In the autumn of 1981, a neighbour knocked on the door and asked Bernadette if she could help a 12-year-old girl who had come home to die. When Bernadette first visited Rachel and her mum Maureen, they were in a terrible state. Rachel had checked out of the hospital, against her doctors’ wishes, to die at home surrounded by her family. 

Where it began: Rachel's story

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Zoe’s family was supported by Rainbow Trust in 1990. After spending time at Rainbow House, Zoe’s mum, Aileen, and Aileen’s husband, Colin, wrote a letter to the staff. 

“Rainbow Trust is the out-stretched hand that you want to grab hold of. If only I had known about them two years ago when my then 10-year-old daughter was diagnosed as having a brain tumour.”

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Zoe's family

When Jo was eight, her sister, aged 13, was diagnosed with cancer. It was an extremely challenging time for the whole family and had a big impact on Jo. Family Support Workers Tina and Moira supported the family, offering sibling support for Jo and her brother. These moments were very special to Jo and helped her to understand what was going on with her sister.

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Jo, a sibling supported in the early 1990s

Anna's family

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In 1989, four-year-old Anna became unwell and was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Anna sadly died in 2021, aged 37, due to complications resulting from her childhood illness. Anna’s family was supported by Rainbow Trust in 1992. While they were being supported Thomas, Anna’s brother, shared his experience of visiting Rainbow House in Rainbow Trust’s newsletter of that year.

Dear Supporter

Dear Supporter

In 1986, Rainbow Trust’s story began with a single act of compassion from a remarkable woman, Bernadette Cleary. For four decades since, Rainbow Trust has continued to support families at a time when they need it most

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Dear Supporter

Dear Supporter

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Marlene, retired Family Support Worker

Marlene joined Rainbow Trust as a Family Support Worker in 2002. After 21 years at Rainbow Trust, she retired in 2023. 

“I loved working for Rainbow Trust, I was very proud of what Rainbow Trust stood for and I felt privileged to be welcomed into the lives of these families at such a daunting time. I hope I made their journey easier by going through it alongside them.”

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In 2008, Adam and Kate’s daughter, Iris, became ill at seven months old with a rare tumour on her liver. Family Support Workers Mary and Mandy supported the family throughout. Adam and Kate recall the support they received. 

“Mary and Mandy’s support was an integral part of our lives. They were two very kind and compassionate people who cared deeply.”

Adam and Kate, supported in 2008

Katie, mum to twins Ezri and Maya, shares the impact Family Support Worker Wendy’s support has made to her over the past six years. 

“Without the calls and somebody to talk to during the isolation and hard days, it would have been extremely detrimental to my mental health, and that would have impacted hugely on Ezri and Maya too. Wendy makes us smile, which is something very precious.”

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Katie, currently being supported

Bob is one of Rainbow Trust’s longest-standing fundraising volunteers. He began fundraising in 1986 and now runs two fundraising events every year. 

“I cannot tell you how much I have enjoyed working as a volunteer and a fundraiser. I have worked with the most lovely people at Rainbow Trust, I have thoroughly enjoyed everything.” 

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Bob, long-standing volunteer

In the autumn of 1981, a neighbour knocked on the door and asked Bernadette if she could help a 12-year-old girl who had come home to die. When Bernadette first visited Rachel and her mum Maureen, they were in a terrible state. Rachel had checked out of the hospital, against her doctors’ wishes, to die at home surrounded by her family. 

Where it began: Rachel's story

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Zoe’s family was supported by Rainbow Trust in 1990. After spending time at Rainbow House, Zoe’s mum, Aileen, and Aileen’s husband, Colin, wrote a letter to the staff. 

“Rainbow Trust is the out-stretched hand that you want to grab hold of. If only I had known about them two years ago when my then 10-year-old daughter was diagnosed as having a brain tumour.”

Read story

Zoe's family

When Jo was eight, her sister, aged 13, was diagnosed with cancer. It was an extremely challenging time for the whole family and had a big impact on Jo. Family Support Workers Tina and Moira supported the family, offering sibling support for Jo and her brother. These moments were very special to Jo and helped her to understand what was going on with her sister.

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Jo, a sibling supported in the early 1990s

Anna's family

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In 1989, four-year-old Anna became unwell and was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Anna sadly died in 2021, aged 37, due to complications resulting from her childhood illness. Anna’s family was supported by Rainbow Trust in 1992. While they were being supported Thomas, Anna’s brother, shared his experience of visiting Rainbow House in Rainbow Trust’s newsletter of that year.

Dear Supporter

Dear Supporter

In 1986, Rainbow Trust’s story began with a single act of compassion from a remarkable woman, Bernadette Cleary. For four decades since, Rainbow Trust has continued to support families at a time when they need it most

Read story

Dear Supporter

Dear Supporter

Read story

Marlene, retired Family Support Worker

Marlene joined Rainbow Trust as a Family Support Worker in 2002. After 21 years at Rainbow Trust, she retired in 2023. 

“I loved working for Rainbow Trust, I was very proud of what Rainbow Trust stood for and I felt privileged to be welcomed into the lives of these families at such a daunting time. I hope I made their journey easier by going through it alongside them.”

Read story

In 2008, Adam and Kate’s daughter, Iris, became ill at seven months old with a rare tumour on her liver. Family Support Workers Mary and Mandy supported the family throughout. Adam and Kate recall the support they received. 

“Mary and Mandy’s support was an integral part of our lives. They were two very kind and compassionate people who cared deeply.”

Adam and Kate, supported in 2008

Katie, mum to twins Ezri and Maya, shares the impact Family Support Worker Wendy’s support has made to her over the past six years. 

“Without the calls and somebody to talk to during the isolation and hard days, it would have been extremely detrimental to my mental health, and that would have impacted hugely on Ezri and Maya too. Wendy makes us smile, which is something very precious.”

Read story

Katie, currently being supported

Bob is one of Rainbow Trust’s longest-standing fundraising volunteers. He began fundraising in 1986 and now runs two fundraising events every year. 

“I cannot tell you how much I have enjoyed working as a volunteer and a fundraiser. I have worked with the most lovely people at Rainbow Trust, I have thoroughly enjoyed everything.” 

Read story

Bob, long-standing volunteer

In the autumn of 1981, a neighbour knocked on the door and asked Bernadette if she could help a 12-year-old girl who had come home to die. When Bernadette first visited Rachel and her mum Maureen, they were in a terrible state. Rachel had checked out of the hospital, against her doctors’ wishes, to die at home surrounded by her family. 

Where it began: Rachel's story

Read story

Zoe’s family was supported by Rainbow Trust in 1990. After spending time at Rainbow House, Zoe’s mum, Aileen, and Aileen’s husband, Colin, wrote a letter to the staff. 

“Rainbow Trust is the out-stretched hand that you want to grab hold of. If only I had known about them two years ago when my then 10-year-old daughter was diagnosed as having a brain tumour.”

Read story

Zoe's family

When Jo was eight, her sister, aged 13, was diagnosed with cancer. It was an extremely challenging time for the whole family and had a big impact on Jo. Family Support Workers Tina and Moira supported the family, offering sibling support for Jo and her brother. These moments were very special to Jo and helped her to understand what was going on with her sister.

Read story

Jo, a sibling supported in the early 1990s

Anna's family

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In 1989, four-year-old Anna became unwell and was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Anna sadly died in 2021, aged 37, due to complications resulting from her childhood illness. Anna’s family was supported by Rainbow Trust in 1992. While they were being supported Thomas, Anna’s brother, shared his experience of visiting Rainbow House in Rainbow Trust’s newsletter of that year.

Dear Supporter

Dear Supporter

In 1986, Rainbow Trust’s story began with a single act of compassion from a remarkable woman, Bernadette Cleary. For four decades since, Rainbow Trust has continued to support families at a time when they need it most

Read story

Dear Supporter

Dear Supporter

Read story

Marlene, retired Family Support Worker

Marlene joined Rainbow Trust as a Family Support Worker in 2002. After 21 years at Rainbow Trust, she retired in 2023. 

“I loved working for Rainbow Trust, I was very proud of what Rainbow Trust stood for and I felt privileged to be welcomed into the lives of these families at such a daunting time. I hope I made their journey easier by going through it alongside them.”

Read story

In 2008, Adam and Kate’s daughter, Iris, became ill at seven months old with a rare tumour on her liver. Family Support Workers Mary and Mandy supported the family throughout. Adam and Kate recall the support they received. 

“Mary and Mandy’s support was an integral part of our lives. They were two very kind and compassionate people who cared deeply.”

Adam and Kate, supported in 2008

Katie, mum to twins Ezri and Maya, shares the impact Family Support Worker Wendy’s support has made to her over the past six years. 

“Without the calls and somebody to talk to during the isolation and hard days, it would have been extremely detrimental to my mental health, and that would have impacted hugely on Ezri and Maya too. Wendy makes us smile, which is something very precious.”

Read story

Katie, currently being supported

Bob is one of Rainbow Trust’s longest-standing fundraising volunteers. He began fundraising in 1986 and now runs two fundraising events every year. 

“I cannot tell you how much I have enjoyed working as a volunteer and a fundraiser. I have worked with the most lovely people at Rainbow Trust, I have thoroughly enjoyed everything.” 

Read story

Bob, long-standing volunteer

In the autumn of 1981, a neighbour knocked on the door and asked Bernadette if she could help a 12-year-old girl who had come home to die. When Bernadette first visited Rachel and her mum Maureen, they were in a terrible state. Rachel had checked out of the hospital, against her doctors’ wishes, to die at home surrounded by her family. 

Where it began: Rachel's story

Read story

Zoe’s family was supported by Rainbow Trust in 1990. After spending time at Rainbow House, Zoe’s mum, Aileen, and Aileen’s husband, Colin, wrote a letter to the staff. 

“Rainbow Trust is the out-stretched hand that you want to grab hold of. If only I had known about them two years ago when my then 10-year-old daughter was diagnosed as having a brain tumour.”

Read story

Zoe's family

When Jo was eight, her sister, aged 13, was diagnosed with cancer. It was an extremely challenging time for the whole family and had a big impact on Jo. Family Support Workers Tina and Moira supported the family, offering sibling support for Jo and her brother. These moments were very special to Jo and helped her to understand what was going on with her sister.

Read story

Jo, a sibling supported in the early 1990s

Anna's family

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In 1989, four-year-old Anna became unwell and was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Anna sadly died in 2021, aged 37, due to complications resulting from her childhood illness. Anna’s family was supported by Rainbow Trust in 1992. While they were being supported Thomas, Anna’s brother, shared his experience of visiting Rainbow House in Rainbow Trust’s newsletter of that year.

Dear Supporter

Dear Supporter

In 1986, Rainbow Trust’s story began with a single act of compassion from a remarkable woman, Bernadette Cleary. For four decades since, Rainbow Trust has continued to support families at a time when they need it most

Read story

Dear Supporter

Dear Supporter

Read story

Marlene, retired Family Support Worker

Marlene joined Rainbow Trust as a Family Support Worker in 2002. After 21 years at Rainbow Trust, she retired in 2023. 

“I loved working for Rainbow Trust, I was very proud of what Rainbow Trust stood for and I felt privileged to be welcomed into the lives of these families at such a daunting time. I hope I made their journey easier by going through it alongside them.”

Read story

In 2008, Adam and Kate’s daughter, Iris, became ill at seven months old with a rare tumour on her liver. Family Support Workers Mary and Mandy supported the family throughout. Adam and Kate recall the support they received. 

“Mary and Mandy’s support was an integral part of our lives. They were two very kind and compassionate people who cared deeply.”

Adam and Kate, supported in 2008

Katie, mum to twins Ezri and Maya, shares the impact Family Support Worker Wendy’s support has made to her over the past six years. 

“Without the calls and somebody to talk to during the isolation and hard days, it would have been extremely detrimental to my mental health, and that would have impacted hugely on Ezri and Maya too. Wendy makes us smile, which is something very precious.”

Read story

Katie, currently being supported

Bob is one of Rainbow Trust’s longest-standing fundraising volunteers. He began fundraising in 1986 and now runs two fundraising events every year. 

“I cannot tell you how much I have enjoyed working as a volunteer and a fundraiser. I have worked with the most lovely people at Rainbow Trust, I have thoroughly enjoyed everything.” 

Read story

Bob, long-standing volunteer