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Supporting families bereaved of a child 💙 Helping them to rebuild and remember✨

The Bodie Hodges Foundation is a Leicestershire based charity that supports families bereaved of a child, aged 18 and under. The charity was created in 2013 following the death of Bodie, to provide services that support families as they grieve. We have a clear vision of how we want our services to develop and strive to create supportive child bereavement community. We provide a range of profession

al bereavement services that support families at the darkest time of their grief, but we also help to empower families that have been bereaved of a child. We rely on voluntary donations to provide our services free of charge so that no bereaved families are left to grieve alone. Bodies Bereavement Services - Families can access 1-1 early therapeutic support and counselling services for up to 2 years after the death of their child. We also run a range of peer support groups including 'Chips and a Chat' our newest support group, created solely for bereaved dads. Bodie's Treasured Memory Bags
We provide a bag filled with grief resources free of charge tom families following the death of a sibling or for those born after the death. We have 3 bags for ages 3-10 and 11-16 years and a sensory SEND bag that can be requested via our website. Sibling Support - gentle 1-1 sessions with siblings at Bodie’s House, which help them to understand their grief and support memory making. Families can also access a host of free grief resources including workbooks and videos to offer additional support.

18/06/2026

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

16/06/2026

💗 Many people believe that all you need to do to show you want to be a donor is to join the NHS Organ Donation Register or carry a donor card.

🩷 However, if you die in circumstances where you could become an organ donor your family would be approached by specialist nurses and asked to support your decision to donate.

💗 If you die without registering to donate your organs, medical professionals would need to ask your next of kin to make the decision for you.

🩷 It can be a big burden for families to make such an important decision at such a difficult time.

💗 Less than half of families approached about donation agree to donate a relative’s organs if they are unaware of their relative’s decision to be a donor.

🩷 When a family says no to donation, someone waiting for a transplant may miss out on their only opportunity for a transplant which could save their life.

Whatever you decide, please talk to your loved ones.

https://www.organdonation.nhs.uk/register-your-decision/

14/06/2026

The early days following the death of a child can feel lonely and isolating, and families can be given a lot of advice about how to feel and what to do.

Hannah shares how important receiving support from us has been for her...

"Having a place of support that is outside of family and friends is very important and has helped me in taking time to process my grief in a way that is best for me and not what others may think is best.

Just to say thank you for the time I was able to have with you and for providing a service that is very much needed for families who are going through the hardest and most devastating time. Thank you."

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The Bodie Hodges Foundation supports families bereaved of a child aged 24 weeks gestation to 25 years living in Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland.

🩵 Head to our website for more information on how to access our support. 🩵

https://bodiehodgesfoundation.co.uk/bereavement-support-service/

12/06/2026

WE WON! We are officially the 'Team with the ROAR factor'! 🏆

Last night was the Alternative Business Awards 2026, hosted by the Big Difference Company, who do incredible work with children and young people in the community.

We felt truly honoured to be nominated for this award alongside Mattioli Woods Marketing & Events Team, Radfield Home Care Limited Leicester East, The Advocacy and IOA Team at Lamp and Menphys. You are all amazing!

The Team with the ROAR Factor award is given to 'the group who have worked together to achieve something really special.'

The last 6 months have been very busy here at The Bodie Hodges Foundation...

🦁 Working behind the scenes on more peer to peer support groups.

🦁 Extending our services to include bereaved families of young people aged 18–25 years.

🦁 Welcoming a new fundraiser to the team.

🦁 Piloting our new Bereavement Educator role.

🦁 Plus...increasing our income target and stewarding 30 London Marathon runners!

As a team, we have worked together, supported each other, kept the smiles and the laughter coming, and encouraged each other to keep pushing forward to ensure that our child bereavement support reaches as many bereaved families as possible.

To be recognised for our hard work feels very special! 💗💗💗

We would like to say a HUGE thank you to Furnley House for sponsoring this award.

Thank you also to everyone involved in the Alternative Business Awards event, especially Michael Harris-Wakelam, and headline sponsors ER Recruitment Ltd and Red Monkey Play.

From everyone at ... THANK YOU! ⭐

11/06/2026

Big news… The Bodie Hodges Foundation has been shortlisted for the 'Team with the ROAR Factor' at the 8th Alternative Business Awards!

Our CEO, Donna Hodges is also shortlisted for the 'Glass Half Full' award for the person who always has their finger on the pulse!

We'll be heading down to The Y Theatre later tonight!

Good luck to all our fellow nominees who have also been bringing the ROAR to their workplace! 🦁

09/06/2026

Cosby Yarn Bomb is back for 2026! 🧶🧶🧶

The Bodie Hodges Foundation is running two Yarn Bomb Community Cafés on Thursday 16th July and Thursday 23rd July.

We need your bakes! 🍰 🧁 🍪 Can you help?

We're looking for homemade cakes, brownies, traybakes, biscuits, pastries, quiches, sausage rolls, basically anything sweet or savoury that our visitors can enjoy!

If you can help please complete this form - https://wkf.ms/4e7ror0

On the form it shares more info about what date you can bake for and drop off locations!

07/06/2026

Cornerstone have joined us as an Event Sponsor for our Annual Golf Day at The Belfry Hotel & Resort ⛳

For nearly twenty years, their infrastructure has been the backbone of the UK’s mobile networks.

Cornerstone are the UK’s leading mobile and digital infrastructure provider, managing more than 15,700 sites nationwide to keep people, businesses and communities connected wherever they are.

With a strong focus on collaboration, long‑term partnerships and delivering smarter connectivity solutions, Cornerstone continue to shape the future of the UK’s digital landscape.

This is the first time Cornerstone are attending our and we can’t wait to welcome them to a fantastic day at this iconic golf course!

05/06/2026

🥐 That morning croissant or pastry you grab without thinking costs around £3.

Skipping one pastry a month will help us make a real difference to the bereaved families who access our services.

For parents like Hannah.

Hannah shared that having a place of support that was outside of her family and friends was very important.

"It has helped me in taking time to process my grief in a way that is best for me and not what others may think is best. I felt validated, heard and seen throughout my time with Bodie Hodges and it has helped me to navigate through the first few years and stages of grief.".

Set up your monthly gift to us once, and your kindness keeps working in the background.

Please sign up today and become part of our campaign .

https://app.donorfy.com/form/8W22DQMGW0/E2UUV

02/06/2026

Our volunteers give so much to our charity.

Whether you’re helping at our events, supporting us at Bodie's House, or giving your time behind the scenes, we’re so grateful for all you do!

Some of you have been with us since the very beginning, and others have joined us over the last 13 years.

However you choose to volunteer your time, you are helping us to continue being here for the bereaved families we support, thank you x

- Volunteers' Week

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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm

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http://www.bodiehodgesfoundation.co.uk/

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