The next best place to home, when it’s needed most
Rainbows cares for hundreds of families every year who have a baby, child or young person with a serious or terminal illness that means that their lives will be shorter than most.
Outstanding ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People has been rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) – the first time a children’s hospice in England has ever been awarded the highest possible rating, achieving Outstanding in all five domains; safe, caring, responsive, effective and well-led.
The care and love we received was unbelievable. Any time day or night there was a friendly face, sympathetic ear and at times a much needed hug
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Events
Entertainment
An evening with Emile Heskey
09/10/2025
Join us for a one-of-a-kind experience to hear from one of English football’s greats, Emile Heskey.
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Challenges
Derby Cathedral Abseil
03/10/2025 – 04/10/2025
Calling all daredevils and those with a head for heights… join us for the Rainbows Derby Cathedral Abseil
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Help us to brighten short lives across the East Midlands.
Ways to get involved
There’s lots of great ways to get involved with us