A lifesaving transfer service for critically ill babies and children
When a child is too sick to travel, we can fly medical teams and bespoke equipment to them from across the UK, turning their local hospital into a specialist centre.
Our Appeal
Read more about life as a Pilot with the Children’s Air Ambulance and how your donations can help more children like Brandii-Leigh.
We’ve launched our Creative Writing Competition
We’re looking for creative minds to take Blade and Peggy, the newest members of #TheCrew, on their first adventure by writing them in their very own story. Read how to get involved and be in with a chance of winning some great prizes.
Our Vision
To ensure children grow into adults, for adults to live longer and for families to stay together, as bereavement through trauma becomes rare.
Mission stats
610Missions
2Aircraft
4xFaster than Road- 2Airbases
10CPTs
£3500Avg Mission Cost
Nothing is more precious than time and our helicopters complete journeys 4x faster than those taken by road, reducing the risk of further complications and helping to save lives.
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"Volunteering is not a job, it’s a hobby and a great way to join a new community. I think the best feeling is when you get your uniform for the first time and everything after that being able to put it on and know you’re making a difference for someone out there.”