Year: 2017 Newlife News
FAST FORWARD 15 FASHION EVENT IN AID OF NEWLIFE
A specialist buggy and car seat mean that a five-year-old from Bexleyheath, Kent, can get out of the house in safety, thanks to the support of a partnership between Newlife, the Charity for Disabled Children and River Island. Sam Bickerstaffe was just two years old when he was diagnosed with Autism ...
read storyLILLY-ANN IS STANDING TALL THANKS TO CHARITY PARTNERSHIP
A Harrogate six-year-old with Cerebral Palsy urgently needs a standing frame at home to stretch out her muscles which relieves pain and prevents her condition from worsening. Daily standing is a vital part of Lilly-Ann Carney’s physiotherapy as her hip sockets can ‘pop out’. Lilly-Ann only has...
read storyNEWLIFE KEEPS SAM ON THE BALL
A portable hoist provided by Newlife, the Charity for Disabled Children and Marks & Spencer, will allow power chair football enthusiast, Sam Rhys-Turner, the ability to continue playing the sport he loves as well as spend time with his dad at the weekends. Seventeen-year-old Sam from Denton in M...
read storyEARLY CHRISTMAS DELIVERY FOR NEONATAL UNIT
Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children has given Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity an early Christmas delivery of premature baby clothes for its neonatal unit. Over 600 brand new, pre-term baby clothes were given to Newlife by one of its high-street retail partners who donate unsold clothe...
read storyROSE SPRINTS PAST HER CHARITY GOAL FOR NEWLIFE
A member of staff at Cannock based Briggs Equipment, Rose Langley, has smashed her fundraising target for Newlife with six running challenges in six months. As a new mum, Rose heard about Newlife and recognised that any child and their family might need help from the charity at any point. Although s...
read storySEATING SUPPORT FOR DARCY’S CONSTANT PAIN
Teenager Darcy Wrigley has metal rods in her spine and pins in her hips following corrective surgery. In constant pain, it’s very difficult for her to be comfortable and relax, even when she is at home. Darcy has Angelman Syndrome, a genetic disorder that affects the nervous system and causes seve...
read storyCHLOE NEEDS YOUR HELP TO SIT WITHOUT PAIN
Nine-year-old Chloe Dudley from Bishop Monkton is in constant pain as her spine has become severely twisted and her hip is no longer in place. She urgently needs specialist seating to help her find the relief she needs and prevent her condition becoming worse. Chloe’s mum, Liz, said: “Chloe isn...
read storyCAR JOURNEY FEARS FOR SIX-YEAR-OLD MARED
A Pontypridd mum who can’t take her daughter out in the car alone without putting her life at risk needs local heroes to help fund a specialist car seat so she can travel safely. Six year old Mared has a rare form of Epilepsy which is often so severe she ends up in hospital and has even caused a s...
read storyNEWLIFE HELPS DEXTER SLEEP SAFELY
A specialist bed will give Autistic four-year-old Dexter Gilmore from Donaghadee, a safe place to rest and sleep and allow his exhausted parents some peace of mind. For Dexter, bed time is not relaxing – he can’t switch off and enjoy a restful night’s sleep. As a result of his disability, ...
read storyNHS BUGGY UNUSABLE WITHOUT VITAL ACCESSORIES
Two-year-old Darcey Holmes from Aylesbury can’t walk so needs a specialist buggy to get out and about. She regularly suffers from chest infections, often being hospitalised for days at a time so must be kept warm and dry at all times. However, when her buggy arrived from statutory services it didn...
read storyWHEN LIFE CHANGES OVER NIGHT
A partnership between Newlife, the Charity for Disabled Children and Marks and Spencer is providing a wheelchair for a young girl whose life changed overnight. When Neave Hardacre was just two years old, she suffered a massive seizure that forced her doctors to place her into a medically induced com...
read storyWHEELCHAIR REFUSAL CURBS RISING STAR’S CLIMB
A disabled six-year-old girl from Monmouth is being held back from reaching her full potential, missing out on time with her friends and is not able to take part in the activities she loves due to a lack of the right kind of essential equipment. Imogen Ashwell-Lewis is a talented horse rider with am...
read storySPECIALIST CAR SEAT FROM NEWLIFE SAVES LITTLE HENRY’S LIFE
When two-year-old Henry Silkstone falls asleep in the car his head and neck drop forward and he can stop breathing. This can happen about once a day and has already lead to his frantic mum performing CPR at the roadside as he turned purple and gasped for air. What Henry needed was the right speciali...
read storyFINLEY CAN GO OUT WITHOUT RISK – THANKS TO THE EMERGENCY LOAN OF A SPECIAL BUGGY
A life-limited Hampshire one-year-old can now go out in safety, thanks to the ‘life changing’ emergency loan of a special buggy which gives him all the support he needs to minimise pain, help him breathe properly and has extra space for his vital life sustaining equipment. Just popping out n...
read storyYOUTH SQUAD ARE NEWLIFE HEROES
Milton United Football Club’s Youth Squad have been raising vital funds for Newlife. The team, based in Stoke-on-Trent, took part in a sponsored penalty shootout and raised a fantastic £300 every penny of which will be spent on equipment for disabled and terminally ill children in Staffordshire. ...
read storyGET READY TO RUN – WITH ALISON AND ELLEN
Two managers who work together at an East Dulwich store are both getting married this year and will run the BUPA London 10,000 – with their husbands to be. Alison Sullivan and Ellen Fahy who work together at White Stuff in Lordship Lane have already done plenty of training for the run on May 2...
read storyEQUIPMENT DELAY STOPPED ASHER’S PLAY
Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children has launched a new fundraiser in conjunction with independent businesses to help support disabled children and their families across the UK, featuring some of the best hand-made creations. One lucky winner will receive a collection of amazing hand-made produ...
read storyTEAM WORK
In North Yorkshire Team Trish, Trish Hanlon, Brian and Carole Launder, with support from Trish’s husband Mike and family and friends from across the UK, raised £2337 by walking the Coast to Coast route to change lives for disabled children in Yorkshire. That’s not all, recently Brian arranged a...
read storyCHANGING LIVES THROUGH CAKE
Autoline Insurance Group’s Enniskillen branch have been raising vital funds for Newlife this year with a variety of fundraising activities. A weekend of feverish baking has helped them prepare for their Halloween bake sale. Through this and other activities during 2017 they aim to raise £1,000, e...
read storyCALLS FOR HELP FROM FAMILIES OF DISABLED CHILDREN IN SCOTLAND HIT AN ALL-TIME HIGH
The UK’s largest charity funder of children’s disability equipment is calling on people across Scotland for their help, as the number of families who urgently need vital equipment has reached an all-time high. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children CEO Sheila Brown, OBE, said: “W...
read storyMOLLY WAS IN TOO MUCH PAIN TO BE MOVED
Four-year-old Molly McCotter from Rathfriland was in severe pain every day. She is unable to walk, talk or lift her head and finds the slightest touch unbearable, even cuddles from her mum. Molly has a form of Cerebral Palsy which means her muscles spasm uncontrollably, she also experiences constant...
read storyCAR JOURNEYS WERE DANGEROUS FOR FILIP
Car journeys with six-year-old William Emmons were ‘a nightmare’ for mum Julie. William has autism – and, because of his condition, absolutely no awareness of danger. He becomes very anxious when he is in the car and would regularly undo his car seat and try to get out of the vehicle while it ...
read storyCAR JOURNEYS WERE DANGEROUS FOR FILIP
Five-year-old Filip Kowalewski has a rare form of epilepsy which has left him with absolutely no awareness of danger, so when he became able to unclip the seatbelt on his standard car seat it meant he didn’t have the support he needed to travel safely – particularly during a seizure when he coul...
read storyFANTASTIC PLASTIC KEEPS SUMMER SAFE
Ten-year-old Summer Lilley, from Chigwell in Essex, has Down Syndrome. Due to her disability, Summer has no understanding of danger, so when travelling in the car she didn’t understand that undoing her seatbelt and pulling on the door handles was putting herself and others at risk. She really need...
read story‘KAI’S FACE JUST LIT UP’ ALL THANKS TO CARRIER BAG DONATIONS
Kai Shah from Potters Bar is a typical teen who loves to sleep, play football and spend hours on his PlayStation; but as he was born with Muscular Dystrophy he has never crawled, stood up or walked. Having a powered wheelchair means he can be as independent as possible and gives him the freedom to d...
read storyFAMILY HOUSEBOUND AS LITTLE ELIJAH COULDN’T SAFELY BE TAKEN OUTSIDE
Four-year-old Elijah Randall has suspected Autism, which means life can be quite overwhelming for him. Some sights, aromas and loud noises are triggers which scare him, causing him to frantically bolt from his family or suddenly leave him unable to walk, talk or function. This made taking him outsid...
read storySUCCESSFUL CHARITY PARTNERSHIP EXTENDED
Briggs Equipment UK Ltd is extending the partnership with its current nominated charity, Cannock-based Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children, into 2018. The national company – which provides materials handling and lifting equipment – has its headquarters in Cannock, Staffordshire, wit...
read storyPENSIONER OVERCOMES DISABILITY TO HELP LITTLE NOAH WALK
Yorkshire pensioner Trish Hanlon has battled to overcome her own disabilities and complete a 192-mile walking challenge – to help disabled and terminally ill children in the county. Trish, aged 68 and from Catterick, lost the balance in her right ear two years ago, which sent her staggering...
read storyCO-OP ENERGY SPARKLE FOR NEWLIFE
Newlife fundraisers visited the Co-op Energy offices in Walsall to engage staff and promote its partnership whilst raising money for Newlife. As well as raising awareness of Newlife to staff at the Hatherton Road and Bloxwich Road sites, the fundraisers held a sparkle party jewellery sale and also s...
read storyDONATION IN MEMORY OF DANIEL
In memory of Daniel Butler, from Tamerton Foliot in Plymouth, his family has donated £575 to Newlife, to help disabled and terminally ill children in Devon. Daniel was himself disabled, with microcephaly, and passed away in July at the age of 32. His dad Paul Butler, who runs Tamerton Village Store...
read storyBROWNLEE BROTHER ALISTAIR’S TOP TRIATHLON TIPS PAY OFF FOR FUNDRAISING TRIO
Top triathlon tips from Brownlee brother Alistair paid off for fundraising trio Neil Preston, Tom Sharp and Eoghan Given from Leeds when they took on the gruelling Sundowner Iron Man challenge last weekend. All three, who are members of Leeds Bradford Triathlon Club, completed the challenge i...
read storyCAR SEAT SAFETY FOR WILLIAM, AGED SIX
Car journeys with six-year-old William Emmons were ‘a nightmare’ for mum Julie. William has autism – and, because of his condition, absolutely no awareness of danger. He becomes very anxious when he is in the car and would regularly undo his car seat and try to get out of the vehicle while it ...
read storySPECIAL SEAT FOR A SPECIAL LITTLE GIRL
A special seat has made a ‘100 per cent improvement’ to the daily life of little Piper Walker. The 18-month-old from Melton Mowbray has a complex condition that means she can’t sit, stand or even hold her head up straight. Her mum Claire Terry said: “Piper had no real quality of life,...
read storyCHARITY PARTNERSHIP HELPS CHANGE THE LIVES OF TEN LOCAL DISABLED CHILDREN
A 12-month charity partnership involving Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce has helped change the lives of ten disabled children across South Yorkshire. Last autumn, the Chamber chose Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children as its ‘Charity of the Year’ and since then has raised £4,4...
read storyCAR SEAT FOR THEO TO ATTEND VITAL HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS, FOLLOWING BRAIN SURGERY
In 2016, little Theo Clennon from Warrington had surgery to remove a brain tumour. This has been followed by months of chemotherapy, radiotherapy and a life-saving stem cell transplant – but his daily journeys to hospital and clinic appointments put him at risk because he didn’t have the right ...
read storyBIG RED BUS BALL HELPS HARRY
A specialist buggy is helping a disabled two-year-old from Cannock get to nursery safely – thanks to the fabulous fundraising of Joanne and Daniel Matthews, whose own young son sadly passed away in 2014 at the age of three. Joanne and Daniel, from Pattingham in South Staffordshire, organise...
read storyLEAP OF FAITH TO HELP DISABLED FOUR-YEAR-OLD
Three colleagues from a Bolton-based business have taken a leap of faith to raise urgently needed funds to help a local disabled four-year-old. Patrick Jager, David Headford and Alex Gibson all work for international wheelchair manufacturers Permobil, which has its UK base in Bolton. They took part ...
read storyCOMFORT GETS THE THUMBS UP FROM GRETA
Greta McMillan’s spine is gradually twisting painfully out of shape. She has Cerebral Palsy, which affects her muscles, she can’t make herself comfortable during the night. Her family asked local statutory services for a specialist sleep system to keep her properly positioned – for comfort and...
read storyFARHAAN WON’T BE ABLE TO GET AROUND UNIVERSITY WITHOUT A SUPPORT WORKER
Eighteen-year-old Farhaan Kashif from Cheetham Hill in Greater Manchester needs ‘power assist’ E-motion wheels which attach to his wheelchair so that he can have the independence he needs at university. Teenagers across the country are excitedly preparing to start university courses, but while m...
read storyFREEDOM FOR HARRIET
Life can be tough for Harriet Margieson. The 13-year-old, who lives in Byfield, has a rare and painful condition that has left her quadriplegic and causes severe muscle spasms. Yet despite her condition*, like every child she loves to get out and about to explore with her family. Unfortunately this ...
read storySAFETY SUCCESS FOR LITTLE JOSHUA
Little Joshua has a degenerative muscular condition. He can’t sit upright on his own and taking him out in a regular pushchair caused him to slouch so much he often choked. The 18-month-old urgently needed a specialist buggy, but local statutory services couldn’t respond quickly enough to keep J...
read storySPECIAL BED FOR A SPECIAL GIRL
Holly Welchman-Booth is a very active 12-year-old, but she has a brain condition which means she has absolutely no awareness of danger. She had grown too big for her specialist high-sided bed and was at risk of falling over the sides. Mum Jane Welchman, from Retford in Nottinghamshire, asked local s...
read storyCHARITY CONVERSION FOR SIGNED EXETER CHIEFS RUGBY UNION SHIRT
The auction of a signed Exeter Chiefs rugby union shirt has raised £215 to help disabled and terminally ill children in Devon. The online auction was the idea of local parents Rachel and Ryan Berryman whose son Reed, aged three, underwent extensive brain surgery in 2015 and now demonstrates challen...
read storySOFT SOLUTION FOR NIGHTMARE SITUATION
A teenager who is the size of a four-year-old is getting the help he needs so he can sleep in safety when he stays with his doting dad. Angus Palmes has complex sensory needs which can lead to him self-injuring. He has split open his face several times – and only a specialist sleepi...
read storyJAG RAISES NEARLY £500 FOR NEWLIFE
Fabulous fundraiser Jagjeet Sohal from Solihull has raised £447 so far for Newlife after getting sponsorship for cutting off 12 inches of her hair to donate to the Little Princess Trust to be used as wigs for cancer patients. Jag is so close to reaching her target of £500 that your support could m...
read storyLOCAL ROTARY CLUB VOLUNTEERS FOR NEWLIFE
The Rotary Club of Walsall Saddlers donated £250 to Newlife after volunteering with collection buckets at the Staffordshire Ironman Triathlon event in June and the Newlife Chasewater 10k in July. This kind donation will go towards providing equipment for disabled and terminally ill children in Staf...
read storyLITTLE TIAHNA WAS IN DANGER OF CHOKING
A Castleford two-year-old with a rare genetic condition was in constant danger of choking because she didn’t have a suitable seat to keep her supported in the right position for her safety. Tiahna Huddlestone isn’t able to sit up without help or support her own head and she experiences numerous ...
read storyBRIGGS STAFF HIKE UP FUNDRAISING TOTAL
Well done to the 15 members of staff from the Briggs Scotland team for more than tripling their £500 target and raising an impressive £1,629 for Newlife after completing the Arrochar Alps Challenge. The fantastic team from Briggs’ Cumbernauld office took on the three mountain challenge on 12 Aug...
read storyFAMILY FREEDOM – THANKS TO FANTASTIC PLASTIC INITIATIVE
Little Rhys Buxton has a genetic disorder that affects the nervous system causing severe physical and learning disability. He has no awareness of danger and needs constant supervision, which had made overnight stays away from home impossible. The last time the family went away, in February, they joi...
read storyNIGHT-TIME DANGERS ARE PUT TO BED
Two hours sleep a night was the best that mum Deana Williams could hope for. Her son’s disability means he doesn’t understand the difference between night and day and has absolutely no awareness of danger. Five-year-old Nehemiah Wilson, from Kettering, has Autism and his behaviour can be very ch...
read storyWHEELCHAIR GIVES EIGHT-YEAR-OLD OSCAR FREEDOM AND DIGNITY DURING CANCER TREATMENT
For seven-year-old Oscar Minto from Whitecross, in Hereford, having a lightweight wheelchair to help him get around has made a big difference to his life. It means he isn’t in so much pain when he’s exhausted from chemotherapy treatments and can also join in activities with his friends a...
read storyIKANO STAFF VOLUNTEER FOR NEWLIFE
Fantastic volunteers at high street bank Ikano in Nottingham took the time out to volunteer for Newlife by de-labelling items to be sold in Newlife stores. All profits from the stores will be used to provide essential equipment, such as specialist beds and wheelchairs, for disabled and terminally il...
read storyEXETER CHIEFS STAR GOES FOR A CHARITY CONVERSION
Rising Exeter Chiefs rugby union star Max Bodilly is helping convert a signed team shirt into funds to support disabled and terminally ill children in Devon. Max, who plays Full Back/Wing in the 2017 Aviva premiership winning team, is supporting local parents Rachel and Ryan Berryman whose son Reed,...
read storyDISABLED AMELIA TRAPPED INDOORS
Amelia Simpson is just five-years-old – but she can’t leave her house to enjoy her school summer holidays. Amelia, from Somerford in Cheshire, has Rhett Syndrome, which means she can have more than 20 seizures a day. Because of her seizures, Amelia is very unsteady on her feet and can’t walk o...
read storyWE’VE HELPED JULIETTE, BUT ANOTHER 18 CHILDREN IN HAMPSHIRE ARE IN URGENT NEED
Disabled and terminally ill children across Hampshire are going without the life-changing specialist equipment they desperately need. Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children is currently working with 18 families in the county and is calling on the support of ‘local heroes’ to help transform yo...
read storyPLYMOUTH FUNDRAISERS RAISE OVER £2.5K FOR NEWLIFE
Staff in the Child Maintenance group at the Department for Work and Pensions centre in Plymouth have raised over £2,500 so far throughout 2017 for its charity of the year, Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children. These fabulous fundraisers have raised £1,523 by holding fundraising activities, su...
read storyPERFORMANCE ARTS STUDENTS ARE FUNDRAISING STARS
Students from 13 Performing Arts School raised £108 for Newlife after holding a bucket collection during their spectacular summer performance of the Wizard of Oz at the Z Arts Theatre in Hulme. The talented students, aged between three and 18-years-old, raised the funds as part of their continued f...
read storyBABY BENJAMIN – ‘A PRISONER IN HIS OWN HOME’
“You shouldn’t have to be a prisoner in your own home just because your child has a disability” says St Helens mum Laura Waterhouse. She was told by local health professionals that she would have to wait 12 to 18 months for an assessment to get the specialist equipment her young son Benjamin n...
read storyDAILY PAIN FOR SIX-YEAR-OLD LYDIA
Little Lydia Rankin could be facing spending most of her school summer holiday trapped at home in Pemberton, Wigan, sitting on her mum’s lap. The six-year-old has a rare chromosome disorder and she can’t sit unsupported. Her wheelchair is so uncomfortable that she can only tolerate it for half a...
read storyTAKING THE PAIN OUT OF TRAVEL FOR RYAN
Four-year-old Ryan Tillers, from Bristol, can’t move his arms and legs. Only his mum knows when he is in pain because Ryan can’t speak. He has Cerebral Palsy and Inga has to help him do absolutely everything. Now he has grown out of his car seat, things are only going to get harder, unless the f...
read storyOLIVIA IS SCOOTING OFF TO A NEW LIFE AT UNIVERSITY, THANKS TO ‘FANTASTIC PLASTIC’
A-grade student Olivia Dodd, from Rock Ferry in Birkenhead, is overcoming chronic pain and tiredness to take on the challenge of university life in September – thanks to the sale of thousands of plastic carrier bags. A mobility scooter, without which she couldn’t get about, is being provided thr...
read storyFUNDRAISING HEROES TAKE ON EURO BANGER CHALLENGE
Andrew Terry and Dom Campanaro are taking on a banger challenge, driving from England to Spain in five days, to raise money to help disabled and terminally ill children in Surrey. The duo will be taking the ‘beach’ route in an Audi S6 through the French Alps, various alpine passes, Italy, Monaco...
read storyFAMILY BECOME ‘NEWLIFE HEROES’ TO HELP OTHER CHILDREN
When Wednesbury nine-year-old Kenzy Jones received a specialist bed from Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children, his family decided to become ‘Newlife Heroes’ themselves and held a fundraising day to help other disabled children’s families through the charity. Kenzy has severe autism, doesn...
read storyNIGHT-TIME COMFORT FOR SHANIKE, AGED NINE
At night, young Shanike Henry’s body twists into uncomfortable and potentially health-damaging positions. The nine-year-old from Camberwell has Cerebral Palsy, which affects muscle control and prevents her from repositioning herself so she can relax and sleep. A partnership between Newlife the Cha...
read storyRUNAWAY SUCCESS HELPS LOCAL DISABLED CHILDREN
A new local 10k event is set to become an annual favourite, after 65 dedicated runners and walkers joined in to support local disabled children through Newlife charity. The inaugural event at beautiful Chasewater was organised by Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children. Over £3,000 was raised, to...
read storySPECIALIST BED IS ‘LIFE-SAVER’ SAYS FAMILY
The emergency loan of a specialist bed for six-year-old Benjamin Cameron has been ‘a life-saver’ say his family. And now they are getting a permanent piece of equipment – all thanks to Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children. Benjamin, from Gosforth in Newcastle, has Quadriplegic Cere...
read storyCO-OP COLLEAGUES CHANGE DISABLED CHILDREN’S LIVES
The lives of more than 630 disabled and terminally ill babies, children and young people across central England have been transformed, thanks to a five-year charity partnership. Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children became Central England Co-operative’s staff-elected charity in 2012 and since ...
read storySPECIAL HELP SO ISLA CAN LEARN TO SIT UPRIGHT
Little Isla Agnew has Cerebral Palsy, which affects her muscles, and needs special help to learn to sit upright and hold her head up. A partnership between Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children and Marks and Spencer is now giving 19-month-old Isla a specialist car seat to not only support her mu...
read storyDERBYSHIRE FAMILY’S FEARS FOR THEIR SEVERELY DISABLED SON’S QUALITY OF LIFE
A brain injury at birth resulted in Cerebral Palsy and seizures for Adam Salt, from Hasland in Chesterfield. He relies on specialist seating to support his weak muscles and so he can sit comfortably. When the severely disabled ten-year-old outgrew his old seating, his family feared for his care as h...
read storyCO-OP COLLEAGUES CHANGE DISABLED CHILDREN’S LIVES
The lives of more than 630 disabled and terminally ill babies, children and young people across central England have been transformed, thanks to a five-year charity partnership. Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children became Central England Co-operative’s staff-elected charity in 2012 and since ...
read storySEVENTY SEIZURES A DAY
On a bad day little Ollie Meredith can have up to 70 seizures. These are so severe they have caused brain damage and at times he doesn’t immediately regain consciousness. When he was a baby mum could carry him around, but at age three they need a safe and supportive mobile seat so he can move arou...
read storyIT’S THE BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE FOR TEENAGER LAUREN!
Sixteen-year-old Lauren Innes, from Glenrothes, is celebrating being able to stand up whenever she wants to – thanks to delivery of a new hi-tech wheelchair. At last, she’ll have uninterrupted views at music concerts! The hi-tech equipment will enable Lauren, who has Cerebral Palsy and a conditi...
read storyLICHFIELD SOROPTOMIST DONATE £300 TO NEWLIFE
Volunteers from the Lichfield Soroptomist group have made a generous donation of £309 to Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children. The money will go towards funding a Play Therapy Pod for 0-18 month olds. The pods are specialist developmental toys that are loaned to families to stimulate their chi...
read storyOGL COMPUTER RAISE £1000 FOR NEWLIFE
Super fundraisers at OGL computer, based in Stourport-on-Severn, have raised £1,000 for the company’s chosen charity, Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children, after holding a quiz night and dress down day. All money raised will go towards providing essential equipment, such as specialist beds, ...
read storyPUB TO HOLD CHARITY FUN DAY
Supporter Kyla Carpenter-Jones is organising a fun day on 24 June at the Brunswick pub in Wednesbury in aid of Newlife. Newlife provided Kyla’s son Kenzy with a Safespace bed in 2014 so she wanted to give something back. The event at the pub on Crankhall Lane starts at 11am and will include a rode...
read storyBRIGGS STAFF TAKE ON MOUNTAIN CHALLENGE
A group of Briggs Equipment staff will be taking on a three mountain challenge on 12 August to raise vital funds for Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children. The team from Briggs’ Cumbernauld office, will be doing the Arrochar Alps Challenge, which involves completing three summits – Beinn...
read storyBRIGGS FUNDRAISING SETS ‘AMAZING’ AVA FREE
A car seat that is too small – and therefore unsafe – for little Ava Galley means the family don’t go out unless they really need to. Not only that, but because the seat doesn’t support seven-year-old Ava’s complex health condition it means she is uncomfortable and gets upset during journe...
read storyLOCAL COMPANY DONATES £1000 TO CHARITY
The Clinigen Group based in Burton-on-Trent has kindly donated £1000 to Cannock based charity Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children. The funds were raised at the company’s annual golf day where every year a certain amount is put aside to be donated to a chosen charity. The funds will go to...
read storySPECIALIST SUPPORT COULD CHANGE SAMUEL’S LIFE
When Samuel Wheatley-Hunt was six weeks old, an MRI scan revealed that the left front lobe of his brain was underdeveloped. This means the six-year-old can’t walk or even stand, which could affect his health. A standing frame could help change his life. A specialist standing frame could help devel...
read storyCRAFT GROUP WANTS TO INSPIRE OTHERS TO HELP THE COUNTY’S DISABLED CHILDREN
A Warboys-based crafting group has reached a fundraising landmark of £10,000 – every penny of which has been spent on specialist equipment to help disabled and terminally ill children in Cambridgeshire. The De Ramsay Court Craft Group has been supporting Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children ...
read storyMAGAZINE SAYS ‘I DO’ TO HELPING DISABLED NINE-YEAR-OLD
A Barnsley-based bridal magazine has said ‘I do’ to helping a disabled Yorkshire boy get the specialist equipment he needs so he can take his first holiday in eight years. I Do magazine’s annual awards ceremony at Sheffield City Hall Ballroom earlier this year raised £2,350 for Newlife the Ch...
read storyJUST 78 MILES TO GO FOR PENSIONER TRISH
Pensioner Trish Hanlon is now 114 miles into her coast to coast walk to support disabled children in Yorkshire – and she has already raised more than £1,100. Trish, who is 68 this month (July) and lives in Catterick, lost the balance in her right ear two years ago, which sent her staggering. Si...
read storyLEWIS TO RECEIVE THE SPECIALIST BED HE NEEDS TO STAY SAFE THROUGH THE NIGHT
Seven-year-old Lewis Justice from Leven has Autism which results in him becoming easily frustrated and hurting himself and others – including his mum who has sustained two broken ribs and concussion. He will now receive a specialist bed of his own to keep him safe through the night, thanks to the ...
read storySTEVE SWEATS IT OUT FOR NEWLIFE
On 22 July personal trainer Steve Mead from Sweat gym in Walsall will be taking on a mammoth challenge, consisting of 1000 wall ball shots with a 9kg ball, to raise vital funds for Newlife. Sweat gym have also teamed up with Future Elite Body Builders Club to hold various fundraising events througho...
read storyBURNING PASSION TO HELP LOCAL DISABLED CHILDREN
They’ve done it! Two Grantham firefighters have successfully completed a 450-mile cycle ride between the highest mountains in England, Scotland and Wales – and climbed the three formidable peaks while they were there – to raise thousands of pounds specifically to help disabled children in Linc...
read storyNIGHTMARE OF NIGHT-TIME INJURIES
Five-year-old Brody McAteer has no awareness of danger and would often injure himself when he banged against the sides of his bed – or fell out of it. He has epileptic seizures and safety is always an issue. It is so serious that when he is in hospital he has to sleep on a mattress on the floor. M...
read storyBE A NEWLIFE HERO AND HELP CHANGE THE LIFE OF DISABLED CHILDREN
Join in the fun at the Newlife Chasewater 10k and your fundraising will help local disabled and terminally ill children receive the vital equipment they need to save and change lives. Joe Westwood, Visual Merchandiser at the Newlife SuperStore in Hemlock Way, Cannock, has already signed up to the ev...
read storyWHEELCHAIR REFUSAL THREATENED SAM’S UNIVERSITY DREAM
Hampshire student Sam Morton was faced with having to abandon his university studies when statutory services offered his family a fraction of the funding needed for a new wheelchair. Determined Sam, aged 19, had dreamed of fulfilling his academic potential and – with the support of a hi-tech wheel...
read storyEQUIPMENT REFUSAL THREATENED SAM’S UNIVERSITY DREAM
Wiltshire student Sam Morton was faced with having to abandon his university studies when statutory services offered his family a fraction of the funding needed for a new wheelchair. Determined Sam, aged 19, had dreamed of fulfilling his academic potential and – with the support of a hi-tech wheel...
read storyWAITROSE WORCESTER SUPPORTS NEWLIFE
Waitrose in Worcester donated £501 through its Community Matters scheme to Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children. Every month the branch donates £1,000 between three local good causes and recently Newlife was one of the three chosen. At the checkout, customers received a token and then placed ...
read storyNEWLIFE HELPS STUDENT SAM ATTEND ADELE CONCERT
Newlife was able to provide student Sam Morton with the chance to attend a landmark music concert, thanks to a generous donor offering the charity two tickets to see Adele at Wembley. Sam, aged 19, was recently provided with a hi-tech wheelchair from Newlife to help with his independence whilst stud...
read storySIMPLE PLEASURES FOR LITTLE ARALIYA AND HER RELIEVED MUM
Clacton mum Jasmin Turner is enjoying the simple pleasure of taking her five-year-old daughter to the local supermarket – thanks to provision of a specialist buggy to keep her safe. Young Araliya has autistic spectrum disorder and as a result has no awareness of danger. She is a very active little...
read storyBLAZING A TRAIL FOR DISABLED CHILDREN
Next week, a pair of Lincolnshire firefighters set off on a 450-mile cycle ride between the highest mountains in England, Scotland and Wales – to help disabled and terminally ill children. Firefighter Clive Baillie, aged 53, and 43-year-old Watch Manager Kyle Campbell will be setting off from Gran...
read storyEVERY CAR JOURNEY LEFT THREE-YEAR-OLD BENJAMIN IN PAIN
Three-year-old Benjamin’s spine is gradually twisting so lack of postural support in the family car meant he was in pain every time he went out. Not only was he uncomfortable, slumped in a mainstream car seat, but it didn’t keep Benjamin – whose nickname is Houdini – safe either as he has hy...
read storyBARCLAYS VOLUNTEERS GET THEIR HANDS DIRTY
Twenty members of the Barclays Management Team, volunteered their time to transform the woodland area at the Birches Specialist School in Didsbury, which has been supporting Newlife with fundraising events and raising awareness. The Barclays Management Team, from Manchester and Cheshire, wanted to c...
read storyMANCHESTER SUPPORTER GETS KNITTING TO SUPPORT NEWLIFE
Ann Knowles, from Manchester, has been busy knitting a range of Knitted Nurses and has donated them to be sold, along with other knitted items from our supporters, at various fundraising events and craft fairs throughout the year in aid of Newlife. Any money raised will help provide essential equipm...
read storySPECIALIST SEATING HALVES JOURNEY TIMES FOR THREE-YEAR-OLD FINLEY
Journey times have been more than halved for three-year-old Finley Monks and his family – thanks to provision of a specialist car seat. Finley, from the New Springs area of Wigan, has autistic spectrum disorder and as a result has no awareness of danger. He loves speed, but when the family car slo...
read storyWAITROSE YORK SUPPORTS NEWLIFE
Waitrose in York donated £389 through its Community Matters scheme to Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children. Every month the branch donates £1,000 between three local good causes and recently Newlife was one of the three chosen. At the checkout, customers received a token and then placed it in...
read storyFABULOUS FUNDRAISER AT KLEENEZE HELP LOCAL CHILDREN RECEIVE VITAL DISABILITY EQUIPMENT
Staff at Kleeneze & Express Gifts in Accrington have been putting the ‘fun’ into fundraising as they raised £5,179 to help children with disabilities and terminal illness in Lancashire. The home shopping company chose Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children as one of three charities to su...
read storyAMELIA, AGED SIX, NEEDS YOUR HELP TO KEEP HER SAFE AND HELP REDUCE PAIN
Six-year-old Amelia Kenealy, from Roath in Cardiff, needs urgent support to keep her safe and help prevent further health problems from developing. Amelia has a complex condition including Down’s Syndrome, heart and lung disease and hypermobility, which means her joints move far beyond the normal ...
read storySUPER SUPPORTERS JUMP TO IT FOR NEWLIFE
Well done to the 11 super supporters from across Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Staffordshire for jumping out of a plane at 10,000 feet at Tilstock Airfield in Shropshire and raising over £7k for Newlife. Regional Fundraising & Awareness Manager at Newlife, Claire Kelly, said: “Ten Newlif...
read storyWAITROSE WOLVERHAMPTON SUPPORTS NEWLIFE
Waitrose in Wolverhampton donated £421 through its Community Matters scheme to Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children. Every month the branch donates £1,000 between three local good causes and recently Newlife was one of the three chosen. At the checkout, customers received a token and then pla...
read storyJUST 100 MILES TO GO FOR PENSIONER TRISH
Pensioner Trish Hanlon is now 92 miles into her coast to coast walk to support disabled children in Yorkshire – and she has already raised more than £950. Trish, who will be 68 next month (July), lost the balance in her right ear two years ago, which sent her staggering, and since then has had ...
read storySUPER SUPPORTERS JUMP TO IT FOR NEWLIFE
Well done to the 11 super supporters from across Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Staffordshire for jumping out of a plane at 10,000 feet at Tilstock Airfield in Shropshire and raising over £7k for Newlife. Regional Fundraising & Awareness Manager at Newlife, Claire Kelly, said: “Ten Newlif...
read storySUPER SUPPORTERS JUMP TO IT FOR NEWLIFE
Well done to the 11 super supporters from across Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Staffordshire for jumping out of a plane at 10,000 feet at Tilstock Airfield in Shropshire and raising over £7k for Newlife. Regional Fundraising & Awareness Manager at Newlife, Claire Kelly, said: “Ten Newlif...
read storyVOYAGE BOUTIQUE RAISE OVER £100 FOR NEWLIFE
Fabulous fundraisers Rachel Urmston and Andrea Trafford, who own Voyage Boutique in Astley, raised £100 from their ‘Fizz Friday’ event for Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children. The duo sold jewellery, cards and books on the night, with all money raised going towards helping disabled and ...
read storyBUGGY BOOST FOR LITTLE DEXTER
Little Dexter Brooks, from Bude, is now able to make the most of the Cornish countryside, thanks to the support of fashion giant River Island for Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children. Dexter, who will be two next month (July), has Cerebral Palsy which affects his muscle control and mobility; he...
read storyESTELLE PUTS ON HER RUNNING SHOES FOR NEWLIFE
Fabulous fundraiser Estelle Middleton, from Burntwood, raised over £100 for Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children after taking part in the Great Midlands Fun Run in Sutton Coldfield. All money raised will go towards providing vital equipment that will help support disabled and terminally ill ch...
read storyDASHING AHEAD TO HELP DISABLED CHILDREN IN STAFFORDSHIRE
Local MP Aidan Burley and Paralympian Sinclair Thomas got competitors under starter’s orders for the Newlife Santa Dash around Cannock on Saturday (15 December). Sixty-one entrants dressed in Santa suits tackled the one-mile course from Chase Leisure Centre to the Bank Bar & Lounge on Wolverha...
read storyCOMFORT, AT LAST, FOR NINE-YEAR-OLD HABIBAH
Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children has launched a new fundraiser in conjunction with independent businesses to help support disabled children and their families across the UK, featuring some of the best hand-made creations. One lucky winner will receive a collection of amazing hand-made produ...
read storySAFETY BED MEANS RESPITE CARE FOR JACOB
Ten-year-old Jacob Day can look forward to weekends away with his grandparents, thanks to the donation of a portable safe sleeping environment from Newlife, the Charity for Disabled Children, working in partnership with Marks and Spencer. Jacob, from Harlow in Essex, is a very active boy who has Aut...
read storyKLEENEZE STAFF DONATE OVER £5K TO NEWLIFE
Kleeneze staff have kindly donated £5,179 to Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children, its chosen Charity of the Year, after holding various fundraising activities in its offices in Lancashire. All money raised will go towards helping children with disabilities or terminal illness in Lancashire. I...
read storyCHARITY RUN TO HELP DISABLED AND TERMINALLY ILL CHILDREN
If you love to run, why not follow your passion through the beautiful countryside over Chasewater and help local disabled and terminally children at the same time? The Newlife Chasewater 10k is being held on Sunday, July 16, and begins at 10.30am with runners taking two laps around the picturesque c...
read storyTHANKS TO FABULOUS FUNDRAISERS LITTLE LOWRI CAN TRAVEL IN SAFETY AND FREE OF PAIN
Thanks to fabulous fundraisers, four-year-old Lowri Edwards will soon be able to travel in safety and free from pain in the family car, which means she and her family will no longer be restricted to walking distance of their home in Clacton-on-Sea. Lowri has Downs Syndrome and is unable to travel sa...
read storyBED BOOST ENSURES EWAN’S CONTINUED SAFETY
Four-year-old Ewan Macintosh is getting a special safe sleeping environment built just for him, to keep him safe at night, thanks to the amazing support of fashion store giant River Island for a leading UK children’s disability charity. Ewan, from Grangemouth near Falkirk, has Autistic Spectrum Di...
read story‘TOUGH’ SUPPORT FOR KOFI
Specialist ‘Tough’ equipment for nine-year-old Kofi Nyamekye means he can sleep in a proper bed again. Kofi, who lives in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, has autism and sensory processing difficulties. His condition means he displays challenging behaviour and feels the need to jump and climb – a...
read storyVODAFONE CALL IN TO NEWLIFE TO VOLUNTEER
Fantastic volunteers from Vodafone, based in the West Midlands, visited the Newlife Opportunity Centre to donate their time for the day. The team spent the day de-labelling items to be sold in Newlife stores and hold various fundraising events to raise vital funds to provide equipment for disabled a...
read storyURGENT HELP NEEDED FOR REBECCA TO REDUCE HIP PAIN
Eight-year-old Rebecca Penney from Runcorn urgently needs specialist walking equipment to help reduce pain in her hips – and a leading children’s disability charity is calling on ‘local heroes’ to help make this happen. If you would like to support Rebecca, go to www.newlifecharity.co.uk/ch...
read storyGALA BALL IN MEMORY OF THREE-YEAR-OLD WILF
A gala ball at Wolverhampton Racecourse (Saturday 20 May) has raised over £18,500 – to be divided between Cannock-based Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children and Kid’s Intensive Care and Decision Support at Birmingham Children’s Hospital. The event was organised by Joanne and Daniel Matth...
read storyNO OBSTACLE TOO BOUNCY FOR THESE FABULOUS FUNDRAISERS!
Staff at Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children and corporate supporters Durapipe UK have been bouncing, boinging and flipping their way to helping children with disabilities and terminal illness – by taking part in The Inflatable 5k Obstacle Run at Wolverhampton Racecourse. Sixteen members of ...
read storyFUNDRAISERS SAY ‘I DO’ TO SUPPORTING NEWLIFE
Fabulous fundraisers at the I Do Magazine awards raised an impressive £2,097 for Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children. The money was raised by guests buying chocolate bars costing £10 each for a chance to win a ‘golden ticket’ and winning one of the fantastic prizes donated by some of the...
read storySPECIAL DELIVERY BRINGS A SMILE TO THE FACE OF FOUR-YEAR-OLD SOPHIE
‘The right toys at the right time’ can make a huge difference to the development of children with special needs. And Somerset mum Kettan Williams has seen her four-year-old daughter Sophie benefit from the loan of Play Therapy Pods from a leading children’s disability charity. Newlife the Char...
read storyCHURCH HOSTS SUMMER FUNDRAISING EVENTS
Herringthorpe United Reform Church, near Rotherham, is hosting two fantastic events this summer to raise vital funds for Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children. It kicks off with the annual Stag Festival: Hog Roast and Fun Day on Saturday 24 June, from 11am until 2pm, with plenty of games, face p...
read storyMARVELLOUS MAX, AGED FIVE, RAISES MORE THAN £4,000 TO HELP OTHER DISABLED CHILDREN
The community of Brixworth in Northamptonshire has thrown its support behind ‘Max’s Marvellous Mission’ and raised more than £4,000 to help disabled and terminally ill children in the county. The ‘Max’ in question is five-year-old Max Brennan who has a complex genetic connective tissue di...
read storyA SPECIALIST CAR SEAT IS HELPING TOBY GET OUT AND ABOUT – THANKS TO FABULOUS FUNDRAISERS!
The family of a Stafford five-year-old who has Downs Syndrome are finding it much easier to go out and about now they have a specialist car seat which helps with transfers in and out of the vehicle and also keeps him safe and supported – all thanks to fabulous fundraisers at Central England Co-ope...
read storySPECIAL CAR SEAT FOR A SPECIAL LITTLE BOY
Car journeys are no longer a test of nerve for Huddersfield mum Dearbhla Gartland, thanks to provision of a special-needs car seat for her four-year-old son. Sean Gartland has Down’s Syndrome and has no awareness of danger – this extends to in-car safety and he would regularly undo his own safet...
read storyDURAPIPE UK TAKE ON INFLATABLE 5K RUN FOR NEWLIFE
Fantastic fundraisers at Durapipe UK, based in Norton Canes, took on a 5K Inflatable Obstacle Run in Wolverhampton to raise money for Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children. This is part of Durapipe UK’s ongoing fundraising efforts for Newlife, with all money raised going towards providing vita...
read storyBED BOOST TO HELP KEEP ISAAC SAFE
Sixteen-year-old Isaac Hall is in the advanced stages of the rare and debilitating condition Hunters Syndrome. His family need specialist equipment to help care for him at their home in Harvington, Worcestershire – and life has just been made a little bit easier with the delivery of a safe sleepin...
read storyWHEELCHAIR BID TO KEEP LIAM AS ACTIVE AS POSSIBLE, FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE
Nine-year-old Liam Kost from Garston in Liverpool has a degenerative condition that affects his muscles. He needs a specialist wheelchair to maintain his independence and health – and a leading children’s disability charity is calling on ‘local heroes’ to help make this happen. If you would ...
read storyESSENTIAL SUPPORT FOR BABY ISAIAH
Eight-month-old Isaiah Gordon has a complex condition which makes travelling in the car to his many medical appointments very uncomfortable and distressing. But now the support of fabulous fundraisers in the county means he will soon be getting the specialist car seat he needs to keep him safe and c...
read storyIBSTOCK TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD RAISE £1K FOR NEWLIFE
The Ibstock Townswomen’s Guild have donated £1,000 to Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children, its chosen Charity of the Year, after holding various fundraising activities throughout the year. All money raised by the community group will go towards helping disabled and terminally ill children i...
read storyCOLOUR RUN FUN RAISES £1K FOR NEWLIFE
Fantastic fundraisers at Briggs Equipment raised £1,100 for Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children after taking part in a sponsored Colour Me Rad 5K event in Scotland. This is part of Briggs Equipment’s ongoing fundraising efforts for Newlife, with all money raised going towards providing vita...
read storyCOLOUR RUN FUN RAISES £1K FOR NEWLIFE
Fantastic fundraisers at Briggs Equipment raised £1,100 for Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children after taking part in a sponsored Colour Me Rad 5K event in Scotland. This is part of Briggs Equipment’s ongoing fundraising efforts for Newlife, with all money raised going towards providing vita...
read storyFABULOUS LOCAL FUNDRAISERS RALLY TO HELP LITTLE JONTY
Fabulous local fundraisers and donors are rallying to help six-year-old Jonty Burger get the powered wheelchair he needs so he can stay at the school where he is happy and thriving. Since Jonty’s story was featured in the Welwyn Hatfield Times, Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children has receive...
read storyCAN YOU HELP LITTLE LOWRI HAVE THE CAR SEAT SHE NEEDS TO TRAVEL IN SAFETY?
Simple things like going to school and attending vital hospital appointments have become very difficult for four-year old Lowri Edwards. Lowri has Downs Syndrome and is unable to travel safely in her standard car seat as she slumps uncomfortably to one side and is able to wriggle out of the safety s...
read story‘OPERATION NEWLIFE’ TO HELP DISABLED AND TERMINALLY ILL CHILDREN IN SCOTLAND
The Scottish Airsoft Centre in Shotts, Lanarkshire, is hosting a special charity event – Operation Newlife – on Sunday 9 April to help disabled and terminally ill children in Scotland. The event is being organised by Michael Mertins from West Coast Airsoft, as a way of saying ‘thank yo...
read storyNEWLIFE CHARITY IN AWE OF AMAZING VOLUNTEERS
Night-times were a nightmare for the family of five-year-old Iyla Rose Marsh, from Stourbridge in the West Midlands – until they got the temporary loan of specialist equipment from Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children. Now, thanks to fabulous fundraisers at Central England Co-operative, Iyla ...
read storyCAN YOU HELP TEENAGER CHARLIE REGAIN SOME FREEDOM?
For Charlie Welsh, aged 11, from Winsford, the last three years have been a testament to his courage in the face of adversity. Illness and an accident saw his life change out of all recognition as he became reliant on a wheelchair to get around and developed OCD and Tourette’s Syndrome. However, a...
read storySPECIALIST EQUIPMENT FOR A SPECIAL FIVE-YEAR-OLD
A special-needs buggy and car seat mean little Theo Taylor – who has no awareness of danger – can get out and about in safety and comfort. Five-year-old Theo, along with mum Tina and his two sisters, moved to Belper in Derbyshire after his dad, Paul, passed away last year. Tina said: “Theo has...
read storySAFE SLEEPING ENVIRONMENT NEEDED FOR CEDHLA
A nine-year-old girl with a rare form of epilepsy urgently needs your readers’ help so she can sleep in safety. Cedhla Connolly, from Kirkdale in Liverpool, has recently been diagnosed with Lennox Gastaut Syndrome; she experiences multiple types of seizures which can be difficult to control. Cedhl...
read storyA WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES AWAITS ERIN
A simple piece of specialist equipment would open up a world of opportunities for Bolton teenager Erin Gregson. Erin, aged 13, lives with mum and dad Mandy Black and Mike Gregson in Little Lever. She has Cerebral Palsy, limited vision and is profoundly deaf. Erin uses a wheelchair to get around, but...
read storySARG CLUB RAISE £371 FOR NEWLIFE
Fabulous fundraisers at the metal detecting club, SARG (Scottish Artefact Recovery Group), raised £371 towards funding a power pack which Falkirk teenager Darren needs for his manual wheelchair. Darren has Cerebral Palsy, which has resulted in him being unable to walk or talk, but like many 18-year...
read storyWHY KOFI NEEDS ‘TOUGH’ SUPPORT
A specialist ‘Tough’ bed for nine-year-old Kofi Nyamekye will mean he can sleep in a proper bed again. Kofi, who lives in Glasgow, has autism and sensory processing difficulties. His condition means he displays challenging behaviour and feels the need to jump and climb – and he has bro...
read storySEATING SUPPORT FOR CORY
Four-year-old Cory Woollacott will soon be getting a specialist car seat to support his health needs when travelling, thanks to the donation of equipment from Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children working in partnership with Marks and Spencer. Cory, from Chudleigh in Devon, has a complex conditi...
read storySEATING SUPPORT FOR JACOB
Six-year-old Jacob Gardiner has just received specialist seating to support his health needs thanks to the donation of equipment from Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children, working in partnership with Marks and Spencer. Jacob, from Liverpool, has Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy; as a result his mobi...
read storyLOCAL TRAINING CENTRE RAISES FUNDS TO HELP COUNTY’S DISABLED CHILDREN
Cannock-based Nova Training has raised £427 for Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children, to help provide specialist equipment for Staffordshire families. Nova runs study programme courses for school leavers aged 16 to 18 as an alternative to college, along with a variety of apprenticeship opportu...
read storyBRIGGS STAFF TAKE FUNDRAISING UP A GEAR
Briggs Equipment employees Rose Langley and Angela Smith raised £406 at a car boot sale in Lichfield as part of their ongoing fundraising efforts for Newlife. The duo sold all sorts of items, including jewellery, books and cards provided by Newlife. Rose also ran the Birmingham 10K event for Newlif...
read storyHOIST HELP NEEDED FOR RAVNEEK
Seventeen-year-old Ravneek Singh Kaloti has a worsening condition that means he is increasingly unable to move about on his own. He uses a wheelchair to get around, but needs to be hoisted in and out of it for safety. At home the family has a ceiling track hoist to help them – but that means they ...
read storyCAN YOU HELP GIVE JONTY THE POWER TO STAY AT THE SCHOOL HE LOVES?
Jonty Burger is a bright and lively six-year-old who loves going to his local school and joining in with his classmates. But that is under threat if his parents can’t secure a £7,588 powered wheelchair before the start of the next school year. Jonty, from Oaklands, Welwyn, has Quadriplegic Cerebr...
read storyANDREW NO LONGER HAS TO MISS OUT, THANKS TO HIS SPECIALIST BUGGY
For five-year-old Andrew Cooper, who has Autism, life without a specialist buggy had become very restrictive as his mum couldn’t safely take him outside their home in the Olton area of Solihull. However, thanks to fabulous fundraisers at Central England Co-operative, he no longer has to miss out. ...
read storyFANTASTIC PLASTIC; CARRIER BAG SALES TO HELP FUND SPECIALIST SEATING FOR LITTLE ELEANOR
River Island is doing something fantastic with the plastic profits from the sales of carrier bags – funding a range of specialist disability equipment. Tyne and Wear one-year-old Ellie Hewitt is one of the children to benefit from this life-changing nationwide initiative. Provision of a specialist...
read storyFUNDING PLEA FOR SEAT TO STOP MILO CHOKING
A disabled children’s charity is urgently appealing for the local community to help raise funds for a specialist seat so six-year-old Milo Tommy Browne can sit up without choking. An appeal launched by Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children to fund the seat has already prompted generous donatio...
read storySEATING SUPPORT FOR OLIVER
Four-year-old Oliver Williams was born prematurely at 25 weeks, in the bathroom of his home in Vicars Cross, Chester. He was finally discharged from hospital seven months later, still using oxygen until he was a year old. He has defied all the odds – and doctors’ concerns that he would be ‘a s...
read storySALESIAN STUDENTS HELP PROVIDE SEATING SUPPORT FOR FOUR-YEAR-OLD JESSICA
Four-year-old Jessica Povey from Whiteley near Fareham is able to get to her many medical appointments in comfort and safety – thanks to the support of fabulous local fundraisers. Jessica has Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy, which affects her mobility and muscle tone. She should be posturally supporte...
read storyCAN YOU HELP CHARLIE TRAVEL SAFELY IN THE CAR
Car journeys are a constant worry for Hayley, mum of four-year-old Charlie. Her son has global developmental delay and no awareness of danger – so he will free his arms from the safety straps of his car seat, putting himself at the risk. Charlie, who lives in the West Midlands, will soon be to...
read storyGALA BALL IN MEMORY OF THREE-YEAR-OLD WILF
A charity ball at Wolverhampton Racecourse next month (May) will be a bitter-sweet event for the organisers, as it is being held in memory of little Wilf Matthews who passed away in 2014 at the age of three. Wilf, from Highley in Shropshire, was born with a genetic condition called Acromicric Dyspla...
read storyVITAL SLEEP SYSTEM FOR LUCAS
Eleven-year-old Lucas Spicer, from South Ockendon in Essex, is getting a sleep system that is vital in managing his complex condition – thanks to the support of the River Island fashion store chain for Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children. Lucas has a rare condition that affects his developme...
read storySAFETY SEATING FOR FOUR-YEAR-OLD OLIVER
Four-year-old Oliver Smith from Westway in Stafford is getting specialist support to keep him safe and comfortable during journeys to his many medical appointments – thanks to fabulous fundraisers at Central England Co-operative. Oliver has Cerebral Palsy which affects his mobility; he needs addit...
read storyBUGGY BOOST FOR FAMILY DAYS OUT
Eight-year-old Logan Jenkins, from Pontnewydd in Cwmbran, has Autistic Spectrum Disorder and struggles to make sense of the world around him. Although he can walk, he has hyper-mobile joints which can make walking uncomfortable and he will often drop to the floor, refusing to move. Mum Laura Jenkins...
read storyMAMMOTH MUD CHALLENGE
Central England Co-operative Funeralcare has raised £771 with a Bollywood extravaganza for Newlife. The event in Digbeth, Birmingham, included traditional Asian cuisine, a Bhangra DJ and henna art. Kiran Bhogal, Senior Funeral Director at Central England Co-operative Funeralcare, said: “We decide...
read storyHOIST OPENS UP A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR EIGHT-YEAR-OLD ISABELLA
Trips to see family and friends – and even holidays – are now made easier for eight-year-old Isabella Alford, with the provision of a portable hoist so she can be safely transferred in and out of her wheelchair. Isabella, from Thetford in Norfolk, has Tay Sach’s disease, a rare gen...
read storyTORQUAY COMPANY DONATE £500 TO NEWLIFE
Fabulous fundraisers at My Claim Solved, based in Torquay, have kindly donated £500 towards helping Newlife provide equipment grants to disabled and terminally ill children across the UK. Newlife provides specialist equipment, such as wheelchairs, specialist beds and walking frames. Staff chose Ne...
read storyGET IN THE SWING OF SUPPORTING LOCAL DISABLED CHILDREN
A glittering spring ball with a 1950s theme will be livening up Kidderminster Town Hall later this month – with all profits supporting disabled and terminally ill children in Worcestershire. The event – from 7pm to midnight on Saturday 22 April – is being organised by Bewdley-based...
read storyBRITISH GAS PUT IN THE HOURS FOR NEWLIFE
Fantastic volunteers at British Gas in Stretford held a volunteering day to help Newlife and support disabled children in need in the Greater Manchester area. Fundraising & Awareness Manager at Newlife, Claire Kelly, said: “A huge thanks to the fab team at British Gas. This is a great disp...
read storyFAMILY ARE ‘OVER THE MOON’ AS FUNDRAISING TARGET IS MET FOR SPECIALIST SEATING
Fabulous fundraisers have ensured a terminally ill ten-year-old will have the specialist seating she needs to use the vertical lift in her Harborne home, so she can easily access her own bedroom. A recent appeal for funds in the Sunday Mercury for Shania Street to have the seating which fits into th...
read storyA LIGHTWEIGHT WHEELCHAIR MEANS NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR TELFORD SIX-YEAR-OLD
A lightweight wheelchair has really boosted the confidence of six-year-old Neve Cain Wesson from Telford – and has opened up a world of new experiences for her. Neve was born at just 23 weeks of pregnancy and as a result has Diplegic Cerebral Palsy which affects her legs, which have rigid, ten...
read storySITTING COMFORTABLY? THEN I’LL BEGIN . . .
Ten-year-old William Wilkins will soon be sitting comfortably at his home in Whitwick, Leicestershire – thanks to fabulous fundraisers at Central England Co-operative. Staff, with the support of customers, have been raising vital funds to help Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children provide ...
read storyHALIMA IS WALKING TALL – THANKS TO EQUIPMENT FUNDED BY THE CENTRAL ENGLAND CO-OPERATIVE
A Derby nine-year-old with an auto immune condition which has resulted in Cerebral Palsy and developmental delay is now able to strengthen the muscles in her legs and practice her steps – thanks to fabulous fundraisers at Central England Co-operative who have helped provide a specialist walker...
read storySEATING SUPPORT TO HELP LITTLE RUDI RELAX IN COMFORT
Eighteen-month-old Rudi Else will soon be able to relax in comfort with specialist seating that meets his complex health needs – thanks to fabulous fundraisers at Central England Co-operative. Rudi, from Chesterfield, was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy at six months old. It is a progre...
read storyCAN YOU HELP GIVE BRANDON THE FREEDOM AND INDEPENDENCE HE NEEDS?
A Farnborough 11-year-old who has Cerebral Palsy desperately needs a light-weight wheelchair so he can propel it himself and not have to rely on other people to push him around. This would give him the freedom and independence he needs to do so much more than his current heavy, bulky, manual wheelch...
read storyMAMMOTH MUD CHALLENGE
Four Central England Co-operative colleagues are swapping their work boots for running shoes as they get set to take on a mammoth and muddy challenge to raise money for Newlife. Josh Shaw, Jack Bevan, Jamie Joyce and Dan Goodby, who all work at the Brandhall convenience store, in Oldbury, will be jo...
read storySTORES SUPPORT HELPS LITTLE FRANCESCA TRAVEL SAFELY
A specialist car seat means parents Annoushka and Andy Lingham, from Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire, have peace of mind when travelling as their young daughter Francesca is comfortable and safe – thanks to fabulous fundraisers at Central England Co-operative. Francesca – Andy and Annoushka...
read storyBUGGY BOOST FOR THREE-YEAR-OLD JESSICA
Three-year-old Jessica Collins is making great strides forward in her progress, despite a complex health condition. Jessica, from the Thornhill area of Cardiff, has tuberous sclerosis which causes benign tumours to develop in different parts of her body. This is combined with epilepsy and autistic s...
read storyAMELIA CAN TRAVEL COMFORTABLY IN HER NEW CAR SEAT
A specialist car seat means five-year-old Amelia, from Buckinghamshire, can travel in comfort and safety. Amelia was born prematurely, at 28 weeks, with severe brain damage and hydrocephalus (fluid on the brain); this has resulted in her having developmental delay and epilepsy, but she is still a ha...
read storyBUGGY BOOST MEANS MORE FAMILY FUN FOR ISSAC
Five-year-old Issac Crosdale finds everyday life very stressful. His sensory processing disorder results in him freezing and curling up into a ball whenever he finds himself in unfamiliar surroundings, which makes it difficult for his family to take him out. Issac, who lives in the Foleshill area of...
read storySAFETY FIRST FOR GAVIN – AND HIS FAMILY
Five-year-old Gavin Elworthy from Caerphilly in Wales can now travel safely thanks to his new car seat. He is no longer putting himself and others at the risk of potential injury, making car journeys enjoyable for the whole family. Gavin was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder just before his th...
read storyAPPEAL TO HELP EIGHT-YEAR-OLD AUSTIN IS INUNDATED WITH SUPPORT
Dumfries donors have rallied to support an appeal to give eight-year-old Austin Keddie, from Lochfoot, the mobile hoist he needs so he can safely continue with a home therapy programme to ease muscle pain. His mum, Carolyn Keddie, said: “The response has been amazing. We have had envelopes of ...
read storyLITTLE EDEN WILL SOON HAVE MORE INDEPENDENCE
Bright and bubbly four-year-old Eden Taylor, from Swindon in Wiltshire, will soon be able to play with friends and family, thanks to her new powered wheelchair and Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children. Eden was born with Merosin Deficient Congenital Muscular Dystrophy; this condition means she ...
read storyEDMONTON TEENAGER CAN FINALLY SIT AND SLEEP SAFELY
With his hi-tech specialist equipment, 14-year-old Ali Daysal from Edmonton in Greater London is able to interact with his family in safety and comfort. Ali has a neurological disorder which has resulted in him having learning difficulties. That, combined with Scoliosis means he requires support fro...
read storyFUNDS BOOST TO HELP LOCAL DISABLED CHILDREN
An event to mark International Women’s Day has raised £571 to help disabled and terminally ill children in South Yorkshire. The gala, organised by Barnsley and Rotherham Chamber of Commerce’s Women In Business group, celebrated local diversity leaders and recognised outstanding contribu...
read storyQUIZ NIGHT IN AID OF DISABLED CHILDREN’S CHARITY
The King’s Head pub on Hagley Road, Birmingham, is holding a Smartphone Pub Quiz in aid of Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children at 7.30pm on Sunday 26 February. Entry costs £3 per person and all proceeds raised will go towards helping children with disabilities or terminal illness in the...
read storyFUNDRAISING STAFF SET TO GIVE DISABLED CHILDREN A LIFT
Cannock-based Briggs Equipment is partnering with Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children for 2017, to help transform young lives. Newlife – which has its headquarters in Hemlock Way, Cannock – is the UK’s largest charity provider of specialist equipment for children with disabil...
read story‘MIRACLE’ CAERPHILLY BOY WITH CEREBRAL PALSY NEEDS YOUR HELP TO STAY SAFE THROUGH THE NIGHT
A Llanbradach eight-year-old who has Cerebral Palsy affecting both his arms and legs was able to come home from hospital after recent surgery, thanks to the loan of a specialist bed from Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children. He can now sleep safely through the night – but he desperately n...
read storyFABULOUS FUNDRAISER IS RUNNING TO RAISE MONEY TO HELP CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
Cannock based Briggs Equipment has pledged to match fundraising from one of its employees who is set to take part in six races in six months – clocking up almost 60 kilometres – as she raises money for Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children. Rose Langley, an Accounts Assistant with Br...
read storyCAN YOU HELP JASON KEEP HIS INDEPENDENCE AND FREEDOM WITH A PORTABLE HOIST?
Like most 15-year-olds, Jason Thornton from Sale likes to relax with his friends and enjoys going different places. And although he still manages to do this now, soon it will become impossible as a progressive muscle wasting disease takes the last of his ability to manage a few steps on his own or b...
read storyCAN YOU HELP PROVIDE A PERMANENT SAFESPACE FOR LEWIS?
A six-year-old from Fife who has Autism which results in him becoming easily frustrated and hurting himself and others – including his mum who has sustained two broken ribs and concussion – is now much safer and calmer through the night. The transformation is due to the emergency loan of...
read storyFASHION STORE FUNDRAISING HELPS KEEP SOPHIE SAFE
Fabulous fundraisers at the River Island fashion store in Norwich’s Chapelfield Shopping Centre have helped a local girl get the equipment she needs to keep her comfortable and safe at home. Special-needs seating is now making a world of difference to home life for eight-year-old Sophie Frosdi...
read storyCAN YOU HELP LITTLE JACKSON ENJOY THE SIMPLE PLEASURE OF SITTING IN COMFORT?
Having just celebrated his third birthday, Jackson Craddock, from Wigmore in Luton, is a cheeky chap with a wicked sense of humour, but as he has Cerebral Palsy affecting both his arms and legs he is unable to do anything for himself, and as a result spends most of his time lying on a rug when he is...
read storyA SPECIALIST BED MEANS SWEET DREAMS FOR SHEFFIELD TWO-YEAR-OLD AND HIS MUM
A Sheffield two-year-old who isn’t able to ‘switch off’ and sleep for more than a few hours is now safe through the night and his mum is able to get some much needed rest, thanks to the emergency loan of a specialist bed from Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children. Oscar Clarke, who...
read storyMANCHESTER ONE-YEAR-OLD CAN NOW TRAVEL IN SAFETY AND IS LEARNING TO PLAY – THANKS TO SPECIALIST SEATING
For one-year-old Nevaeh Latchford, a specialist car seat means she can be truly safe when she travels – instead of being propped up with towels by her desperate parents – while a specialist chair at her Clayton home in Manchester helps her safely sit upright, play with her siblings and r...
read storyCAN YOU SUPPORT AUSTIN TO GET THE HOIST HELP HE NEEDS?
Eight-year-old Austin Keddie, from Lochfoot near Dumfries, has Cerebral Palsy affecting all four limbs, which means he is unable to move independently. He needs a specialist hoist so he can safely continue with a home therapy programme to ease muscle pain – and a leading children’s disab...
read storySTANDING UP FOR A HEALTHIER SPINE
Sixteen-year-old Alice Lee has the rare CASK gene mutation which affects every aspect of her life including her mobility. She uses a wheelchair to get around but is now developing scoliosis so needs a standing frame to help prevent further curvature of the spine. She is strapped into the standing fr...
read storyWAITROSE OTLEY SUPPORTS NEWLIFE
Waitrose in Otley, Leeds donated £418 through its Community Matters scheme to Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children. Every month the branch donates £1,000 between three local good causes and recently Newlife was one of the three chosen. At the checkout, customers received a token and then plac...
read storyMATRIX 247 VOLUNTEER FOR NEWLIFE
bulous fundraisers Mia Pritchard and Donna Pritchard from Matrix 247, based in Rossendale, were recognised for contributing over 30 hours volunteering to support Newlife events in Greater Manchester. This is part of Matrix 247’s continued fundraising efforts to make a difference and help provi...
read storyA TASTE OF INDEPENDENCE FOR NATHAN
Thirteen-year-old Nathan Mottrom from Rock Ferry in Birkenhead will soon be able to get around without support, thanks to the donation of a mobility scooter from Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children, working in partnership with Marks and Spencer. Nathan has rare conditions which affect his bone...
read storySPECIALIST EQUIPMENT MEANS THREE-YEAR-OLD CAN GO OUT, WHATEVER THE WEATHER
Three-year-old Zachary Parmesani will soon be able to go out in his specialist buggy whatever the weather, thanks to the donation of weatherproofing from Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children, working in partnership with Marks and Spencer. Zachary, from Pendlebury in Manchester, has a diagnosis ...
read storyBUGGY BOOST TO KEEP FOUR-YEAR-OLD SAFE
Specialist equipment will help prevent little Matthew running into the road, putting himself in danger Four-year-old Matthew Guite will soon be getting out and about in safety thanks to the donation of a special-needs buggy from Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children, working in partnership with ...
read storyA WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY OPENS UP FOR TEENAGER BETH
New opportunities are opening up for Formby teenager Beth Stevenson, thanks to provision of a portable hoist through a charity’s innovative equipment service. Beth, aged 16, from Formby, has Rett Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that almost exclusively affects girls and results in physical an...
read storyNOW GINO HAS THE SUPPORT HE NEEDS TO SIT IN COMFORT, WHEREVER HE IS
For 18-month-old Gino Londra from Kirkcaldy having a specialist seat at home means he can sit up in comfort, look around and play, instead of having to lie on the floor. However, as he is looked after at his aunt’s house while his mum works, a duplicate seat was needed to keep him safe and sup...
read storyOGL COMPUTER SPARKLE FOR NEWLIFE
Staff at OGL Computer, based in Stourport-on-Severn, held their first fundraising event of the year – a Sparkle Party jewellery sale – for the company’s chosen charity, Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children. The Sparkle Party is part of OGL Computer’s ongoing fundraising ...
read storyWAITROSE FOUR OAKS SUPPORTS NEWLIFE
Waitrose Four Oaks in Sutton Coldfield donated £560 through its Community Matters scheme to Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children. Every month the branch at Highgate Centre donates £1,000 between three local good causes and recently Newlife was one of the three chosen. At the checkout, custome...
read storyFANTASTIC PLASTIC . . . CARRIER BAG CASH HELPS SIX-YEAR-OLD GEORGE
When you are asked to pay five pence for a carrier bag in a store have you ever wondered what happens to the money? Well, in the case of River Island outlets – like the ones in Gloucester and Cheltenham – profits from sales of carrier bags are donated to Newlife the Charity for Disabled ...
read storyNEWLIFE TIPS SELFRIDGES TO TOP RETAIL AWARD
Newlife The Charity for Disabled Children is looking to nurture local talent by offering a number of new apprenticeships at their head office site in Cannock. As the tenth National Apprenticeship Week comes to a close, Newlife – which is the UK’s largest charity provider of specialist eq...
read storyBRADFORD STORE CALLS FOR SHOPPERS TO ‘SELL THEIR SOLES’
A shoe store in The Broadway is offering to trade in old and unwanted shoes from shoppers in Bradford, as part of its bid to support the UK’s leading children’s disability charity. schuh is calling on local people to dig out every pair of unwanted shoes from the back of their wardrobes and deliv...
read storyFUNDRAISING DUO ARE SUPPORTING STANLEY
Fundraising duo Elly Hance and Rosemary Skinner are burning with ideas to help two-year-old Stanley Leaver get the equipment he needs so he can sit comfortably at home in Flackwell Heath near High Wycombe. Stanley has a condition that affects his muscles and means he is unable to move independently....
read storyCAR SEAT BOOST FOR JACK
Two-year-old Jack will soon be able to get to his medical appointments and nursery in safety, thanks to the donation of a special-needs car seat funded by Marks and Spencer. Jack, who lives with his family in Fife, has low muscle tone and epilepsy as a result of a traumatic brain injury. He is curre...
read storyCARRIER BAG CASH TOPS HALF A MILLION POUNDS
And three-year-old Sable from Plymouth is the latest child to benefit When you are asked to pay five pence for a carrier bag in a store have you ever wondered what happens to the money? Well, in the case of River Island outlets – like the one in Plymouth’s Drake Circus and Royal Parade &...
read storyBED BONUS TO HELP ANTARJOT SLEEP IN COMFORT
Thirteen-year-old Antarjot Matharu will soon be sleeping comfortably thanks to the donation of an essential bed from Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children, working in partnership with Marks and Spencer. Antarjot, from Smethwick in Sandwell, has a complex condition including Cerebral Palsy, curva...
read storyTRAVEL COLLEAGUES HELP LOCAL DISABLED CHILDREN ON THEIR WAY TO EQUIPMENT SUPPORT
Fabulous fundraisers at Affinion Travel in Kettering have collected £300 to help disabled and terminally ill children in Northamptonshire. The business, which offers travel services to bank customers, employs around 100 members of staff at its Kettering Parkway centre. Executive Assistant Sandy Cun...
read storyBUXTON PAVILION GARDENS HOSTS CHARITY SCREENING
Event Management students from the University of Derby are inviting film-goers to a charity fundraising screening of the Wizard of Oz at 3pm and 6pm on 11 April, the first day of the Buxton Film Festival, at the Pavilion Arts Centre. As well as hosting a screening of this classic fantasy film, there...
read storyFUNDRAISING STAFF GIVE DISABLED CHILDREN A LIFT
A three-hour charity spin challenge involving 30 members of staff from Cannock-based Briggs Equipment has raised more than £640 to help disabled and terminally ill children. The high-performance challenge, at The Village Hotel Leisure Club in Walsall (Friday 24 February), was the first of a series ...
read storyFIVE-ASIDE FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT TO RAISE MONEY FOR CHILDREN’S DISABILITY CHARITY
Staff at a Derby based chartered architects firm are putting their best foot forward to raise money for a children’s disability charity. Morrison Design, Chartered Architects, based in Belper Road are raising money for Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children – the UK’s largest ch...
read storyWILLIAM CAN SLEEP IN SAFETY ONCE AGAIN
Ten-year-old William Kinsville who lives near Witham in Essex is now able to sleep in safety thanks to Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children, and his new special bed called a SafeSpace. William has severe autism, sensory integration disorder and severe learning disabilities. He is non-verbal and...
read storySONNY TAKES A STAND TO HELP REDUCE PAIN
A specialist standing frame is helping reduce painful muscle spasms for nine-year-old Sonny Dinnen-Kennedy from Blackpool. Sonny has Cerebral Palsy and epilepsy and two years ago underwent invasive hip surgery. Being able to stand, supported, for vital physiotherapy is an integral part of the manage...
read storySEATING SUPPORT FOR OLIVER, WHO IS ‘ONE IN A MILLION’
Five-year-old Oliver Kowal from Southampton, who has a rare condition that makes him ‘one in a million’, is now able to join in more family activities around the home – thanks to the provision of specialist seating. Oliver, who lives with his family in the Shirley area of the city, has...
read storyFUNDRAISING STAFF SET TO GIVE DISABLED CHILDREN A LIFT
Briggs Equipment, headquarters based in Cannock, has chosen to support Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children as its charity beneficiary for 2017. Briggs’ staff will be supporting Newlife throughout the year with a range of fundraising activities at their ten offices around the UK to help c...
read storyWITH A SPECIAL BUGGY TO KEEP HIM SAFE, RIO AND HIS FAMILY HAVE MORE FREEDOM
A Chelmsley Wood five-year-old who has Autism is now safe and calm when he goes outside, thanks to a specialist buggy. This means is family can now enjoy more fun together as his mum is no longer restricted to where she can take him and his siblings. Due to his autism and sensory processing disorder...
read storyFUNDRAISING BRIDGE NIGHT TURNS UP £825 TO HELP DISABLED CHILDREN
A bridge tournament at The Star of the Sea church hall in Portstewart on Wednesday (February 22) has raised an amazing £825 to help disabled and terminally ill children in Northern Ireland. The event was organised by Portstewart Bridge Club, and raised a total of £1,647 which has been divided betw...
read storyCAN YOU HELP JACK RECEIVE A POWER PACK FOR HIS WHEELCHAIR SO HE CAN EASILY GET OUT AND ABOUT?
If Louise Bruce wants to take her 16-year-old son Jack anywhere outside their Knaphill home in Woking – whether it is so he can get some fresh air in the garden, they are popping out for milk or enjoying a family day out – it means she has to push him in his manual wheelchair. However, a...
read storyFUNDRAISING STAFF SET TO GIVE DISABLED CHILDREN A LIFT
Briggs Equipment, headquarters based in Cannock, has chosen to support Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children as its charity beneficiary for 2017. Briggs’ staff will be supporting Newlife throughout the year with a range of fundraising activities at their ten offices around the UK to help c...
read storyAVIOS RAISE OVER £1,000 FOR NEWLIFE
Staff at the Avios Contact Centre in Birchwood have spent over 100 hours volunteering and have raised over £1,000 for Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children. All money raised will be spent on equipment to help disabled and terminally ill children in Cheshire. Contact Centre Integration Manager a...
read storySIMPLE PIECE OF SPECIALIST EQUIPMENT TAKES THE STRESS OUT OF CAR JOURNEYS
Car journeys had become ‘stressful and scary’ for mum Joanne Hines because her five-year-old son Harry has no awareness of danger. Joanne, from Swadlincote, said: “We were using an ordinary car seat with a harness, but Harry could undo this and the belt holding the seat in place. He wa...
read storyFUNDRAISING STAFF SET TO GIVE DISABLED CHILDREN A LIFT
Briggs Equipment, headquarters based in Cannock, has chosen to support Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children as its charity beneficiary for 2017. Briggs’ staff will be supporting Newlife throughout the year with a range of fundraising activities at their ten offices around the UK to help c...
read storyKATY STEPS UP TO HELP NEWLIFE
Fabulous fundraiser Katy North, who runs the Katy North Academy of Dance and Cheer in St Neots, held a charity dance class and cake sale to raise funds for Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children. On 15 February, Students were invited to bring along their parents to their dance classes to learn wi...
read storyBELLA WILL SOON HAVE A SPECIAL BED TO KEEP HER SAFE THROUGH THE NIGHT
Little Bella Campbell from Glasgow will soon be kept safe during the night, thanks to the donation of a permanent specialist bed from Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children, working in partnership with Marks and Spencer. Three-year-old Bella lives in the Oatlands area of the city with her parents...
read storyTRISH TACKLES 192-MILE TREK TO HELP DISABLED CHILDREN
Pensioner Trish Hanlon – who is battling an inner ear condition that affects her balance and a benign essential tremor which causes involuntary shaking of her right hand and arm – is taking on the mammoth task of a 192-mile coast to coast walk to help disabled children in Yorkshire. Tris...
read storySPECIALIST BUGGY BOOST FOR ISLAND SISTERS
Isle of Wight mum Berenice Stanley will soon be able to get her children out and about in safety thanks to the donation of a specialist buggy from Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children, working in partnership with Marks and Spencer. Having a seven-year-old who needs a wheelchair to get around as...
read storyJOHN LEWIS IN TAMWORTH DONATES £1,100 TO NEWLIFE
John Lewis in Tamworth have donated £1,100 through its Community Matters scheme to Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children. Every three months, the store donate £3,000 between three local good causes and recently Newlife was one of the three chosen. When customers made a purchase in ‘The Place...
read storyCHURCH TAKES FUNDRAISING LEAD
A national charity is calling on churches across Yorkshire to follow the lead of a Rotherham congregation who are working together to help local disabled and terminally ill children. Members of Herringthorpe United Reformed Church, in Wickersley Road, are prolific fundraisers – and have recent...
read storyCHARITY OF THE YEAR NOMINATION MEANS MORE HELP FOR LOCAL CHILDREN
Newlife is delighted to have received £1,147.83 after being selected as the LENCASS (Leicestershire & Northants Chartered Accountants’ Student Society) chosen Charity of the Year at its Annual Ball. This donation will go towards changing the lives of children in Leicestershire by providin...
read storyARE YOU A WONDER WITH WOOD?
Are you a wonder with wood? Then a Warboys-based crafting group that raises thousands of pounds to help disabled and terminally children in Cambridgeshire would like to hear from you! The De Ramsay Court Charity Craft Group has raised more than £8,500 for Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children &...
read storyCAN YOU HELP NATHAN DO THE THINGS HE LOVES AGAIN?
Can you help 15-year-old Nathan Large, from Blackpool in Lancashire, once again do the things he enjoys? Like going to the park to feed the ducks or taking his dog Kacey out for a walk. Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children is appealing to local heroes to help give Nathan a special manual wheelc...
read storyLOCAL PEOPLE RECOGNISED FOR HARD WORK THEY DO FOR CHARITY
Lee Norman from Kimberley in Nottinghamshire has been presented with a special award in recognition of his tireless volunteering work for Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children. Lee received the Special Celebration Award at a national awards event in Staffordshire on Thursday (February 9) to mark...
read storyPOWERED WHEELCHAIR JOY FOR LIAM
An amazing response from the local community has raised £17,672 to fund a powered wheelchair for Wokingham teen Liam Nazer, who has a rare genetic neuromuscular condition. Thanks to fabulous fundraisers the powered chair is soon to transform his life, giving him more freedom and independence –...
read storyLOCALS RECOGNISED FOR FABULOUS FUNDRAISING
A national children’s disability charity has celebrated, with a prestigious award, the tireless support of a pair of fabulous fundraisers from the Northamptonshire village of Deanshanger. At an awards ceremony on Thursday (February 9), Elly Hance and Rosemary Skinner were presented with the Sp...
read storyHOIST HELP NEEDED FOR FREDDIE
Ten-year-old Freddie Piper, from Worcester Park in Surrey, has a complex condition that affects his mobility and results in more than 30 seizures each day. He needs a portable hoist to use around his family home – and a leading children’s disability charity is calling on ‘local heroes&...
read storyLOCAL CHARITY HOLDS AWARDS CEREMONY FOR AMAZING VOLUNTEERS
Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children held an award ceremony on Thursday (February 9) – in celebration of the volunteers who have supported Newlife over the years. Guests enjoyed a three course meal along with a presentation of the charity’s 25th anniversary Impact Report. Newlife ha...
read storyCAR SEAT COMFORT FOR TWO-YEAR-OLD AMAYA
A specialist car seat is keeping two-year-old Amaya safe and comfortable on journeys to hospital and clinic appointments – thanks to the fabulous fundraising activities of Central England Co-operative colleagues and customers. Amaya Leighton, who lives with her parents and four-year-old brothe...
read storyBED BOOST WILL HELP REDUCE GRACE’S PAIN
Nine-year-old Grace Riddell will soon be sleeping in safety thanks to the donation of a specialist bed from Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children working in partnership with Marks and Spencer. Grace, from Castle Vale in Birmingham, has a complex condition resulting from Smith Magenis Syndrome, a...
read storyCAN YOU HELP EMILIA AND HER FAMILY BECOME LESS SOCIALLY ISOLATED?
Most teenagers can’t imagine being stuck in one position for several hours or relying on adults for their every move. But for 16-year-old Emilia Taylor from Melbourne in East Riding of Yorkshire this is her reality. In order for Emilia to get the essential care needed to benefit her health in ...
read storySPECIALIST CAR SEAT KEEPS NATHAN SAFE AND SECURE – AND GIVES HIS PARENTS PEACE OF MIND
A specialist car seat was urgently delivered to a County Down family after five-year-old Nathan Shek, who has Autism, began undoing his seatbelt and leaving his car seat, causing a potentially dangerous distraction for his mum while she is driving. Nathan, from Bangor, was diagnosed with Autism at t...
read storyAPPEAL TOBUGGY BOOST KEEPS NOAH SAFE FUND NEW BUGGY TO KEEP MASON SAFE
Getting out and about is now ‘100 times easier’ for Norwich mum Kelly Eastman, thanks to provision of a specialist buggy for her eight-year-old son Noah. Noah has a complex sensory processing disorder and hyper-mobile joints; he tires easily and can become overwhelmed by the world around him...
read storyFANTASTIC PLASTIC . . . CARRIER BAG CASH HELPS FIVE-YEAR-OLD JACK
When you are asked to pay five pence for a carrier bag in a store have you ever wondered what happens to the money? Well, in the case of River Island outlets – like the one in Pontefract’s Bishopgate Walk – profits from sales of carrier bags are donated to Newlife the Charity for D...
read storyLEYTON CAN NOW TRAVEL IN SAFETY
Before receiving a special piece of equipment to keep him safe while travelling, 11-year-old Leyton Copeland was able to free himself from his seatbelt in the car, making journeys very unsafe. But that’s now changed thanks to Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children providing him with a speci...
read storyROCK CHOIR CONCERT AIMS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR NEWLIFE
Herringthorpe United Reform Church, near Rotherham, is hosting an Evening with Rock Choir at 7.30pm on Saturday 18 March to raise money for three charities, including Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children. Rock Choir offers an alternative experience to the traditional classical or community choi...
read storyORLA IS ON TRACK FOR WHEELCHAIR FREEDOM
Teenager Orla O’Brien has a complex condition which affects her mobility – but not her bold spirit. Now, with the support of fabulous local fundraisers, Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children is helping Orla get the lightweight all-terrain wheelchair she needs so she can get out and a...
read storyHANLEY RIVER ISLAND STORE GETS IN THE FUNDRAISING SPIRIT!
To celebrate Newlife’s 25th anniversary, the team at the River Island store in Hanley have raised £413.09 for Newlife after holding a raffle in store. Many River Island stores across the country are organising various fundraising activities to celebrate River Island and Newlife the Charity fo...
read storyRIVER ISLAND STORES GET IN THE FUNDRAISING SPIRIT!
To celebrate Newlife’s 25th anniversary, Area Manager across River Island stores in London, Gemma Doherty, raised £882 after holding a bake sale and challenging her team to ‘Give up for Giver Island’. This involved giving up something for a month and donating what they would have spen...
read storyCARMARTHEN RIVER ISLAND STORE GETS IN THE FUNDRAISING SPIRIT!
To celebrate Newlife’s 25th anniversary, the team at the River Island store in Carmarthen have raised £123.75 for Newlife after climbing Pen Y Pan in the Brecon Beacons National Park. Many River Island stores across the country are organising various fundraising activities to celebrate River ...
read storyFANTASTIC PLASTIC . . . CARRIER BAG CASH HELPS 12-YEAR-OLD RYAN
A specialist ‘safety sleeper’ means 12-year-old Ryan Neale can now enjoy overnight visits with his grandparents and his family can consider taking a holiday – safe in the knowledge that he won’t be at risk of harm. Ryan, from Swansea, has a diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy and epileps...
read storyCAN YOU HELP LITTLE JAMES RECEIVE THE SPECIALIST CAR SEAT HE URGENTLY NEEDS?
A Walton-on-Thames three-year-old with severe Cerebral Palsy which has left him unable to walk and with only limited movement urgently needs a specialist car seat to ensure he is safe and comfortable when he travels in the family car. A happy and sociable little boy, James Barnard enjoys spending ti...
read storyVITAL FUNDING FOR FAMILIES IS MORE THAN A PIPE DREAM . . .
Durapipe UK is helping to transform the lives of disabled and terminally ill children in Staffordshire. The leading manufacturer of high performance thermoplastic pipework systems, which has its UK headquarters in Cannock where it has been established for more than 45 years, has chosen Newlife the C...
read storyFUNDRAISING BRIDGE NIGHT IS ON THE CARDS . . .
Bridge buffs are getting the chance to go head to head with a tournament challenge next month – and raise vital funding for local charity work at the same time. The event, organised by Portstewart Bridge Club, will take place at The Star of The Sea church hall in Portstewart on Wednesday 22 Fe...
read storySPECIALIST TOYS ARE A BIG HIT WITH LITTLE ISAAC
A boxful of specialist sensory toys is helping little Isaac O’Connor, from Allerton, develop his play skills and join in more family fun. Isaac, who will be two in March, has the rare genetic condition Coffin-Lowry Syndrome. As a result he has developmental delay and learning difficulties. Wit...
read storyBARNSLEY & ROTHERHAM CHAMBER’S CHRISTMAS LUNCH RAISES OVER £300 FOR NEWLIFE
The Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber raised over £300 for Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children after holding a raffle at its Women in Business Christmas Lunch at Whitely Hall, Sheffield. This is part of the Barnsley & Rotherham’s Chamber ongoing fundraising efforts, with all money ra...
read storyLEEDS FREEMASONS HELP CLECKHEATON YOUNGSTER
The Freemasons Lodge of Friendship in Leeds kindly donated over £600 towards funding specialist equipment to give Steven Mulcahy more independence. Steven, from Cleckheaton, has Celebral Palsy and can only manage small movements and can’t wash, dress or feed himself without help from his fami...
read storyCAN YOU ENSURE GLOUCESTER THREE-YEAR-OLD IS SAFE, SUPPORTED AND COMFORTABLE ON JOURNEYS?
A Gloucester three-year-old with a chromosomal condition which means he isn’t able to walk or talk urgently needs a specialist car seat so he can travel in safety and comfort. Little Korban Wattam has been using a standard car seat, but he is outgrowing this and it doesn’t offer him the ...
read storyA MOBILE HOIST MEANS MORE FREEDOM FOR DONOVAN AND HIS MUM
A specialist mobile hoist is making life much easier for a Leicester 12-year-old who is visually impaired, has brain damage and no independent movement, as it means he can be easily lifted and transferred so he is able to go out and about with his mum and be kept comfortable. Donovan Elson was born ...
read storyCAN YOU HELP US HELP DARREN?
Falkirk teenager Darren Anderson has Cerebral Palsy, which has resulted in him being unable to walk or talk, but like many 18-year-olds he wants to be able to get out and about easily and have fun. A power pack for his manual wheelchair would mean one carer could take him out into the community so h...
read storyFANTASTIC PLASTIC . . . CARRIER BAG CASH TRANSFORMS LIFE FOR TEN-YEAR-OLD FINLEY FROM SOUTHAMPTON
When you are asked to pay five pence for a carrier bag in a store have you ever wondered what happens to the money? Well, in the case of River Island outlets – like the one at Whiteley Shopping Centre in Fareham, Southampton – profits from sales of carrier bags are donated to national ch...
read storyCAN YOU HELP LITTLE EMMIE SIT IN SAFETY?
One-year-old Emmie Fafera-McCullagh from Huntington in York has a rare form of Epilepsy which results in 10-15 seizures a week. Emmie, who turns two next month, is unable to sit comfortably or safely because she doesn’t have a special chair that caters to her health needs. Newlife the Charity ...
read storySAFETY IN STORE FOR EIGHT-YEAR-OLD LUCY
Fabulous fundraisers at the River Island fashion store in Chapel Street, Southport, have helped a local disabled girl get the specialist equipment she needs to keep her safe. A specialist travel harness is now making a world of difference to car journeys for the family of eight-year-old Lucy Taylor,...
read storyCALLING ALL YORKSHIRE SUPPORTERS
Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children is calling all supporters in Yorkshire to vote for Newlife to win the chance to be chosen as Gold Sponsors of the Buy Yorkshire Conference. Each year the networking group the Yorkshire Mafia selects two charities to win the chance to sponsor the Buy Yorkshir...
read storyQUIZ NIGHT IN AID OF DISABLED CHILDREN’S CHARITY
The Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce is holding a Charity Quiz in aid of Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children at 6.30pm on Thursday 30 March at the Holiday Inn Barnsley. The entry fee for a team of five is £40 + VAT which includes a buffet supper. All the proceeds raised from the n...
read storyCALLING ALL YORKSHIRE SUPPORTERS
Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children is calling all supporters in Yorkshire to vote for Newlife to win the chance to be chosen as Gold Sponsors of the Buy Yorkshire Conference. Each year the networking group the Yorkshire Mafia selects two charities to win the chance to sponsor the Buy Yorkshir...
read storyFANTASTIC PLASTIC . . . CARRIER BAG CASH HELPS FIVE-YEAR-OLD HARRY
When you are asked to pay five pence for a carrier bag in a store have you ever wondered what happens to the money? Well, in the case of River Island outlets – like the one at the Westwood Cross Shopping Centre in Broadstairs – profits from sales of carrier bags are donated to Newlife th...
read storyDOMINIC SAYS ‘THANK YOU’ TO RIVER ISLAND FUNDRAISERS
Dominic Johnson and his family popped into the River Island store at the White Rose shopping centre in Leeds to say a personal ‘thank you’ to all the staff who took part in a fundraising cycle challenge which has helped Newlife provide a specialist Tough bed for the Middleton five-year-old. ...
read storySEVEN-YEAR-OLD TWINS WILL BE SLEEPING IN SAFETY
Seven-year-old twins Balraj and Balhaar Singh will soon be sleeping in safety thanks to the donation of specialist beds from Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children, working in partnership with Marks and Spencer. Balraj and Balhaar, from Gorton in Manchester, both have Autistic Spectrum Disorder, ...
read storyREFURBISHED DISABILITY EQUIPMENT HELPS JACOB
Four-year-old Jacob Grant from Southampton in Hampshire is now able to go out with his family in comfort and safety thanks to Newlife, the Charity for Disabled Children, and his new specialist buggy. When out and about with children you generally know the signs when they become tired, restless or ju...
read storyCAN YOU STEP FORWARD TO HELP RIHANNA DO THE SAME?
Five-year-old Rihanna Johnstone, from Galashiels, has a life-limiting condition – and staying mobile is key to her future health needs. Mum Shona Johnstone said: “If Rihanna gets to be a teenager we will be doing alright. It is important to keep her as mobile as possible, to promote good...
read storyBUGGY BOOST SO ETHAN CAN JOIN IN MORE FAMILY FUN
Specialist equipment means young Ethan Maurer can join his family in the countryside. Seven-year-old Ethan, from Glasgow, has Pitt Hopkins Syndrome – a condition that affects his mobility and development. He relies on a wheelchair to get around, but this equipment can’t cope with the loc...
read storySLEEP BOOST FOR SEVEN-YEAR-OLD KAYDEN
A specialist bed for a seven-year-old from Great Harwood means better nights’ sleep for the rest of his family. Kayden Duffy has Autistic Spectrum Disorder and wakes frequently throughout the night. His brother Liam, aged 14, is severely autistic and has learning difficulties so the two boys c...
read storyFABULOUS FUNDRAISERS SUPPORT DISABLED CHILDREN IN THE SOUTH WEST
A group of fabulous fundraisers in Plymouth have welcomed in 2017 by announcing they will be raising money throughout the year to help disabled and terminally ill children in Devon and Cornwall. Staff in the Child Maintenance Group at the Department for Work and Pensions centre in Plymouth have nomi...
read storyCAR SEAT COMFORT FOR FIVE-YEAR-OLD SEWERYN
A hi-tech wheelchair will help give 11-year-old Madison Buckley the independence she needs as she approaches her teenage years. Newlife, the Charity for Disabled Children, is working to help Madison, but hers is just one of 20 families in Cheshire currently working with the charity. Which is why New...
read storyAMELIA, AGED SIX, IS SLEEPING IN SAFETY
Night-time falls are a thing of the past for little Amelia Kenealy, thanks to the emergency loan of a specialist bed to keep her safe. Six-year-old Amelia, from Roath in Cardiff, has Down’s Syndrome and learning disabilities. She was sleeping in a standard cot, but was able to pull herself ove...
read storySPECIALIST TOYS HELP ARJUN PLAY
With the provision of specialist toys, four year-old Arjun Malik, from Oadby in Leicestershire, is learning to play with with his family. Buying toys for little Arjun, is not as easy because he has Downs Syndrome and is hearing impaired. He needs extra stimulation and specialist toys have helped him...
read storyHARRISON CAN NOW SIT IN COMFORT AND SAFETY
With his new special P-Pod seat, two-year-old Harrison Thompson from Wainfleet in Lincolnshire is able to sit in comfort and safety with his family getting the essential postural support he needs. With his very own seat he can now interact with his three-year-old brother Lennon creating memories tha...
read storySPECIALIST EQUIPMENT HELPS REDUCE SIX-YEAR-OLD’S NIGHTLY PAIN
The gift of specialist equipment is a ‘godsend’ in caring for her six-year-old son, says Brockenhurst mum Sarah Brisdion. Young Hadley has Cerebral Palsy and is unable to sit, stand or walk unaided. He needs a wide range of specialist equipment for his everyday care, but with local statutory...
read storyNEW YEAR, NEW NAME
The UK’s largest charity provider of specialist equipment for children with disabilities and terminal illness – which is based in Cannock – has kicked off the New Year with a new name. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children and its supporting business, Newlife Trading Ltd, have m...
read storySEATING SUPPORTS LOUISA’S DAYS WITH DAD
A specialist chair means two-year-old Louisa Spindler-Duckworth will soon be able to sit in comfort and safety when she stays with her loving dad, thanks to Newlife, the Charity for Disabled Children, working in partnership with Marks and Spencer. Louisa, from Lytham St Annes in Lancashire, has Cere...
read storyNEW YEAR CHEER FOR DISABLED CHILDREN IN DERBYSHIRE
Staff at Derby-based Motorpoint celebrated the New Year with a donation of £1,080 to help disabled and terminally ill children in the county. The UK’s leading car supermarket, which has its headquarters in Chartwell Drive in the city, raised the funds for Newlife, the Charity for Disabled Chi...
read storyTAKING STEPS TO WHEELCHAIR FREEDOM
Teenager Alice Gresswell has been restricted to the ground floor of her Sleaford home for the past seven months – but that will soon be a thing of the past, thanks to the donation of a specialist climbing wheelchair from Newlife, the Charity for Disabled Children, working in partnership with M...
read storyWHEELCHAIR FREEDOM FOR XAVIER
A new lightweight wheelchair is giving three-year-old Xavier Meade the freedom to play with his friends – thanks to the fabulous fundraising activities of Central England Co-operative colleagues and customers. Xavier, from the Aylestone Park area of Leicester, has Spina Bifida, which has affec...
read storyTIDINGS OF COMFORT AND JOY – JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS
Ten-year-old Ben Littler has been given a specialist bed to help prolong his independence – and he received it just in time for Christmas. Ben, from Dibden Purlieu in Southampton, has the degenerative condition Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Dad Stuart Littler explained: “Ben is struggling...
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