Tom and Sooz are planning to do a skydive to raise money for an extremely worthwhile charity, Helen & Douglas House. Due to Tom's exam commitments, there are going to be two separate legs:

Sooz – October 2009 leg,

Tom – May 2010 leg.

On 4th October, Sooz will be jumping 10,000ft, and is putting up all the money for the skydive, so every penny you donate will go straight to this fantastic charity. Any donation that you can spare would be really appreciated!

About Helen & Douglas House

Helen & Douglas House is a registered charity providing respite and end of life care for children and young adults with life-shortening conditions, as well as support and friendship for the whole family. The two hospice houses are bright, vibrant and positive places, where the emphasis is on living life to the full, even when that life may be short.

There are many families in the caring for a child or young adult who has a life-shortening condition. Caring for someone, often for 24 hours a day, seven days a week, over many years, can put an immeasurable strain upon the family. While families willingly invest love, energy and care, life becomes governed by the relentless timetable of nursing and medical needs.

 How Helen & Douglas House can help
Children can stay at Helen House and young adults can stay at Douglas House, along with their families, for short periods of time for rest and recuperation, treatment of distressing symptoms, end of life care and support.

It currently costs £4.5 million a year to run both houses – almost all of which comes from voluntary contributions, so your support really does make a huge difference.

For more information, go to http://www.helenanddouglas.org.uk/