Every year Spread a Smile supports thousands of seriously ill babies, children and young people during their hospital stays, periods of recuperation and respite at home. We offer a range of services, from entertainer visits (in hospital or virtual), to family outings and events and art initiatives. Our services are available free of charge to all children and teenagers up to the age of 18 and under the care of our NHS hospital and hospice partners.
Find out more about our services below or take a look here to read how families and healthcare professionals can access our services.
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ENTERTAINER VISITS
Our artists, musicians, magicians, poets, fairies and therapy dogs make over 1,000 in-hospital bedside visits every month
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OUTINGS & EVENTS
Our outings & events welcome seriously ill children and their families for special days out, providing the chance to make memories together
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ART INITIATIVES
Our art initiatives include enriching hospital spaces, art workshops, virtual art clubs and personalised radiotherapy masks
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Spread a Smile receives no government funding and relies completely on our generous supporters, volunteers and fundraisers to continue our vital work spreading smiles to seriously ill children and young people up and down the country.
Take a look at our latest Annual Review and Impact Report to find out more about our work, impact and how we raise our funds.