Who We Are

Our Values

We offer:

  • An escape from the realities of living with a critical illness
  • A family-focused, loving and supportive environment
  • Focused on freedom, nature, peace, joy … and smiles
  • Tailored and personalised experiences for each family
  • Lasting memories
  • Exceptional customer service

Our promise:

Kids Village will always be a place where everyone is welcome. It has joy at its core. It encompasses the spirit of childhood in a raw and natural way. Kids Village stands for freedom, hope and happiness.

Kids Village Patrons

Tom Shepherd | Kids Village

Tom Shepherd

Patron of Kids Village

We are proud to welcome renowned Staffordshire Chef Tom Shepherd as our first Patron of Kids Village

Tom has great experience working in multiple Michelin Star restaurants including being Head Chef at Birmingham’s Adam’s. In 2021 Tom realised his dream and opened his first restaurant, Upstairs, in Lichfield and within just four months of opening was awarded a Michelin Star. This represents the first Michelin star for Staffordshire. In 2023, Tom represented the Central Region on the BBC’s Great British Menu. He went on to win the main course round and cooked at the Banquet where he served his infamous take on Desperate Dan’s Cow Pie. Tom lives in Staffordshire with his wife Charlotte and daughter Grace.

Not only does Tom create delicious food, he has a big heart and is a proud supporter of Kids Village.

Find out more about Tom and his restaurant here.

Kids Village Family

Sam Fletcher who we are Kids Village (black and white photograph of a woman)

Sam Fletcher

Co-founder

Gary Fletcher who we are Kids Village (black and white photo of a man)

Gary Fletcher

Co-founder & Trustee

Kids Village Claire Fletcher who we are (black and white image of a woman)

Claire Fletcher

Founder & Trustee

Rich Palmer | Kids Village trustee

Rich Palmer

Trustee

Jill Grinsted | Kids Village trustee

Jill Grinsted

Trustee

Kids Village Ambassadors & Supporters

Kids Village is one big family of supporters and we’re really grateful to our ambassadors for being special friends to us.

Amelia who we are Kids Village (photograph of a girl on a beach)

Amelia,
Aged 11

Cancer survivor/amputee and friend of Kids Village

You can read more about Amelia’s story in Kids Village Stories

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Tim Warwood

Presenter and friend of Kids Village

Lauren Crace Kids Village (headshot of a woman)

Lauren Crace

Actor/Presenter and friend of Kids Village

Kids Village Michael Stevenson (headshot of a man)

Michael Stevenson

Actor and friend of Kids Village

Kids Village Alice Kinsella (photograph of a woman)

Alice Kinsella

GB Gymnast and friend of Kids Village

Jamie Goodwin who we are Kids Village (black and white image of a man)

Jamie Goodwin

Cancer survivor, active supporter and friend of Kids Village

You can read more about Jamie’s story in Kids Village Stories

Rachael Dalton-Thorpe who we are Kids Village (black and white image of a woman)

Rachel Dalton-Thorpe

Active supporter and friend of Kids Village

Kids Village Stories

Kids Village is built on a network of support and friendship by those who understand battling critical illness.