Together for the journey
I do believe that we all have the ability to leave this world a better place than how we found it. Being a bereaved Mum has taught me so much, delivering his angel work has taught me even more. Reuben walks with me every day.
My role as Fundraising Champion allows me to witness the kindness of people every day. Beautiful souls, kindly giving, in multiple ways to raise awareness of our cause, to reach those that need us and to generate vital funds to support our families on their journey and to complete our forever home.
Hello, I’m privileged to work for Reuben’s Retreat as the Executive Assistant, where I provide essential support to our charity’s leadership; helping things to run smoothly so that our focus remains where it matters the most, helping families who have suffered the loss of a child or have a child who may face an uncertain future.
Working with Reuben’s Retreat touches my heart every day; the power of kindness and working with a beautiful team!
Under the expert guidance of Nicola Davies (Contented canines & member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers 01059)
Dolly has passed her perfect puppy course, puppy good companion award, puppy socialisation course and attended 12 x 1-1 training sessions.
A great addition to the team, Dolly provides a lot of comfort and cheer to many of our beneficiary families here at Reuben’s
Dolly
I am thrilled to be part of the Reuben’s Retreat team. As a fundraiser, every day is interesting, diverse and an absolute joy.
Meeting our volunteers and witnessing first hand the incredible endeavours that our community do to raise much needed funds, is inspiring.
I also write grant applications in a bid to secure funding so that we can continue our beautiful work and complete our forever home.
I have worked in education for over 20 years in both primary and secondary schools, but as soon as I stepped through the doors at Reuben’s, I was captivated. I knew instantly this is where I wanted to be. I feel honoured and humbled to be part of the amazing Family Support Team here at Reuben’s Retreat. I am lucky to have already experienced so many incredible moments in such a short time, but my most memorable moment would have to be at our recent Disney Event. The room was filled with such positivity and happiness; children’s faces shone with glee and that moment will be imprinted on my heart forever.
In my role as Social Media & Graphics Champion, I collaborate with both the fundraising and family teams to create flyers, event posters, and other graphics that raise awareness and promote the impact on our beneficiaries. My focus is on driving engagement and growth across our social media channels and online communities to amplify our mission and strengthen our online presence.
The sense of belonging I feel within this community makes each day rewarding, and hearing the stories from our beneficiaries about their experiences at Reuben’s Retreat is what inspires me. It’s an honour to contribute to a cause that has such a lasting impact on many individuals.
Chloe
Fundraising Champion
I began my journey as a member of the Reuben’s Retreat family, in a volunteer capacity, in 2019. During my time as a volunteer, I have been blessed to be a part of so many life-affirming and priceless memory-making moments, from therapy groups, family fun days and supporting Santa in his grotto; all of which were truly magical. I come from an education background and children have always been at the heart of my professional motivation, so seeing the awe and wonder on the faces of children has always been a gift for me and I am grateful to be able to experience that in abundance at Reuben’s Retreat. My role, as Family Team Administrator Champion, allows me to support the work that the team do for our beautiful beneficiary families and to be a small part of enabling the magic to happen, a magic that is truly unique to Reuben’s Retreat.
As the Family Wellbeing Champion, I support bereaved families by helping them access support and guiding them through their grieving journey. With a background in psychology, I bring empathy, understanding, and tailored care to every family I work with.’
After 27 years working in fundraising in children’s charities I am absolutely delighted to be able to bring my knowledge and skills to Reuben’s Retreat. It is a charity whose journey I have followed since 2012 and am so impressed by the incredible work they do! I manage the fundraising team and we work with generous individuals, companies, trusts and organisations to raise both the profile and the income to fund the amazing work offered here.