How we help

We support children and their families, and the hospitals that help them

At Starlight, we help seriously ill children in hospital play, laugh and do the things they love. 

With our Boost Boxes, Distraction Boxes and more, we help children forget their worries and feel the joy of childhood.

Children need to play. It’s about much more than having fun. It’s how kids learn, communicate and figure out who they are.

The support Starlight have given us has been so heart-warming and vital. It means so much that there are people that understand the massive effort it is to just try and function as a working family with such profound disabilities.

Health Play Services
Our services support children and young people with their experiences in hospitals.
Play in Hospital Week 2022
Every October we celebrate Play in Hospital Week. Catch up on the highlights of Play Week 2022 and watch this space for our 2023 plans!
Support for Families
From "how-to" videos on supporting your child through scary treatments, to free downloadable resources, we're here to help.
Rhino Sensory Voyager
A uniquely portable kaleidoscope of colour, sound and touch – the Sensory Voyager is jam-packed with stimulating sensory potential. It’s portable, practical, and a space-saving sensory aid making it the perfect addition to your toolkit.
TheRockinR Gaming Cart
TheRockinR Gaming Cart comes equipped with either an XBox S series or Nintendo Switch console, two controllers, and all the latest games pre-downloaded: perfect for all those gaming experts on your ward.
Starlight pantomimes
Our live panto tour is coming back for festive period 2023! Find out more about how we bring festive cheer to wards across the UK with our live-action panto productions.

Donate to Starlight

Your donation will help Starlight support seriously ill children in the UK
Frequency
£30 £20 £10

Could pay for 10 seriously ill children to attend a Starlight virtual play date

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