Carson’s dreams was to have a climbing frame in his back garden that he could play on with his sister, and that's exactly what he got! But this is no ordinary climbing frame – this is the king of climbing frames...Read more. Read more
A dream trike for Alana really making her day! Alana is 9 years old and enjoys sensory activities which help her to feel calm...Read Alana's dream story here. Read more
We are deeply concerned about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its impact on our beneficiaries, volunteers, staff and loved ones. Read more
We are now working with Vintage Giving a company that turns your old and unused vintage items into donations for us! Everything you send to Vintage Giving gets sold or used, nothing ever goes to waste. Read more
Listening to music helps Corey manage his autism as it quickly calms him down. Corey's new iPad has given him control and Mum says he’s now a lot calmer and happier. Read more
Zahra was referred for a dream from her school. They told us: “she loves lions, so an experience where she can meet lions close up would be amazing. When speaking to mum it became even clearer how much Zahra loves lions. Ever since they bought a painting of a lion and put it on the wall at home, Zahra has been fascinated. Read more
Students at Bristnall Hall Academy have recently enjoyed an incredible theatre experience at the Birmingham Hippodrome provided by Dreams Come True Charity. Read more
Halton Lodge Children’s Centre recently had the launch of their re-fitted sensory room which will bring essential sensory stimulation for children in the local area living with a disability, serious illness or life limiting condition. The community space makeover was delivered as part of our Community Dreams programme. Read more
Tavyian, 9, lives with Downs Syndrome and came to us with a dream of an adapted trike, with a basket, as he loves to take his teddies and books with him. He suffers significant pain in his back and feet if he is standing or walking for any length of time. This makes it difficult to go anywhere, as he is too heavy to carry. Read more
Jayden, 8, is non-verbal, and his autism results in significant impairment in his social interactions and social communication. When Jayden came to Dreams Come True he didn’t want to play or sleep in his room. Read more
We are delighted to announce a new partnership with Which? Trusted Traders where their endorsed traders will help us deliver dreams to children and young people across disadvantaged communities across the UK. Read more
Eliasi is a talented young boy who absolutely loves music. He plays all sorts of instruments, including the drums and the guitar and has loved to sing and dance since he was little. Eliasi is very cheerful and full of optimism but having downs syndrome means that he sometimes struggles to make his thoughts clear and communicate with others who may not understand him. Read more
The Lancasterian school in West Didsbury recently had their dreams come true with the delivery of 14 specially adapted trikes. The trikes were donated as part of our ongoing purpose, to enrich the lives of children and young people with serious and life limiting conditions by directly supporting those living in the hardest to reach areas of the UK. Read more
Kira’s mum describes her as a determined girl and says: “nothing will stop her”. She has Diplegic Cerebral Palsy which means she sometimes finds physical activity hard. Kira told us that she loves David Walliams... As part of her magical weekend in London, David invited Kira and her family to his house for tea, lemonade and cakes! Read all about her special day. Read more
Twelve-year-old Ruby is the only sister to three playful brothers. Together, they love racing around their local park. However, Ruby has the chromosome disorder known as 1q43 deletion... Read more
Fran is a smiley 13 year old who loves teasing people. He is one of those rare people who will happily support both Manchester City and Manchester United when they are playing! Read more
Sophie has never had much interest in playing with toys. Instead, she’s always loved listening to music. From watching TikTok videos to playing songs from her favourite group Little Mix, music is a big part of Sophie’s life. Read more
Meet Martin, he is a bubbly energetic and happy boy, but has the ability to change very quickly. Martin is non- verbal and often finds it difficult to communicate. This can cause him to lash out, become very angry, hit and throw things. Read more
Angel has spina bifida and hydrocephalus, which means she is paralysed from the waist down. Her mum, Martina, is a single parent with five children. Angel’s dream was to have a bedroom makeover. “At one stage, Angel didn’t want anyone around her. She didn’t want anyone in that bedroom. Read more... Read more
Dream recipient Sam and his new trike! Enjoying his new freedom. Read more
Harley is 7 years old and has Global Development Delay, a term for significantly delayed cognitive or physical development and low muscle tone, meaning Harley lacks strength and becomes tied very quickly; and an undiagnosed syndrome that causes motor skills delay. Read more
On behalf of all the children and families we support, as well as our trustees and staff at Dreams Come True, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for taking the time to donate to our recent Emergency Appeal. Read more... Read more
Get fit, have fun or compete at the highest levels. Our Virtual Marathon Series have something for everyone! Read more
We've teamed up with Breaking Strain Events who are organising a 31 day virtual run for to help raise money for dreams! Read more
We are sorry to confirm that due to the Coronavirus outbreak, the 2020 London Marathon has been postponed. Currently, the new date for the London Marathon is Sunday the 4th of October 2020, with other events and challenges most likely to be affected. Read more