It’s time for Part 3 of our Meet The After Umbrage Team series! And this month we’re introducing you to Jo Eastwood, chief party planner and fundraising expert here at After Umbrage. Tell us a little about you. I grew up very happily in South West London, just outside Richmond park until I […]
World Mental Health Day 2019
This year, World Mental Health Day falls on Thursday 10th October. It presents a perfect opportunity to praise and thank the many charities, organisations and the NHS for their work. Time to Change, the campaign that pledges to end mental health stigma, Heads Together with patrons, Prince Harry and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge […]
Meet the After Umbrage Team: Trustee Chrissy Morris-Watson
In Part Two of our ‘Meet the After Umbrage Team’ series, we introduce you to one of our Trustees, Chrissy. Having been with us from the start, Chrissy used to work wonders looking after Kingham Cottage and preparing it for guests. Now, having moved up North, Chrissy remains a strong After Umbrage supporter and is […]
Meet the After Umbrage Team: Our Marketing Manager, Tracy Wilkinson
At After Umbrage we’ve got a wonderful team of people who give up their time to make sure that we achieve our mission… To provide care for carers. You’ve met our Founder Tara, and now we thought it was about time we introduced you to the other people behind After Umbrage… First up, our lovely […]
Compassion, professional expertise and choice offered at EACH
Be extraordinary. Be a nurse at East Anglia’s Children’s Hospice (EACH). These words are what you discover when you Google EACH and they couldn’t be more accurate. There was a genuine warmth to the greeting After Umbrage received on arrival and this was sustained throughout our visit, through the people we met, the facilities that […]
The After Umbrage Valentines Ball 2019 – Drinks, Menu and Auction Lots
It’s not long until the party of the year so far! We are really looking forward to a fabulous night. For those of you joining us at the ball, please have a look through our menu and let us know if you would like the vegetarian option and if you have any allergy concerns. Thank […]
“We need to stop taking carers for granted” says The Yorkshire Post. And we agree!
A recent article in The Yorkshire Post reminded us why we do what we do: provide care for carers. In the UK alone there are 1.3 million unpaid carers. And for many of those, caring is a full time job. It absorbs energy, time and money, and causes bucket loads of psychological and physical stress. […]
Valentine Ball – Sold Out!
What a great announcement to make. We are delighted that we have sold all 17 tables for the After Umbrage Valentine Ball coming up in two weeks on Saturday 16th February. We can’t wait to welcome all you lovely people who have bought tickets to join us on the night. We have some terrific auction […]
Alexandra taught Rachael patience
Our loved ones teach us many coveted qualities and for Rachael, Alexandra taught her patience and enabled her to develop the power of courage and determination. Alexandra is ‘a force and a very strong character’ according to Rachael and her husband, Ian, who have cared for her every day of her 46 years. Alexandra Scott […]
Small is beautiful in the charity sector
We are proud to be a small charity and all the benefits this brings our way. Small charities are well known for understanding their frontline and for being responsive, flexible and agile. We get great pleasure from sharing the inspiring stories of our beneficiaries and the social impact of our work. And our work is […]