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 […]
Be Water Aware to reduce accidental drownings
In 2022, 266 lives were lost to accidental drowning in the UK. These deaths are preventable tragedies, and HOPE Trauma Charity is joining the call for people to stay safe in and around water. The National Fire Chiefs Council’s (NFCC’s) Be Water Aware campaign runs from 22-28 April. Its aim is to raise awareness about […]
Calling all knitters to help fundraise for the Mayor’s Charities
Here at HOPE we are lucky to be one of the Mayor of Rotherham’s chosen charities for his 2023/24 term of office. On March 14th, along with the other two Mayor’s charities, we will be hosting a Spring Fair at the Rotherham Hospital. Join us in the main hospital entrance from 10am to 3pm for […]
