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Lucy Air Ambulance for Children is the only charity in the UK that flies children to hospital by aeroplane.
We ensure children are able to access the specialist care and treatment they need, wherever they are in the UK.

Our flights change lives

Jackson

Lucy AAC's intervention helps Jackson go home after a 588 day stay in hospital.

Read Jackson's story
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Abigail

There was only one surgeon in Europe that could perform Abigail's specialist spinal surgery so we flew her to Barcelona.

Read Abigail's story

Jaydi-Rose

Lucy AAC planes provided Jaydi-Rose with an infection-free environment to travel in after her bone marrow transplant.

Read Jaydi-Rose's story
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Max & Olli

Lucy AAC made sure the twins and their mum could all fly home together.

Read Max & Olli's story
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Charlie

Due to severe weather, the only way Charlie could travel home was in a Lucy AAC plane.

Read Charlie's story

Jacob

Lucy AAC facilitated Jacob’s safe passage to a new life.

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Otis

Born 200 miles from home at only 24 weeks, Lucy AAC was able to fly Otis to a hospital closer to home.

Read Otis's story

Sebastian

Born 150 miles from home at only 23 weeks, Lucy AAC was able to fly Sebastian to a hospital closer to home.

Read Sebastian's story
"If someone were to ask me to sum up Lucy Air Ambulance for Children, I would say LIFE-SAVING. After 21 months as an inpatient we were finally allowed to bring Jackson home. Without a doubt, this would not have been possible without Lucy AAC’s intervention. They saved my son’s life and gave me my family back. The continued support that we get from Lucy AAC continues to surprise us. The Lucy AAC team have genuine compassion for the families they support. We will forever be thankful to Lucy AAC.”
Debbie, Jackson's Mum
Jackson was flown to Great Ormond Street Hospital for diagnostic tests

We are only able to fly 2 out of every 4 children that need our service due to current funding. Your support can help us reach every child that needs us.

Our time for growth

Over the next few weeks and months, you will see our charity’s brand evolve from ‘Lucy Air Ambulance for Children’ to ‘Lia’s Wings’. We are going into the next chapter...

Lia’s Legacy

Over the next few weeks and months, you will see Lucy Air Ambulance for Children’s brand change to celebrate an incredibly special little girl, Emilia Schoennagel, whom the world sadly...

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