Staff blog

Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity, which supports families caring for a seriously ill child, has paid tribute to Anne Harris, its Director of Care Services, who is retiring after 17 years. Anne jo...

As a Rainbow Trust Family Support Worker, I sometimes attend the funerals of children I have supported. I know the importance of public mourning rituals; they occur in nearly all cultures. They help...

Reflecting on the support I have given to families facing the death of their child I am aware that my presence in that moment, or in the time soon after has been the thing that many of them have value...

Angie has been at Rainbow Trust for 3 years and shares one of her working weeks with us. Monday I visited a mum whose seven-month-old baby had died. She is struggling most days as her husband wo...

Here, Sibling Support Worker, Natasha, shares a typical day in her shoes. This morning, I left my house early to be with a family for an assessment at 10:30. Assessments can take anywhere from 1-3...

It’s been an incredible two years since my first blog entry. The positive news is that our Green Team is still here, being strong and proactive! Since then, some members of the Team have inevitab...