Richmond's Hope

Today marks the start of Volunteers week!

To start this week off great here’s a word from Alison Cairns, our CEO, on the incredible work of our Trustees. 🙌

To see our team of trustees please visit our website:

https://www.richmondshope.org.uk/who-we-are/our-staff/

Acts of Dove good luck taking on your skydive today in aid of Richmond’s Hope! 🙌

Sam, our Bereavement Service Coordinator, had an inspiring day at the : Su***de Prevention Scotland Conference, joining people from many different sectors who all share the same commitment to su***de prevention.

At Richmond’s Hope, we support many young people who have been bereaved by su***de, and they are statistically more likely to experience suicidal thoughts themselves. This makes it even more important that we continue learning, improving, and embedding trauma‑informed practice into everything we do.

A lovely highlight was creating Hope Boxes with PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Su***de - a meaningful reminder of the power of connection and support.

We are excited to bring this learning back to Richmond’s Hope and continue championing opportunities for the young people we support.

We’re still riding the Edinburgh Marathon high and bursting with gratitude. Our incredible runners raised £3,119 for Richmond’s Hope - every mile they ran helps us support bereaved children and young people. Thank you for making such a powerful difference.

🎉 Last chance for Early Bird tickets!
Grab your discounted spot for the Rainbow Run 5K on 6 September at Wild Cairns - Early Bird pricing ends 31 May.

Every ticket supports the vital work of Richmond’s Hope, helping bereaved children and families.

Book now and run with us in colour.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rainbow-run-5k-in-collaboration-with-held-in-our-hearts-tickets-1987055109322?aff=oddtdtcreator&_gl=1*m2ciyi*_up*MQ..*_ga*OTE0MDE5NDA3LjE3Nzg3NjIyOTg.*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3Nzg3NjIyOTckbzEkZzAkdDE3Nzg3NjIyOTckajYwJGwwJGgw&keep_tld=true

Acts of Dove will be taking on an incredible challenge this weekend bracing the heights by skydiving 10,000 ft in support of Richmond's Hope.

Check out their incredible hoodies- we are all cheering you on 👏

Check out our skydive hoodies!!!

Tom and I are taking on a skydive this weekend in aid of Richmond's Hope — an incredible charity that supports children and young people through bereavement and grief. It's work that genuinely matters, and we're so proud to be raising money for them.

We've just received our custom Acts of Dove hoodies for the event, and we are READY (nervous, but ready 🙈).

We couldn't have got this far without some incredibly generous sponsors who have covered our registration fee in full — meaning every single penny donated goes straight to Richmond's Hope. A huge, heartfelt thank you to:

💛 Kathleen McKenna from Cherished Reflections
💛 The family of Ella Steedman, Aimee Banks XChelle XBanks Janice Banks James Banks Stevie Banks - McGregor The White House Bar Holytown
💛 Friends and family of Rhylie Carey, Finlay

Your support means more than we can say.

We have a target of £1,000 — ambitious, we know — but if everyone who sees this could spare even £1, we really can get there together. These young people deserve every bit of support they can get.

The jump is this Saturday 30th May. If you'd like to donate, the link is below. 🕊️

👉 Donate here
https://www.justgiving.com/page/actsofdove?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL

Calling all Co-Op shoppers! 🛒

Richmond's Hope have been selected as one of the chosen charities for the Co-Op's community fund, bringing the community together to support our work to support children, young people and their families to live well with their grief.

305 wonderful co-op members are currently supporting Richmond's Hope!

It's a simple, wonderful way to show your support. Please do sign in or become a co-op member and select Richmond's Hope.

https://membership.coop.co.uk/causes/99861

Our 5 TOP TIPS for race day!

Start Smiling - Kick off with good vibes; your energy lifts everyone around you.

Pace With Joy - Run at a feel‑good rhythm so you can enjoy every mile (and every cheer).

Fuel the Fun -Sip, snack, repeat. Happy runners are hydrated runners.

High‑Five Often - Kids, volunteers, strangers… spread the buzz with every palm slap.

Celebrate Big - Whether you PB or just get over the line, your finish supports an amazing cause.

Edinburgh Marathon Festival weekend and we want to wish all of our incredible runners GOOD LUCK!

No. 1 Tip- HAVE FUN

Thank you so much to the wonderful team of dancers at RMB Dance Edinburgh. your incredible support by selecting Richmond's Hope as your charity for your annual dance show Together! 🌍🌈
Your incredible support has raised £1,030- it will make such a meaningful difference to the Children and Young People we support!