RAINBOW TRUST CHILDREN'S CHARITY

During the last month gscott-photography covered an event for the Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity. The event was particular in that it was a tribute to parents who had gone through the loss of a child due to a terminal illness. The impression I left with was quite moving and in particular how it brings to you the meaning of the courage of parents – I was reminded of the saying that there is no greater pain than to outlive your child, when your child dies something dies in you.

Rainbow Trust Children's Charity provides expert social palliative care to families when their child has a life threatening or terminal illness. Offering emotional and practical support, assistance is available for families 24 hours a day. Individually tailored high quality care is offered from diagnosis through to treatment and, should a family become bereaved, the charity will continue to support them for as long as they are needed, helping family members cope with the present and preparing them for the future.

Rainbow Trust relies almost entirely on voluntary donations and through the outstanding generosity of its supporters is able to help over 1,300 families a year throughout England. However, this is just 12% of the families that could benefit from its help. The charity's vision is that one day all terminally ill children and their families will have access to a Rainbow Trust Family Support Worker.

Needless to say this was a very worthwhile event and I hope my contribution through the photographs will help in their work.