Welcome to #reubensjourney
Reuben passed away on the 21st of August 2012 from an aggressive brain tumour whilst on a family holiday in Devon.
His mummy promised him that his life would not be in vain and she would be a legacy in his name.
After all, each life, no matter how brief, can change a little part of our world.
Every story is different and we offer both practical and emotional support and promise to walk side by side with a family for as long as we are needed.
We offer two different branches of family support at Reuben’s Retreat.
Support for families of complexly poorly children
Support for families of child loss
This includes delivering a bespoke and tailor-made support package for each family and guidance to help them navigate their journey. Our mission and vision is to relieve the distress of families who have suffered the loss of a child or have a child suffering from a complex illness.
Walking side-by-side with families, offering emotional and practical support and enabling them to create memories cocooned in the sanctuary of Reuben’s Retreat underpinned by our army of love and compassionate hearts.
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Heidi’s Story
Our Reuben’s Retreat families are always inspiring us! Sarah, Heidi’s Mummy, set up a charity called PEEPS in 2018, supporting families who have been affected by HIE. HIE stands for hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy, it is a lack of oxygen to the brain that can cause injury. Please read Sarah’s words below about her amazing little Heidi,…
14th April
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All donations are greatly appreciated no matter how small.
We are pleased to have the facility for our supporters to set up a regular donation from £5 a month upwards.
If you are an individual UK tax payer please remember to click Gift Aid this allows Reuben’s Retreat to reclaim the 25% basic tax rate on every donation made by an individual UK tax payer and it doesn’t cost you anything!