Mechanical whizz Margaret fixes bikes to help raise thousands of pounds
Margaret Gregory is putting her passion for fixing things into a bike-recycling scheme which is helping raise thousands of pounds for us.
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Our exercise classes help patient ‘feel good again’
Our exercise programmes have helped patient Kate ‘feel good again’ after she was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in 2018.
Talking about death and dying: Tracey’s story
Tracey was diagnosed with terminal bowel cancer in 2020. She is sharing her story during Dying Matters Awareness Week, to encourage people to have conversations about death, dying and bereavement.
Grieving children find support through our special group therapy
When Rebecca’s older brother died tragically, she struggled to express her devastating loss. Thanks to our peer group therapy programme, Rebecca and many other children have learned how to express their grief.
Take the plunge for us!
An intrepid wild swimmer, who raised more than £1,400 for us, is encouraging others to take the plunge and enter the Great North Swim.
Supporting the Derby Cathedral Peace Doves Project
We are proud to be supporting Derby Cathedral’s large-scale Peace Doves art installation, which will see 8,000 paper doves suspended above the nave in Derby Cathedral.
Pensioner Edward to tackle Derby 10k in memory of childhood sweetheart
79-year-old Edward Porter, who married his long-lost childhood sweetheart, is completing the Derby 10k in her memory this weekend and raising money for us.
Super Draw success thanks to you
We have raised over £17,000 from our annual Lottery Super Draw to help support local patients and their families.
Our advice on talking to bereaved children about traumatic events
When traumatic and frightening events make headline news, it is important to consider how and what to communicate to children and young people.
Coping with grief this Mother’s Day
We are sharing advice and guidance on how you and your loved ones can cope with the loss of a mum, or a child, this Mother’s Day.