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Charities Unite Cot Push’ – 6th September

The date is 6th September 2026 we will be setting off at 9am from Queen Alexandra Hospital making the Journey to Southampton Hospital.

🎄✨ Design the 2025 Sophie’s Legacy Christmas Fun Run Medal! ✨🏅

Sophie’s Legacy Welcomes the Publication of the 10-Year Cancer Plan After Four and a Half Years of Relentless Campaigning

Breaking News: Alder Hey Becomes the First Hospital to Achieve All of Sophie’s Wishes

Charlotte Fairall: Leading with lived experience – An article in the Charity Times

When Charlotte Fairall lost her daughter Sophie to cancer, she turned grief into action. Now, through Sophie's Legacy, she's reshaping hospital care and policy with lived experience at the heart.

Campaigning for #HughsLaw

On 3 September, I joined the campaign for #HUGHSLAW at Parliament standing with families whose children face critical illness and cancer.

Mum’s anger at Wes Streeting’s child cancer task force ‘pause’

Last week, the news broke that the government were 'pausing' the Children and Young People Cancer Task Force.

Charities mark Childhood Cancer Awareness Month with a Dragon Boat race event

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and on 7 September 2024, seven charities, each founded by parents who lost a child to cancer, came together for a significant event in the south of England.

Labour government ‘pause’ Children and Young People Cancer Taskforce during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

In February 2024, after two and a half years of dedicated work and campaigning by Charlotte Fairall, CEO of Sophie’s Legacy, and MP Dame Caroline Dinenage...

Sophie’s Legacy and NHS England launch initiative to feed parents in hospital

Following months of collaborative effort, Sophie’s Legacy and NHS England are thrilled to announce...

Seven for Sophie cycle challenge raises over £12,000

On Thursday, 20 June 2024, Sophie’s Legacy hosted our Seven for Sophie twenty-four hour cycling challenge...

Introducing our new mascot: Promise the Penguin…

Meet our new mascot, Promise the Penguin...

Sophie’s Legacy is delighted to introduce ‘More Please’, a book that will transform hospital food for children

During her time in hospital, Sophie highlighted a significant issue: the quality and accessibility of food for children.

Yellow Shirts; Golden Hearts

April 2024 stands as a momentous month in the Sophie’s Legacy calendar, with over fifty dedicated runners...

Seraphina’s Story: How Sophie’s Legacy Supports Hospital Families

In the blink of an eye, a routine day can take an unexpected turn, potentially leading to a sudden hospital visit ...

Sophie’s Legacy needs you!!!

Sophie’s Legacy is making such an amazing difference for the children and families we support...

Sophie’s Legacy featured on BBC News

On 07 March 2024, Sophie's Legacy's CEO, Charlotte featured on BBC News' breakfast programme...

International Women’s Day

On 08 March 2024, the world celebrated International Women’s Day under the theme “Inspire Inclusion”...

Reflections on Mother’s Day after loss.

As we approach Mother’s Day, Charlotte reflects on how it feels to have lost a child...

Join us to cycle ‘Seven for Sophie’

At Sophie's Legacy, we firmly believe that children thrive when their parents are well-supported...

Sophie’s Legacy live on GB News

Today Charlotte and Dame Caroline were invited to GB News to discuss the Children and Young People Cancer Taskforce...

Sophie’s Legacy leads to groundbreaking childhood cancer task force

After two and a half years of relentless campaigning by Charlotte Fairall, CEO of charity Sophie’s Legacy...

See the Good in Every Day……

As Valentine’s Day approaches, the annual flurry of gift-buying and card-exchanging reminds us...

Help us support International Childhood Cancer Day on 15 February 2024

International Childhood Cancer Day will take place on 15 February 2024...

Partnering for Impact: The Eight Foundation makes a positive impact with Sophie’s Legacy

At Sophie’s Legacy, we rely one hundred percent, on donations. That’s why the support that we receive from The Eight Foundation...

Nourishing Bonds: Sophie’s Legacy and NHS Partnership Ensures Parents Can Eat Alongside Children

Sophie’s Legacy’s first Annual Report is now available to read online.

Sophie’s Legacy welcomes a new member to the team!

Yule be stylish: Wear your merry best for Xmas Jumper Day!

From Vision to Reality: Sheffield Children’s Hospital Transform Patient Dining with Sophie’s Legacy