Team Tom gets ready for the Cambridge Half Marathon
There are only a few weeks to go until this year’s TTP Cambridge Half Marathon. Among our incredible 75 Team Tom runners taking part will be Kate and her brother Alistair. During her thirteen years teaching at St Thomas More Primary School in Saffron Walden, Kate has worked with two incredible pupils who battled both […]
New role funded to support the move from child to adult services
Tom’s Trust is funding a new role at Addenbrookes to ensure that teenagers in East Anglia, who are living with the after-effects of a brain tumour and its treatment, are supported in their transition from child health services to adult health services. Taking up the role of Independence Support Specialist is Caitlyn Gray, an assistant […]
An interview with Dr Emily Townsend, Tom’s Trust clinical psychologist at Oxford Children’s Hospital
It has been three months since our newest service, that support the Thames Valley region, launched. The service runs from Oxford Children’s Hospital and is already reporting significant impact. We took a moment this Children’s Mental Health Week to catch up with Dr Emily Townsend, our Tom’s Trust clinical psychologist. We discuss her first three […]
The impact of a brain tumour on children’s mental health
This week (3-9 February) is Children’s Mental Health Week and gives us the opportunity to shine a spotlight on the children we support and how a brain tumour diagnosis impacts their mental health. Tom’s Trust is the UK’s only charity dedicated to providing mental health support to children and young people, with brain and central […]
Our Sibling Toolkit – one year on
This time last year we launched our Sibling Toolkit – the UK’s first ever resource designed to support the siblings of children with cancer. The toolkit addresses the ongoing challenges and needs of children who experience the trauma of the diagnosis, treatment, after-effects, and sometimes bereavement of their sibling from cancer and is designed to help […]
New service is already making a big impact
The new mental health support service, that Tom’s Trust launched at the Oxford Children’s Hospital in October 2024 is already reporting significant impact. Improvements have been reported in access to appointments, waiting lists for both cognitive assessment and therapeutic work have been cleared and Dr Emily Townsend, the Tom’s Trust clinical psychologist, has begun collaborating […]
Get moving and help children with brain tumours this January
This January we are asking our supporters to sign up to our Mile for a Child ‘half marathon your way’, challenge. It is a challenge that invites you to take on a half marathon in whatever way suits you, over whatever time frame suits you. You’re in control. Run, walk, swim, cycle, get your dog out […]
Join our Mile for a Child campaign
Sign up to the Tom’s Trust Mile for a Child ‘half marathon your way’ challenge this January. With our ‘half marathon your way’ challenge you can cover 13.1 miles in whatever way suits you, over whatever time frame suits you. You’re in control. Run, walk, swim, cycle, get your dog out for walkies or skip […]
Cambridge Business & Professional Club Charity of the Year
Tom’s Trust is delighted to have been chosen as the Charity of the Year for the Cambridge Business and Professional Club (CBPC), a partnership that was celebrated at the prestigious organisation’s annual luncheon on 6 December 2024 at Queen’s College, Cambridge. Thanks to the generosity of CBPC members, an amazing £1,600 was raised at the […]
Where to find support when grieving
If you or your family are struggling through grief do reach out to one or all of these services. Help is out there. You are not alone. If you have access to one, please also reach out to your Tom’s Trust clinical psychologist. Find out where we work. Other organisations: At A Loss and The […]
Supporting children through bereavement
Grieving is a long and sometimes difficult process. It can be tricky to know what is normal and when you might need to access more support. Grief is messy We no longer tend to think about grief as happening in stages, so don’t worry if you or your child are not going through the stages […]