On Thursday 27th January 2022, we held our Bring a Bear to Work or School Day and what a day it was! With the restrictions in place over the last 2 years, it was wonderful to get back out into the community. To see the way that you all came together to support your local children’s charity was truly inspirational…
Attend to self-care Keep yourself well and you will be able to care for your family. Look after your physical health needs – being sure to eat, sleep, exercise, and (if possible) maintain a normal daily routine. Pay attention to your emotional health Reactions may be stronger than death by other means. Allow children and young people their feelings. Don’t…
It’s Father’s Day this Sunday, a day when lots of us will stop to think about our Dads and Grandads. Sadly, Father’s Day can be a very tricky time for many of the children and young people we support and we would like to send them all an extra big bear hug to help them through the day. Taking some…
After a very long year, we were thrilled to get back into the community again and visit one of our local schools with a surprise visitor! This year’s Bring a Bear to Work or School Day was postponed until Thursday 20th May 2021 and with restrictions being eased, we were able to safely visit Knowle Primary School to thank their staff and…
Womble Bond Dickinson have announced Jeremiah’s Journey as one of their supporting charities for the upcoming year! …and they’ve also renewed their Follow The Bear Membership! We are thrilled to receive such wonderful continued support from Womble Bond Dickinson and are looking forward to working with their team even closer over the next 12 months, alongside their other two charities of the year; Our Plymouth and Plymouth…
Mental Health Awareness Week, 10th – 16th May 2021 It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and the theme this year is nature! Experiencing a bereavement can be something that really shakes our world and impacts on our mental and emotional wellbeing, as well as other parts of us. You may have spent more time outside over the last year, as we…
From Tuesday 4th May, our office will be open every Tuesday! After working from home for the past year, now the restrictions are easing, our Fundraising Team are thrilled to be getting back to working in the office every Tuesday. This will ensure we are available for any donation drop offs and will enable us to host safe face-to-face essential…
Captain Sir Tom Moore’s family release the ‘Captain Tom 100’ Challenge to celebrate his amazing achievements and mark what would have been his 101st birthday! On this day last year, Captain Sir Tom Moore embarked on his famous 100 laps and raised an outstanding £38.9 million for the NHS Covid-19 appeal. Now, his family and The Captain Tom Foundation are inviting everyone…
We are thrilled to announce that Saturday 14th August has been confirmed for our 2021 Skydive! This is our biggest challenge of the year and a fantastic opportunity to do something amazing in support of our local charity during our 25th year. We even have our very own Fundraiser, Marianne, signed up to jump! Whether you have always wanted to…
Next Sunday is Mother’s Day, a day when lots of us will stop to think about our mums. For some of us, Mother’s Day might mean taking some time out to remember. Here are a few special and safe ways to help you remember your mum this Mothering Sunday: Print and frame a treasured photograph of her If it is…