Lifelites Game Time
Play Games, Change Lives
Turn your passion for gaming into life-changing impact for seriously ill children. Game Time is where playing games can change lives. Whether you’re a video gamer, a table-top game enthusiast, or someone who wants to host a fun night with friends, your gaming will help children and young people play and have fun through the power of assistive technology.
How gaming changes young lives
By gaming for good, you will give seriously ill children access to life-changing assistive and sensory technology that will enable them to enjoy play games as equals with their family and friends.
How Game Time works:
🎮 Stream or game online with friends
🎲 Host a board game night or office challenge
❓Ask your local gaming café to run an event
💌 Donate or sponsor a player
- Sign up & create your Game Time page
Get your personal or team fundraising page set up (via JustGiving, Paypal Giving). - Pick your challenge
Decide if you’ll stream, host a board game night, compete with colleagues, or a mix of them all.
You can also download the Game Time Supporting Toolkit, graphic assets, and guides.
If you are Streaming online, you can join our Discord to connect with fellow Game Time participants here: https://discord.gg/8a6zyjJeg9 - Play & fundraise
Invite friends, families, and followers to support you. Share your story, stream your gameplay, or host your event. - Celebrate & share
Share results and help shine a spotlight on how your support is helping children in hospices across Britain and Ireland.
- Keep your fundraising stream or event safe, legal, and family-friendly.
- Always follow the rules of the platforms you use (Twitch, TikTok, etc).
- Offer regular breaks, stay hydrated, and stream responsibly.
- Use the provided graphics, overlays, and hashtags to align with our Game Time brand.
Game Time is Lifelites’ fundraising campaign where gamers, families, workplaces, and communities come together to play game and change lives. Every game played – online or in person – helps children in hospices and care centres across Britain and Ireland experience the magic of play, creativity, and connection through Lifelites technology.
Whilst you can join in all year round, we will dedicate the month of October to a celebration of gaming. More info coming soon so stay tuned!
It’s simple! Choose how you want to play – host a board game night, stream your favourite video game, or get competitive with your colleagues.
Then set up a fundraising page, share it with your friends, and start gaming for good.
Not at all! You can join any way that suits you. Whether it’s a family Scrabble night, a Mario Kart tournament, or a workplace quiz, every bit of fun helps raise funds.
Absolutely! We’ll provide a Game Time Supporting Toolkit with everything you need: overlays, fundraising tips, and step-by-step setup guides.
Every penny you raise helps us provide life-changing assistive and sensory technology for children with life-limiting and complex conditions – from Eyegaze systems that let children speak with their eyes, to Magic Carpets and VR headsets that let them explore whole new worlds. Every game played and every pound raised helps bring joy, communication and creativity to the children we support.
There are lots of fun ways to raise money while you play!
- Set up a JustGiving page – The easiest way to collect donations. Share your link with friends, family, or during your livestreams.
- Host a game night or tournament – Ask guests for a small entry fee or donation to play (you can even use your JustGiving page to collect it).
- Collect in person – Gather cash donations safely and send them to Lifelites via bank transfer or cheque (bank transfer preferred).
- Stream for Lifelites – If you’re streaming online, share your donation link in your chat or stream title so viewers can easily give.
On Twitch, you can raise funds directly for Lifelites by heading to your Creator Dashboard → Charity, searching for Lifelites, and starting a fundraiser. Your viewers can then donate any amount straight to the charity. If you’d like help setting this up or have any questions, please get in touch at challenges@lifelites.org — we’re happy to help!
- Matched giving – Ask your workplace if they’ll match what you raise!
We love team efforts! You can:
- Host a Game Night In and collect donations.
- Set up a workplace tournament (you could add bonus points for fancy dress).
- Challenge other teams or clubs to join you and compete for fun prizes.
There’s no minimum fundraising amount – every pound truly makes a difference for the children we support. As a thank you for your amazing efforts:
- Claim your free Lifelites t-shirt simply by taking part in Game Time.
- Raise £100+ and you’ll receive a Lifelites badge and certificate to celebrate your achievement.
- Raise £500+ and we’ll also send you a Lifelites tote bag.
- Raise £1,000+ and you’ll receive all of the above plus a Lifelites limited edition goodie as an extra thank-you!
The campaign runs throughout the year. In October 2026, we are planning a special celebration of gaming, so make sure to keep in touch with us so you don’t miss any info when we launch!
If you need support setting up your fundraiser, we’re here to help!
Email: challenges@lifelites.org
Or join our Game Time Discord community to connect with fellow fundraisers and the Lifelites team: https://discord.gg/8a6zyjJeg9
Let us know your gaming plans
We ask for some information that will help you support your fundraising, we won’t use your data for anything else outside of Game Time, except if you give us permission to.