Compassionate guidance
A listening ear and practical guidance from a charity created through lived experience of caring for a child in hospital.
Applications are open. Support is subject to eligibility and available funds. Apply or refer a family.
When your child is in hospital, life can feel overwhelming. Routines disappear, expenses build and it can be difficult to know where to turn.
Amelia’s Light was created by a parent with lived experience. We understand how important it is to feel heard, supported and less alone.
We provide practical help, compassionate guidance and trusted signposting to eligible hospital families. Applications are open while charitable funds remain available.
You do not need to have all the answers before contacting us. Tell us what you are facing and we will listen with compassion, share useful guidance and help you explore relevant sources of support.
Amelia’s Light is here to help you find your next step. Applications are open. Practical financial assistance depends on eligibility, verification, available charitable funds and trustee approval. Applying does not guarantee support.
Every hospital journey is different. Our support focuses on the practical and emotional pressures families often face while caring for a child in hospital.
A listening ear and practical guidance from a charity created through lived experience of caring for a child in hospital.
Help identifying charities, hospital teams and specialist services that may be able to support your family.
Clear information to help with hospital stays, communication, wellbeing, family life and everyday challenges.
Eligible families may receive help with meals, clothing, toiletries, laundry and other essential items, subject to available funds.
We aim to reduce the cost of staying close through support with hospital parking, fuel and public transport.
We recognise that hospital stays affect parents, children and siblings. Our approach considers the needs of the whole family.
A hospital admission can create costs families never expected. Meals, parking, fuel, accommodation and everyday essentials can quickly place additional pressure on a household.
Amelia’s Light provides practical support designed to respond to these real needs with dignity, compassion and care. Applications are assessed while charitable funds remain available.
Support should reflect what a family genuinely needs. Our approach is designed to give families practical choices while ensuring charitable funds are used fairly and responsibly.
The help available will depend on each family’s circumstances, eligibility and the funds available at the time.
Every contribution helps Amelia’s Light strengthen the practical support available to families during a child’s hospital stay.
Could help with hospital parking, laundry, toiletries or a sibling activity pack.
Could help provide food, fuel, public transport or a child comfort pack.
Could help provide a parent wellbeing pack or baby essentials.
Could help with clothing, food and other essential items.
Could help with an overnight stay or urgent household costs.
Could help provide a tailored package of practical support for a family.
Donations support Amelia’s Light’s charitable work as a whole and are directed where they are most needed.
Apply through our secure portal. We will treat your family with dignity, assess the information carefully and explain the outcome and any next steps.
A family member or professional completes the secure online application form.
We check eligibility and may contact you or a relevant professional to verify the information provided.
We consider the family’s circumstances, the support requested and the charitable funds available.
If approved, we explain and arrange the practical support we can provide. We may also offer guidance and signposting.
Practical financial support is not guaranteed. Any assistance offered will depend on eligibility, verification, the family’s circumstances, available charitable funds and approval by Amelia’s Light.
Practical information can make hospital life feel more manageable. Our resources are created to help parents and carers feel informed, prepared and supported.
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Families and professionals can submit an application through our secure portal. Please provide the requested information so we can assess the application fairly.
Please avoid sending detailed medical records or highly sensitive information unless a member of our team specifically requests it through an appropriate process.
Apply or Refer a FamilyApplications are open while charitable funds remain available. Families and professionals can apply through our secure portal.
Amelia’s Light is not an emergency or crisis-response service. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999.
For urgent concerns relating to your child’s health, speak directly with the hospital ward, your healthcare team or NHS 111. For practical or emotional support, you can also contact your hospital’s PALS team or social work service.
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