Why I give up my time to support families in hospital

• 15 Jul 2019

For parents who spend lots of time in the hospital caring for their sick child, having...

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Meet Amanda, Hospital Support Volunteer

• 11 Jul 2019

One of the many things we are proud to offer is hospital support. When it comes...

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Meet Marie, our Celebrity Support Volunteer in the PR team

• 12 Jun 2019

Hello, I’m Marie and I’ve been volunteering at Rainbow Trust since March this year.  I worked in...

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Meet Molly, Silver Duke of Edinburgh award volunteer

• 12 Jun 2019

The DofE Award recognises extra-curricular activities undertaken by young people outside of their academic achievements, covering...

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Meet Julie, Care Team Admin Volunteer for the Central London team

• 29 Mar 2019

Meet Julie, Care Team Admin Volunteer for the Central London team who has been volunteering for...

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Volunteer recognised on the ward where she spent first year of her life

• 09 Oct 2018

A student nurse recently found herself back on the ward where she was looked after as...

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Meet Barbara and Eleanor, volunteers from our Essex shop

• 04 Jun 2018

Meet Barbara and Eleanor, two of the original volunteers who established our Harold Wood shop over...

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Harold Wood volunteers hit £1 million target

• 06 Mar 2018

On 7 March, the Harold Wood Friends Group, along with the Deputy Mayor of Havering, Cllr...

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Meet volunteer Chloe

• 18 Feb 2018

Volunteer of five years, Chloe, shares why she started volunteering and how the experience has changed...

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Essex mother volunteers for Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity, which enabled her son to die at home

• 01 Jun 2017

A mother from Great Canfield, Essex, whose son was able to die at home because of...

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Why I became a Rainbow Trust Trustee by Consultant Paediatrician, Jon Rabbs

• 19 May 2017

Jon Rabbs is Consultant Paediatrician at Worthing Hospital and a Trustee at Rainbow Trust. Here he...

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Why I became a Fundraising Ambassador

• 18 Apr 2017

When Michael’s godson, Dominic, was diagnosed with cancer in 2013, he experience first hand how Rainbow...

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North East volunteer takes to the skies

• 23 Nov 2016

Martin volunteers with our North East Family Support Team. Despite being scared of heights he signed...

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Grandmother cuts off hair and raises £756

• 09 Nov 2016

A Grandmother from Bookham and one of Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity’s founding volunteers has had a...

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Do you have what it takes to become a Community Ambassador?

• 22 Aug 2016

As a charity, we need help to increase awareness of our services across the UK. Our...

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Father raises almost £50,000 and calls for more volunteers

• 03 Jun 2016

A father from Doncaster who has run 64 marathons for Rainbow Trust after his teenage daughter...

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Rainbow Trust volunteer explains how charity ‘saved my family’

• 01 Jun 2016

A woman whose family was ‘thrown into turmoil’ when her brother was diagnosed with leukaemia said...

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Southampton teen calls on more volunteers for Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity

• 31 May 2016

A Southampton teenager volunteering for Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity, which helps families who have a child...

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We could not do all the things we do without you

• 28 May 2016

This year Rainbow Trust is celebrating 30 years of care. In this time our name and...

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What will I be expected to do as an intern?

• 01 Apr 2016

Finding the right internship is always a daunting challenge – especially when you aren’t entirely sure...

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Family Support Volunteers making a difference

• 24 Nov 2015

All our volunteers are integral to the way we operate. Whether it’s a day a week...

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Face painting for little heroes

• 02 Nov 2015

Carma supports our Durham Team by providing her incredible painting skills. Here she tells us about...

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Why are internships useful for students?

• 01 Sep 2015

When I was coming to the end of my first year of studying Journalism Studies at...

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What my internship has taught me

• 17 Aug 2015

Hi, I’m Dan, a digital marketing intern here at Rainbow Trust. I’m currently a student at...

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Pam shares her volunteering experience

• 04 Jun 2015

As featured on the NCVO blog, Pam, one of our office volunteers shares her volunteering experience. Quite...

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Meet Louise, A volunteer Family Support Worker

• 03 Jun 2015

Between 1-7 June, we are celebrating ‘Volunteers’ Week’ by highlighting the help we receive from 360...

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Interning with the Corporate Team

• 13 May 2015

From the moment I entered Rainbow Trust I was treated as a vital member of the...

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Local sisters, Emily and Louise tell us why they chose to volunteer

• 10 Apr 2015

We’re celebrating Rainbow Trust’s campaign Born Friends this National Siblings Day (10 April), which raises awareness...

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Rainbow Trust calls for stock and support

• 31 Mar 2015

Rainbow Trust urgently needs stock donations and volunteers to help with its retail shops located in...

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