# THEROCKINR

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1178420
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** May 17, 2018
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1178420


## Contact

- **Address:** 16 Sunnyhill Crescent, Wrenthorpe, WAKEFIELD
- **Postcode:** WF2 0PR
- **Phone:** 07879 052552
- **Email:** info@therockinr.org.uk
- **Website:** www.therockinr.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN, YOUNG PERSONS AND ADULTS, THEIR FAMILIES/CARERS BY: A)THE PROVISION OF INTERACTIVE VIDEO GAMING EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY TO CHILDREN, YOUNG PERSONS AND ADULTS, AND THE PROVISION OF MOBILE GAMING EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY FOR CHILDREN, YOUNG PERSONS AND ADULTS IN HOSPITAL WHO ARE IMMOBILE FOR CERTAIN PERIODS OF TIME.B)RAISING AWARENESS OF DIPG (DIFFUSE INTRINSIC PONTINE GLIOMA) TO THE PUBLIC, MEDIA, LEGISLATORS AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF ADVICE AND INFORMATION.C)MAKING DONATIONS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CHARITIES ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT RESEARCH INTO METHODS OF DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT FOR DIPG (DIFFUSE INTRINSIC PONTINE GLIOMA).

**Activities:** We provide interactive mobile gaming solutions, technology, and equipment to sick children and young people in hospitals. We help to reduce the impact of hospitalisation in young patients whilst making them and their families feel at ease. By minimising the effects of stress and anxiety, offering a distraction to treatments and giving a sense of normality whilst maintaining joy and contentment.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Other Finance, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Disability
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Geography

- Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **ELIZABETH VICTORIA BROOK** | Chair | May 17, 2018 |
| HAYLEY JAYNE WAINWRIGHT |  | May 17, 2018 |
| Sean Patrick Mcgaughran |  | Nov. 29, 2020 |




