[1] The charity provides palliative care and support for children, young people, and their families, when faced with life-limiting conditions.

The current main unit has fourteen beds, many of which are pre-bookable, and two are available at short notice for emergency care.

This facility was founded by Gail and Harry Moore, in celebration of their daughter, Laura, who had died of Leukaemia in 1989 despite three years of treatment and a donation of bone marrow from her twin brother Kit.

Harry was initially the chairman of the charity and then became CEO part time for two years to help grow the hospice.

Rainbow’s offer services to the whole family, to discuss a child’s impending death, and to help with practical matters.