As Christmas fast approaches, shoppers in Beeston can bag a quirky bargain at the Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People shop. Shopping at the High Road store is a perfect way to pick up great thrifty gifts as well as helping the hospice, which cares for children and young people with … [Read more...]
Rainbows charity appeal almost reaches £100,000
A fundraising appeal launched by a hospice that cares for children and young people from Nottinghamshire has almost hit the £100,000 mark. Last month, Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People announced it was facing loses of up to £1 million because of the Covid-19 crisis. Although the … [Read more...]
Rainbows provides a lifeline for families during Covid-19
A new care service launched by Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People to help vulnerable families in their homes in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis has been hailed a success. ‘Home Sitting’ was launched by the charity to provide extra support to families with a child, or children, with … [Read more...]
Limited edition hospice t-shirts proving popular with celebrities
Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People has teamed up with Popgear to launch a limited edition t-shirt, with proceeds from sales supporting the work the charity do with children and young people living with life-limiting conditions in Nottingham. Already proving popular with celebrities, … [Read more...]
into Victoria Centre launches online Emett Clock for Rainbows
Nottingham’s intu Victoria Centre has launched an online version of its Emett Clock to help to continue to raise vital funds for their charity partner. The water powered clock has been an iconic feature of the centre since the 1970s, with visitors dropping spare change into the fountain to make a … [Read more...]
University of Nottingham Lecturer makes PPE headbands for local hospice
A lecturer from the University of Nottingham has made and donated headbands to Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People, as the charity continue to support the NHS, as well as providing vital end-of-life care. Lecturer Zinnia Gonzalez (49), her son, Irwin (9) and partner, Paul Burrows (56), … [Read more...]
Nottingham Forest legend helps Rainbows win Silver at Charity Film Awards
A film featuring children, young people and families from Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People, along with Nottingham Forest legend, Stuart Pearce, has won a won a prestigious award at the Charity Film Awards. A total of 400 videos were submitted for the Charity Films Awards and … [Read more...]
Nottingham businesses invited to take on a virtual challenge for Rainbows
For colleagues in Nottingham who are working at home and missing the office banter, Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People has developed a brand new competition, the WFHoO Challenge. The WFHoO Challenge (Working from Home or Office) will not only help people stay connected to their peers, … [Read more...]
Rainbows helps NHS during coronavirus crisis
Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People is to support the NHS during the current coronavirus crisis. The Loughborough-based hospice will now be looking after children and young people from Leicester’s Children’s Hospital to help relieve strains on the NHS by freeing up its … [Read more...]