08/10/2026
For World Mental Health Day, we're thinking about something that can sometimes be overlooked: the impact that serious illness can have on the mental health and wellbeing of the whole family.
When a child is seriously or terminally ill, family life can become centred around hospital appointments, treatment, sleepless nights, worry and uncertainty.
And while the focus quite rightly has to be on the child, mums, dads, brothers and sisters are living through it too.
That's why, when we make a dream come true, we know it's about more than the child.
It's about giving the whole family something positive to look forward to. A chance to step away from hospital appointments and everyday worries, spend time together, make memories and simply enjoy being a family.
We can't take away the difficult moments these families face, but we can help create moments of happiness, laughter and something wonderful to remember.
This World Mental Health Day, we're recognising the importance of supporting the whole family, because sometimes a little bit of happiness and time together can mean more than we realise. 💙