Louie's

17/06/2026

Thanks to Newcastle Hospitals Charity for having us at their charity partner event yesterday. It's always a great reminder of the brilliant work happening across our region to support the NHS and GNCH!

It was lovely to catch up with the team from the Bubble Foundation UK, as well as meeting some wonderful new faces who we're excited to work/partner with!

16/06/2026

This is something we see everyday and is the reason why we do what we do 🧡

Parents being forced to choose between being at their child’s bedside and going to work to keep bills paid. Hopefully the government take this matter seriously as it affects thousands of parents just like Helen.

Until then, we will continue to do what we do, being there for families while their child is seriously ill and things get tough 🧡✨

Helen Duffy's income took a hit after stopping work to care for her son who was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer

16/06/2026

This one really meant the world to us! 🧡

Matt and Malcolm took on The Wall this weekend, 70 miles starting at 6am and finishing at 4am just as the sun was starting to rise. Such an absolutely phenomenal achievement!

What makes this so special, though, is that Matt and Malcolm were two of the consultants who cared for Louie at the Great North Children's Hospital and helped lead his support. They gave everything they had for him, and to have them reach out to us and ask to run for Louie’s is something we'll carry with us forever. We are so honoured 🫶

On top of all of that, they raised an incredible £1,500+ for Louie's to help continue supporting families and other hospital wards! 💪
Matt and Malcolm, thank you. Not just from us, but all of families we are able to support, you are nothing short of real heroes 🙌

08/06/2026

Well Done Jasper!

We're so proud of everything you've achieved and can't wait to see what race you take on next! 🏃‍♂️✨

Thank you to everyone who has supported Jasper along the way. 🧡

Jasper SMASHED HIS FIRST RACE 💪

He was super excited (and a little nervous!) heading into his FIRST EVER race.

No walking. Just pure determination from start to finish. The crowd support was incredible and carried him all the way through 🙌

Jasper ran the entire race and loved every second of it. He said it was tough… but he’s officially caught the racing bug 🏃‍♂️

He’s already excited for the races he’s got coming up later this year!

Thank you so much to everyone who cheered, shouted, and supported Jasper along the way — it meant everything ❤️

Because of you, the fundraiser has now reached an incredible £2,460 for Louie's 🤯

YOU, alongside Jasper, are helping so many children and families, no matter their diagnosis.

THANK YOU 🧡



https://raise.louiestrust.org/jasper-hodgson-smith

04/06/2026

Reading Lexi's letter reminds us how important it is to listen to children and involve them in conversations about their care. Every child deserves to be treated as a person first, not just a patient.

This is such an important message, and one we hope reaches hospitals far and wide.

Please take a few minutes to watch and share Lexi's story. ✨

👉 https://vimeo.com/1127440295

04/06/2026

This is what having like-minded people in your corner looks like. 💜
On Tuesday, Taylor Wimpey North East hosted their first ever charity golf day at the beautiful Close House, and the generosity of their suppliers and contractors was just incredible. Holes sponsored, prizes donated, and a room full of people genuinely invested in supporting families during some of the hardest days of their lives.

Together they raised £7,470 for Louie's. From comfort packs to financial aid, every penny goes directly to families with a child in hospital.

A huge thank you to the events committee who made the whole day happen Caitlin, Sam, Rachel, Andy and Laura. The effort and care you put in was clear from start to finish.

We are so proud to call Taylor Wimpey North East our partners. Thank you. 🧡✨

30/05/2026

Two weeks ago the Taylor Wimpey North East team took on their annual Taylor Wimpey challenge and whilst having an amazing, fun-filled weekend they raised a whopping £2,155 for Louie’s 🤩

We are so grateful for everything the team at Taylor Wimpey North East has done and continues to do for us. It’s such a wonderful partnership which pairs perfectly with our values, and even more incredible that they were there from day one when we started this journey nearly 3 years ago ❤️ Thank you all so much 🫶

27/05/2026

More than half of our spaces have now gone, if you would like to run with your little one(s) for us at the Great North Mini along the Quayside there’s still time! 🫶

Register now on the link below 👇
https://gnrmini.louiestrust.org

We currently only have mini places remaining ages 3-8 years, unfortunately all our junior places are gone 😔

Missed out on the sold out Mini Great North Run? 🏃‍♂️🧡

We still have a limited number of charity spaces available for the Mini 1.2K on Saturday 12th September 2026!

Perfect for little legs, first-time runners and families wanting to make some special memories together. Plus, every child will receive a finisher’s goodie bag at the finish line! ✨

If your little one might enjoy it, sign up here: https://gnrmini.louiestrust.org/
or if you know a family who would, please tag them or share this post.

It genuinely makes a difference to children in hospital and creates such a special morning for the whole family. 🩵

25/05/2026

It’s a very hot one today, especially if you’re in Sunderland Hospital (IYKYK) 🥵! So this morning we shot around everywhere we could and snapped up as many fans as we could for the children’s wards, sorry if we stopped you from being able to buy one 😂

We even bought plenty of ice creams and ice lollies for all of the staff and families staying on the wards 🍦, definitely needed in this heat! Hopefully this makes the day a little more bearable for those spending this bank holiday in hospital, because it’s the worst place to be when the weather is like this 🫶