The Duke of Sussex chatted with parents and a nurse with the WellChild children’s charity by video call from his home in Los Angeles, scobie reports.
The Duke of Sussex chatted with parents and a nurse with the WellChild children’s charity by video call from his home in Los Angeles.As people around the world continue to adjust to the new normal of social isolation, its effect on the parents of seriously ill children is continuing to present obstacles and difficulties as families do their best to continue round-the-clock care from their homes.
Having worked closely with the children’s charity for more than 10 years, Harry had already met all the callers at different events and meetings, including the annual WellChild Awards, which he and Duchess Meghan most recently. And while it was “great to see so many familiar faces,” he said, his concern for the new challenges of social isolation and the impact that the current situation is having on the complex medical needs of their children were the main focus of the call.
Prince Harry first met Leanne Cooper’s daughter, Sophie Cooper, in 2011 when she was just five years old.Harry commented, “On a day-to-day basis, it’s incredibly challenging for all you guys, but now this has taken it to a whole new level. … You are a shining example of being superparents. Spinning so many plates and juggling so many balls at the same time, it’s amazing.
At present, for the British government to consider a child or young person vulnerable, they must either have a social worker or be under the age of 25 with an education, health, and care plan. But as many families across the country know, vulnerability comes in many forms. It’s this reason, among many, why Harry was eager to raise awareness of the issues that WellChild, which is totally reliant on voluntary funding, is currently dealing with.
Harry agreed. “You gotta celebrate those moments where you’re just on the floor rolling around in hysterics because of something that has happened,” he said. “Inevitably, half an hour later or maybe a day later, there’s going to be something that you have to deal with, and there’s no way that you can run away from it. But as long as you guys are looking after yourselves and looking after each other, that is the best you can do.
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