Forget Me Not Children's Hospice

🎉We have some amazing news!🎉

All the donations are in, sponsorship forms returned and every penny counted - we now have a final total for the amount raised for this years Colour Run.

We’ve pushed our record total even higher and received an incredible…*drumroll*….£53,110.72 from the event!

We want to say another huge thank you to all of our colour runners, those who came along on the day to support them, the volunteers that helped make the day happen and the vendors there on the day keeping everyone fed and watered. We can’t wait to do it all again next year!

A huge thank you to long-time supporters Ken and members of the Holme Valley Lions, who have raised a huge £3000 in their summer raffle! Also many thanks to the local businesses who donated some of the fantastic prizes for the raffle, which made this such a successful fundraiser for Forget Me Not.

“Every day I get to work with the most supportive team, in the most rewarding job. I love that you have the freedom to manage your own calendar, and you are fully supported by others to aim high and meet your potential. We have so much fun, while keeping the core values of the charity at the forefront of everything we do.” Alex, senior fundraiser

Regional fundraiser | £28,000 | Huddersfield

Are you confident and outgoing, and looking for the chance to put your energy and talent to good use? As a regional fundraiser, you’ll engage with and encourage local people, groups, schools and organisations to help us raise the funds we need to care for children with life-shortening conditions and their families.

While we’d welcome previous fundraising experience, it’s not essential - we can help you develop those skills. But you do need to be a self-motivated go-getter who will embrace the opportunity to meet new people and build positive relationships to grow our network of passionate supporters. Sound like you? Apply now! https://forgetmenot.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=b182d8ac-59dc-4f92-ac1e-0368cbf77597

Looking for a challenging—and beautifully scenic—cycling event for 2025? How about a London to Paris bike ride!? 🚴‍♂️

This capital-to-capital crossing will see you covering 311 miles over 5 days, through some of the most stunning landscapes and quaint, sleepy villages of northern France. You’ll be led by an experienced team throughout and be greeted by a fantastic photo finish once you reach Paris!

For more information, email our events team at [email protected]

A huge congratulations to the teachers at Shelley College who completed the Leeds 10k, fundraising for Forget Me Not in the process. They managed to raise an amazing £1,500 in donations, which will make a huge difference to the children and families we support. Thank you to everyone who took part!

Huge good luck to Jodie, Jane and Chris who are taking to the sky this weekend to raise money for Forget Me Not. They’re taking on the hair-raising, eye-watering, nerves-of-steel wingwalking challenge - amazing!

🐉 This September, we’ll be making waves down at Pugneys Country Park with our annual Dragon Boat Race! 🐉

There’ll be head-to-head racing out on the lake all afternoon, leading up to the final adrenaline-fuelled event where the fastest two teams battle it out on the water to claim the winner's trophy 🏆

As well as the racing, there’ll be loads of fun activities for the whole family to enjoy, from games and challenges (with plenty of prizes to be won!), face painting, a fantastic selection of food outlets, and even Russell Bear putting in an appearance - enough to keep everyone entertained all day!

If you’re interested in racing in the event, find out more about how to sign up here: https://www.forgetmenotchild.co.uk/supporting-us/events/dragon-boat-race-2024/

Whether you’re interested in retail, driving our vans, our exciting and varied events calendar, gardening, or a one-off bucket collection, we’ve got something to suit everyone when it comes to volunteering!

We have roles to fit around your commitments, so if you want something more regular or just want to give a few hours when you can, we’d love to hear from you.

Get in touch with our volunteer team at [email protected] for an informal chat about how you can help, or check out our latest volunteer vacancies here: https://ow.ly/RCjA50SG70K

Thank you for choosing to support us Huddersfield Town and good luck to everyone who takes part! 💜

We are delighted to share details of our latest Walk4Pounds: 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝟐 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐫𝐬🚶

Covering 35 miles from the John Smith's Stadium to the Toughsheet Community Stadium, our biggest walk to date will raise vital funds for Forget Me Not Children's Hospice 💙

Full details ⤵️
🔗 https://www.htafc.com/news/2024/july/16/walk4pounds-wander-2-wanderers/

🔥 Ready to take on the Forget Me Not Firewalk? 🔥

Join us this October at Russell House for our exhilarating Firewalk event! Test your courage and walk across burning hot coals reaching up to 550°C. 🥵

Guinness World Firewalking Record Breaker, Scott Bell from UKFirewalk, will be there to provide training and ensure a safe and thrilling experience.

Not a fan of the heat? Try our hilarious LegoWalk, perfect for the whole family (ages 5 and up)! But don't be fooled, stepping on LEGO bricks is no joke! 😅

Don't miss out – sign up today from only £12👉 https://www.forgetmenotchild.co.uk/supporting-us/events/firewalk-lego-walk-2024/

You don’t have to jump out of a plane to raise lots of money for charity! One of our supporters and valued member of the community, Joan Bonser hosted a coffee morning recently in aid of Forget Me Not and The Kirkwood. Her house was filled with clothing items that had been donated plus lots of coffee and cake and some of our very own Forget Me Not merchandise.

Together, Joan, her family and friends raised a brilliant £1,500 for both charities with £800 coming to Forget Me Not! A huge thank you to Joan for her continued support.

Looking for a meaningful gift?

Whether it’s a birthday, anniversary, or a “just because”, giving a virtual gift will make a lifetime of difference. You can choose from a range of gifts, including funding a hydrotherapy session for a child, a therapy session for a bereaved parent, or pay for a child’s meals for a day at Russell House.

Either download a digital gift card instantly, or have a wonderful gift certificate posted out for you to include in a card - it’s up to you!

Take a look at the available gifts here: https://shop.forgetmenotchild.co.uk/category/virtual-gifts/

We recently held a bucket collection at ASDA Dewsbury where we raised £435.57! Thank you to all the volunteers who helped with the collection, and to ASDA for giving us the opportunity to fundraise in their store - we couldn’t have done it without you!

Small change really can make a big difference. If you’re interested in helping us with a bucket collection near you, get in touch at [email protected].

The Little Princess Trust is a charity which provides real hair wigs to children and young people who are suffering hair loss due to illness, medical treatment and health conditions.

Sarah Kent, our clinical educator, and Laura Gray, a staff nurse at Forget Me Not, recently met Caitlin Booth from the charity, along with representatives from the Children's Community Nursing Team, Child Development Unit and Martin House.

They came together to discuss how they can work more collaboratively, so together we can support even more children and young people through their hair loss journey, and give them the best care possible. Thank you to everyone who came along, we can’t wait to work even closer and build even stronger relationships.

A huge thank you to New Horizons Scout Group in Huddersfield who have raised a whopping £1,802.88 for Forget Me Not! They did a range of fundraisers including making and selling slime, had a bake sale and bag packing in a local supermarket. Well done to all involved!

It can be really hard to know how best to support a grieving employee. But being able to manage conversations, support their wellbeing and that of their colleagues is hugely beneficial not just to the bereaved person but the whole workplace. Our training for employers will help you support your employees with confidence.

Our next course is taking place on 6th August from 10am -1pm.

To find out more and to book your place please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/employers-bereavement-training-tickets-897097240997?aff=odcleoeventsincollection&keep_tld=1

Our application to Tesco Stronger Starts has been successful!

Our sibling activities project is going to the vote in Tesco’s Bolton store. From the first week of July until the end of September, you can help us get the £1,500 available funding by voting for us in-store by dropping in your blue token. Thank you!

Looking for a white knuckle challenge? How about performing a wingwalk for Forget Me Not? 🛫

All new for 2024, we now have several dates available for wingwalks for the thrill-seekers out there looking for an opportunity to get the adrenaline pumping.

If you’re interested in signing up, get in touch with our events team at [email protected]

We have many people to thank today! First, a huge thank you to Tesco Peel for donating all the food for our Volunteer Celebration event at Russell House, including a range of wonderful treats for our volunteers to enjoy!

A big thank you also goes to Blacks Solicitors, who selected us as their charity of the year for 2023/24 and raised a fantastic £4,850.88! This amount was achieved through various fundraising events they organised, including an impressive £3,566.55 from conquering the Yorkshire Three Peaks in October 2023.

Lastly, a heartfelt thank you to Manor Croft Academy, who organised a bake-off to raise money for Forget Me Not! Staff also undertook a sponsored fast for a day during Ramadan—hopefully, there was some cake left for them! Altogether, they raised an amazing £1,136.66.

There are countless ways that people go above and beyond to support Forget Me Not, and we couldn't do what we do without them!

Denby Dale Athletics Club are testing their mental and physical strength to the max tomorrow as they attempt running a 5km loop every hour for 12 hours! And all in aid of Forget Me Not!

Huge good luck to everyone involved and thank you for your support.

If you’d like to join them in this incredible challenge or support their fundraising, you can find out more here:

DDAC fundraiser for FORGET ME NOT CHILDREN'S HOSPICE Help Denby Dale Athletics Club raise money to support FORGET ME NOT CHILDREN'S HOSPICE

We need toys! It’s coming up to the summer holidays, which is a great time for a clear out. If you have any old toys that are in good condition, we’re in real need of donations in all of our shops.

We need action figures, lego/duplo blocks, toy cars, dolls, and building blocks, but any toys are gratefully received!

You can drop your donations into any shop - find your nearest on our store locator here: https://www.forgetmenotchild.co.uk/our-shops/shop-locator/

Want to achieve what you never thought possible? Then get fired up for our scorching Forget Me Not Firewalk! 🔥

We’re raising the temperature at Russell House on 30th October to a whopping 550 degrees Celsius with this sizzling-hot challenge, where you’ll walk barefoot across burning coals! Run by experienced firewalking specialists, UKFirewalk, places are limited so book your place now!

Can’t stand the heat? Try our LegoWalk instead! 🧱 Great for under 12s and the fire-shy, the LegoWalk will take place on the same day at the same place – but be warned, as you’ll know if you’ve ever stepped on a stray LEGO brick, this is no easy option!

Find out more and sign up today here https://www.forgetmenotchild.co.uk/supporting-us/events/firewalk-lego-walk-2024/

Thank you to the BAK Foundation, who has donated £1,750 to Forget Me Not to fund one of our CuddleCots. These specially designed cots give families as much time as possible to make precious memories and say goodbye to their baby - so a big thank you to BAK for this generous donation.

Fancy coming along to a unique networking experience?

Our 99er business club is hosting an exclusive tour around the iconic John Smith’s Stadium, led by Huddersfield Giants rugby legend Eorl Crabtree.

Once the tour is over, you can enjoy a delicious a 2-course meal at the stadium.

If you’d like to attend this unforgettable afternoon, get your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/exclusive-tour-of-the-john-smith-stadium-by-eorl-crabtree-rugby-league-star-tickets-920179661137

A huge thank you to South Pennine Boat Club, who have been wonderful supporters of Forget Me Not over the years and have raised over £5,000 to date.

This year, the club raised a further £1,000 by organizing events such as a charity pig racing night and an open day. Your continued support is massively appreciated!

We're all ready to cut the ribbon at our NEW Cleckheaton store tomorrow morning! Join us at 10am for the grand opening and you'll receive a Forget Me Not goody bag, hear from one of the families we support about the vital work that our shops help to fund, and be greeted by Russell Bear!

See you there!

This Saturday, we’ll be celebrating the opening of our newer, BIGGER shop in Cleckheaton!

Just round the corner from our old store (next to the Fat Magpie Cafe), it’s great for dropping off donations and is fully stocked with lots of pre-loved clothing, accessories, homeware, toys, and books.

Come along to our grand opening from 10am this Saturday 29th June, where one of the families we support will be cutting the ribbon. You can meet Russell Bear and grab a goody bag!

It’s great to be able to expand what we do here in Cleckheaton where we’re already really well supported by the local community, helping us raise the funds we need to care for children and families.

See you there!

Head of Retail Operations | £40,000 FTE | 22.5-30hrs/wk

In this temporary role as Head of Retail Operations, you’ll ensure the smooth running and continued success of our 15 shops and online retail activities which have a turnover of around £2m and profit of over £460k. Leading a team of dedicated staff and volunteers, driving performance and enhancing the customer experience, you’ll be responsible for ensuring all commercial opportunities are maximised and maintain the momentum of our growth plans.

With experience of managing a multi-site retail operation as well as managing a large and diverse team you’ll also have strong commercial acumen and organisational skills, the ability to analyse performance and trends, and experience of managing income and expenditure budgets.

With flexible working arrangements to suit you, if you’re excited by the scope, significance and variety of this role and you can bring the expertise and experience we need, then we want to hear from you!

https://forgetmenot.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=7644a3a0-d3d1-44b0-aa77-2a984660e908

Do you have one of our collection tubs at your business, school, or organisation that you’re no longer using?

By returning collection tubs to us if you no longer need them, you’ll be helping us to better plan and improve our fundraising efforts.

Please drop us an email at [email protected] and tell us how many tubs you have, and the name of the business, school or organisation. We can then organise collecting them from you. Thank you!