{"id":20820,"date":"2025-11-25T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/?page_id=20820"},"modified":"2025-12-15T11:23:20","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T11:23:20","slug":"one-good-day","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/get-involved\/campaigns\/one-good-day\/","title":{"rendered":"One Good Day can change everything"},"content":{"rendered":"\n Donate now\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n

“One Good Day can change every other day.”<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
On the hardest days, joy can feel far away. In this short film, Esther shares how One Good Day together helped her family feel hopeful again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n<\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>“One Good Day can change the way you feel about every other day.”<\/p>\n<cite>Daniel’s mum, Esther<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>This winter your gift could make One Good Day a reality for a child like Daniel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>No child should have to wonder what a good day feels like.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But this winter, thousands of families raising a disabled or seriously ill child are struggling to afford even the basics many of us don’t think twice about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every child deserves the chance to have One Good Day – to experience joy and laughter, and to just be a child. With your help, that One Good Day is possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n<a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/checkout.justgiving.com\/8o9rv66ics?utm_source=web&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=ff_winter_2025_land\">\n Help make a good day possible – donate now\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-one-good-day-meant-for-daniel-s-family\"><strong>What One Good Day meant for Daniel’s family<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Caring for Daniel is full-time and unpredictable, especially in winter when heating, hot water and laundry costs rise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With your help, we gave Daniel, his mum Esther, dad Charles, and his brother David a family day trip to Edinburgh Zoo, and a chance to forget about financial strain, juggling hospital appointments, or facing constant challenges, so they can experience laughter and make lasting memories together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>“We never knew it was possible for us to be happy. You gave us that chance – and hope.”<\/p>\n<cite>Daniel’s mum, Esther<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n<a class=\"button button--secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/news\/daniel-story\/\">\n Read Daniel’s story\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-one-good-day-means\"><strong>What One Good Day means<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One Good Day looks different for every family. 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It’s kept him connected and happy.” – Mikey’s mum, Chevonne.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/a>\n\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"featured-pageslist-item featured-pagesright \">\n \n \n<a class=\"featured-page-item featured-page-item--image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/news\/jessicas-story\/\">\n <figure class=\"featured-page-itemfigure\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/bis-images\/20401\/Jessica-e1762854599282-650x400-f50_50.jpg\" class=\"attachment-650x400\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n <\/figure>\n \n <div class=\"featured-page-itemcontent\">\n <h2 class=\"featured-page-itemtitle\" id=\"warmth-and-rest\">\n Warmth and rest\n <\/h2>\n\n <p class=\"featured-page-itemexcerpt\">\n Soft bedding, a sensory light or a supportive mattress that helps a child like Jessica settle and sleep soundly through the night. “She slept till 7am – I was so happy. It was the best sleep she’d had in ages.” – Jessica’s mum, Norah.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/a>\n\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"featured-pageslist-item \">\n \n \n<a class=\"featured-page-item featured-page-item--image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/news\/finns-story\/\">\n <figure class=\"featured-page-item__figure\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/bis-images\/20464\/Danielle-and-Finn-2-1-scaled-e1765797731257-650x400-f50_50.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-650x400\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n <\/figure>\n \n <div class=\"featured-page-itemcontent\">\n <h2 class=\"featured-page-itemtitle\" id=\"calm-and-independence\">\n Calm and independence\n <\/h2>\n\n <p class=\"featured-page-itemexcerpt\">\n Listening to his Toniebox stories helps a child like Finn unwind, feel calm and gain confidence doing something for himself. “Now he asks for his Toniebox and takes himself upstairs. He soothes himself to sleep. It’s massive for us.” – Finn’s mum, Danielle.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/a>\n\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"featured-pageslist-item featured-pagesright \">\n \n \n<a class=\"featured-page-item featured-page-item--image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/news\/daniel-story\/\">\n <figure class=\"featured-page-itemfigure\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/bis-images\/20403\/FFD001_WinterCampaign_3onBed-scaled-e1765797741350-650x400-f50_50.jpg\" class=\"attachment-650x400\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n <\/figure>\n \n <div class=\"featured-page-itemcontent\">\n <h2 class=\"featured-page-itemtitle\" id=\"time-together\">\n Time together\n <\/h2>\n\n <p class=\"featured-page-item__excerpt\">\n A family day out, short break or special trip that gives families like Daniel’s time to reconnect, make memories and recharge.\r\n\r\n“The trip gave us a chance to be a family together. We’ll cherish it forever.” – Daniel’s mum, Esther.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/a>\n\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n<a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/checkout.justgiving.com\/rn9nog8euj?utm_source=web&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=ff_winter_2025_land\">\n Donate £9\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n<a class=\"button button--secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/checkout.justgiving.com\/8o9rv66ics?utm_source=web&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=ff_winter_2025_land\">\n Donate £24\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n<a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/checkout.justgiving.com\/bf50iuomk1?utm_source=web&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=ff_winter_2025_land\">\n Donate £49\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n<a class=\"button button--secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/checkout.justgiving.com\/8o9rv66ics?utm_source=web&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=ff_winter_2025_land\">\n Donate another amount\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n<p>Every pound you donate helps bring relief, comfort, and moments of joy to families when they need it most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your donation won’t be restricted to fund a specific grant item but will be used wherever it’s needed most to help families experience the joy of One Good Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gift Aid: <\/strong>If you’re a UK taxpayer, Gift Aid adds 25p to every £1 you give at no extra cost to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why winter makes everything tougher<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For families raising disabled or seriously ill children, winter often means extra strain:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Higher energy and food bills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fewer chances to get out<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extra care needs that don’t pause for bad weather.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Your support helps families stay connected and hopeful – One Good Day at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"your-questions-answered\">Your questions answered<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to know more about this campaign, and where your money will go? We’ve pulled together some answers to your most frequently asked questions.<\/p>\n\n\n <a class=\"action-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/one-good-day-faqs\">\n <span class=\"action-link__text\">One Good Day FAQs<\/span>\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/one-good-day-faqs\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/One-Good-Day-CTA-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Photos of families smiling with text that reads "Help make a good day possible for a family this winter'\" class=\"wp-image-20501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/One-Good-Day-CTA-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/One-Good-Day-CTA-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/One-Good-Day-CTA-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/One-Good-Day-CTA.png 1363w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This winter, you can help families raising disabled or seriously ill children enjoy One Good Day, a chance for joy, rest, and togetherness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":20498,"parent":20825,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"tpl-feature-page.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_oasis_is_in_workflow":0,"_oasis_original":0,"_oasis_task_priority":"","_mixd_wp_review_post_reminders":[],"_mixd_wp_review_date":0,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-20820","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n<title>One Good Day | Help Families Through Winter<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"This winter, help give families raising disabled or seriously ill children One Good Day - from sensory comfort to days out. 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