Our aim is to help and support children and their families
Abby's Heroes supports children, teenagers, young adults and their families, including bereaved families, who come under the care of the the Piam Brown Ward and the Teenagers and Young Adults (TYA) wards at UHS - Southampton General Hospital.
Taking care of families from across the South Coast of England, we offer Welfare Packs, Care and Comfort bags, Financial Grants, operate a family room with emergency provisions, Counselling sessions and Play Therapy for the patient and their family. We have an active days out programme for the whole family and special days for the Grandparents and siblings.
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Abby's Heroes Dinner Dance 2026 - Celebrating 10 Years
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Then I received the worst phone call of my life: Liam called to say they suspected Arabella had cancer. My world crumbled in an instant.
Thomas wasn’t just someone you met — he was someone you felt.
When the doctors said it out loud, it felt like time stopped for a second and then immediately sped up again.
The last thing you think of is cancer...
The days seemed to blur together as we began the whirlwind of treatment. The weight of it all felt overwhelming....
I had to pick Zara up from school to take her back to Southampton and that was completely heartbreaking for both of us, I remember she sat on the backseat of the car in tears.
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Bowlers take the plunge to raise £7500 for Abby's Heroes!
