Raising Health

08/05/2026

Today, our charity team attended a creative lunch session at the Creative Health & Heritage Centre 🎨

Together with Tim Sayers, arts in mental health co-ordinator at our Trust and Sallie Varnam, development manager at BrightSparks Arts we brought some creativity to a focused working session exploring future funding opportunities and the potential for joint bids to bring more art into our inpatient wards. It was a valuable space to share ideas and strengthen our collaboration as we look to expand creative support for patients.

We know that art can play a powerful role in improving mental health and creating more therapeutic, welcoming environments. And it definitely helped us today to think outside the box.

💡 Get involved: If art in mental health is something you’re passionate about, we are always grateful for donations to help us continue and elevate the therapeutic arts offer at our inpatient wards. Find out more here: https://www.raisinghealth.org.uk/appeals/

06/05/2026

As part of Dying Matters Awareness Week, our Raising Health team partnered with End of Life Care teams across our community hospitals to support open and honest conversations about death, dying and bereavement.

We hosted informal pop‑in sessions with staff, exploring how to start those difficult conversations, the bereavement support available, and how to introduce Legacy Giving and In Memory donations with care and sensitivity.

These sessions were a powerful reminder of the beauty in openness. When we create safe spaces to talk about death and bereavement, we invite connection, reflection, and even moments of lightness, alongside the seriousness.

Our heartfelt thanks to Dona Perkins, Kim Sanger, and Lisa Collier, and to the network of champions who welcomed us into these conversations and recognised the value of including the fundraising team in this vital work.

24/04/2026

✨ Our Spring Newsletter Is Here! ✨

Discover inspiring stories that celebrate the impact made over the past few months , from new projects taking shape to lives being positively changed, all made possible through your continued support.

In this edition, you’ll read about:

-Incredible fundraisers going the extra mile to support our charity

-Exciting new projects we’re backing, including music therapy

-Highlights from our recently published Trusts and Foundations report

And much more!

👉 Read the Spring Edition here:

https://www.raisinghealth.org.uk/news/news/post/108-our-lates-newsletter-is-here

23/02/2026

Thank you so much to Adele and Alex, who have been training tirelessly for the Leicestershire Half-Marathon to raise money for our charity!

🏅They completed the race and smashed their fundraising target, raising an amazing £1,020!

We are incredibly grateful for your hard work, dedication, and commitment. And a heartfelt thank you to everyone who donated, your generosity will help us make a meaningful impact for our patients. 🙏

18/02/2026

🌟 Our Trusts & Foundations Report is out now! 🌟

Take a look at the incredible work we’ve achieved this year with the support of our trusts and foundations partners. From long-standing relationships to new funders coming on board, this support has played a huge part in helping us fund projects that make a real difference for our patients and staff.

We hope you enjoy reading it!

If you’re a charitable trust or foundation interested in supporting an NHS charity, please get in touch with our Trusts and Foundations Lead, Adele Stacey.

Read the report on our website: https://www.raisinghealth.org.uk/get-involved/get-involved

13/02/2026

💚 It’s Children’s Mental Health Week!💚

We’re proud to champion the incredible work happening across LPT to support children and young people.

As the registered charity for LPT, we help deliver projects that improve the lives of young people experiencing mental health challenges. One recent example is securing funding for a new project supporting patients and their families who are currently on the CAMHS waiting list, helping young people while they wait.

There are so many resources and support services available for children, young people and parents across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Find out more here:
🔗 https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/help-and-support-for-parents-and-carers/

22/01/2026

❄️ Our Winter Edition of our newsletter is here ✨

Discover stories celebrating the impact made over the past few months, from projects taking shape to lives being positively changed, all made possible by your support.

Inside, read about our sports project for mental health inpatients, the Raise a Smile Christmas appeal and much more!

👉 Read the Winter Edition here:

Our Winter Edition brings together stories that celebrate the incredible work achieved over the past few months. From projects taking shape to lives being positively changed, this issue reflects a season of dedication, compassion, and progress , all made possible by your support.

01/01/2026

✨ Happy New Year from Raising Health! ✨

Thank you for all your incredible support in 2025 – you’ve helped us make a real difference for patients, families, and staff. 💙

We know the festive season can be tough for many, so if this year has been hard, we want to say: well done for getting through it. Every small win matters, and we’re proud of you.

Here’s to brighter days and continued support in 2026. Wishing you peace, hope, and happiness in the year ahead!

25/12/2025

🎄 Merry Christmas from all of us at Raising Health! 🎄

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who has supported our charity this year. Your generosity has helped us make a real difference to patients, their families, and our amazing staff 💙

We’re excited for more incredible projects in 2026, but for now, it’s time to relax, celebrate, and enjoy the festive season!

✨ Wishing you joy, peace, and happiness this Christmas and beyond.

24/12/2025

🕯️ Did You Know: some patients spend Christmas entirely lone

Not every patient has a visitor. For some, Christmas in hospital can be heartbreakingly quiet.
Our Raising a Smile for Christmas appeal aims to change that.

A wrapped gift. A decorated ward. A warm smile from a nurse. These small gestures become powerful reminders that someone cares.

👉 Donate today and help us make sure no one feels forgotten tomorrow: https://www.raisinghealth.org.uk/appeals/raising-a-smile-for-christmas