In August 2012, the Graham family’s world fell apart when their son Reuben lost his short but courageous fight for life aged 23 months to a rare and aggressive brain tumour. Not knowing the devastation going on in his little head, they’d set off from near Manchester on their summer holiday to Devon as a family of 4, yet just 3 returned home 12 days later, their world shattered.  Reuben’s Mummy founded “Reuben’s Retreat” (registered charity no. 1150436) shortly after with the aim of helping other families facing heart - break, supporting children who are unlikely to reach adulthood and their loved ones, as well as parents and siblings following the death of a child. 

6 years on, it is our goal to create a sanctuary that will be a home-from-home for families coping with the serious illness of a child, providing respite breaks and the chance to have FUN.  We already provide support, counselling and well-being for children with life-limiting or life-threatening illnesses and their families, and for parents and siblings who have lost a precious child, brother or
sister.  

We are a small team working desperately hard to keep operating costs to a minimum and plough all the funds you donate into renovating our Retreat...the more we raise, the more we can renovate and the more families we can support.  Over the coming 12 months we will begin creating our first physically therapeutic resources for life-limited children including a hydrotherapy pool and multi-functional sensory, movie, play & chill zone.  Longer term plans include a tea room and four large self-contained apartments for families to enjoy short holidays and make precious memories.

Every penny and pound makes a difference to our charity and we are so grateful to everyone at Unity Partnership and those who donate to this page, THANK YOU!!!

For more information please visit www.reubensretreat.org or call 01457 680 023.