"Sickness or disability knows no racial, ethnic or social boundaries and may strike any child at any time."
Children
"Nationwide's purpose is to make sick children better. Since 1977
we have funded major breakthroughs in child health affecting children
in the UK and worldwide. 25-years-ago nearly all children with cancer
died, often within weeks of diagnosis; now about eight-in-ten children
survive."
"25-years-ago four-in-five babies born prematurely and placed on ventilators died; now more than four-in-five survive."
"Today many diseases that used to be deadly are no longer feared, and this is thanks to research."
"But far too many children still become seriously ill at some time in their lives. Still more will suffer from sicknesses for which currently there are no cures."
Our
Vision
"Our vision is a future for children free from suffering through
illness and disability."
"We undertake research across the whole paediatric arena. We seek new ways to minimise the stress and trauma of treatment for children and to reduce suffering to improve their quality of life."
"Uniquely, the scope of our research is unlimited, alowing us to target research where the needs are greatest. Our work is all undertaken in the UK, but the results have implications for children all over the world."
"All our work is entirely funded by voluntary income - we receive no government money. Without the support of generous companies, trusts and individuals the essential work we do would simply cease."
