Rebuilding lives after the sudden loss of a child.

A huge congratulations and heartfelt thank you to the incredible team at Squire Patton Boggs, who completed an epic trek between their Leeds and Manchester offices last weekend in sweltering temperatures! This challenging 75km trek involved an astonishing 5,140 feet of elevation gain. While the route is usually advised to be completed over three days, this determined team finished it in just two! An extraordinary accomplishment. On Day 1, the temperature rose to 33 degrees, i

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Jasmine Peel, who recently raised £710 for Elliot's Footprint by participating in the Great North Swim at Lake Windermere. This was Jasmine's first open water swimming event, and despite the choppy waters due to a windy and cloudy day, she described it as a fantastic experience and a challenge she eagerly embraced! Jasmine expressed her joy in supporting a remarkable charity and fundraising to enable Elliot's Footprint to continue th

What an incredible day we had yesterday, raising over £1,500 for a fantastic cause!

We invite you to our free event to determine how Leeds can meet its statutory obligation to provide a named key worker to support families following the unexpected death of their child (SUDIC).

Families Inspire Change in Moving New Film By Sharing Their Experience

We had a fantastic event last night to launch our new campaign, Holding Leeds Through Loss, alongside the premiere of our new film produced by Sam Teale Productions, which shares the heartfelt stories of families supported by Elliot’s Footprint. The event was kindly hosted by University of Leeds and was attended by around 50 guests, including representatives from the NHS, the police, and Councillor Alex Sobel MP. Our new campaign is calling for a multi-agency, collective appr

Today would have been Elliot's 16th birthday and we are proud to be marking this day by launching our new campaign - Holding Leeds Through Loss - a multi-agency approach to bereavement support for families affected by sudden death in infancy and childhood (SUDIC). Together, we are building a compassionate, coordinated response across Leeds to support families experiencing SUDIC. Our objectives are; To bring together partners across health, social care, education, voluntary a

Join us at University of Leeds on May 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM (BST) for an emotional and inspiring film premiere. A deeply moving and powerful insight into the lives of families who have experienced the unimaginable loss of a child.

What a fantastic evening! The Murder Mystery Event yesterday hosted by Squire Patton Boggs LLP, Elliot’s Footprint charity partner, was an absolute triumph from start to finish raising an impressive £140. The atmosphere was engaging and full of energy, with everyone really getting into character and embracing the fun of solving the mystery. The storyline was cleverly written by Caitlin Deacon with just the right number of twists to keep us guessing throughout the night. The a

We're excited to be hosting our very first Charity Golf Day and would love for you to be part of it! Whether you're a regular on the course or just enjoy a great day out with friends, it's going to be a fantastic event for a great cause.

We are thrilled to share that we have been selected as the Leeds Office of Squire Patton Boggs Charity of the Year for 2026. They have numerous exciting fundraising initiatives planned and issued the following statement; 'We are proud to announce our Leeds Office Charity of the Year: Elliot's Footprint. Elliot's Footprint is a charity dedicated to supporting families through the experience of child bereavement. They offer help and guidance whilst campaigning and fundraising

Thirteen years after losing Elliot and founding the charity in his name, Elliot's mum shares her emotional journey and her continued hopes and worries for the future

Earlier this week we were at Silkwood Studios with Sam Teale Productions to make a film with families sharing their experiences and the...

Child bereavement UK & Elliot's Footprint Partnership Quarterly Report May 2025

Nicola, our specialist Bereavement Support Counsellor recently attended three Dying Matters events in the Yorkshire Region; The Culture...

A team of runners completed the Leeds 10k yesterday in high temperatures to raise vital funds for Elliot's Footprint. Earlier in the...

Elliot's mum Andrea has written the following blogpost for Child bereavement UK's website to increase the awareness and understanding of...

Today the Yorkshire Evening Post has reported on our latest fundraising challenge to raise £4,500 to fund 200 hours worth of one-to-one...

We are thankful to one mum who has recently been supported by Nicola and who was willing to share her experiences here to help show how...

Elliot's mum and co-founder of Elliot's Footprint speaks about life since Elliot and future fundraising to maintain the vital work of the ch