Bright Futures UK is a charity born from lived experience, and our mission is to ensure that no young person misses out on their education because of serious illness.
Bright Futures UK
At Bright Futures UK, we’re here to make sure young people can keep learning, creating, and having fun—even when they’re spending time in hospital. We know hospital stays can feel long and sometimes a little lonely, so our team works closely with NHS partners to bring activities, support, and encouragement right to the bedside.
our partners
We work alongside many hospitals across the UK.
Hospital programmes
Our hospital services are designed to be flexible, uplifting, and child-focused:
Fun, creative group sessions that give young people the chance to try a new skill based activity, make friends, and feel part of a community.
Personalised tutoring, mentoring or befriending to help children stay connected with their education and build confidence, even during treatment.
For anyone who can’t join in person, we provide packs filled with activities, ideas, and inspiration—something to brighten the day and keep young minds learning.
Connecting a young person with our support only takes a few minutes.
Complete our online referral form.
Get Involved
There are many ways to engage with us, whether you’re a young person looking for support, someone keen to volunteer, or a donor who wants to help us grow.
Discover the educational support programmes we provide children and young people during serious illness.
Share your time, skills, and compassion — from tutoring and mentoring to befriending and workshops.
Help us reach more young people. Every donation fuels our mission to keep education going through illness.