For the children who are cared for by Richard House Children’s Hospice in East London, football means more to them than just kicking a ball.

Playing football means spending time with their families outside of the hospice. It means getting away from their medicines and treatments for a day. It means having fun with their friends. It means that they can be just like everyone else – a kid with a ball.

Originally published on ehospice: Hospice Care Week: Family support at Richard House Children’s Hospice