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:

Beads of Courage families

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 May 2026

Member of the Month May 2026

Our Member of the Month this month is Franki Olney.

Franki’s journey began in December 2025, when her family noticed she was not quite herself. At first, it seemed as though she was recovering from a virus, but her symptoms quickly became more concerning. She stopped speaking clearly and began sounding much younger, almost baby-like, making it difficult for others to understand her. She was frequently sick, struggled to walk, became extremely sleepy, and experienced sudden intense emotions that were completely out of character. As time went on, she also began suffering from headaches. Due to persistent vomiting and a loss of appetite, she lost a significant amount of weight...

Member of the Month April 2026

Member of the Month April 2026

Our Member of the Month this month is Jenson Coupland.

In September, Jenson became unwell with severe headaches, vomiting, and sensitivity to light. He was admitted to hospital, where he was treated for meningitis without undergoing a lumbar puncture. After three days, he was discharged when his blood tests returned normal results.

 

 

 

Member of the Month March 2026

Member of the Month March 2026

Our Member of the Month this month is Archie Pearce.

Archie’s journey began with what initially seemed like a simple pain, but it quickly became something no family ever expects...a diagnosis of a rare bone cancer. From that moment, life changed overnight.