Sponsored Fundraiser Take on a challenge on behalf of Teapot Trust! Expand Sponsored Fundraiser Volunteer - Role Description Title Sponsored Fundraiser Volunteer Location Across the UK Time Commitment Very Flexible - dependent on event Contact Person Supporter Engagement Manager Role Description This role involves participating in a sponsored event of your choice and selecting the Teapot Trust as your charity to sponsor. Tasks Activities are dependent on the event you are participating in. Search UK marathons, cycling events, walk-a-thons, mountain climbs, bungee jump, etc. for charity or check out the Teapot Trust website for upcoming sponsored events that we are promoting. Having fun while raising money for a great cause Promoting your activities Asking people to sponsor you Providing details about your experience and pictures to the Teapot Trust Person Specifications Adventurous spirit Comfortable asking for sponsorship Happy to promote the Teapot Trust Training and Support We will provide T-shirts or vests that you can wear to raise awareness for the Trust during your event. If you'd like, we can help promote your cause via social media and offer useful tips on maximising your sponsorship. We are available and happy to provide any additional support or information when needed. Contact us for sponsorship forms if none are provided through your event. Additional Information A fundraising agreement must be completed before you fundraise on our behalf. Get in touch for more information about the different types of challenges you can take on for Teapot Trust!
I would like to fundraise for your charity. Do you have any fundraising ideas? Expand There are so many fun ways to raise money for Teapot Trust. We’ve put together a booklet of fun, easy fundraising ideas. It includes our events and lots of other ideas to inspire you.
How long does the therapy take to impact the children? Expand It varies. Sometimes the impact can be very quick but if there are deep issues to be resolved it obviously takes longer. In the pandemic, when many children and young people (who have weakened immunity due to their health condition) have felt a heightened sense of anxiety, we’ve needed to extend the usual blocks of 8-12 week art therapy to as much as 18 weeks. This quote from a parent highlights why parents are so grateful to us – especially when there are so many other services that just aren’t suitable or have long waiting lists. “By the end of the sessions, there was a huge improvement in his mental health and it helped him completely turn around the way he was feeling to enable him to cope so much better. He now seems to have a very positive outlook on life. I would go as far as saying that it has transformed his life and his future and helped equip him well with coping strategies for the future too. We cannot thank you enough for being there when our son needed you. So many services have long waiting lists or just aren’t suitable for a child who struggles to articulate their feelings but Jane was so incredibly understanding and I feel the pace enabled my son to make real progress in a suitable and sustainable way. It was incredible.”
How does art therapy work? Expand Sessions usually take place weekly and last from 45 minutes to an hour. Typically, there are 8 sessions in a block. However, there could be more or less depending on the child’s needs. This will be agreed through discussions with the parent/carer, the child and our art therapist. Sessions have child-led goals (e.g. “I want to worry less”) and child-friendly progress tracking (e.g. using visual prompts) to help children cope with their diagnosis, treatment, pain and the emotional impact of their condition. Progress toward therapy and treatment plans is reviewed regularly with the parent/carer and the child.