16th - 24th MAY 2026
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This year, around 40,000 children in the UK will be left with a brain injury after an accident or illness, and it can be devastating. The Children’s Trust aspires to be there for every child and family who needs them.
Through the charity’s expert rehabilitation, therapy, care and education services – both at its specialist centre in Tadworth, Surrey and through its community services across the UK – they help children with brain injury and neurodisability to live the best life possible.
What’s more, baking is one of the activities the charity uses to support children’s therapeutic goals. It can help children with their gross motor skills (think of all that weighing ingredients and whisking!) and following instructions and a recipe can help children with their attention spans and memory functions. Find out how Riley’s love of baking supported his rehabilitation journey.
“We are thrilled to be supported by National Doughnut Week again this year. The support of every baker, café and customer makes a huge difference to the children and young people we support. Thank you for your support – happy baking!”
Michelle Martin, Director of Fundraising and Communications at The Children’s Trust
When eight-year-old Violet had a stroke, she lost all movement in the right side of her body.
One month later, Violet and her family arrived at The Children’s Trust. Over the course of the next nine weeks, Violet received intensive specialist rehabilitation. Sessions started at 9.30 in the morning and ran throughout the day, including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, emotional therapy, school lessons and play.
Violet made great progress during her nine weeks of intensive rehabilitation; she is now cantering on her pony again and dreaming of a place on the Paralympic Equestrian team.
Violet is continuing to go from strength to strength now she is back home. She is attending school full time and back enjoying her beloved horse riding. Before the stroke, her dream was to compete in showjumping at the Olympics, and she’s still aiming high, except now, it’s for the Paralympics!
Rob, Violet’s dad, says: “By the time we left (The Children’s Trust), her soul was back. Her spark. It was like talking to Violet again. We feel like our little girl has a really great future ahead of her. The Children’s Trust does that for families.”
Rob, Violet’s Dad
Rob, Violet’s Dad