Latch Welsh Children's Charity

Latch Welsh Children's Charity

We're here for childhood cancer in Wales

We’re here for families affected by childhood cancer in Wales, providing bespoke emotional, practical and financial support.

Latch is based at the Children’s Hospital for Wales in Cardiff, which means we’re here when families need us most. We provide free accommodation in the hospital that keeps families together at a time when their lives are turned upside down. 

We work to connect families, including siblings, with our fun hospital and community activities. Along with the annual holidays we provide for families, these create memories and improve wellbeing.

Families affected by childhood cancer face extra expenses, from travel costs for hospital visits to increased heating bills. We offer grants to help relieve this financial pressure. 

We have a team of dedicated Latch social workers, based in the hospital to help families feel less isolated. They:

  • provide emotional support
  • represent them at medical team meetings
  • help them to access benefits.
  • provide sensitive bereavement support to families. 

 

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