The Laura Centre

The Laura Centre Working closely with dedicated and highly-trained counsellors, our mission is to discover solutions to help each individual find their own way to cope.

Founded in 1991, we're a charitable organisation providing therapeutic services across Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland, Derby, Nottingham and Northampton for when a child dies or is bereaved. Founded by Gail and Harry Moore in 1991 following the passing of their daughter, The Laura Centre provides therapeutic support for when a child dies or is bereaved. This includes; confidential bereavement counselling, anticipatory grief counselling, programmes of training, therapeutic groups and a quiet room for peaceful reflection. We also provide bespoke training opportunities to individuals and organisations across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Our made to measure courses are designed to enable participants to increase their understanding, knowledge and confidence in providing both effective communication and support to bereaved individuals. They’re delivered by professional counsellors and therapists, whom work closely with clients at The Laura Centre. The Laura Centre is a charitable organisation, and therefore relies on funding and donations to provide services for bereaved families.

Tomorrow, 28 runners will be taking on the Leicester Half Marathon and 10K for The Laura Centre. And they've already rai...
10/10/2026

Tomorrow, 28 runners will be taking on the Leicester Half Marathon and 10K for The Laura Centre. And they've already raised an incredible £16,500 between them! 🏃‍♀️

Over the past few weeks, we've been sharing some of the stories behind our runners and why they've chosen to support TLC.

Some are running in memory of someone they love, others have experienced our support themselves or seen the difference it's made to someone close to them. And some just wanted to take on a challenge while raising money for a local charity.

We're so grateful to every single one of them. £16,500 is an amazing amount to raise, and it will help us continue providing free bereavement counselling and support to children, young people and families who need us.

A huge thank you to Jo, Peter, Nick, Alistair, Sarah, Jackie, Angela, Emma, Carla, Andrea, Rachel, Stewart, Natalie, Jon, George, Chris, Rosie, Maisy, Mia, Stacey, Leighann, Caroline, Nadine, Chloe, Jamie, Molly, David and Beckett.

We'll see you at the finish line, Team TLC!

https://thelauracentre.org.uk/meet-team-tlc-our-leicester-half-marathon-10k-runners-2026/

Next up in our 2026 Leicester 10K team is Molly! Molly is taking on the 10K this Sunday in memory of her dad, who she de...
10/10/2026

Next up in our 2026 Leicester 10K team is Molly! Molly is taking on the 10K this Sunday in memory of her dad, who she describes as her best friend.

After losing him just over three years ago, Molly and her family received support from The Laura Centre as they learned to navigate life without him.

For Molly, TLC became a safe place where she could grieve, talk openly and ask questions that she sometimes felt silly asking elsewhere. Having experienced that support herself, she knows how much it can mean to a young person who has lost someone they love.

Now, she's taking on the Leicester 10K to give something back, running for her dad, for our team and for the children and young people who need the same support she received.

Thank you, Molly! 🏃‍♀️ To support Molly or donate, visit - https://the-leicester-half-2026.raiselysite.com/molly-mc-dermott

Meet Chris, our next 2026 Leicester Half Marathon runner. Chris is taking on his first half marathon in memory of his so...
09/10/2026

Meet Chris, our next 2026 Leicester Half Marathon runner. Chris is taking on his first half marathon in memory of his son, Noah, who sadly died in September 2025.

Over the past year, Chris and his wife have received support from The Laura Centre as they've navigated life following Noah's death.

It was actually during a visit to TLC that Chris spotted one of our flyers advertising charity places for the Leicester Half Marathon. He decided to sign up and take on the 13.1-mile challenge to raise money for the charity that has supported his family through such a difficult time.

We're so grateful that Chris has chosen to run for us, and can't wait to cheer him on this Sunday 💙

To support Chris and help him reach his fundraising target, visit https://the-leicester-half-2026.raiselysite.com/chris-brooks

Next up in our 2026 Leicester Half Marathon team is Chloe! 🏃‍♀️Chloe will be taking on the 13.1-mile challenge this Octo...
24/09/2026

Next up in our 2026 Leicester Half Marathon team is Chloe! 🏃‍♀️

Chloe will be taking on the 13.1-mile challenge this October to raise money for The Laura Centre.

She chose to run for us because she believes no family should have to face the death of someone they love without support.

She wants to help make sure more families can access specialist bereavement counselling when they need it most.

We're so pleased to have Chloe joining Team TLC. We'll be cheering her on every step of the way!

If you'd like to support Chloe and help her reach her fundraising target, you can donate here - https://the-leicester-half-2026.raiselysite.com/chloe-finlay

Grief doesn’t look the same for everyone.Some people cry openly. Others cry behind closed doors. Some carry on with dail...
18/09/2026

Grief doesn’t look the same for everyone.

Some people cry openly. Others cry behind closed doors. Some carry on with daily life, while others struggle to get up in the morning.

There’s no right or wrong way to grieve, and we can’t always tell how someone is feeling just by looking at them.

If you’re grieving quietly, please know that what you’re feeling is normal, even if it isn’t visible to others.

And if someone you love is grieving quietly, remember that their pain is just as real, even if it’s harder to see.

For help and support, get in touch - https://thelauracentre.org.uk/contact/

Have you spotted our Memory Tree at The Laura Centre? It sits in our waiting room, and over time the families we support...
17/09/2026

Have you spotted our Memory Tree at The Laura Centre?

It sits in our waiting room, and over time the families we support have added tags to its branches in memory of the people they’ve lost.

Some write their loved one’s name, while others share a favourite memory or a few words about what made them special.

The tree gives our families a place to remember that person and share a little of who they were. And as more tags have been added over the years, it’s become a really important part of TLC too.

If you’re visiting us and would like to add someone to our Memory Tree, you’re always welcome to leave a tag of your own.

In October, Nadine is taking on the Leicester Half in memory of her friends Alexa and James’ son, Fox.Fox died shortly a...
16/09/2026

In October, Nadine is taking on the Leicester Half in memory of her friends Alexa and James’ son, Fox.

Fox died shortly after he was born in June 2022, and Alexa and James have since received support from The Laura Centre as they grieve their loss.

Seeing the support her friends have received inspired Nadine to take on the 13.1-mile challenge and raise money to help us continue being there for other bereaved parents and families.

Our support is completely free of charge, and it’s fundraisers like Nadine who help us keep it that way.

Thank you for choosing to run for us, Nadine. We’re so pleased to have you on Team TLC and can’t wait to cheer you on in October 💙

To donate or learn more about Nadine’s challenge, visit - https://the-leicester-half-2026.raiselysite.com/nadine-green

Did you know that we have a 'Fundraising Toolkit' to make fundraising for The Laura Centre even easier?Whether you’re pl...
15/09/2026

Did you know that we have a 'Fundraising Toolkit' to make fundraising for The Laura Centre even easier?

Whether you’re planning a sponsored challenge, organising an event or coming up with an idea of your own, we want you to have everything you need to get started and make the most of it.

We’ve included a fundraising guide, posters you can personalise, a press release template, help with setting up your Raisely page and plenty of practical advice to help you along the way.

It's there to make things a little easier for you while you’re doing something so important for us.

You can take a look here - https://thelauracentre.org.uk/fundraising-toolkit/

A huge thank you to everyone at Highgate Primary School, who raised an incredible £3,544.69 for The Laura Centre!The sch...
14/09/2026

A huge thank you to everyone at Highgate Primary School, who raised an incredible £3,544.69 for The Laura Centre!

The school threw themselves into it, raising more than £2,000 through a ‘sponsor-athon’, where pupils had a day off timetable and took on challenges including karaoke, Lego, yoga, skipping and a three-legged walk.

A half-term quiz and cake sale helped add to the total, alongside more than £700 raised through a family fun day.

Thank you to every pupil, member of staff, family and friend who got involved. And a special thank you to Victoria, a member of the Highgate team, for choosing us.

£3,544.69 is an amazing amount to raise, and we’re so grateful you chose to do it for The Laura Centre!

The Laura Centre wouldn’t be what it is without the people who work here 💙We’re a small team, and many of us have worked...
11/09/2026

The Laura Centre wouldn’t be what it is without the people who work here 💙

We’re a small team, and many of us have worked together for years. Between us, there’s a huge amount of experience in bereavement counselling and therapeutic support, as well as plenty that goes on behind the scenes to keep TLC running.

So we thought it was about time we properly introduced everyone!

Our new Meet The Team page is now live, where you can learn a little more about each member of the team, what they do at The Laura Centre and what they enjoy most about being part of it.

We’re really lucky to have them all.

https://thelauracentre.org.uk/meet-our-bereavement-counsellors/

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