Kent law firm Girlings Solicitors has chosen Holding On Letting Go as its Charity of the Year. The firm, which has offices across Kent, will support us for two years.

Events organised by staff will run until June 2026, and plans already include a quiz night, marathon, hamper raffle, dragon boat race and some smaller events like cake sales.

Holding On Letting Go was suggested as a possible charity partner and added to the firm’s shortlist, then voted for by others. Our CEO, clinical specialist and fundraising officer have been to visit at their Canterbury office, and visits to the Herne Bay and Ashford offices have been organised to let staff know where their very welcome fundraising will be spent.

Girlings Managing Partner Lesley Rushton, said: “While bereavement affects every one of us at some point in our lives, children and young people can be affected in different ways and may choose to share their grief differently to adults. A dedicated charity with specific support services designed to meet children’s needs is fundamental to their healing.

“HOLG offers children support which they can go on to use throughout their lives as they learn to adapt to their changing circumstances. Girlings is delighted to announce HOLG as our charity partner. Our staff are already committed to supporting the charity and have undertaken a marathon relay and are preparing for our much-anticipated charity quiz which we will host early next year.”

HOLG CEO Jules Tobin, said: “Corporate sponsorship is such an important income stream for us, and we know that there are many charities put forward for consideration, so we are very grateful to be chosen.

“More than fundraising though, corporate support helps us to share our name further, in this case, to Girlings’ staff and clients, to reach families who might not know about us, who need us, or also want to support us with fundraising or volunteering.

“We’re looking forward to the next two years with Girlings – I’ve already heard about some of their exciting events, and I think they will be having a lot of fun, raising money for us!”