The Story of The Joshua Tree
Supporting the emotional health and wellbeing of families affected by childhood cancers.
More than just a charity
We are a community dedicated to supporting families affected by childhood cancers.
At The Joshua Tree, we recognise that a cancer diagnosis turns life upside down, not just for the child, but for the entire family.
The emotional, physical, and practical challenges can feel overwhelming. That’s why we’re here to walk alongside families at every stage of their journey, from diagnosis through treatment and far beyond.
We offer tailored support that wraps around the whole family, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and carers. Whether that’s emotional support, counselling, therapy, educational advocacy, or wellbeing programmes, we respond to the needs of each family as they change over time as they go through their journey.
Founded on a legacy
The charity was founded in 2006 by Dai and Lynda Hill following their own experience of childhood cancer. When their son Josh was diagnosed with Leukaemia, they found no services that supported the emotional wellbeing of the whole family from diagnosis through post-treatment.
Because of this, they created The Joshua Tree to meet this need and embedded a community-led ethos from the start. That legacy continues, with families involved in shaping, evaluating, and delivering our services.
