Alder Hey Children’s Charity wishes to express its deepest condolences to all those affected by the tragic events in Southport on 29th July 2024. The charity extends its thanks to the heroic emergency services who responded to the events, including our own incredible Alder Hey staff.

The charity is working with a range of agencies, charities and community groups to support all of those affected by the incident, and will continue to work in collaboration with the families' representatives and partner organisations.

A JustGiving Appeal (Swifties for Southport) was set up by Cristina Jones and Holly Goldring from the Taylor Swift UK & EU Facebook Group. Funds raised by this JustGiving Appeal are coming direct to Alder Hey Children's Charity, a registered charity in England No 1160661. Donations will be used to support the victims, families, first responders and clinicians, and moving forward the wider Southport community and those directly impacted by trauma. Immediate and ongoing support has been offered to the families under the care of Alder Hey, and at other hospitals in the region. Funeral costs will be covered by the funds raised by the JustGiving Appeal, as required.

The charity, and the appeal co-ordinators, Cristina and Holly, are incredibly thankful to the over 20,000 donors who have contributed so far. The speedy and compassionate response will not only provide essential aid to those affected but has also shown the power of unity and kindness in the Swiftie community. Your donations and comments are a beacon of hope, demonstrating that together we can make a significant difference to the lives of those in need. Thank you for embodying the spirit of Taylor's music and for turning empathy into action.

Alder Hey Children's Charity supports the Child Death Helpline based at The Alder Centre, a dedicated child bereavement service based at Alder Hey. The Centre provides care and education for anyone affected by the death of a child, of any age. The Child Death Helpline offers access to trained child-bereaved volunteers on 0800 282 986 Mon-Fri 10am-1pm and Mon-Sun 7pm-10pm