For Menai

13/09/2026

If you’d like to take part please do so and then you can come and see my lovely face on our festive stall, I won’t be running,, it’s a lovely few hours supporting our charity 🎅🎄

👟 Prepare to get festive, because tickets are officially LIVE for Freddie's Festive Fun Run 2026!

Whether you're aiming for a PB, or just fancy a leisurely festive stroll with family and friends, our fun run is designed for all ages and abilities.

📅 Date: 6th December 2026
🏃 Distance: 1K or 5K (walk, jog, or run - the 1km is wheelchair friendly)

🎄 Fancy dress: Encouraged!
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Who can take part: Families, friends, little ones, workplace teams, and festive fundraisers of all ages

🎟️ Secure your place today: https://bodiehodgesfoundation.co.uk/fffr-2026/

Places fill up quickly every year, so don't miss out. We'd love to see you at the starting line!

Tag your friends, colleagues, family members, or running buddies and join us for a fantastic festive day, whilst raising money to ensure no family is left to grieve alone.

18/07/2026

Over the past 12 months, we've seen grandparents build genuine friendships, support one another and find comfort in connecting with people who understand the unique grief that follows the death of a grandchild.

The group is facilitated by our bereavement counsellors and combines peer support with shared activities which have included card making, wreath making, glass fusion an essential oil workshop and lots more.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲'𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁.

Next month we are hosting the group at The Drawing Room - Art Classes in Hinckley, meeting on Wednesday 6th August 3.30pm - 5.30pm and we would love to have you join us. 🧡

Please find out more and make a referral on our website - https://bodiehodgesfoundation.co.uk/monthly-support-groups/

10/07/2026

We would like to Thank our friend Jordan who asked his company regarding making a charity donation, in June Centrica donated £2000 to our For Menai forever loved fund, we cannot thank them enough and how much this incredible donation will help so many families who have lost a child ❤️

25/06/2026

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The Bodie Hodges Foundation is a completely self-funded charity providing bereavement support when families need it most, with no statutory funding to fall back on.

❌ This means we receive no NHS funding and no local statutory funding. ❌

All our bereavement services, from our 1-1 counselling to peer support groups are made possible by your donations, our own fundraising events and the generosity of those who choose to support our work.

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐰𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞 £𝟒𝟕𝟔,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐮𝐬.

Because of the donations we receive, we have been able to expand the number of services that we offer – thank you.

The incredible amount of money raised from our London Marathon runners has seen us extend our 1-1 counselling to bereaved families of young people aged 18-25.

However, every year, we are supporting more parents, children and young people who are reaching out for support in those early days of their grief.

Being there for them depends entirely on the kindness of others.

💜 Every donation matters.

💜 Every business that chooses us as their charity of the year makes a real difference.

💜 Every supporter who takes on a challenge or fundraises in memory of their child helps keep our services running.

💜 Every family member, friend and colleague who chooses to give monthly to support our work is giving hope to so many.

Because of you, we can continue to be there for the parents, children and young people who need our support, now and in the year ahead.

We know that times are hard and that rising costs are affecting households and businesses everywhere. Please know that support for our work is never taken for granted.

Without continued fundraising and donations, it becomes harder for us to be there for every family who will need our bereavement services in the months ahead.

If you can please consider donating this 🙏

Signing up to give monthly is one of the easiest ways to support us, you can decide how much you would like to give and become one of our supporters. ✨

Support us today - https://bodiehodgesfoundation.co.uk/donate/

18/06/2026

This is such amazing news ❤️

Extending our bereavement support to include families bereaved of a young person aged 18 - 25 is something we have been working towards for a very long time.

This change means that more families across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland can now access our early therapeutic specialist bereavement services.

Support that we know can make a profound difference in the most difficult moments of their life.

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Bodie’s Mummy and our CEO has shared:

“This expansion has only been possible because of the generosity and dedication of our incredible London Marathon runners. Their commitment has opened the door for more families to receive the care they deserve.

And we’re not stopping here.

With continued financial support, we hope one day to offer our services to families bereaved of a child of any age.

We are always dreaming of the next step, always working towards the next milestone. The charity sector can be tough, but moments like this, where our vision and hard work meet, remind us why we do what we do.

To our supporters, our community, and our team, thank you”.

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust - Live Well Leicester - Leicester's Hospitals - The Good Grief Trust

10/06/2026

It was a little warmer this time 3 years ago, where it all began ❤️

28/05/2026

Just wanted to say a big thank you to Hinckley Tangent for choosing The Bodie Hodges Foundation as one of their charities this year x

26/05/2026

We are now in the process of collecting the £10 payments for our World Cup sweep stake, before making the drawer if you could send across your payments that would fantastic, Thankyou xx

30/04/2026

We drew the raffle at lunchtime today, Congratulations to all our winners ❤️

Thankyou for once again supporting our Forever loved fund, we can not begin to tell you how
Much we appreciate you all xx

29/04/2026

Five more hampers done ✔️ ready to be drawn at 12.30pm tomorrow

Last chance to get tickets to win one of these 6 identical hampers

£1 each from Natalie Clarke or Tracey Nicholls