Behind the dreams - meet Holly!

Have you ever wondered who the magical people behind our dreams are?

Well, meet Holly, one of our incredible Dreams Coordinators.

Where are you from?

North Hampshire

What does it mean to be a Dream Coordinator?

Helping the families we support to realise their child’s dream and pulling out all the stops to make this happen!

How do you turn a dream into a reality?

By really listening to our families and picking up on every details that will make the dream extra special and stress free! Being super organised plays a big part too!

How long have you been a Dream Coordinator?

Just over a year! It’s flown by!

What made you want to make dreams come true?

I just wanted to work towards something where I could honestly say I’d made a difference and brightened someone’s day!

What is your dream?

To perform on a West End Stage!

What has been your favourite Dream memory?

Attending a SEND School in Birmingham that we facilitated a Community Dream for and meeting the amazing pupils. Their energy and spirit was totally infectious!

What is your ambition for the charity?

That we build stronger partnerships with Corporations that can help us facilitate dreams and give them extra sparkle!

What 3 words sum up working for DCT?

Heart-warming and worthwhile!

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TCS London Marathon 2022

One of the biggest and best marathons in the world! We have guaranteed places but would also love to support anyone who has their own place through the ballot.
Refer a child

We only accept referrals from medical, healthcare, or social care professionals. Applications are on a first come first served basis, to ensure that no child is waiting too long for delivery of their dream.
What we do

Dreams Come True is a national Children's Charity who exists to deliver dreams to children who have it tough. We believe every child has the right to dream, no matter who they are or where they live. More info
Who we support

To ensure we reach the children who deserve our attention the most, we work with children who are living in the highest areas of deprivation in the country, and are living with a disability, serious illness, or life-limiting conditions. More info
What is a Dream?

Whether it's a break for a young cancer patient, a specially adapted trike for a child with cerebral palsy, a tablet to help an autistic teenager develop their communication skills, or a seriously ill child’s room makeover. Each dream brings a moments of magic and has a lasting impact for years to come. More info
How it works

We work exclusively with, and only manage dream referrals from, those who know the Dreamers best –medical, healthcare and social care professionals.
About us

We make dreams come true for children who are living with a disability, serious illness, or life-limiting conditions from the highest areas of deprivation in the UK. Bringing moments of magic that have a lasting impact for years to come. Our belief is that every young person has the right to dream, no matter who they are, or where they live.
Team

Meet the team at Dreams Come True Charity!
How do I volunteer?

Without our incredible volunteers, we wouldn’t be able to fulfil any of the dreams of the children and young people who live with serious and life-limiting conditions. More info
Donate foreign currency

We have teamed up with Leftover Currency to raise funds by collecting spare foreign coins and banknotes. Simply fill out the charity exchange form and send it along with your currency to Leftover Currency.