The Joshua Hill Foundation aims to to celebrate his special life and raise funds for improving the lives of children and families of autism.
The Joshua Hill Foundation
The Joshua Hill Foundation has been set up by the family of the late Joshua Hill to celebrate his special life and raise funds for improving the lives of children and families of Autism. Joshua’s parents, Peter and Olivia, his brother Oliver, and their circle of family and friends aim to remember Josh by improving education facilities and increasing awareness of Autism.
The Joshua Hill Foundation has already raised over €200,000 to help children and families of Autism and those needing specialist care and education. To date, the foundation has already made significant donations to charities including The Maria Goretti Foundation and Rathore School.
The Maria Goretti Foundation is a centre based in Lordship, Co. Louth, which aims to link in with families of Autism to assess how best they can help meet their needs and educate them in areas such as anxiety, communication, transitioning and behavioural issue.
Rathore School is a controlled co-educational school in Newry for pupils with severe learning difficulties. The School has developed a great deal of knowledge and experience over the years to help children and their families to cope with the complexities of special education.
Upcoming Events
JUMP FOR JOSH
In memory of Joshua Hill, our inaugural ‘JUMP FOR JOSH‘ will take place on SUNDAY 15TH DECEMBER from 11.15am with special guests Rob & Dave Kearney at Carlingford Sailing Club.
Brave the cold and show your support to the Hill and Mackin family by running into Carlingford Lough. Feel free to wear your Christmas jumper, onesie or fancy dress and we will warm you back up again with some refreshments and Christmas treats afterwards.
RAFFLE PRIZES
REFRESHMENTS
PRIZE FOR BEST DRESSED
PREVIOUS EVENTS
MACE Technology Gala Ball 2019
Bournemouth Marathon 2019
The Joshua Hill Tennis Open 2019
In October 2018, Rathore Parents and Friends association launched a fundraising drive called the “The Starburst Sensory Project”. Their aim is to raise £100,000 for a bespoke sensory room to provide an interactive learning environment for all our children.
This is much needed as their current provision is inaccessible to wheelchair users and their equipment is broken and unsafe. This new environment will have a positive impact on all children and young people attending Rathore and in the wider community.
The Starburst Sensory Project, launched by the Parents and Friends of Rathore School, aims to create a multi-sensory, interactive learning environment for children with profound and severe learning difficulties. This will be available to pupils in the school and the wider Newry & Mourne area.
Find out how to support at www.rathoreschool.com.schooljotter2.com
Maria Goretti Foundation
The Maria Goretti Foundation is a children’s respite centre and provide a holistic service, supporting both child and family, in a home from home environment for children, male and female, with Autism, intellectual disability or physical and sensory disabilities. The children range in age from 6-18yrs. We are a relatively new charity only opened since February 2014.
Find out more by visiting www.mariagoretti.ie or visiting their Facebook Page.
DONATE
Support The Joshua Hill Foundation today by donating what you can online. The funds you raise will improve the lives of families and children with autism
Contact The Joshua Hill Foundation
To find out more about our charity and events, please get in touch. And if you would like to get involved to help organise events, donate or offer your time to help our cause, please get in touch below.