The Brainbow service was founded in 2013 by a unique partnership between independent charities – Anna’s Hope, Camille’s Appeal, Tom’s Trust and more latterly, Joshua Tarrant Trust – working with Cambridge University Hospitals to fund and provide a rehabilitation service in the East of England for all children and young people with brain tumours. As of 01 April 2023, Brainbow is now a fully funded NHS service and forms part of the paediatric oncology and haematology department within Children’s services.
Partnership charities
Brainbow has been made possible by the generous collaboration of four regional charities - all of whom have personal experience of having children with brain tumours.
The service consists of a multi-disciplinary team which includes physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, clinical psychology and education. The team is supported by an administrative assistant, service manager and clinical lead.
What is the purpose of the Brainbow service?
The purpose of the Brainbow service is to ensure all children and young people with brain tumours reach their full potential. This includes the following:
- Providing coordinated specialist neuro-rehabilitation assessment and treatment for children and young people with brain tumours
- Provide specialist rehabilitation support and continuity of care through the journey of children and young people with brain tumours from their diagnosis, during hospital admission, and beyond whilst remaining under the Paediatric Neuro-oncology service at CUH.
Who does Brainbow see?
The Brainbow service is an integral part of the Neuro-Oncology service at Cambridge University Hospitals. It sees all children and young people previously and newly diagnosed with a brain tumour, under the care of the Neuro-Oncology service, in the East of England.
Patient stories
Read about our patient and family stories and experiences.
Patient support links
- Cambridge Centre for Paediatric Neuropsychological Rehabilitation (CCPNR) (opens in a new tab)
- HeadSmart (opens in a new tab)
- The Brain Tumour Charity (opens in a new tab)
- Children's Brain Tumour Research Centre (opens in a new tab)
- Child Brain Injury Trust (opens in a new tab)
- Young Lives vs Cancer (opens in a new tab)
- Teenage Cancer Trust (opens in a new tab)
- Macmillan Cancer Support (opens in a new tab)
- East Anglia's Children's Hospices (opens in a new tab)
- Sunflowers Care Ltd (opens in a new tab)
- Headway - the brain injury association (opens in a new tab)
- Adam Rogers Trust (opens in a new tab)