Fundraising in someone's memory is a truly special way to mark their life, while helping others in need at the same time. Building on the success of the previous walk in memory of talented young actor, Lewis Sewell; several of Lewis's family and friends are walking Hadrian's Wall between 7th May and 12th May to raise money for both charities.

We would like to invite you to take part virtually between 7th and 15th May, walking any distance you are able to. At the end of the week we will calculate how many times we have collectively walked the distance of Hadrian's Wall together.

You can do this with family, friends, colleagues or on your own. All that we ask is by 20th May you email your total miles walked to fundraising@rainbows.co.uk, and we will calculate our total distance.

In May 2021 Lewis's friends and family took part in the Walk for Lewis 18 miles for 18 years. The money raised has allowed the trust to fulfil Lewis's wishes to be able to support young people in being able to apply and audition for theatre schools and courses. As a result of the previous support and generosity, in its first year, the trust has been able to award grants to young people in the East Midlands and to set up the Lewis Sewell scholarship in partnership with the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. In the words of Grace Ford, one of the young people awarded a grant: "I am still in shock at the amazing opportunities this has opened up to me and I'm so thankful to be supported by such an incredible trust".

Since this time, Rainbows has successfully launched a programme to place nurses in the regions hospitals to provide specialist holistic care to more life-limited or life-threatened children and their families. This programme has seen around 30% more neonates, children and young people referred to us. We couldn't have achieved this without the support of people like you.