Raise Your Hands

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Today marks the start of National Care Leavers Week – a national campaign to raise awareness of the issues that those in care face. We know from our work with Become that children in care rarely get favours or leg-ups. There are over 100,000 children in care in the UK but simply not enough places for them to live. Some children are moved multiple times each year, having to build new relationships or change schools, without the stability of a place to call home. When they succeed it is often despite the system, not because of it. Become’s mission is to help children in care and young care leavers believe in themselves – to heal, grow and unleash their potential. You can find out more about this brilliant charity here: https://lnkd.in/eP-inbZm #NCLW #charitypartnership #raiseyourhands #smallcharity #ryhcharity #NationalCareLeaversWeek

Today we're saying a big Raise Your Hands 'WELCOME' to Stenham Asset Management - our latest Dot Impact programme partner. Dot Impact is designed for companies who want to do charitable giving differently and value engaging their staff in the process. As a responsible investor, Stenham Asset Management understands the importance of scaling charitable giving and its employees know this too. Working together to design unique and engaging experiences, Raise Your Hands and Stenham Asset Management are going to be taking staff socials and teambuilding to a whole new level in volunteer programmes and charity fundraising. We're excited, and our charities are too! If you want to find out more about how Dot Impact can amplify your company's social impact, click here: https://lnkd.in/gNwj3_th #ryhcharity #charitypartnership #dotimpact

This #WorldMentalHealthDay we're proud to recognise the brilliant work done in this space by so many of our charities. Whether it's award-winning and evidence-backed surf therapy by The Wave Project; sharing the joy of storytelling with Storybook Dads or supporting children of parents who are struggling with mental illness like Our Time; their agile and responsive work makes a huge impact. Find out more about our charities here: https://lnkd.in/eZfE9Q2E #WMHD2024

Described as “one of the most exhilarating, discombobulating, potentially life-changing theatrical experiences going”, immersive theatre sensation You Me Bum Bum Train is back in London for 2024 and we are thrilled to be working with them as an associate partner. Our partnership was born out of shared beliefs in the potential of young people, raising money for charities in innovative ways and the power of collaboration between art, business and charity to create positive social impact. All tickets for this year’s incredibly exciting and secretive show have already been allocated, BUT we may have our hands on a few, as well as access to organising private nights for groups. If you’d like to know more about how to get yourself a ticket for You Me Bum Bum Train, sign up to our mailing list here: (https://lnkd.in/ewb6pqxD) and keep your eyes on your inbox for further information. To find out more about private nights, drop us a message. #ymbbt #youmebumbumtrain #londonevents #immersivetheatre

It's #HospiceCareWeek, which feels like the perfect time to mention one of our charities: Jessie May – a specialist nursing support service designed for children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions. Unlike traditional hospices, Jessie May delivers its services in the family's own home, and has been doing since 1996. They support the whole family for the whole journey - in life, at end of life and in bereavement. Find out more about them (and the rest of our brilliant charities) here: https://lnkd.in/eEdZJqRG

We're delighted to have recently added Rossa Shanks to our Board of Trustees. Rossa is passionate about unlocking children's potential by investing early in their futures. He's a marketeer, with a 20-year career that spans creative advertising agencies, start-ups and investment companies. You can read more about our trustees here: https://lnkd.in/gumuas7H

As many as 1 in 3 children have a parent who is struggling with their mental health. @ourtimecharity is the only UK charity dedicated to supporting children who are experiencing parental mental illness. We're delighed to be adding them to Raise Your Hands this month. Working in schools and healthcare settings, they are making a difference to thousands of families by helping parents to connect with their children, and helping children to feel safe and supported. Find our more about their vital work here: https://lnkd.in/exp68nGX

We're delighted to announce that Happy Baby Community have joined us at Raise Your Hands. Happy Baby Community exists to support women who have fled violence or trafficking who are pregnant or who have young children. They provide welfare advice, counselling, ante- and postnatal support, activities, English lessons and much more, both online and through in-person drop-in centres. Find out more about them here: https://lnkd.in/eybcJdJB