Customer Support
01722 442967
Customer Support
01722 442967
Who We Are:
Amelia’s Rainbow supports children in Dorset with complex disabilities or serious, chronic or terminal illnesses. We create an environment full of fun, learning, achievement and memories.
We were set up by a local family who lost their daughter Amelia to an aggressive form of childhood cancer in 2010. Amelia was fun loving and generous to the core. Whilst receiving treatment Amelia used some of her money to buy an Xbox for one of her friends with whom she had spent time within the hospital. She appreciated the gifts that she had benefitted from; but felt that other children should also have the same. After her passing, her parents Karl and Chantel used her inspiration to help other families in need. Her generosity & kindness still inspires others to better the lives of children in Dorset.
What We Do:
We support over 150 children thanks to the fundraising and donations from wonderful businesses, individuals and trusts. It is our aim to enable children and their families to be able to have fun through the tough times that many face whether that is by fundraising a Rainbow Gift for family days out, a special trip, leisure activities or providing requested items that enhance the child’s fun, learning or memory making.
Our families are also able to book and spend time at our Amelie’s Retreat Holiday Home and Beach Hut to take quality time together as a family. These facilities are fully funded by donations.
Why We Need You:
Amelia’s Rainbow is a needs driven charity and we are seeing an increase in the number of families that require our support. We believe in working within our community to create a network of support and provide a conduit to allow others to help families in Dorset.
This year is our 10 year anniversary for Amelia’s Rainbow and our aim is to raise funds for a wheelchair adapt caravan. We have approximately 30 families that are unable to use our current caravan, with a new facility we hope to offer them the same opportunities we do with other families we support. All our income comes from donations and due to the pandemic, we have seen donations drop so your support is appreciated more than ever.