The Puppet Company is teaming up with The Brain Tumour Charity to welcome a brand-new character into its ECO Sockette collection. Introducing Hope, a special Sockette puppet designed to bring courage and smiles while supporting a vital cause.

Launching into the best-selling ECO Sockettes range, the new design features the charity’s vibrant shades of turquoise, red and white, ready to bring some magic to playtime and lift the spirits of those who need it most. Tested to the highest safety standards, the long-sleeved knitted glove puppet also comes complete with a squeaky tongue to inspire imaginative and sensory play.

This new puppet has a truly special place in the hearts of the family team behind The Puppet Company.

Following the tragic loss of their co-founder and family member, Peter, to a stage 4 glioblastoma in 2021, the family were inspired to honour his legacy with the creation of Hope, a charming puppet that will give back. For every Hope Sockette sold, £1 will be donated to The Brain Tumour Charity to help fund life-saving research and support services. Hope is more than a puppet – it’s a symbol of love, kindness, support, resilience the power of community, and most importantly, hope that someday a cure can be found.

The Brain Tumour Charity is the UK’s largest dedicated charity, committed to fighting brain tumours on all fronts. It funds pioneering research to increase survival and improve treatment options, as well as raising awareness of the symptoms and effects of brain tumours, to bring about earlier diagnosis. It also provides support for everyone affected, so they can live as full a life as possible, with the best quality of life.

Commenting is Sue Lockey, co-founder of The Puppet Company.

“We are honoured to have partnered with The Brain Tumour Charity and to be able to support the vital work it does. Sadly, whilst some cancer treatments have advanced, it’s not the same with all brain tumours and we hear more and more now of fellow sufferers, so we would love to help change this. Our Hope puppet was created in memory of Peter to help other families, to continue his legacy to share joy, and with the Hope that this will help bring us one step closer to a cure.”

Launching during Brain Tumour Awareness month, Hope will also be featured at the Twilight Walk, with members of The Puppet Company and the Lockey family walking with Hope at the event. For further information on The Puppet Company, please click here.