Therapy Dog Oliver is Looking ‘Fetch’
Oliver our therapy dog has a new friend. Caroline from mobile dog groomers PawFace comes to pamper Oliver every month. And she’s so taken with the work that Oliver does, offering comfort and support to bereaved families in South Yorkshire, that she offers her dog grooming service for him free of charge. Therapy dogs need […]
Treat your business to Dog and Doughnuts
Local charity HOPE is urging businesses to take part in their latest fundraising initiative. They are asking businesses to invite the HOPE team, including Oliver the therapy dog, to visit their office or workplace with a tray of doughnuts. At break time or over lunch, staff can pop along to meet Oliver, the therapy dog, […]
Farewell to HOPE’s road safety presenter
Local charity HOPE is wishing one of its long-time road safety presenters a fond farewell as he leaves to take on new adventures. Keith was formerly a fire fighter for South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue, finishing his career working in community safety. Following retirement, he has worked with HOPE since 2017 delivering the Collision road […]
Reading with Oliver project is a best-seller
Reading with Oliver project is a best-seller Local charity HOPE is celebrating after securing a grant to develop a new project for children attending their peer support groups. The National Lottery Awards for All England has agreed funding for 12 months to deliver the Reading with Oliver project at the HOPE group meetings across South […]
A message of HOPE this Christmas
Christmas is a time of joy and celebration, filled with happiness and excitement. But not for everyone. For those grieving after a loved one has died, Christmas can be a very difficult time. Whether it’s the first Christmas without that person, or it is many years, this time of year can evoke memories and heighten […]
National Road Safety Week focuses on After the Crash
Local charity, HOPE, will once again be supporting the annual Road Safety Week, which this year throws a spotlight on the people and organisations who provide support in the aftermath of a fatal road traffic collision. Road Safety Week is an annual campaign, organised by Brake, the road safety charity. Its aim is to get […]
Oliver meets the Gulliver’s Characters
Local Charity, HOPE Trauma Support, recently had a grand day out to Gulliver’s Valley Resort, South Yorkshire with a very important aim. It was all part of the continuing training for their therapy dog, Oliver. In particular, he met with the theme park’s mascots to help him become used to encountering such furry characters when […]
More HOPE for Bereaved families
South Yorkshire charity, HOPE Trauma Support, is pleased to announce a new member of the team, to coincide with upcoming new activities for the families they support. Carol joins the team as a Peer Support and Office Administrator, as the Charity sets up a new Doncaster based group and completes its multi-purpose meeting room make-over, […]
Lights, Camera, Action – New films provide information about HOPE
The HOPE charity has released a series of new short films on their website to raise awareness of the services that the Charity provides. In collaboration with Sheffield based company, Fortay Media, the films were produced in their studios, with staff and volunteers from the charity as well as partners, talking about the work of […]
Oliver’s dinner sponsored by Cookes Pet Supplies
Oliver, HOPE Trauma Charity’s therapy dog, is celebrating a new sponsorship deal with Cookes Pet Supplies of Sheffield to provide him with a bag of dog food per month. Oliver has a busy schedule attending meetings and sessions with families who have had a loved one killed in a road traffic collision, fire or drowning […]
