The Hull 10K 2020 will see funds go towards the Jane Tomlinson Appeal and our recently launched bereavement service, OWLS. Children struggling with grief after losing a loved one are being offered support from a new service launched by the Jane Tomlinson Appeal.

OWLS (Overcoming Worry, Loss and Sadness) will offer help to youngsters aged 4 to 11 who have lost a parent, sibling or other significant loved one. Based in Leeds, the service offers practical and emotional advice and support for families, schools workshops, activity days where children can meet others affected by bereavement and 1-2-1 child psychotherapy for those most severely affected.

As well as OWLS, the appeal also supports 3 other projects;

Kineso Taping is a non-drug therapy which can play a role in the management of unpleasant symptoms related to cancer such as pain, abdominal discomfort and breathlessness. We offer Kineso Study days throughout the year to train physios to apply the Kineso tape to cancer patients.

Mini Mermaids unique programme combines physical activity with mindfulness exercises to increase self-esteem and well-being during girls formative years. Young Tritons, meanwhile, inspires boys to work together for a common goal, by developing their self-compassion and empathy. The Appeal is funding the delivery of a number of both programmes in Leeds, Sheffield and Hull.

The Appeal is co-funding ground-breaking research, at the University of Nottingham, into the development of a blood test to detect breast cancer at an earlier stage. Detecting the cancer at such an early stage could allow some patients to be given inhibitor drugs, which could mean the cancer may never even develop.

The Jane Tomlinson Appeal is the legacy of the late Jane Tomlinson CBE, who made headlines worldwide when she completed a series of seemingly impossible challenges after being diagnosed with incurable cancer and given just six months to live. Jane raised almost £2m for charity and you can help us continue Janes remarkable legacy.