It is with a heavy heart that we have to announce the closure of You Raise Me Up due to a lack of ongoing financial support.

We have loved being able to support so many families for the last 15 years in memory of Megan and Jane Brooks.
We would like to thank everyone who has supported the charity for the past 15 years and we are so grateful to have had this opportunity for as long as we have.
We also pay tribute to all our staff, counsellors and supporters – including many local businesses – for all the hard work they have done. It has been a privilege working with everyone.
You Raise Me Up has been an incredibly special place for so many and we will treasure the experiences we have had and the wonderful families we have met.
This decision has not been easy and we have explored all viable options, but unfortunately due to a lack of sustained financial support and rising operational costs we can no longer operate.
This is an incredibly difficult time and we know how much upset this will cause. But we are immensely proud of everything You Raise Me Up has achieved. Megan and Jane’s legacy will continue beyond the organisation itself.
As of now we will no longer be operating. Our priority now is to ensure a responsible and compassionate wind-down.
Should you have any questions, please email trustees@youraisemeup.co.uk

Lewis Allan

The 10th October 2011 is a very sad day, it is the day we suddenly lost our beautiful son Lewis aged just 23 years old. I knew then that our lives would never be the same again.

Lewis was our eldest son who in his words was ‘the golden child’, he was engaged to Sophie and they were making plans for their fantastic wedding. Lewis was not just a brother to Kirt but a good friend too and is very sadly missed. He leaves a huge void in all our lives and not a day goes by when we don’t think of him.

The ‘You Raise Me Up’ charity were recommended to help and support us and have been a tower of strength to the family in every way, financially and emotionally even though both Fraser and Jane had not long lost their beautiful daughter Megan. Their strength, help and support has been continually amazing and is still ongoing. We have become a unique group within the charity and both Brian’s workplace and mine have helped to raise funds and awareness to highlight the need for just such a charity. The charity to us feels very much part of our life now and we will endeavour to promote and help as much as we can in the future to help any other families who find themselves in the same situation of losing a child. It is such a complete devastation feeling that is difficult to comprehend but given people who have insight into how you feel at that time is very helpful and comforting.

Fraser and Jane have shown such compassion we are truly indebted to them and who are now true firm friends.

Brian and Yvonne Allan