During the current crisis, Richard House will be remaining open to provide vital support to the NHS. As hospitals focus on COVID-19 patients, we will be taking children with long-term health conditions from hospitals, both to provide more beds for the NHS effort, and also to provide a more safe environment for these children. More than ever it is vital that Richard House is able to provide care for these families and children, many of whom are the most vulnerable and at risk in the present crisis.

The outbreak of Coronavirus has affected all parts of our society. We are all facing an unprecedented crisis, and we are already noticing the impact at Richard House, with a substantial drop in our income.

Our focus now is to remain open in the future for the 300 families who rely on us for as a lifeline for their children. But we also recognise that this is a challenging time of isolation for our corporate partners too. That's why we're dedicated to finding fundraising ideas that help teams stay engaged and motivated and promote positive mental health. #StayConnected.

The Lockdown Lift encourages you to donate £3, send your motivational, feel-good song choice to the playlist creator in your company, and then nominate 3 more of your colleagues to do the same. Get to know your team-mates better, maybe discover some new good mood tunes and feel the added boost of knowing you have raised much needed funds for Richard House.

Simply make your donation via this JustGiving page, send your song selection to your team playlist and nominate colleagues to do the same. You can also share your nominations and song choice on social media with our ready-made Stories Template! #TheLockdownLift