The Matthew Hackney Foundation

23/06/2026

🦸‍♀️ Building confidence, resilience and emotional wellbeing through imagination 🦸‍♂️

This summer term, The Matthew Hackney Foundation funded the delivery of the My Imagination Superhero Course in a local nursery and primary school.

Across six weeks, children explored emotions, confidence, bravery and self-regulation through storytelling, movement, mindfulness, visualisation, grounding techniques and creative activities.

The results have been incredibly encouraging.

⭐ Average staff rating of 9.4 out of 10
⭐ 100% of staff would like the course delivered again

Staff reported children:
💙 Growing in confidence
💙 Talking more openly about emotions
💙 Using breathing and grounding techniques independently
💙 Becoming calmer and more regulated in the classroom
💙 Developing practical tools to manage worries and challenges

One teacher shared that a child who initially struggled to participate later stood confidently in front of the class to read a story. Others reported children using their "confidence capes", "bravery shields" and emotional regulation tools long after sessions had ended.

Parents also noticed positive changes at home, including children speaking more openly about their feelings, using breathing techniques independently and showing increased confidence.

These are exactly the kinds of early intervention skills that can help children navigate challenges both now and in the future.

A huge thank you to My Imagination, the schools, families and supporters who helped make this possible. 💙

23/06/2026

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22/06/2026

💙 We're small in size, but BIG in impact 💙

It's Small Charity Week, a national celebration of the incredible difference small charities make in communities across the UK.

At The Matthew Hackney Foundation, we're proud to be a small charity making a big impact for children, young people and families across Surrey.

Over the past year, we've supported more than 200 children and young people, delivered hundreds of counselling sessions, worked in 31 schools and provided early intervention support when it was needed most.

As a small charity, we can respond quickly, build strong relationships and ensure support reaches local families before problems escalate into crisis.

Every counselling session, every workshop, every drop-in conversation and every fundraiser is made possible by the support of our community, volunteers, counsellors, schools, funders and supporters.

Thank you for helping us make a difference.

Because when small charities thrive, communities thrive. 💙

22/06/2026

🏏💙 Why Grassroots Cricket Matters 💙🏏

At The Matthew Hackney Foundation, we're passionate about supporting organisations that bring communities together, and few do that better than .

Over the years, the club has supported our charity in so many ways, helping us raise funds and awareness so we can continue providing vital mental health support to children, young people and families across Surrey.

Cricket played a huge part in Matthew and his sister Elizabeth's lives and we know first-hand the positive impact grassroots sport can have on young people.

Cricket clubs offer so much more than sport. They provide safe, welcoming and inclusive spaces where children and young people can build confidence, develop friendships, learn teamwork, resilience and communication skills, and enjoy being active outdoors.

For families, they create communities, opportunities to connect, make memories and enjoy time together away from screens.

That's why we're delighted to support Byfleet Cricket Club's upcoming Bottomless Afternoon Tea.

🍰🥂 Now upgraded to include Pimm's and Aperol Spritz alongside bottomless fizz, wine and beer!

📅 Saturday 4th July
⏰ 2pm–4pm
💷 £35 per person
📍Byfleet Cricket Club

⚠️ Payment required by 27th June to secure your place.

For tickets, visit the bar or contact Corrine on 07983 358718.

Here's to supporting local clubs that do so much for our communities. 💙🏏

21/06/2026

We’re thinking of you 💛

17/06/2026

15/06/2026

💙 A huge thank you to Oz and the Byfleet Amenities Group ! 💙

Following our recent appeal for raffle and tombola prizes for our Charity Cricket Day, Oz has kindly donated this absolutely gorgeous stash of prizes for our tombola.

We are incredibly grateful for your generosity and support.

Community support like this really does make a difference, helping us raise vital funds to continue providing early mental health support to children, young people and families across Surrey.

Thank you for helping us make our Charity Cricket Day extra special and for supporting the work of The Matthew Hackney Foundation.

We can't wait to see these prizes finding happy new homes on the day! 😊

12/06/2026

Our FREE Drop-In Mental Health Support session is tomorrow 💙

📍 Byfleet Library
⏰ 1pm–3pm

No appointment.
No referral.
No pressure.

Just come and have a chat.

Please share locally to help us reach anyone who may need support 💙