique bond they share!👫#ItsaSiblingThing

[True Colours Trust @TrueColoursTrus]

We were delighted to join the celebrations to open the new parent/carer room. Congratulations to all involved in creating this lovely new space.

[Nottingham Hospitals Charity @NUHCharity]

“This room makes a real difference to families every single day, during an extremely difficult time in their lives.”

Thanks to a generous donation from the @TrueColoursTrus, a special new family room has opened in the PICU.

[ChildhoodBereavement @CBNtweets]

It's the start of Children's Grief Awareness Week today. Over the next week, we'll be sharing lots of information, resources and insights about the Shape of Your Support for bereaved children and young people.
https://t.co/mkZpksqME7
#OurShapeofSupport
#CGAW23

[CW+ charity @cwpluscharity]

This #BabyLossAwarenessWeek we’re sharing a blog by the National Lead Nurse for @NeoPallCare, Alex @mancini_smith.

Collaboratively with @TrueColoursTrus and @ChelWestFT, we support the Neonatal Palliative Care project.

Learn more here ⬇️ https://t.co/tyL2nUT1t4

[True Colours Trust @TrueColoursTrus]

True Colours is incredibly proud to have supported Jessie May over the last 20 years and we remain a firm supporter of the inspirational work they deliver.

[Jessie May @jessiemaytrust]

🎉 Celebrating 20 years of collaboration with The True Colours Trust and crossing the £1 million mark! 🌟

Long-term support from @TrueColoursTrus enables us to help children like Margot. Join us in making a difference! 💖

https://t.co/e2QToD52Y7

#MakingADifference

[True Colours Trust @TrueColoursTrus]

Important data published on neonatal palliative care needs in England and Wales. https://t.co/DmEOd94qGh

We're delighted to support @NeoPallCare to help meet the needs of these babies and their families. @ChelwestFT @mancini_smith @BAPM_Official @P2Pinney @DrCBattersby

[CW+ charity @cwpluscharity]

Important data that emphasises the vital need for our Neonatal Palliative Care Prog in partnership with @ChelwestFT and @TrueColoursTrus has been published.

[True Colours Trust @TrueColoursTrus]

We’re joining @Sibs_uk on #NationalSiblingsDay2023 to celebrate all the siblings who play a vital role in the lives of their disabled brothers and sisters. #SiblingStrengths.

[True Colours Trust @TrueColoursTrus]

We are absolutely thrilled by this news! Huge congratulations to all who have worked so hard to make this happen.

[ChildhoodBereavement @CBNtweets]

📢BREAKING!

After more than a decade of campaigning, we're delighted that MPs have this evening finally voted to extend bereavement benefits to grieving families with children where the parents were cohabiting

Our statement
https://t.co/iQYyqTe4zV

And a 🧵...

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

Today is Universal Health Coverage Day.

What is universal health coverage?
A world where everyone everywhere can access healthcare without facing financial hardships.

Let’s build the world we want: #HealthForAll
More: https://t.co/MDVSEEOoNy

#UHCDay

[Changing Places UK @ChangingPlaceUK]

Today is #WorldToiletDay2022 and we can't wait to see how everyone celebrates the day! 🚽
To find out more about why this day is so important, take a LOOk at our quick-read article: https://t.co/71sFFf13iP

#ChangingPlacesToilets #Sanitation #ToiletsForAll

[True Colours Trust @TrueColoursTrus]

One in 29 children in the UK has experienced the death of a parent or sibling. This Children’s Grief Awareness Week, we stand with the sector to help bereaved children to access the support that they need. #CGAW

[True Colours Trust @TrueColoursTrus]

Today is #HatsOn4CPC Day. True Colours is committed to supporting organisations which are working to improve access to palliative care for children across the UK and Africa.

[True Colours Trust @TrueColoursTrus]

True Colours is working towards a time when everyone, wherever they live and whatever their age, is able to access good palliative care. We are committed to supporting organisations who are working to ensure anyone in need of palliative care receives it. #WHPCDay22.

[APCA @APCAssociation]

Opening session of 7th #IAPCC emphasises the importance of patient voices & their lived experiences with @DrLuyirika @srconnor @MinofHealthUG @MOHSSNamibia1 @zippyali @AndreWagner4 @justinnbaker @hpmglobal @whpca @Hospice_Kenya @elcthealth @TrueColoursTrus @CCan_org @palprac

[Lorna Fraser @lornafraser10]

Martin House Research Centre Team win the RCPCH-NIHR Pier Prize 2022 .A real honour to receive this award today #ppi #pedpc ⁦@MartinHouseCH ⁦@UoYmhrc⁩ ⁦@UniOfYork⁩ @TrueColoursTrus⁩ ⁦@HealthSciYork⁩ #RCPCH22 https://t.co/i5EEkQdAi0

[APCA @APCAssociation]

Round 25 @TrueColoursTrus small grants - read full article https://t.co/23TnHPVCyU
@HelderbergHospi @UIRI2017 @KnysnaHospice @jbrunoaahpm @DrBethRussell @WomenRelief @hospiceethiopia @hospaz @PCAUganda @raysofhopejinja @KitovuMobileLtd @IslandHospiceZW @Kidzcan_Zimbo14 @DrTedros

[Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals Charity @RBHCharity]

PICU parent’s rooms @RBandH are now a calming and comfortable place to take some time out thanks to a generous donation from @TrueColoursTrus.

In this video, PICU Matron, Claire Buckle, explains the importance of these rooms for both parents and their children.