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Prince Harry Highlights Strain on Families in WellChild Impact Report Foreword

The longtime patron cites measurable reach, including 57 nurses helping more than 3,600 families.

Overview

  • Prince Harry released a foreword through WellChild’s 2024–2025 Impact Report, praising families’ resilience and the charity’s role as a lifeline.
  • He warned of continued ‘immense pressure’ on health and social care services and ‘enormous strain’ on families caring for children with complex medical needs.
  • The report details 57 WellChild nurses across the UK who have supported more than 3,600 families.
  • He highlighted the growth of WellChild’s Family Tree peer-to-peer network, which now spans the UK to offer friendship, advice, and community.
  • He noted that meeting WellChild Awards winners is one of his greatest privileges and that he attended the 2024 ceremony, while some media report he also met King Charles in private, a meeting not officially confirmed.