A Herefordshire charity funded by BBC Children in Need has supported Katy, 15, with the loss of her dad. She told her story to Beccy Wood #bbcmidlands #BBCCiN

The team at PGL Schools & Groups in Ross on Wye held a staff cake sale for us today - we hear there were lots of tasty snacks on offer, but we have to give a special shout out to Georgia who helped her mum Chrissie make some delicious banana bread to sell!

Guess what... Hope made the news! Katy and her mum Leanne shared their story with BBC Midlands and explained how our support has made a difference to them. You can catch up on iPlayer from the 19 minute mark, although be quick as it won't be up for long! bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

Katy is one of 440 young people #Herefordshire-based charity Hope Support Services was able to help in 2022 thanks to funding from BBC Children in Need. Watch Katy's story here👇 bbc.in/47wj7I3

Our lates under 11s bereavement group was all about being safe. We made our own shields, talked about our superheroes that can protect us, decorated our worry boxes and discussed who we can share those worries with. Oh, and we also made Christmas cards for the ones we love...

Happy #ChildrenInNeed night! We're lucky enough to receive funding from BBC Children in Need which helps us support young people across the UK when a loved one is seriously ill. Did you see Katy on the news this week, showing why this funding is needed? Catch up>> bbc.in/3sNzzVA

We have a Trustee vacancy! Could you be our next Finance Trustee? We're looking for someone to have an overview of our financial position and affairs, whilst giving advice to the Board and CEO. Interested? >> hopesupport.org.uk/opportunity/fi…

Yesterday our Wye Valley office hosted a Christmas Jumper Breakfast, attended by local clients and contacts. They heard from @Hope_support about the vital work they provide to young people. A prize raffle raised a fantastic £465 for Hope.

As well as our one-to-ones, school visits and youth sessions, we love to get out on the road - so, last weekend we took a group of our Herefordshire young people to West Midland Safari Park for a much deserved fun day out...

We're joining charities across the UK today to celebrate receiving funding from The National Lottery Community Fund - their grant will part fund our service for the next four years, helping us continue to support children and young people when a loved one is seriously ill.

We're ready for our festive bag-pack at M&S in Hereford today!

Did you know you can refer to our online service on the website? Support is available to young people aged 5-25 across the UK when they have a loved one with a serious illness like cancer, MND, Huntington's etc. Family members/professionals can refer here: hopesupport.org.uk/refer

We had some visitors from EWHA Woman's University in South Korea, finding out what help is available for young adult carers in the UK. They want to change policy and make sure their peers have the support they need, which is amazing! Read more on our blog: hopesupport.org.uk/a-visit-from-e…

Saturday 4th May: Blossom Walk at Broome Farm. Free entry with donations accepted for Hope Support Services.

Some of our young people got to take part in a special film-making workshop, led by the wonderful Niall and Mark - professionals from the BBC and Sky. Everyone had their own role and learned lots about filming, lighting, sound, props, direction and location scouting!

We have some great news; we have been awarded a one-off capital grant from The Clothworkers' Foundation to update our IT and mobile equipment, helping ensure our technology is as efficient as possible. Our Service Development Manager, SammyJay, is pretty pleased with her new laptop!

Our CEO Michael attended the Armed Forces Covenant Herefordshire's annual review this morning, learning all about their highlights of the year and future plans. We signed the @AFCHfdshire last year, showing our commitment to supporting families in the Armed Forces community.

Follow the signposts for a leisurely walk around the farm, taking in information about the apple and pear varieties as you go. Donations will be accepted on the day for Hope Support Services, a wonderful local charity supporting young people when a loved one is seriously ill.

A huge thank you to the wonderful team at The Beefy Boys, for treating some of our young people to a meal ahead of Mother's Day - what a lovely gesture to show they care about those who may find this time of year a little bit more difficult than others!

We're hiring a Youth Support Worker: ➡️Full time ➡️Herefordshire based ➡️£24,700 salary ➡️Supporting children and young people when a loved one is seriously ill ➡️hopesupport.org.uk/job/youthsuppo… #charityjob #workwithus