Every bead
tells a story

We empower children to tell their stories of courage through colourful beads that represent their treatment journey.

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Our impact across the UK

Children being supported by Beads of Courage daily
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Children being supported by Beads of Courage daily

Hospital wards using our programmes
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Hospital wards using our programmes

Beads earned by children celebrating milestones
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Beads earned by children celebrating milestones

Supporting the health and wellbeing of seriously ill children in hospitals across the UK

Beads of Courage UK helps children coping with cancer and other illnesses RECORD, TELL and OWN their stories of courage through their programmes in these treatment areas:

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Families

The Beads of Courage UK programme is most effective when received at point of care in hospital. If your child has a serious chronic or life-threatening condition and would like to join the programme, talk to the care team at your hospital to see if they are enrolled with us. If they aren’t and you would like to help fundraise for them, please send an email to john@beadsofcourageuk.org and we will be happy to help.

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Beads of Courage, hospitals

Hospitals

Our ultimate goal is to be able to support every child and teenager facing a serious chronic or life-threatening condition throughout the UK. If you would like to enrol your hospital onto one of our Beads of Courage UK programmes, follow the link below or pop us an email for more information.

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Who we are

Beads of Courage UK is a non-profit organisation that is committed to enhancing the well-being of children and adolescents facing significant health challenges, as well as supporting their families and the healthcare professionals who provide care. The beads give children a positive, tangible means to communicate with their peers about their journey whilst also opening up lines of communication surrounding the lack of knowledge of childhood cancers as well as other illnesses.

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Member of the Month December 2025

Member of the Month December 2025

 Our Member of the Month this month is Leo Sproson.

In so many ways, 16 year old Leo Sproson is a typical teenager. He loves gaming and VR, has a brilliant group of friends, and recently began studying electrical engineering at college. But behind all the normal everyday moments, Leo is facing something unimaginable: a leukaemia diagnosis that has turned his and his family's world upside down.

 

Member of the Month November 2025

Member of the Month November 2025

 Our Member of the Month this month is Leo Sproson.

In so many ways, 16 year old Leo Sproson is a typical teenager. He loves gaming and VR, has a brilliant group of friends, and recently began studying electrical engineering at college. But behind all the normal everyday moments, Leo is facing something unimaginable: a leukaemia diagnosis that has turned his and his family's world upside down.

 

Member of the Month October 2025

Member of the Month October 2025

Our Member of the Month this month is Mia Courtney.

On the 30th of December 2024, five-year-old Mia was taken to A&E with what initially seemed like a routine stomach bug and persistent abdominal pain. However, after several tests and an ultrasound, her family received news no parent is ever prepared for, Mia had a tumour on her left kidney. Doctors suspected a Wilms tumour, a rare kidney cancer most commonly found in children...