Allied Capital Supported Charity
Dreams Come True
Who we are
Dreams Come True is a national charity serving the whole of the UK with the mission of bringing joy to children who are terminally or seriously ill by making their treasured dreams come true. Since the charity was incorporated in 1988 we have fulfilled the dreams of more than 4,500 children with severe and life threatening illnesses such as cancer, cystic fibrosis, cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy.
What we do
At Dreams Come True we believe that children who are ill should have the same opportunity to experience joy and delight as children who are well. Indeed the dignity, courage and patience that they display, despite their pain and suffering, makes fulfilling their treasured dreams even more special. And what dreams they have - to experience a weightless flight, to publish a book, to meet a favourite pop star or sporting champion, to have a pink playhouse in the garden, to visit Mickey Mouse, to swim with dolphins - every dream, like every child, is unique and precious. Making a dream come true for a terminally or seriously ill child will not just brighten their life, it will be a gift that their parents and family will treasure forever. That is what we do every day. We also believe that each dream, like each child is unique and precious and we operate with complete integrity and dependability - liaising, co-ordinating, organising, funding and if necessary accompanying - to ensure that the child has an unforgettable experience, and that the parents and family can share their joy.
Why we do it
Every year in the UK, 25,000 children require palliative care, many of whom won't make it to adulthood. These children often have little to look forward to beyond continual rounds of hospital visits and sometimes painful treatments, or the prospect of living with a long-term debilitating disease. The work we do delivers a profound impact. It provides them with the delicious pleasure of anticipation, the thrill and excitement of their dream actually coming true, and the lasting joy of wonderful memories to share with their families. As one Mum puts it: "I just want to say thanks to Dreams Come True for organising this day for Nathan. It is a memory he will treasure forever and something we can share. I just hope everyone involved knows the difference they make to the children's lives and also to the family to have such happy memories when they have been through so many hard and emotional times."
Our mission
To bring joy to terminally and seriously ill children by making their treasured dreams come true.
Our vision
That every terminally and seriously ill child with a dream has the opportunity for that dream to come true.
Our commitments
- to excel at fulfilling dreams and at creating the resources to fulfil them
- to recognize that every child is unique and every dream is unique
- to treat all children and their families with respect, care, compassion and empathy
- to recognize the importance of everyone in the organisation to fulfilling our mission
- to celebrate the contribution made by all who work in and on behalf of Dreams Come True, all our hard working volunteer fundraisers and each and every donor to the Charity.
To get involved in supporting this immensely worthwhile charity and to start helping bring a much needed smile to the faces of the children and their parents then you can call Dreams Come True on 01730 815000 or email info@dctc.org.uk
These children are incredibly strong people and cope with more at their young age than most of us do in our entire lifetime and its for that reason alone that we feel Dreams Come True is a charity that brings invaluable warmth to the hearts of everyone involved.