Hope is a special ECO Sockettes hand puppet created by The Puppet Company in partnership with The Brain Tumour Charity. For every Hope puppet sold, £1 is donated directly to The Brain Tumour Charity to help fund life-saving research and vital support services. Made from recycled materials and measuring 38cm tall, Hope features the charity's vibrant turquoise, red, and white colours, embroidered eyes, and a bright, friendly face. She is suitable for children aged 18 months and above and is loved by adults and children alike.

More than a puppet

Hope is designed to represent love, kindness, resilience, and the power of community. For families, schools, and organisations connected to The Brain Tumour Charity, Hope offers a meaningful and tangible way to support the cause while also providing a high-quality, engaging puppet for play, storytelling, and communication activities. Every purchase contributes directly to the charity's mission to find a cure and support those affected by brain tumours.

How Hope supports communication and learning

For children with dyslexia, speech and language difficulties, or other learning differences, puppets offer a low-pressure route into spoken language. When a child speaks through or to a puppet, the anxiety of direct communication reduces, making it easier to practise words, sentences, and ideas. Hope's friendly face and bold, purposeful design make her a natural conversation starter in any setting.

The wide mouth and expressive character encourage voice play and storytelling, supporting phonological awareness, vocabulary development, and confidence in speaking. In therapeutic settings, Hope's name and story can also open meaningful conversations about resilience, kindness, and supporting others.

Why Hope works well in schools and early years settings

• Purposeful purchase with charitable impact: Every Hope puppet sold generates a £1 donation to The Brain Tumour Charity. For schools and settings looking to make procurement choices that go beyond the product itself, Hope offers genuine added value.
• Supports emotional literacy and resilience themes: Hope's design and story connect directly to themes of courage, kindness, and community, making her a valuable resource for PSHE sessions, circle time, and emotional literacy work alongside communication activities.
• Reduces speaking anxiety: Like all puppets in the ECO Sockettes range, Hope creates a safe distance between the child and the conversation, making communication feel more accessible for reluctant speakers and children with learning differences.
• Eco-conscious construction: Made from recycled materials as part of The Puppet Company's ECO Sockettes range, Hope supports sustainable purchasing choices for schools and families.
• Suitable across EYFS, KS1, and SEND settings: With an age range starting from 18 months, Hope works across Early Years Foundation Stage, Key Stage 1, and older SEND support groups where puppets remain an effective tool for communication and emotional development.

At home

Hope makes a thoughtful and distinctive gift for families, particularly those with a personal connection to The Brain Tumour Charity. At home, she works just as well as any other Sockette for reading aloud, sound practice, and storytelling, with the added dimension of being a meaningful object that supports an important cause.

Why puppets support children with learning differences

Research and classroom experience consistently show that puppets reduce anxiety around speaking and reading tasks. For children with dyslexia, the demands of reading aloud or retelling a story can feel overwhelming. When a puppet mediates the activity, children find it easier to engage, take turns, and experiment with language. Speech and language therapists regularly use puppets in intervention sessions for exactly this reason. Hope brings all of these practical benefits, alongside a powerful charitable story that enriches every interaction.

Ready to add Hope to your setting?

Hope the ECO Sockettes charity puppet is available now at The Dyslexia Shop. If you are buying for a school, nursery, or organisation and would like to discuss a bulk order, please contact the team directly.

• Charitable partnership: Designed in partnership with The Brain Tumour Charity. £1 from every Hope puppet sold is donated to fund life-saving research and support services.
• Bright, friendly character design: Features the charity's vibrant turquoise, red, and white colours with embroidered eyes and an expressive, welcoming face.
• Wide expressive mouth: Supports voice exploration, sound play, and storytelling, making Hope a practical tool for speech and language work.
• Dimensions: Height 38cm x Width 14cm x Length 13cm.
• Age suitability: Suitable for children aged 18 months and above; appropriate for adults in professional and therapeutic settings.
• What's included: 1 x Hope ECO Sockettes hand puppet.
• Brand: The Puppet Company
• SKU/MPN: PC007041

• What is the Hope ECO Sockettes puppet?
  Hope ECO Sockettes is a 38cm charity hand puppet created by The Puppet Company in partnership with The Brain Tumour Charity. Made from recycled materials and featuring the charity's turquoise, red, and white colours, Hope is suitable for children aged 18 months and above. £1 from every Hope puppet sold is donated to The Brain Tumour Charity.
• How much money goes to The Brain Tumour Charity when you buy a Hope puppet?
  £1 from every Hope ECO Sockettes puppet sold is donated directly to The Brain Tumour Charity to help fund life-saving research and vital support services for people affected by brain tumours.
• How does the Hope puppet help children with dyslexia or communication difficulties?
  The Hope ECO Sockettes puppet helps children with dyslexia and communication difficulties by reducing the anxiety around direct speaking. Her friendly face and purposeful character make her a natural conversation starter, and her open-ended design works across storytelling, emotional literacy, and language development sessions. The wide mouth supports voice exploration and expressive language in a relaxed and engaging way.
• What age is the Hope ECO Sockettes puppet suitable for?
  The Hope ECO Sockettes puppet is suitable for children aged 18 months and above. She is appropriate for use by early years practitioners, Key Stage 1 teachers, and SEND support staff, as well as adults in therapeutic and professional settings.
• Is the Hope puppet suitable for classroom or school use?
  Yes, the Hope ECO Sockettes puppet is well suited to classroom use. Her themes of courage, kindness, and resilience make her particularly valuable for PSHE sessions, circle time, and emotional literacy work, as well as storytelling, literacy interventions, and speech and language support.
• Is the Hope ECO Sockettes puppet eco-friendly?
  Yes, Hope is made from recycled materials as part of The Puppet Company's ECO Sockettes range. The range is designed for buyers and settings who want to make environmentally responsible purchasing choices alongside charitable and educational ones.
• Who is The Brain Tumour Charity?
  The Brain Tumour Charity is the world's leading brain tumour charity, dedicated to funding research to find a cure for brain tumours and providing support services for those affected. The Hope ECO Sockettes puppet was designed in partnership with the charity, with £1 from every sale donated to their work.
• How big is the Hope ECO Sockettes puppet?
  Hope measures 38cm in height, 14cm in width, and 13cm in length. This size makes her comfortable to fit over an adult hand and visible enough for group storytelling and classroom activities.