We are the Bubble Foundation. The charity supporting children with life-threatening immune conditions on Ward 3 at the Great North Children’s Hospital. For these children, even a common cold can be deadly. From the moment they are diagnosed, they must be protected from everyday threats.

Across more than three decades, the Bubble Foundation has been their lifeline. We give our little superheroes the best possible chance to make a full recovery; and we hope to make life a little easier for families navigating the trauma of a poorly child.

While on the ward, the children stay with their parents, inside a protective “bubble” of clean air, to shield them from any infections that could be fatal.

It’s tough. They’re often going through a long and complex treatment. But we don’t want them to lose their childhood, and we strongly believe in the power of play, so we donate toys, activities and games, which are safe for them. We provide comfort and support to families on the Ward and we fund cutting-edge research, which has wide-reaching impacts far beyond our “bubble” – it continues to improve survival rates and gives little lives around the world the chance to thrive.