His journalism includes the Panorama investigation, Kids in Crisis, which asked whether the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services are fit for purpose, where he first met HOPE Founder Claire. Sean has full understanding of the stress and pressure an emotional health condition can have on a family and is passionate about highlighting the stigma that surrounds it. HOPE is proud to have Sean's support.

Wayne has been featured widely in the media including one of the only professional carpenters to work on both garden and interior design makeover shows such as the BBC’s 'Interior Design Masters', 'Great Interior Design Challenge', 'Garden Rescue' and ITV’s 'Love Your Garden'.

Wayne is a multitalented artist with a big heart and has a natural passion to care regarding the generation of today and the emotional challenges they now face.

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Sarah has personal understanding of how demanding and debilitating mental health can be, having fought it herself her whole life in some way. Originating from bullying at school then developing on into an eating disorder, fighting then proudly beating addiction and the common denominator... depression. Her understanding, compassion and ability to reach out and make a difference to society today makes her an amazing figure to stand by this charity.

The critically acclaimed record, Stars Are Rising, was made 'Album of the Week' in The Sunday Mirror and further number 1's in the iTunes and Amazon Classical Album Charts followed. The Royal Platinum Love Song, recorded in duet with Daniel Koek to celebrate 70 years of marriage between The Queen and Prince Philip, went straight to Number 1 in the Classical singles chart.

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Randolph Matthews is a vocal ritual artist, sonic archaeologist, and cultural facilitator based in Folkestone, Kent. His work explores the interweaving of voice, story, and ancestral memory to create immersive platforms for healing and remembrance. As an advocate for HOPE Charity, he lends his creative presence to amplify the charity’s mission of compassionate, stigma‑free mental health support for young people and their families. Through ritual performance and narrative embodiment, he seeks to honour HOPE’s space of comfort and belonging, ensuring that voice, hope, and healing continue to reach every corner of the community.

www.randolphmatthews.co.uk