REACT

REACT, standing for Rapid Effective Assistance for Children with potentially Terminal illnesses, is a charity now based in the London Borough of Hounslow which provides an essential service by responding to requests for basic, essential equipment and aid for terminally ill children, that is not available through any local authority funding.

REACT's mission: 

• To improve the quality of life for terminally ill children living in financially disadvantaged families throughout the UK
• To provide families with specialist care or equipment that will enhance their lives, following recommendations from medical professionals who have identified specific needs
• To respond with practical and sensitive support within days, if not hours. When a child’s life is short, an immediate response is vital
• To support those families who are unlikely to receive the assistance they need from any other source in sufficient time.
• To provide assistance throughout a child’s lifetime. Many life limiting illnesses are degenerative and a child’s needs may change constantly 
• To eliminate red tape and bureaucracy, allowing aid to be given quickly and without fuss, keeping administrative costs to an absolute minimum

React can only help when a child’s illness is considered to shorten a lifespan. The severity of the illness will be taken into account. Each application must be endorsed by a qualified medical or healthcare professional. This may be a doctor, nurse, occupational therapist, physiotherapist, GP, social worker etc.

If in doubt please call React for advice on 020 8940 2575.

REACT Website
Click here to visit the REACT website.

Email REACT
Click here to email the REACT team.