The Foundation Supporting 

Since establishing, the Maia Mouse Foundation has developed strong links with Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice based in Huddersfield and with Shooting Star Children’s Hospice based in Guildford and Hampton. More recently, we’ve linked with The Donna Louise Children’s Hospice in Stoke on Trent, Zoë’s Place Baby Hospice in Liverpool, Coventry & Middlesbrough & also Claire House Children’s Hospice in Wirral. We look forward to developing our relationship with them all & supporting their families. The foundation works alongside hospice staff, including their Head of Care, nurses & social workers, to support some of their families and children by way of grant referrals.

Standard grants of £250 can be awarded to children with life limiting conditions linked with the hospice, to provide some relief from their illness, through funding holidays, breaks, memory making activities, alterations to their home or for the purchase or hire of equipment to be able to care for the child. Each grant is considered on an individual basis and approved by all trustees.

The Maia Mouse Foundation raises funds through various fundraising opportunities; we aim to hold one large annual fundraising campaign ourselves, which have included; a party evening with auction & raffle, golf tournament & most recently our walk the world campaign. We also have the support of our dedicated fundraisers, who carry out many fundraising opportunities throughout the year such as; marathons, walks, coffee mornings & raffles to name a few.

We recognise that through 2020 the world has changed significantly, but one thing that remains very much within it is helping each other and those in need. Looking towards 2021 we aim to link with other children’s hospices around the country to be able to reach out to more families and to support their children.