Jessie May

17/10/2026

✍️ Make your Will for FREE this month – and make a lasting difference to Jessie May.

It’s Free Wills Month! Through our partnership with ELM Legal Services, you can make your Will free of charge when you choose to leave a gift to Jessie May.*

Your gift could help us continue supporting children with life-limiting conditions and their families for years to come.

Make your Will. Leave a lasting legacy. Help create more moments that matter.

👉 Find out more: https://www.elm-online.co.uk/jessie-may/

📞 Or call ELM Legal Services on 0117 952 0698 and mention the Jessie May partnership.

*The free Will offer is available during October and March and is subject to a minimum gift equivalent to ELM’s standard Will fee (£125 for a single Will or £165 for a joint Will). Additional services, such as Lasting Powers of Attorney, are charged separately. Using ELM is entirely optional.

09/10/2026

Join the Rotary Club of Chipping Sodbury for a fantastic night of fundraising in support of Jessie May!

Their charity Auction Night is back, with 40+ live and silent auction lots, casino tables and plenty of fun!

📅 Friday 16th October | 7pm
📍 Chipping Sodbury Golf Club
🎟️ Tickets £20, including a grazing board and £5 worth of fun casino chips.

Every bit of support helps Jessie May make a difference for children and families.

👉 Tickets are going fast, but theres still some space left, book via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-rotary-club-of-chipping-sodbury-charity-auction-and-fun-casino-night-tickets-1995464726714?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Thank you to everyone supporting our charity!

Come along and see if you can get a lot for little!

07/10/2026

When Tilly-May turned 19, she chose her birthday for her final Jessie May visit.

It marked the end of 17 years of Jessie May care - a moment of huge pride, but also a very emotional goodbye.

“They become your extended family,” says Mum, Jenny. “I miss them so much. And I know Tilly-May does as well.”

Although Tilly-May graduated from our service some time ago, the friendships and memories remain.

We’re so proud to have been part of her incredible journey. 💜

Read Tilly-May’s story: https://jessiemay.org.uk/%F0%9F%92%9C-tilly-mays-story/

05/10/2026

Take on the Sodbury Slog 2026 and join Team Jessie May on Sunday 8 November!

Charity places are still available, but they won’t be around forever. Get your place now, start your training and take on this brilliant muddy challenge while raising vital funds for local families.

👉 Don’t miss out — sign up today:
https://jessiemay.org.uk/events-and-fundraising/sodbury-slog-2026/

29/09/2026

💛 Childhood Cancer Awareness Month | Effie’s Story

This September, we’re recognising the strength of children and families living with childhood cancer - including Effie and her family.

Effie was just five months old when doctors found a tumour growing inside her spinal cord. She went through a ten‑hour operation and almost a year of intensive chemotherapy. Today, at four years old, she’s bright, funny and full of personality, but her cancer journey has left her with lifelong, complex care needs.

Her family describes daily life as relentless and emotionally exhausting. Even so, Effie continues to meet each day with determination and joy - and this month, she has taken a big step by starting school. She is also being supported by her new dog, Mikey, who helps her feel safe, confident and calm as she navigates this next chapter.

Jessie May nurses now support Effie at home, offering her family a vital break, emotional support and specialist care. For her mum, Rachel, this has been hugely important:
“It’s a breath of fresh air… someone validating our struggles.”

Effie’s story reminds us that childhood cancer doesn’t end when treatment does. Families often face years of uncertainty, disability and ongoing care needs - and they shouldn’t have to manage that alone.

💛 This Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, please take a moment to read Effie’s story and help raise awareness for families like hers.
👉 https://jessiemay.org.uk/effies-story-childrens-cancer-support/

27/09/2026

Remembering Stella and Jo

Jessie May’s care doesn’t end when a child’s life does.

Our support for families continues through bereavement and beyond, helping parents and siblings navigate life after loss and providing a space where they can feel supported, understood and remembered.

As we come to the end of our campaign, we’re thinking about what it takes to make that care possible not just today, but for generations to come.

A gift in your Will can help sustain Jessie May’s work, so that children and families can continue to receive the specialist care and support they need, both during a child’s life and through bereavement.

https://jessiemay.org.uk/support-us/give-money/gift-in-will/

26/09/2026

Thinking about writing or updating your Will? We’re here to help.

As part of the campaign, we’re pleased to be working with our partner solicitors, ELM Legal Services to offer a free Will writing service to those who choose to leave a gift to Jessie May in their Will.

Thank you to everyone who has followed our campaign and taken the time to learn more about the difference gifts in Wills can make. If it’s prompted you to think that now might be a good time to write or update your own Will, ELM are here to make the process simple and reassuring.

You don’t need to have everything worked out beforehand. ELM will guide you through the process, starting with a free 30-minute meeting where you can talk through your wishes and ask any questions. Appointments can be held by telephone, Zoom, in the ELM office, or through a home visit in Bristol and surrounding areas.

The Will itself is free when you leave a legacy to Jessie May, with a minimum legacy amount equivalent to ELM’s standard Will fee.

👉 Find out more or book your free initial appointment:
https://www.elm-online.co.uk/charity-partnerships/jessie-may/

You can also contact ELM by phone, email, WhatsApp, Facebook or by visiting their office - whatever works best for you.

A gift in your Will could help Jessie May continue providing specialist hospice-at-home care for children with life-limiting conditions and their families for generations to come.

Hospice UK

25/09/2026

Meet Jessica May - the little girl at the heart of our story.

Jessie’s story has inspired more than 30 years of care for seriously ill children and their families across our community.

Her photograph hangs in our office, reminding our team every day why our work matters.

Gifts left in wills can play an important part in Jessie May’s future, giving us greater security to plan ahead and helping us continue to provide specialist children’s palliative care in families’ own homes.

By remembering Jessie May in your will, you can help ensure that the care inspired by one little girl continues to reach children and families for generations to come.

Find out how you can leave a lasting legacy for future generations.

👉 Learn more about gifts in wills: https://jessiemay.org.uk/support-us/give-money/gift-in-will/

23/09/2026

Children’s palliative care is about so much more than you might imagine.

It’s about specialist care, delivered with kindness, compassion and trust.

It’s family events, community, connection and joy.

It’s a listening ear. Someone who understands what the family is going through.

Jessie May is your local children’s hospice at home service, and we’re proud to be working with Hospice UK to say: hospice care needs you.

Take five minutes today to find out more about leaving a gift in your Will.

Gifts in wills - Jessie May

A gift in your Will, of any size, could help ensure we can continue to provide vital care and support to children and families across Bristol and the surrounding areas, now and for generations to come.

Hospice care needs you.

21/09/2026

Did you know?

👉 In 2024-25, hospices across the UK supported 310,000 people with palliative and end-of-life care.

👉 89,000 family members, friends, and carers also received direct support from their local hospice.

Hospices like ours are at the very heart of communities.