Specialist Equipment -Examples of recently awarded specialist equipment include:

• Mobility Equipment - wheelchairs, buggies, hoists, car seats etc...
• Specialist Furniture - postural chairs, adjustable beds etc...
• Sensory/ Education Items - fibre optics, communication aids, toys etc...
• Medical Equipment - monitors, support wear, spa baths etc

• Kitchen Appliances - washing machines, fridge freezers, cookers etc...
• Furniture - beds, sofas, curtains, storage etc...
• Clothing & Bedding - replacing soiled or outgrown clothes, sheets etc...
• Educational/entertainment - computers, televisions, toys etc...
• Other - carpets, pushchairs, cots, car seats etc...

Caring for a sick child inevitably involves frequent hospital visits and in many cases, hospice stays. This can mean travelling extremely long distances at very short notice, sometimes on a daily basis. At React we recognise the emotional, physical and financial strain this places on a family and as such, aim to alleviate some of these pressures by providing essential travel and subsistence expenses.

Caring for a child with major disabilities or special care needs can be exhausting and seemingly relentless. Many families find that their lives revolve around treatment and where a child's health is rapidly deteriorating, there can be seemingly little for families to look forward to. To address these issues React will consider requests for the following...

• React Holiday - React can provide week long breaks at one of our nine holiday caravans situated throughout the UK. To find out more about these breaks visit our 'apply for a holiday' page
• Other holidays - holidays elsewhere may also be considered if sufficient reason is given as to why a React mobile home would be unsuitable
• Day trips - week long breaks may not be suitable for some children and in these circumstances, React may consider requests for shorter breaks or day trips

End of life support

React aims to provide comfort and dignity to a child in life and we believe this comfort and dignity should be extended through to laying a child to rest. As such, React will consider requests for funeral expenses and memorial headstones.