Milton Keynes Chamber has named Harry’s Rainbow as its Charity of the Year 2022/23.

Harrys Rainbow support children bereaved of a parent or sibling. Our vision is to provide bereaved children with the support they need today for a brighter tomorrow!

We provide support to children and young adults bereaved of a parent or sibling in Milton Keynes where it is estimated that 170 children are bereaved of a parent annually!. Our service is set up to facilitate contact between bereaved children and their families to offer advice, support groups, books, resources, trips, activities and short breaks as well as therapeutic mentoring, a youth group and young adults support group. The services enable families to understand their feelings, lessen the isolation and loneliness felt while grieving, build confidence and self-esteem and provide a safe space for shared experience.

As Milton Keynes Chamber Charity of the Year, they will receive complimentary Silver Chamber Partner member to enable them to network with some of the county’s most influential companies as well as receiving complimentary tickets to some of our networking events.

The Silver Chamber partner membership also means the charity’s logo will be featured on the Chamber’s website, company stationery and in various other Chamber publications. Harry’s Rainbow will also get guaranteed editorial into our Inbusiness magazine.

Milton Keynes Chamber Chief executive Louise Wall said: “We feel it is important to support county charities and to highlight the contribution they make to our community. “We look forward to working with Harry’s Rainbow Charity and helping them to raise their profile and forge new connections with the business community.”

Odette the Founder of Harry’s Rainbow said ‘We are absolutely thrilled to have been chosen as the MK Chambers chosen charity for the year and can’t wait to utilise the fantastic upgraded membership offer to support us in raising the awareness of child bereavement.