Birstall BAGs donation will make a 'huge difference' to families who are supported by Rainbows

The funds will cover resource costs for various groups including monthly Parent Coffee Mornings, Parents and Carers’ Groups, Young People’s Support Groups and many more.

Cancer awareness charity Birstall BAGs has donated £5,000 to Rainbows to fund support groups for families caring for a baby, child or young person with serious and terminal illnesses.

Rainbows will use the funds raised by Birstall BAGs’ supporters to cover resource costs for a variety of groups including monthly Parent Coffee Mornings, Parents and Carers’ Groups, Young People’s Support Groups, Sibling Support, Dads and Male Carers, Cultural Mums, Bereaved Parents and many more.

Gary Farnfield, Community Fundraiser at Rainbows, said: “We are so grateful to Birstall BAGs for choosing to support Rainbows. The donation will make a huge difference to the families who rely on us.

“Every year we support around 400 babies, children and young people and their families and many of them use our specialist support groups, which are funded from money raised and donated by supporters. This donation means that we can not only continue to provide these services, but also use current funds in other areas of the hospice.

“It’s important that we continue to provide these services. By having access to the Rainbows Support Groups, they will get the support they need to face their daily challenges through both specialist support and the chance to share experiences with those facing similar challenges.”

Birstall BAGs operates in and around Birstall and Leicestershire and brings people together to raise funds to support cancer services used by the local community.

Emma Shaw, Trustee at Birstall BAGs, said: “We are delighted to be able to donate to Rainbows so it can continue its work to provide support to families and children that need it. We would like to thank our donors and supporters for their efforts in fundraising for such a vital service at the hospice.”