Jan 30, 2023 | News
Rose, from Crewe, was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy due to brain damage affecting 97 per cent of her brain, sustained during a life-changing accident where she briefly died in the ambulance when she was just six weeks old – leaving her unable to walk, talk or sit up...
Nov 22, 2022 | News
Not only is Newlife’s Black Friday sale this week a great chance to stock up on all those wardrobe essentials and Christmas for friends and loved ones at bargain prices – it’s also a fabulous way to help disabled children receive the specialist equipment they urgently...
Sep 21, 2022 | News
Here To Help – In Ways You May Not Know With the cost of living seemingly spiralling out of control, don’t forget that Newlife is here to help in a number of ways you might not even realise! You can apply for more than one grant each year and more than...
Sep 21, 2022 | News
Making Your Money Stretch Families with disabled children don’t always have the same options available to them when it comes to generating extra income, but there are ways you can help stretch the budget you have. Although most people are aware of current...
May 26, 2022 | News
Newlife welcomes the chancellor’s announcement of additional financial support to help with the cost of living crisis. In the last few weeks, we have been speaking to Ministers and MPs about the difficulty that many families with disabled children are facing;...
Dec 9, 2021 | Newsletter Articles
This time of year can be challenging – especially so for children with an illness or disability – and here at Newlife, we know that disabled children deserve a magical Christmas too. Christmas events can often be very busy, stressful, and sometimes completely...
Dec 9, 2021 | Newsletter Articles
This Christmas, the last thing any family wants to worry about is a high water bill. If you or your child use a large amount of water due to medical conditions, the WaterSure Scheme offers the ability to cap your water bill, so you pay no more than the average amount...
Dec 9, 2021 | Newsletter Articles
This Christmas, your donation could make a huge difference to the lives of disabled and terminally ill children – children just like Scarlett, who was born withCerebral Palsy. Scarlett, aged 22-months-old, is unable to walk, cannot sit up by herself and has painful...
Dec 9, 2021 | Newsletter Articles
Hospital and other medical appointments for your child can feel stressful and overwhelming, whether it’s for a new issue, a routine check-up or getting test results – and you often find that by the time you speak to the consultant everything you wanted to discuss has...
Dec 9, 2021 | Newsletter Articles
We all know how important it is for children to play, it’s not just for fun, but the way they learn and interact with the world around them, but when your child has a disability even this simple pleasure isn’t always so straight forward, and nothing makes this more...
Nov 27, 2021 | News
Newlife fashion stores will be opening their doors to a Black Friday sale bonanza this year, offering amazing bargains for savvy shoppers on new, de-branded, fashion items from major high-street retailers. This year there will be over 50 amazing lines with prices from...
Oct 20, 2021 | News
Cannock based national charity Newlife is set to expand – bringing up to 60 new jobs both locally and around the UK. Bouncing back from the devastating impacts of the pandemic when all stores were temporarily closed, Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children is now...
Oct 9, 2021 | Newsletter Articles
Every parent’s nightmare – shoelaces! But now there are three great types of kid friendly shoelaces that stay tied and stay on and they are only just over a fiver each to buy. These are just one of the aids that Horizon Disability have bought together from their...
Oct 9, 2021 | Newsletter Articles
House getting you down? You are not alone – 365,000 disabled people in the UK say their home is not suitable for their needs. We hear this every day from families. But you can do something about it. A few opportunities include: A disabled Facilities Grant is...
Oct 9, 2021 | Newsletter Articles
If you child has a special educational need or disability it’s important they get the right support from their SENCO (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator). This is the school teacher responsible for assessing, planning and monitoring their progress, as well as...
Oct 9, 2021 | Newsletter Articles
Is your disabled teenager thinking about going to university next year? Preparing for the big step into higher education can be a difficult one for anyone, but especially for those with disabilities. However, don’t fear! There are a lot of services out there that can...
Oct 9, 2021 | Newsletter Articles
Everyone is worried about the rising price of gas and the potential for power cuts this winter – but if you have a disabled child suddenly losing power isn’t just inconvenient, it can be catastrophic, especially if it’s needed for vital equipment. But, there is help...
Oct 4, 2021 | News
A man from Stone who ran the Great North Run has raised over £1,400 for Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children to give back after they provided specialist equipment for their disabled son. Liam Herbert ran the Great North Run half-marathon on Sunday, finishing with...
Oct 4, 2021 | News
A Potters Bar man who ran the London Marathon has raised over £5000 to give back to a Disabled Children’s Charity who provided his disabled niece with life-changing equipment. John Guy ran the 26.2 mile route in Five Hours and Three Minutes, in the process raising...
Aug 8, 2021 | News
As the UK marks National Playday this month, a disabled children’s charity is celebrating seven successful years of their free Play Therapy Pod service, which enables children with disabilities and terminal illness to loan pods of specialist toys so they can also...
Jul 27, 2021 | News
Disabled nine-year-old Timothy Dickson has taken the final lap of his spacewalk, completing his mission to raise funds for Newlife the charity for disabled and terminally ill children, raising over £1,800! Timothy, from Tuxford in Nottinghamshire, has Autism and...
Jul 19, 2021 | News
A disabled nine-year-old from Nottinghamshire who is raising funds to help children just like him by walking 100km, the equivalent of travelling from earth to the edge of space, has already raised £1,000 – double the amount he set out to achieve – and has gained some...
Jul 15, 2021 | News
The winner of Newlife’s amazing Big Brand Raffle has been revealed, with an Oxfordshire family taking home the coveted prize of over £750 worth of high-street shopping vouchers. Gareth and Rhiannon Birket, who have used the charities services before for son William,...
Jul 13, 2021 | News
Newlife is delighted to announce its new partnership with Shoeaholics, which means that items destined for landfill will instead be used to help thousands of disabled and terminally ill children throughout the UK who are in desperate need of life-changing specialist...
Jun 18, 2021 | News
A Nottinghamshire nine-year-old with a connective tissue disorder which makes it hard for him to walk is making a 100km ‘spacewalk’ over the summer to raise money for a disabled children’s charity, so other disabled children just like him can be helped. Timothy...
May 12, 2021 | News
Newlife is adding an exciting new connective touch sound kit to its range of free Play Therapy Pods to help disabled children across the UK learn and develop new skills. The Exploring Sounds Play Therapy Pod will now contain Playtronica, the connective touch sound...
May 11, 2021 | News
Tune in next week for a virtual event which combines fashion, entertainment and fundraising in order to change the lives of disabled and terminally ill children through Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children. On Thursday 20th May not-for-profit mentoring scheme...
May 5, 2021 | News
The winner of the Makers Raffle launched by Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children as part of its recent 30th birthday celebrations has been revealed as a family from Bedfordshire who have used the charity’s services several times – and are overjoyed to be the...
Mar 14, 2021 | News
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...
Mar 9, 2021 | News
Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children is celebrating 30 years of helping disabled children and their families across the UK – and the charity is inviting everyone to celebrate with them! On March 13 a special celebration event will be live streamed on Facebook and...
Feb 23, 2021 | North East
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...
Jan 28, 2021 | East Midlands
An award-winning family-run house builder has helped two charities recently – including donating furniture from one of its former Show Homes. Bennett Homes, based in Nowton, near Bury St Edmunds, has given furniture from its Abbey Gardens development in...
Jan 25, 2021 | South East
Six-year-old twins Tommy and Nathan Bulloch can undo their car seats and climb into the front of the car while their horrified mum is driving on the motorway, risking not only their own safety, but putting other drivers in peril too! The identical twins from the same...
Jan 21, 2021 | East Midlands
As Melton Mowbray ten-year-old Kaci Chapman gets ready to begin her walking challenge, Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children is calling on everyone in the community to show their support! Kaci, who has the most severe form of Cerebral Palsy, usually needs a...
Jan 1, 2021 | News
Newlife has issued a massive thank you to all the volunteers who have supported them, especially over the past year, and urges anyone with time to spare to get involved, as the UK marks National Volunteer Week. There are many ways volunteers are vital to...
Dec 22, 2020 | East of England
A little boy who has complex disabilities is in dire need of a new specialist buggy so he can leave the house safely and without being at risk of hurting himself. Mason Parker is relying on the support of the community to help raise the £359 needed to fund the...
Dec 3, 2020 | London
Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children has been chosen as the charity which will benefit from River Island’s festive fundraising this year, meaning a huge boost to families needing specialist equipment across the UK. River Island has supported Newlife from the...
Dec 1, 2020 | West Midlands
Supporters of Newlife can double their donation at no extra cost and change the life of a disabled child this Christmas after the pandemic forced the cancellation of Black Friday, which last year brought in a whopping £118,000 in a single day. Any donation made to...
Nov 25, 2020 | South West
Fashion lovers will be able to grab designer fashion items at bargain prices this Christmas while helping a charity support disabled children in need when a new clothing store opens in Somerset. Newlife will bring its unique retail operation to Yeovil later this month...
Sep 29, 2020 | West Midlands
From Louis Vuitton purses to Chanel shoes – fashion lovers will be able to get their hands on high-end designer brands at bargain prices at a unique online charity auction, all whilst helping support disabled children in need. Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children...
Sep 2, 2020 | Scotland
A desperate mother has pleaded for help to get a specialist bed for her daughter whose complex behaviour issues have led to her flooding the house and hanging out of the bedroom window, leaving her family terrified she will injure herself. Excessive statutory service...
Aug 28, 2020 | West Midlands
A loving family at ‘breaking point’ are in desperate need of a life-changing specialist bed for their disabled daughter after the five-year-old narrowly escaped a terrifying fall down the stairs in the night. Kimberley Collins, known as Kimmi, from Halesowen, has...
Aug 19, 2020 | West Midlands
Twelve-year-old Anya Bhatti has a rare life-limiting genetic condition which has seen her lose all her skills, even the ability to hold up her own head and neck, which can cause her to choke if she isn’t in the right position. With nowhere safe to sit at her Stechford...
Aug 12, 2020 | East Midlands
A disabled three-year-old boy from Nottingham urgently needs a specialist seat to be able to eat with his family at mealtimes because he is at risk of hurting himself and unable to safely eat solid foods without one. But Phoenix Stone’s family has been told it could...
Aug 6, 2020 | East Midlands
An award-winning family-run house builder has helped two charities recently – including donating furniture from one of its former Show Homes. Bennett Homes, based in Nowton, near Bury St Edmunds, has given furniture from its Abbey Gardens development in...
Jul 27, 2020 | West Midlands
A leading children’s charity which raises money in a unique way to fund specialist equipment for disabled and terminally ill children has scooped a prestigious award at the Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce 2020 Awards. Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children...
Jul 27, 2020 | West Midlands
Shoppers will be able to snap up clothes and accessories from leading retailers at bargain prices when Newlife re-opens its Market Drayton store after being closed since the start of lockdown. Newlife, which sells brand new items donated by more than 240 leading...
Jul 17, 2020 | News, North West
Bargain clothing and homeware from leading retailers are now on sale to shoppers in the Wirral after Newlife’s charity reopens its store this week. Newlife, which sells surplus items from more than 240 leading high street retailers, has reopened its shop to...
Jul 6, 2020 | East Midlands
Shoppers in Derbyshire will be able to get their fashion fix once again when a charity reopens its store selling leading retailer items at low prices. Final preparations are being made for Newlife’s shop in Market Street, Heanor, ahead of its grand reopening to the...
Jun 26, 2020 | West Midlands
A rallying call has been issued by a leading children’s charity volunteers to help re-stock its stores and help it recover from a £2 million income loss caused by the pandemic. Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children has re-opened its Volunteer Opportunity Centre to...
Jun 26, 2020 | West Midlands
A charity popular with shoppers for selling goods donated by some of the country’s biggest retailers at a fraction of the price has reopened the doors of its Birmingham store today (June 26th). Newlife’s store at Yew Tree Retail Park in Yardley temporarily closed...
Jun 15, 2020 | East Midlands
Eight-year-old Ross can now enjoy the outdoors thanks to local people in Northampton and the Chronicle. Back in April the Chronicle began a campaign in partnership with Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children to buy a specialist mobility buggy for Ross Platt, from...
Jun 9, 2020 | West Midlands
Newlife has announced its flagship SuperStore and HomeStore will reopen to shoppers next week. Social distancing measures will be in place at both stores, off Hemlock Way in Cannock, when they re-open on Monday 15th June to protect customers. The charity’s stores have...
Jun 4, 2020 | North West
A six-year-old boy from Cheshire who has an inoperable brain tumour has been given a specialist buggy by a children’s charity to ensure he can attend vital hospital appointments and go outside with his family. Claire and Neil McKelvey, from Ellesmere Port, were given...
Jun 4, 2020 | Yorkshire & The Humber
A mum who reached breaking point when her toddler’s behaviour spiralled dangerously out of control during lockdown has been given emergency specialist equipment to keep him safe. Beverley Cox turned to Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children after the pressure of...
May 29, 2020 | Wales
Actors have been putting their theatrics to the test by taking on a new social media challenge in an effort to support children living with disabilities during the pandemic. The Song To Monologue challenge, which is helping raise funds and awareness for Newlife the...
May 28, 2020 | News, London
A mum of twins who have complex needs has issued a rallying call for people to support a disabled children’s charity that has loaned her specialist equipment to give her son a safe place to sleep so they can all better cope during the pandemic. Kelli Martin turned to...
May 28, 2020 | Yorkshire & The Humber
A kind-hearted cyclist has conquered a mammoth biking challenge to support children living with a disability or terminal illness. Jonathan Kirkman rode 150 miles across Yorkshire in one day and hopes to raise £500 for Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children so...
Apr 16, 2020 | North West
six-year-old girl who is among those most at risk of the effects of the pandemic urgently needs a specialist seat to be safe and comfortable at home – and to make it easier to have hugs with her mum. Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children has appealed to the local...
Mar 12, 2020 | London
As the oldest person surviving in the UK with an incredibly rare metabolic condition 16-year-old Ella Meaden is a fighter – but without a specialist hoist to move her she can only leave her Fyfield home for an hour. Unable to walk or talk, Ella has uncontrollable...
Mar 12, 2020 | News, London
Tune in next week for a virtual event which combines fashion, entertainment and fundraising in order to change the lives of disabled and terminally ill children through Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children. On Thursday 20th May not-for-profit mentoring scheme...
Mar 12, 2020 | News, London
A children’s charity has launched an urgent appeal to fund a visual aid for a blind girl from Southampton who risks falling behind at school because specialist equipment that helps her complete school work has to be left in the classroom. Newlife the Charity for...
Mar 1, 2020 | News
CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF CARE AND ACTION Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children is celebrating 30 years of helping disabled children and their families across the UK – and the charity is inviting everyone to celebrate with them! On March 13 a special celebration...
Feb 25, 2020 | Yorkshire & The Humber
When Oliver Rooney’s four brothers stay with their dad for the weekend they are heart-broken to leave him behind, but the eight-year-old with profound and complex needs is forced to miss out because he doesn’t have a specialist bed to keep him out of danger. Oliver...
Jan 15, 2020 | South West
A disabled children’s charity is urgently calling on the local community to help fund a mobile hoist for a Taunton teenager with Cerebral Palsy to give her the freedom she needs to leave home for more than just a few hours. Iona Turner can’t stand, walk, talk or speak...
Jan 15, 2020 | South West
Fourteen-year-old Eleanor Freeman has beaten the odds to survive and defied doctor’s expectations – but now because she has a shared walking frame at school she’s forced to miss out on funding for one at home – and the chance to walk, be more independent and have fun...
Dec 3, 2019 | West Midlands
A four-year-old Walsall girl who spent most of the first two years of her life in hospital after being born without a fully functioning immune system is still facing a daily battle to get outdoors because her current wheelchair doesn’t meet her needs. Macy Adams wears...
Dec 3, 2019 | Wales
The local community is being asked to make an Aberdale couple’s Christmas by helping to fund a specialist bed to keep their four-year-old disabled son safe – after moving house meant he was no longer entitled to one funded by the NHS and council. An adjustable bed...
Nov 22, 2019 | London
A disabled children’s charity is calling on the local community to make Christmas extra special for a teenager in St Leonards-on-Sea by funding a specialist moulded seat with enough support to prevent her choking and to accommodate her painfully curving spine. Born 13...
Oct 19, 2019 | West Midlands
Newlife is all set to open the doors to its brand new Yardley store, giving savvy shoppers from across the region the chance to bag a bargain. Yardley will be the seventh opening in Newlife’s portfolio of popular fashion stores, located on the Yew Tree Retail Park,...
Oct 14, 2019 | East Midlands
Sitting in the same position hour after hour causes four-year-old Harry Dodsworth to have painful muscles, which frequently go into agonising and uncontrollable spasms. Unable to walk, sit up or support his own head, Harry needs round the clock care, but without a...
Oct 1, 2019 | London
Rebecca Ford from Poole in Dorset can be a bundle of fun, with lots of happy girly giggles and a diva attitude, but because the six-year-old has Cerebral Palsy which affects both her arms and legs, she spends all of her time in a wheelchair as she is not happy lying...
Sep 6, 2019 | London
A six-year-old with Cerebral Palsy urgently needs a specialist wheelchair so he’s not trapped in his Tooting home. The only way Jack Callaby can get around without help is by crawling on the floor because the muscles in his arms and legs are painfully tight, and the...
Sep 6, 2019 | Yorkshire & The Humber
Disabled nine-year-old Timothy Dickson has taken the final lap of his spacewalk, completing his mission to raise funds for Newlife the charity for disabled and terminally ill children, raising over £1,800! Timothy, from Tuxford in Nottinghamshire, has Autism and...
Aug 18, 2019 | South West
A year since the launch of a specialist fund to support children with disabilities and terminal illness in Devon – and Sam’s Legacy has raised more than £9,000 and helped fund vital equipment for a dozen children in the county. The most recent fundraiser...
Aug 18, 2019 | South West
The mum of a Bournemouth three-year-old says provision of a specialist bed has been a ‘life-saver’ for the family. Madeleine Moore, from the Winton area of the town, is finally sleeping in safety – thanks to the simple piece of equipment provided by...
Aug 16, 2019 | Yorkshire & The Humber
A five-year-old Selby girl with Cerebral Palsy urgently needs a specialist seat to support her so she doesn’t choke while being cared for at her grandmother’s home. Esmae Robinson was born 12 weeks early and then contracted meningitis and septicaemia which caused...
Jul 30, 2019 | East Midlands
Macy Page is only nine-years-old and has already endured multiple surgeries to repair three holes in her heart and rebuild her hip joints. All she wants now is to be able to walk – but Leicestershire NHS Trust has taken this opportunity away, refusing to provide the...
Jul 12, 2019 | North West
The family of a disabled seven-year-old from Sandbach have been given a vital piece of specialist equipment thanks to the partnership between Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children and high street retailer, River Island. Neve Cockram has profound brain damage and...
Jun 27, 2019 | North West
For five-year-old Maisie Reynolds from Merseyside, who has Cerebral Palsy and has developed a curvature of her spine, specialist equipment to support her posture is vital. Scoliosis affects around four in 1000 children in the UK. The condition, which causes a...
Jun 14, 2019 | Yorkshire & The Humber
The agony caused by eight-year-old Ruby Carpenter’s twisted and curved spine makes car journeys unbearable. She can only bear to sit for 20 minutes in her standard car seat before the pain becomes excruciating, but Ruby and her four brothers and sisters, who all have...
Jun 13, 2019 | North West
A terrified Leyland mum spends every night watching over her five-year-old son who has autism and complex health needs because a growth spurt means he can climb the high sides of his specialist bed, risking serious injury. Ellis Gooch was born ten weeks early with...
Jun 11, 2019 | East of England
Every night, Nicky Williams lies awake fraught with stress and anxiety as to what the future holds. Nicky, from Watford, is a single parent and full time carer to her six-year-old son Jenson who has severe Autism, learning disabilities and Hypermobility. Jenson...
Jun 4, 2019 | East of England
An amazing community response means just over £900 is now needed to fund a specialist wheelchair for a Bedford nine-year-old with Cerebral Palsy trapped at home. Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children is urgently calling for one last push to raise the necessary...
May 31, 2019 | West Midlands
People with disabilities or long-term health conditions can often feel excluded from the world around them, but having the chance to meet new people and learn new skills can be life changing. Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children’s volunteer programme gets bigger...
May 1, 2019 | Wales
Seven-year-old Maksymilian Butrym is a fighter. Born at 25 weeks weighing just 660 grams he was completely blind for the first two years of his life and needed oxygen for chronic lung disease until the age of four. He also has Cerebral Palsy and now faces another...
Apr 23, 2019 | News, London
The Spice Hut Indian Restaurant shared their 5th birthday as a charity night and donated their profits to Newlife! As well as lots of fantastic food the event at the Milton Keynes Reataurant included music by MLC (Midlife Crisis) and a raffle with prizes donated by...
Apr 23, 2019 | East Midlands
The Spice Hut Indian Restaurant shared their 5th birthday as a charity night and donated their profits to Newlife! As well as lots of fantastic food the event at the Milton Keynes Reataurant included music by MLC (Midlife Crisis) and a raffle with prizes donated by...
Apr 19, 2019 | News, East Midlands
A Northampton teen desperately needs a specialist seat to save him from the agony of his spine curving and relieve his painfully stiff muscles. Tom Dadd, aged 13, from Old, has Duchenne muscular dystrophy; a life-limiting condition that is slowly robbing him of the...
Apr 12, 2019 | News, North West
Six-year-old Tymon Kwiatkowski from St Helen’s can’t walk, talk and is hooked up to oxygen 24-hours a day to combat chronic lung disease. He is totally dependent on his Mum for his every need – day and night. Tymon also has problems with his heart and kidneys so...
Apr 11, 2019 | North West
When four-year-old Amy Brown was born she had no heartbeat! For eight agonising minutes, Amy battled for life while her mum lay unconscious from anaesthetic and her father was alone in a room unsure whether his partner or child had survived. When Amy’s heart began to...
Apr 5, 2019 | East of England
A Norwich teen with Autism and learning difficulties is forced to sleep in a specialist bed that’s so small his feet hang off the end. Just £774 would give him a new, larger version, but the local authority don’t fund the type of bed he needs. Despite being 5ft 10ins...
Apr 4, 2019 | Yorkshire & The Humber
William Ryder has defied the odds and the doctors to become the miracle child his parents, Michelle and Paul, always longed for. Seven-year-old William, from Goldthorpe in Rotherham, spent the first two years of his life in hospital. Conceived after seven failed IVF...
Apr 2, 2019 | Scotland
In her short life, three-year-old Emelia McDonough from Fife has already defied the odds – born prematurely at 25 weeks, she contracted a life threatening infection and needed emergency surgery to remove part of her bowel when she was just six weeks old – she weighed...
Mar 18, 2019 | West Midlands
Newlife has been awarded a £10,000 National Lottery Community Fund grant to help disabled adults in the region develop the skills needed for employment. Newlife, whose headquarters are in Cannock, aims to help some of the 65,000 disabled people out of work in local...
Mar 15, 2019 | News, London
Over a hundred ladies who lunch kept a very important date this week to attend a marvellous Mad Hatter’s Tea Party on Monday 11th March at the Hilton Hotel, Cobham, in aid of Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children. The afternoon kicked off with a delicious...
Mar 14, 2019 | East of England
A disabled five-year-old from Chelmsford could be forced to have painful and costly hip surgery because the local health service won’t provide the specialist sleep system that could prevent it – despite it costing just £800. Now Newlife the Charity for Disabled...
Mar 2, 2019 | South East
Four-year-old Archie Harding, from Alton in Hampshire, can now get out and about in safety, thanks to the generous listeners at BBC Radio 4. TV presenter Jon Bentley was the voice of a BBC Radio 4 charity appeal in December (2015) on behalf of Newlife Foundation for...
Feb 25, 2019 | Wales
A profoundly Autistic eight-year-old from Undy will be left housebound unless his family can raise £2,725 for a specialist buggy. Coby Stafford’s parents, Ian and Tracy have fundraised tirelessly for a local Autism activity club, and are now in desperate need...
Feb 19, 2019 | London
Two-year-old Rhys Deans from Oxley Park in Milton Keynes, was at risk of choking to death every time he travelled by car. A service providing emergency equipment to disabled children in Buckinghamshire is under threat because of a lack of funding and needs urgent...
Feb 11, 2019 | Yorkshire & The Humber
The mum of a Pocklington eight-year-old with a rare form of epilepsy resistant to medication spends every night in fear her son will be seriously injured. Kai King has up to 15 seizures a day. He only sleeps for a few hours each night and can’t be left alone, not even...
Jan 25, 2019 | News, North East
Disabled nine-year-old Timothy Dickson has taken the final lap of his spacewalk, completing his mission to raise funds for Newlife the charity for disabled and terminally ill children, raising over £1,800! Timothy, from Tuxford in Nottinghamshire, has Autism and...
Jan 24, 2019 | North West
Jude Houseman needs a £2,765 specialist buggy with extra support for his weak muscles and space to accommodate emergency intervention equipment as well as the ventilator, oxygen cylinder and suction machine needed to keep him alive – which takes up to an hour to...
Jan 15, 2019 | London
Newlife is urgently calling on support from the local community to raise £7,000 for a Winchester family pushed to the brink because of an 18 month wait for an equipment assessment by Hampshire County Council for their nine-year-old disabled son. Finley Collyer has...
Dec 17, 2018 | London
Imagine you have just come out of hospital – all you want is to be at home, comfortable and relaxed so you can recuperate, but the only seat you have is a dining chair! This is how Catriona Lewis described life for her eight-year-old daughter, Leia Morgan, after she...
Dec 14, 2018 | London
Mum of a Southampton three-year-old with an undiagnosed syndrome spends every night in fear her daughter is going to seriously injure herself. Holly Bryan’s condition means she repeatedly bangs her head and feet against the sides of her cot throughout the night,...
Dec 14, 2018 | East Midlands
Every time Rachael Smith took her two-year-old son, James, out in the car she knew that there was a risk – but she had no choice. James is blind, has global development delay and epilepsy that can’t be managed with medication. He can have up to 20 seizures a day so...
Dec 13, 2018 | North West
An evening of festive fun at Broadway Pharmacy in Preston raised an amazing £625 for Newlife to help local children with disabilities or terminal illness. The event in early December came after The Lancashire Post reported how six-year-old Luca Gardiner’s life had...
Dec 6, 2018 | News, London
Seven-year-old Dexter Harman has Autism and ADHD – his development is delayed and his isn’t able to speak. He wakes four times a night – sometimes he doesn’t go back to sleep once he has woken – other times he doesn’t sleep at all, staying awake all night. Dexter is...
Dec 6, 2018 | East Midlands
Tamsin and Nick Sapwell have five children, university student Thomas, 14-year-old Molly, 10-year-old Rose and three-year-old Florence who shares a bedroom with her two-year-old brother Benjamin. About a year ago, Tamsin and Nick began to suspect that there was...
Dec 3, 2018 | West Midlands
Some situations require specialist equipment in an emergency – when a child’s condition and associated behaviours put their lives at risk of serious injury or death. Despite most local health and social care services having jointly commissioned integrated equipment...
Dec 3, 2018 | West Midlands
Ingestre Golf Club in Staffordshire has fundraising for Newlife down to a tee – raising £2,500. Mel Jones President and Kate Robson Lady President of Ingestre Golf Club, Staffordshire, selected Newlife as their chosen charity for 2018/19 because they were inspired to...
Dec 3, 2018 | Scotland
Five-year-old Arran Breslin was forced to sleep in his buggy because NHS Greater Glasgow couldn’t provide him with a specialist bed to keep him safe. Arran has no awareness of danger and can’t be left alone even for a minute. He is frequently awake from midnight to...
Nov 9, 2018 | North West
Huge thanks to John and Jane Bowhay and friends from Sale in Great Manchester, who raised a fantastic £2,000 from their Annual Coffee Morning for Newlife Charity in July. This helps local children in need receive vital specialist equipment to ease pain and fulfil...
Nov 5, 2018 | East Midlands
A Lincoln family is being ripped apart because a divorced dad has been denied the specialist equipment that would enable his disabled son to stay with him all because of a draconian health and social care policy. Dane Rose, aged 17, has Cerebral Palsy affecting both...
Oct 29, 2018 | North West
A disabled children’s charity is urgently calling on individuals, groups and businesses in Lancashire to raise desperately needed money to help children in the region deprived of life changing specialist equipment. Newlife is the UK’s largest charity providing...
Oct 24, 2018 | News, North West
When Knowlsey NHS couldn’t give a one-year-old with brain cancer a specialist buggy, she faced missing out on life-saving Proton Beam Therapy abroad – until Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children came to the rescue. Alisha Riley’s desperate parents Zoe and Carl,...
Oct 8, 2018 | West Midlands
Seven-year-old Rhys Thomas, from Albrighton, can have up to 60 seizures a day. Without medication the figure is closer to 150. He has the developmental age of a nine-month-old; each seizure affects his brain, resetting it so he forgets anything he has learned, even...
Oct 5, 2018 | West Midlands
Staff at Aggreko’s Cannock office have raised over £600 towards Newlife’s Play Therapy Pod service. Aggreko’s fantastic fundraising will help children and families play together, which contributes to children’s physical, social and cognitive development. In the final...
Oct 5, 2018 | Yorkshire & The Humber
A Sheffield nine-year-old who is completely dependent on his exhausted mum for his every need is finally joining his twin brother and younger sister for sleepovers at their grandparents – thanks to a specialist travel bed provided by donations from River Island and...
Sep 26, 2018 | East of England
A severely disabled three-year old has developed spinal issues because Hertfordshire health and social care services refused to fund the only seat suitable for her. Florence Freeman from Hertford has severe Cerebral Palsy so she can’t walk, sit up or support her own...
Sep 19, 2018 | London
A ‘miracle’ five-year-old born without a brain is at risk of choking to death because the only bed the NHS offered was too big to fit in her house. Lily Wetherall has a brain stem, but her brain cavity is filled with fluid. She has up to 20 seizures a day, often...
Sep 14, 2018 | London
The fantastic staff at Semmco Ltd have raised an amazing £578 so far this year for Newlife. Every penny will be spent on providing vital equipment to change children’s lives in Surrey, where Semmco are based. The staff have had fun through the summer with a charity...
Sep 10, 2018 | East of England
One-year-old Asher Watkin has two rare life threatening genetic conditions, one is so rare it affects only one in four million people. In his short life, he has already had to endure Medullary Thyroid Cancer which resulted in him having to have his thyroid gland...
Sep 3, 2018 | Northern Ireland
The only time six-year-old Jacob Walker has ever been able to stay away from home overnight is when he’s admitted to hospital with life-threatening seizures. Having epilepsy and significant brain damage means Jacob uses a specialist bed at his Ballymoney home. The...
Aug 30, 2018 | North West
A disabled children’s charity is urgently calling on individuals, groups and businesses in Merseyside to raise desperately needed money to help children in the region deprived of life changing specialist equipment. Newlife is the UK’s largest charity providing...
Aug 30, 2018 | North West
A disabled children’s charity is urgently calling on individuals, groups and businesses in Manchester to raise desperately needed money to help children in the region deprived of life changing specialist equipment. Newlife is the UK’s largest charity providing...
Aug 29, 2018 | Yorkshire & The Humber
Jake Johnson from Sheffield has always wanted to cycle around the world. Now he’s about to turn that dream into a reality to raise money for Newlife The Charity for Disabled Children – a cause close to his heart. Jake, aged 22, and his friend, Pierre Subtil, 23, from...
Aug 21, 2018 | South East
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...
Aug 21, 2018 | East Midlands
A disabled children’s charity stepped in to help a terminally ill ten-month-old when Nottinghamshire health and social care’s red tape meant they couldn’t act quickly enough. Courtney Hutchinson from West Bridgford has the rarest form of muscular dystrophy called...
Aug 17, 2018 | West Midlands
A desperate mum who wakes up to ten times a night to stop her two-year-old son with Autism seriously injuring himself, has praised a disabled children’s charity for the emergency loan of a specialist bed after Stoke and Staffordshire NHS said they couldn’t help. As a...
Aug 14, 2018 | News, London
Less than 12 months ago, Melissa Wiseman’s son TJ, was diagnosed with Pitt Hopkins Syndrome, an extremely rare condition affecting only four in one million people. Despite trying to get her head around what this means for her son – she’s having to battle with the...
Aug 6, 2018 | West Midlands
Twelve-year-old Jessica Collins has a life-limiting condition which means she is in constant agony, bedridden and isolated from the rest of her family. Jessica from Chelmsley Wood has Muscular Dystrophy which affects every single muscle in her body. She’s unable to...
Jul 30, 2018 | North West
Three-year-old Bailey Jennings will urgently need painful hip surgery without a specialist standing frame to stretch out his muscles. Bailey, from Heald Green in Cheadle, has Cerebral Palsy which affects the muscles of both legs and his right hand. He can’t sit up,...
Jul 30, 2018 | North West
A severely disabled one-year-old has been able to leave hospital for the first time in eight months to spend a few precious hours at home, thanks to the emergency loan of a specialist buggy from a disabled children’s charity. AJ, from Congleton, has Spinal Muscular...
Jul 24, 2018 | East of England
A specialist bed from Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children has brought a seven-year-old Autistic boy from Billericay and his family back from the brink of absolute exhaustion. Oliver Stiles has severe Autism, Sensory Processing Disorder and learning...
Jul 18, 2018 | News, London
The mum of a blind eight-year-old whose NHS wheelchair flipped over and crashed into the road was left too terrified to continue to take her outside. Lexi Tattal from Muswell Hill was given the wheelchair she could control herself to boost her independence at school....
Jun 30, 2018 | News, London
Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children is celebrating 30 years of helping disabled children and their families across the UK – and the charity is inviting everyone to celebrate with them! On March 13 a special celebration event will be live streamed on Facebook and...
Jun 27, 2018 | West Midlands
A record breaking partnership between Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children and materials handling supplier Briggs Equipment has raised £60,000 and helped 135 disabled children across the UK. A staff vote at Briggs Equipment saw 30 per cent choose Newlife for...
Jun 26, 2018 | South East
Rowan Mills is just 10-months-old – and he hasn’t had the easiest start to life. Rowan was born 10 weeks prematurely and as a result has Cerebral Palsy, chronic lung disease and developmental delay. Until recently, Rowan has had little interest in toys and play – but...
Jun 14, 2018 | South East
On Saturday June 9, 2018, almost 50 walkers set off from Buckinghamshire village Holmer Green on a 26 mile marathon walk to Windsor Castle to raise vital funds for Newlife. Almost £12,500 has now been raised through the challenge, smashing the original target. Every...
Jun 13, 2018 | South East
Andover mum Hayley Kirby-Bulner found her toddler son choking and gasping for air with a splinter from his cot stuck in his throat. Twenty-two-month-old Leon has autism. Like any other toddler he is full of energy, constantly getting into things he shouldn’t. One of...
Jun 13, 2018 | South East
Nine-year-old Fredi Lusha, from Windsor, is at risk of suffocating himself every time he goes to bed. Fredi has severe Autism and ADHD. At night he wraps himself in his duvet and wedges himself between the bed and wall, or sandwiches himself between the bed base and...
Jun 12, 2018 | South East
Twelve-year-old Cai Evans from Dartford in Kent has stepped up to become a ‘local hero’ for the children’s disability charity that has provided his sister with vital equipment. Cai – a Year Seven pupil at Haberdashers’ Aske’s Crayford Academy – wanted to help Newlife...
May 31, 2018 | South East
Twelve-year-old Thomas Hughes from Henley-on-Thames has Autism, a condition that causes him to have violent outbursts so extreme that he detached his own retina, blinding himself in one eye after repeatedly punching himself in the face. When his parents, Aneta and...
May 29, 2018 | West Midlands
Seven-year-old Charlie Moore has severe Autism, ADHD and can only say a few words. One of the effects of his condition is he feels the desire to hit his head repeatedly against any hard surface – to such an extent that he’s burst a blood vessel in his face, leaving...
May 25, 2018 | South East
Every time three-year-old Rowan Crockford goes to bed he’s in serious danger. Rowan from Swanley in Kent has Cerebral Palsy. He can’t walk, has poor eyesight, epilepsy and no concept of danger so frequently throws himself over the sides of his cot or gets his arms...
May 23, 2018 | South West
Sunday 22 April 2018 was a significant day in Jess Wellington’s life. Not only did she run her first ever marathon but she also got engaged on the finish line! Jess has been a star fundraiser for Newlife over the last 18 months, beginning with securing a 12-month...
May 8, 2018 | Yorkshire & The Humber
Annoula Wilby and eight brave friends took their fundraising to new heights with a spectacular skydive from Tilstock airport on May 5, all in aid of raising vital funds for disabled children. The event was a huge success, with everyone who took part determined to help...
May 4, 2018 | Yorkshire & The Humber
Staff from Jiraffe and Jenx Ltd took part in the Yorkshire Warrior mud and obstacle race in April to raise vital funds for Newlife. A team of 18 staff, dressed in matching dual-branded Jenx and Newlife T-shirts, took on the challenge as part of their charity...
Apr 23, 2018 | Northern Ireland
A Newry mum who says “more needs to be done to support early year’s disabled children,” has been amazed at the difference specialist toys have made to her three-year-old daughter. Patrycja Teszbir’s daughter Abigail Marshall, has a rare genetic disorder that affects...
Apr 18, 2018 | East of England
A little boy who has complex disabilities is in dire need of a new specialist buggy so he can leave the house safely and without being at risk of hurting himself. Mason Parker is relying on the support of the community to help raise the £359 needed to fund the...
Apr 10, 2018 | Yorkshire & The Humber
12-year-old Austin Atkinson from Wakefield has a very rare type of Muscular Dystrophy that effects anything he does that requires an element of strength. Although he can take a few steps using a walking frame, Austin relies on his wheelchair to get about – without it...
Apr 6, 2018 | South East
Four-year-old Henry from Southampton is no longer housebound thanks to Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children who have given him a specialist buggy. For Henry the world is an overwhelming place – loud noises, bright lights, big crowds and busy roads are too much...
Apr 4, 2018 | North West
A chair provided by Knowsley Council for a four-year-old with Cerebral Palsy is too painful for her to use. Without a suitable alternative her spine is curving out of shape, leaving her facing surgery to straighten it with metal rods. Maisie Reynolds’ arms and legs...
Apr 3, 2018 | East of England
The rapid response of Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children in providing a disabled three-year-old with a specialist bed has saved him from a serious head injury. Samantha Jestico was suddenly woken one morning to her son, Levi, screaming because he’d fallen out...
Mar 19, 2018 | North West
Four-year-old Toby Ratcliffe has Cerebral Palsy to such an extent all he can do for himself is roll over. Toby from Salford can’t sit, crawl, stand or walk. He loves for his mum to hold him up to dance. Now growing too big for her to do this, he just sits in his...
Mar 12, 2018 | South West
It’s too dangerous for Horfield five-year-old Isla McGuiness to go to vital respite care as she simply has nowhere safe to sleep. Isla can’t walk or talk and has no awareness of danger, so caring for her can be exhausting, especially as machines beep overnight as...
Mar 7, 2018 | North West
Three-year-old Dylan Blundell from Bamber Bridge near Preston bangs his head so hard he’s got a permanent lump. Dylan has a genetic condition, can’t speak and because he has a high pain threshold he doesn’t even cry out. Dad Jonathan said: “Dylan can wake up to 20...
Mar 6, 2018 | East of England
The mum of a four-year-old boy with Autism is petrified of discovering her son critically injured when she wakes each morning, despite turning their home into a fortress with locks and alarms. Elijah Riley has absolutely no awareness of danger – a direct effect of his...
Feb 28, 2018 | Yorkshire & The Humber
The rapid response of a charity means two disabled Rotherham girls can now sleep without being hurt. Poppy Shepard, aged seven, and Lexi Withington, aged four, each received a specialist bed from Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children who operate an Emergency...
Feb 22, 2018 | West Midlands
Warwick University students fled across the UK and Europe as they took part in a ‘jailbreak’ to help disabled and terminally ill children. The annual Jailbreak event held by Warwick University students on February 10-11 as part of RAG Week raised more than £5,500 for...
Feb 20, 2018 | News, London
There are one million disabled children in the UK and every day they are let down and failed by a system that can’t provide for them! Newlife, the Charity for Disabled Children is trying to raise money so it can provide 44 children in London with the specialist...
Feb 20, 2018 | East of England
There are one million disabled children in the UK and every day they are let down and failed by a system that can’t provide for them! Newlife, the Charity for Disabled Children is trying to raise money so it can provide 17 children in Essex with the specialist...
Feb 20, 2018 | News, East Midlands
Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children is urging local people to join forces to raise money so 14 children across Derbyshire get the disability equipment they desperately need. Newlife needs to raise £13,725 to provide all 14 children with equipment they urgently...
Feb 20, 2018 | East Midlands
Newlife, the Charity for Disabled Children is urging local heroes to come forward to raise money for 19 disabled and terminally ill children in Leicestershire who desperately need specialist disability equipment. Newlife needs to raise £16,203 to provide all 19...
Feb 7, 2018 | North West
Disabled nine-year-old Timothy Dickson has taken the final lap of his spacewalk, completing his mission to raise funds for Newlife the charity for disabled and terminally ill children, raising over £1,800! Timothy, from Tuxford in Nottinghamshire, has Autism and...
Feb 5, 2018 | Wales
A massive thank you to Trojan Group for kindly donating £500 from the proceeds of their Sixth Anniversary Bash! Live music acts during the night included the headliners, Dub Pistols (pictured) along with Al Moses, Future Sailors, The Special Brew, Powder Smile and 2...
Jan 26, 2018 | East Midlands
When three-year-old Lilly Pickard-Sykes wakes in the middle of the night she repeatedly bangs her head and gets her arms and legs stuck between the bars of her cot bed, leaving her bruised and at serious risk of injury. Lilly, from the Mackworth area of Derby, has...
Jan 23, 2018 | West Midlands
Staff at a Stourport-on-Severn business have been putting the fun into fundraising to help change the lives of disabled children across Worcestershire. OGL Computer, which provides business software, IT solutions and cyber security solutions to UK businesses, raised...
Jan 18, 2018 | North West
Twelve-year-old Daniel Hall needs a specialist buggy so he can leave the house in safety. Daniel is deaf and partially sighted – he can’t walk far and relies on his buggy to get out of the house. But when he outgrew his buggy, the replacement wheelchair provided by...
Jan 10, 2018 | West Midlands
A retired Rugeley couple are putting their best foot forward to complete a marathon this January, all in aid of helping local disabled children receive the life changing equipment they desperately need. Wendy and Dave Barnsley have signed up to Newlife Active, the...
Jan 4, 2018 | West Midlands
A Christmas Choir Concert at the Forest of Arden Marriott on the 17 December has raised £1,493. Magic Voices from Solihull, Magic Voices from Sutton Coldfield and Venus Voices from Leamington Spa came together to put on a magical evening of show tunes and Christmas...
Jan 2, 2018 | South West
When 18-year-old Megan Cooper from Chichester is admitted to hospital she has to sleep on a mattress on the floor or in a chair. Despite the great care Megan receives from dedicated nurses, often their hands are tied when it comes to providing a safe place for Megan...
Dec 14, 2017 | South East
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...
Dec 14, 2017 | Yorkshire & The Humber
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...
Dec 14, 2017 | North West
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....
Dec 6, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
Nov 30, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
Nov 30, 2017 | East Midlands
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...
Nov 29, 2017 | Yorkshire & The Humber
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...
Nov 29, 2017 | Wales
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...
Nov 28, 2017 | Northern Ireland
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...
Nov 27, 2017 | South East
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...
Nov 27, 2017 | North West
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...
Nov 23, 2017 | Wales
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...
Nov 21, 2017 | Yorkshire & The Humber
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...
Nov 18, 2017 | South East
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...
Nov 17, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
Nov 14, 2017 | London
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...
Nov 10, 2017 | East Midlands
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...
Oct 31, 2017 | Yorkshire & The Humber
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...
Oct 30, 2017 | Northern Ireland
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...
Oct 26, 2017 | Scotland
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...
Oct 24, 2017 | Northern Ireland
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...
Oct 18, 2017 | East Midlands
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...
Oct 18, 2017 | East Midlands
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...
Oct 17, 2017 | East of England
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...
Oct 16, 2017 | East of England
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...
Oct 16, 2017 | Wales
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...
Sep 28, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
Sep 26, 2017 | Yorkshire & The Humber
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...
Sep 26, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
Sep 22, 2017 | South West
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,...
Sep 22, 2017 | Yorkshire & The Humber
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...
Sep 22, 2017 | East Midlands
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...
Sep 20, 2017 | East Midlands
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...
Sep 19, 2017 | Yorkshire & The Humber
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...
Sep 18, 2017 | News, North West
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...
Sep 15, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
Sep 13, 2017 | North West
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...
Sep 12, 2017 | Scotland
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...
Sep 8, 2017 | North West
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...
Aug 29, 2017 | East Midlands
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...
Aug 24, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
Aug 24, 2017 | East Midlands
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...
Aug 23, 2017 | South West
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...
Aug 18, 2017 | North West
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 –...
Aug 17, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
Aug 17, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
Aug 15, 2017 | Yorkshire & The Humber
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...
Aug 15, 2017 | Scotland
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...
Aug 14, 2017 | London
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...
Aug 14, 2017 | East Midlands
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...
Aug 9, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
Aug 4, 2017 | East Midlands
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...
Aug 3, 2017 | South West
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...
Aug 3, 2017 | North West
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...
Aug 2, 2017 | South East
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...
Aug 2, 2017 | South West
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...
Aug 2, 2017 | North West
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...
Aug 2, 2017 | North West
“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...
Aug 2, 2017 | North West
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...
Aug 1, 2017 | South West
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...
Aug 1, 2017 | News, North West
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...
Jul 29, 2017 | South East
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...
Jul 27, 2017 | West Midlands
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....
Jul 26, 2017 | London
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...
Jul 26, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
Jul 26, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
Jul 26, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
Jul 26, 2017 | North West
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...
Jul 26, 2017 | East Midlands
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...
Jul 26, 2017 | East Midlands
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...
Jul 25, 2017 | Wales
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...
Jul 25, 2017 | Scotland
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...
Jul 24, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
Jul 24, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
Jul 23, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
Jul 21, 2017 | Scotland
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...
Jul 19, 2017 | North West
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...
Jul 19, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
Jul 18, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
Jul 17, 2017 | East of England
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...
Jul 17, 2017 | Yorkshire & The Humber
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...
Jul 14, 2017 | Yorkshire & The Humber
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,...
Jul 14, 2017 | Scotland
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...
Jul 12, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
Jul 10, 2017 | East Midlands
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...
Jul 10, 2017 | Scotland
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...
Jul 7, 2017 | West Midlands
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,...
Jul 6, 2017 | News, South East
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...
Jul 6, 2017 | South West
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...
Jul 5, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
Jul 4, 2017 | South West
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...
Jul 3, 2017 | East of England
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...
Jul 3, 2017 | East Midlands
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...
Jun 27, 2017 | East Midlands
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 –...
Jun 22, 2017 | North West
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...
Jun 20, 2017 | North West
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...
Jun 16, 2017 | North West
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...
Jun 14, 2017 | Yorkshire & The Humber
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...
Jun 14, 2017 | North West
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...
Jun 14, 2017 | Wales
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...
Jun 13, 2017 | West Midlands
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,...
Jun 13, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
Jun 13, 2017 | Yorkshire & The Humber
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...
Jun 13, 2017 | North West
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,...
Jun 13, 2017 | North West
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,...
Jun 13, 2017 | North West
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...
Jun 12, 2017 | South West
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...
Jun 12, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
Jun 11, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
Jun 7, 2017 | News, South East
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...
Jun 7, 2017 | East of England
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,...
Jun 7, 2017 | North West
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...
Jun 6, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
Jun 6, 2017 | East of England
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...
Jun 6, 2017 | Scotland
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...
Jun 5, 2017 | Scotland
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...
Jun 2, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
Jun 2, 2017 | North West
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...
May 31, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
May 31, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
May 30, 2017 | Yorkshire & The Humber
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...
May 26, 2017 | South West
‘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...
May 26, 2017 | Yorkshire & The Humber
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...
May 26, 2017 | East Midlands
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...
May 24, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
May 24, 2017 | Yorkshire & The Humber
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...
May 23, 2017 | News
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...
May 22, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
May 22, 2017 | North West
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...
May 17, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
May 17, 2017 | East Midlands
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...
May 16, 2017 | Scotland
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...
May 16, 2017 | Scotland
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...
May 15, 2017 | East of England
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...
May 15, 2017 | East of England
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...
May 15, 2017 | 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...
May 11, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
May 10, 2017 | North West
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...
May 10, 2017 | News, East Midlands
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...
May 8, 2017 | North West
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...
May 7, 2017 | North West
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...
May 6, 2017 | Scotland
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...
May 6, 2017 | Scotland
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...
May 5, 2017 | South West
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...
May 5, 2017 | North West
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...
May 3, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
May 3, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
May 3, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
May 3, 2017 | East of England
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,...
May 2, 2017 | West Midlands
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,...
Apr 28, 2017 | North East
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...
Apr 28, 2017 | North East
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...
Apr 28, 2017 | North West
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’...
Apr 28, 2017 | South East
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...
Apr 26, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
Apr 20, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
Apr 20, 2017 | News, East of England
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...
Apr 13, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
Apr 13, 2017 | Wales
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,...
Apr 11, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
Apr 7, 2017 | East of England
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...
Apr 6, 2017 | South West
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...
Apr 6, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
Apr 6, 2017 | North West
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...
Apr 3, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
Apr 3, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
Apr 3, 2017 | East Midlands
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...
Apr 3, 2017 | East Midlands
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...
Apr 3, 2017 | East Midlands
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...
Apr 3, 2017 | South East
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...
Mar 31, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
Mar 31, 2017 | East of England
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....
Mar 31, 2017 | Wales
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...
Mar 31, 2017 | South East
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...
Mar 30, 2017 | West Midlands
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,...
Mar 30, 2017 | Wales
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...
Mar 30, 2017 | Scotland
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...
Mar 28, 2017 | South West
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...
Mar 28, 2017 | London
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...
Mar 28, 2017 | Yorkshire & The Humber
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...
Mar 25, 2017 | News
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...
Mar 23, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
Mar 23, 2017 | Wales
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...
Mar 22, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
Mar 21, 2017 | North West
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...
Mar 20, 2017 | Scotland
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...
Mar 20, 2017 | East of England
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...
Mar 20, 2017 | East of England
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...
Mar 20, 2017 | Yorkshire & The Humber
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...
Mar 20, 2017 | North West
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...
Mar 20, 2017 | Scotland
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...
Mar 17, 2017 | East Midlands
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...
Mar 16, 2017 | Yorkshire & The Humber
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...
Mar 16, 2017 | North West
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...
Mar 15, 2017 | North West
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...
Mar 15, 2017 | North West
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...
Mar 15, 2017 | South East
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...
Mar 13, 2017 | North West
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...
Mar 13, 2017 | Scotland
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...
Mar 10, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
Mar 10, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
Mar 9, 2017 | South West
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...
Mar 9, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
Mar 9, 2017 | Yorkshire & The Humber
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...
Mar 9, 2017 | South East
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...
Mar 7, 2017 | Scotland
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...
Mar 6, 2017 | South West
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...
Mar 6, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
Mar 3, 2017 | East Midlands
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...
Mar 2, 2017 | East Midlands
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...
Mar 1, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
Mar 1, 2017 | East Midlands
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...
Feb 28, 2017 | East of England
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...
Feb 28, 2017 | North West
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...
Feb 28, 2017 | South East
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...
Feb 27, 2017 | Scotland
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...
Feb 24, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
Feb 24, 2017 | Northern Ireland
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...
Feb 24, 2017 | South East
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...
Feb 23, 2017 | Northern Ireland
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...
Feb 23, 2017 | North West
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....
Feb 23, 2017 | East Midlands
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...
Feb 23, 2017 | Scotland
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...
Feb 20, 2017 | East of England
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...
Feb 16, 2017 | Scotland
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...
Feb 16, 2017 | Yorkshire & The Humber
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...
Feb 16, 2017 | South East
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...
Feb 15, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
Feb 15, 2017 | Yorkshire & The Humber
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...
Feb 14, 2017 | East Midlands
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...
Feb 13, 2017 | News, East of England
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...
Feb 13, 2017 | North West
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...
Feb 13, 2017 | East Midlands
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...
Feb 13, 2017 | South East
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...
Feb 13, 2017 | South East
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...
Feb 13, 2017 | South East
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...
Feb 10, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
Feb 9, 2017 | East of England
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...
Feb 8, 2017 | News, West Midlands
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...
Feb 7, 2017 | Yorkshire & The Humber
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...
Feb 6, 2017 | News, Northern Ireland
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...
Feb 6, 2017 | East of England
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...
Feb 6, 2017 | Yorkshire & The Humber
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...
Feb 2, 2017 | North East
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...
Feb 2, 2017 | Yorkshire & The Humber
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...
Feb 1, 2017 | East of England
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...
Jan 31, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
Jan 31, 2017 | London
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...
Jan 31, 2017 | Wales
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...
Jan 30, 2017 | Wales
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...
Jan 30, 2017 | South East
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,...
Jan 27, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
Jan 27, 2017 | Northern Ireland
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...
Jan 27, 2017 | North West
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...
Jan 25, 2017 | Yorkshire & The Humber
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...
Jan 25, 2017 | Yorkshire & The Humber
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...
Jan 24, 2017 | South West
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...
Jan 24, 2017 | East Midlands
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...
Jan 24, 2017 | Scotland
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...
Jan 24, 2017 | South East
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...
Jan 23, 2017 | Yorkshire & The Humber
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...
Jan 23, 2017 | North West
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...
Jan 20, 2017 | Yorkshire & The Humber
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...
Jan 20, 2017 | Yorkshire & The Humber
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...
Jan 20, 2017 | Yorkshire & The Humber
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...
Jan 20, 2017 | South East
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...
Jan 19, 2017 | Yorkshire & The Humber
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...
Jan 19, 2017 | North West
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...
Jan 18, 2017 | South East
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...
Jan 17, 2017 | Scotland
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...
Jan 17, 2017 | Scotland
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...
Jan 16, 2017 | North West
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...
Jan 13, 2017 | 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...
Jan 12, 2017 | North West
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...
Jan 12, 2017 | Wales
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,...
Jan 11, 2017 | East Midlands
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...
Jan 11, 2017 | East Midlands
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...
Jan 10, 2017 | South East
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...
Jan 9, 2017 | West Midlands
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...
Jan 9, 2017 | North West
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...
Jan 9, 2017 | East Midlands
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...
Jan 9, 2017 | East Midlands
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...
Jan 9, 2017 | East Midlands
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,...
Jan 9, 2017 | South East
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...
Dec 23, 2016 | Yorkshire & The Humber
A Sheffield three-year-old who has a rare form of Leukaemia has spent much of the past year either in hospital or restricted to short journeys in his buggy, as it is too difficult to get him in and out of the car in his standard car seat, but a specialist seat means...
Dec 23, 2016 | North West
Fundraisers across Greater Manchester have come to the aid of eight-year-old Levente Kerek from Bury, who has a rare genetic muscle condition, to make his family’s Christmas wish come true. Levente has Myotubular Myopathy, which is life-limiting, and a...
Dec 22, 2016 | South West
Three-year-old Evie Murphy, from Wembury near Plymouth, is half a pound in weight away from being too big for her regulation car seat. However, she has severe developmental delay so she can’t use a booster; an expensive special-needs car seat is her only option....
Dec 22, 2016 | Scotland
Three-year-old Ross Bell from Edinburgh will have an extra special Christmas this year thanks to charity Newlife and the River Island fashion store chain. Newlife has provided Ross with a special seat called a P-Pod which gives him the essential postural support he...
Dec 22, 2016 | North West
When little Tzvi Dafner was three months old he caught ‘flu and ended up having a cardiac arrest; a reduced supply of oxygen resulted in a brain injury which has affected his mobility and development. Tzvi, from Prestwich, has low muscle tone and needs to be...
Dec 22, 2016 | East Midlands
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 Four Seasons Shopping Centre in Mansfield – profits from sales of carrier...
Dec 22, 2016 | South East
A family in Southsea have had their Christmas wish come true, with the news that their one-year-old son Ezra will soon have the specialist equipment he needs to get out and about in comfort and safety. Ezra Putineanu, who will be two in February, has a rare...
Dec 22, 2016 | South East
A family in Southsea have had their Christmas wish come true, with the news that their one-year-old son Ezra will soon have the specialist equipment he needs to get out and about in comfort and safety. Ezra Putineanu, who will be two in February, has a rare...
Dec 21, 2016 | Wales
Thirteen-year-old Eleri Feenan from Cwmbran in Torfaen isn’t able to do things that many teenage girls take for granted. Eleri has a condition that has resulted in her relying on her parents and carers for all her daily needs. Simple tasks like brushing her hair...
Dec 20, 2016 | West Midlands
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 Dudley High Street – all profits from sales of carrier bags are donated to...
Dec 20, 2016 | North West
Mum Jayne Randle-Blyth’s Christmas wish has come true – her eight-year-old son Joseph is getting a specialist seat to support his hips to help reduce the need for life-threatening corrective surgery. Joseph Randles-Blyth, from Hoole in Chester, has a...
Dec 20, 2016 | Scotland
A safe sleeping environment will help keep five-year-old John Dickson free from risk of harm – and a leading charity is calling on ‘local heroes’ to help make this happen. Newlife charity CEO Sheila Brown, OBE, said: “I know this is a busy time for...
Dec 20, 2016 | Scotland
The gift of a specialist bed just in time for Christmas means 13-year-old Dylan Millar will be able to spend more time with his dad in 2017. Dylan, who lives with mum Annette in the Bingham area of Edinburgh, has a chromosomal disorder that has resulted in complex...
Dec 19, 2016 | North East
Local heroes and River Island have rallied together and made it possible for 14-year-old Jack Felkin from Erdington in Birmingham get a special seat called a P-Pod. This will be a special Christmas because Jack will be able to open his presents around the tree in...
Dec 19, 2016 | West Midlands
If 11-year-old Charlotte Griffin is blue-lighted into hospital this Christmas, her parents will at least have peace of mind that she has a specialist sleeping environment to keep her safe on the ward. Charlotte, from Sutton Coldfield, has a complex condition including...
Dec 19, 2016 | East of England
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 High Chelmer Shopping Centre – all profits from sales of carrier bags are...
Dec 19, 2016 | South East
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 Kingston upon Thames – all profits from sales of carrier bags are donated to...
Dec 19, 2016 | South East
Ten-year-old Noah Gee from Haywards Heath in West Sussex was able to get into the festive spirit and take part in his school’s Christmas play with his classmates, with help from his new walking frame. Noah’s mum Paula Gee was able to see her little boy on...
Dec 15, 2016 | South East
An arachnoid cyst that put pressure on a young boy’s spine has left him paralysed from the waist down. Now he needs a wheelchair but local statutory services won’t provide one for a child his age. Emerson Grant, from Weybridge in Surrey, is two years old...
Dec 13, 2016 | North East
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 across Tyne and Wear – profits from sales of carrier bags are donated to national...
Dec 13, 2016 | Northern Ireland
A Downpatrick couple are desperate to keep their five-year-old son safe at night as the youngster, who wakes frequently, has no awareness of danger, climbs everywhere and constantly tries to escape their home. Oisin Coyle, known as Osh, has Autism, Developmental Delay...
Dec 13, 2016 | Yorkshire & The Humber
Two-year-old Caleb Hatfield will be out and about visiting friends and family in comfort and safety this Christmas, thanks to the ‘fantastic plastic’ initiative at River Island fashion stores. When you are asked to pay five pence for a carrier bag in a shop have...
Dec 13, 2016 | Yorkshire & The Humber
The gift of a specialist car seat just in time for Christmas means three-year-old Ebonie Calvert will be able to get out and about to see her family in comfort and safety. Ebonie, who lives in Pudsey, has a rare genetic disorder called Mowat-Wilson Syndrome; this is...
Dec 13, 2016 | South East
A donation of 5,000 euros is launching a charity partnership to help children with disabilities and terminal illness in Hampshire. Utility infrastructure company TLI Group, which has offices in Basingstoke, has chosen Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children as its...
Dec 12, 2016 | South West
Fabulous local fundraisers have responded to a call to help eight-year-old Bethany Payne from Paignton get the specialist buggy she needs so her family can take her out and about in comfort and safety. The good news has come just in time to add a little Christmas...
Dec 12, 2016 | South West
Six-year-old Samuel Day is recovering from his second round of hip surgery this year – and a specialist standing frame is key to his progress. With local statutory services unable to provide what he needed when he needed it, his family contacted Newlife...
Dec 12, 2016 | West Midlands
A New Year gift of a specialist car seat will keep three-year-old Leon Thompson, from Codsall near Wolverhampton, safe and comfortable during trips out with his family. (Delivery will be just a couple of days after his fourth birthday on January 3, 2017) Leon has...
Dec 12, 2016 | West Midlands
Five-year-old Elissa Rossor will soon be getting her ‘big girl’ bed. This is particularly uplifting for her mum Shylah, because for the past eight months Elissa has been sleeping in a specialist bed for her own safety. Elissa, from Kidderminster, has Autistic...
Dec 11, 2016 | West Midlands
An early Christmas present in the form of a specialist car seat has arrived for a Shropshire five-year-old with a form of Cerebral Palsy, thanks to kind hearted readers of the Shropshire Star. Now Logan can travel without pain and he and his family can enjoy some...
Dec 8, 2016 | East Midlands
A National Citizen Service team, 2DC Meerkats, have raised over £580 for Newlife by doing a 10k run, holding bake sales and other fundraising activities as part of their autumn NCS Project with Derby College. The National Citizen Service is a government funded project...
Dec 7, 2016 | East Midlands
John Lewis in Leicester have donated £1,590 through its Community Matters scheme to Newlife Foundation 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...
Dec 6, 2016 | North West
Dave Sconce was a man on a mission when he took on this year’s Chester Marathon – going the extra mile to raise vital funding for a children’s disability charity which has helped two sets of family friends. Dave, aged 37, from Frodsham near Chester,...
Dec 6, 2016 | North West
Volunteer Niamh from Atherton School in Wigan raised £200 after holding a Sparkle Party sale to raise money for Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children. All money raised will go towards helping children with disabilities or terminal illness in Greater Manchester....
Dec 5, 2016 | East Midlands
A Towcester family are sharing their experiences of caring for their terminally ill daughter to help raise awareness of how Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children helps families in Northamptonshire. Newlife is the UK’s largest charity provider of specialist...
Dec 2, 2016 | East Midlands
Students in the second year of the Horizons 6th Form in Derby, based at The Guildhall, have been working together to create and sell gift bags from boxes of broken jewellery. The students have been using the scrap jewellery as part of their course to learn more about...
Dec 2, 2016 | South East
To celebrate Newlife’s 25th anniversary, the team at the River Island store in Southampton have raised £239.78 for Newlife. The team held a raffle, guess the number of sweets in the jar, bucket collections and received a special visit from Elsa from Frozen! All...
Dec 1, 2016 | West Midlands
Thanks to volunteers from the 2nd Warwick Sea Scouts and Sainsbury’s in Coten End for raising £325.72 from a collection for Newlife Foundation. All money raised will go towards helping children with disabilities or terminal illness in Warwickshire....
Nov 29, 2016 | South West
Like many teenagers Jamie Withey from Hanham likes to go out and meet people and try new things, but he has a complex form of Cerebral Palsy which means he needs a wheelchair to get around. However, the one he has is so bulky and heavy his parents and carers find it...
Nov 29, 2016 | Wales
After a road traffic accident two years ago 14-year-old Shannon Folena, from Haverfordwest in Pembrokeshire, was left with a brain injury and wheelchair bound. Thanks to the charity Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children, Shannon now has a standing frame that allows...
Nov 28, 2016 | Yorkshire & The Humber
A charity partnership supported by Barnsley and Rotherham Chamber of Commerce is already making an impact on the lives of disabled and terminally ill children in South Yorkshire. The Chamber has chosen Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children as its ‘Charity of the...
Nov 25, 2016 | North West
John Lewis in the Trafford Centre has donated £3,600 to fund four Comfort Capsules and build further on its commitment and support for Newlife Foundation. The Comfort Capsules contain practical items and resources to meet the emotional needs of families who are caring...
Nov 25, 2016 | North West
T&E Cupcake Heaven kindly donated £200 to Newlife after holding a raffle and selling refreshments and jewellery in Audenshaw. Elaine and Tania at T&E Cupcake Heaven donated the money to help fund equipment for children with disabilities or terminal illness in...
Nov 25, 2016 | North West
Students at 13 Performing Arts School in Swinton raised £88 for Newlife from a jewellery Sparkle Sale at its annual presentation day. This donation is part of the school’s ongoing fundraising efforts to raise money for children with disabilities or terminal...
Nov 25, 2016 | East Midlands
Derbyshire volunteer Barbara raised £101 for Newlife after selling a range of knitted items and jewellery at Breadsall Priory Marriott Hotel & County Club. All money raised will help fund equipment for children with disabilities or terminal illness in Derbyshire....
Nov 24, 2016 | News
A County Down couple were taking it turns to stay awake through the night with their two year old son to ensure his safety, as he would climb and jump from the windowsill, pull over furniture and eat the wallpaper and skirting board if left unsupervised. The loan of a...
Nov 24, 2016 | East of England
When bride-to-be Jessica Reeves, from Newmarket, walks down the aisle next year, one thing would make her day extra special. That would be to see her two-year-old sister Olivia walk with her as a bridesmaid. Olivia has Dystonia, a condition that causes muscle spasms...
Nov 24, 2016 | Yorkshire & The Humber
In order for two-year-old Tiahna Huddlestone to sit in comfort and safety she needs a special chair called a P-Pod. Unfortunately at a cost of £1,033 this is way beyond the family budget so Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children is appealing to local heroes in West...
Nov 24, 2016 | North West
Eight-year-old Levente Kerek, from Bury, has a rare genetic muscle condition and as a result is a full-time wheelchair user. He has a hi-tech electric wheelchair for use outside the home, but this is too big to fit indoors so he is constantly swapping from one piece...
Nov 24, 2016 | North West
The UK’s largest charity funder of children’s disability equipment is calling on people across Manchester 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...
Nov 24, 2016 | South East
A Nottinghamshire nine-year-old with a connective tissue disorder which makes it hard for him to walk is making a 100km ‘spacewalk’ over the summer to raise money for a disabled children’s charity, so other disabled children just like him can be helped. Timothy...
Nov 21, 2016 | East of England
Eleven-year-old Lucas Spicer has a rare condition that affects his development and mobility. This, combined with epilepsy and scoliosis, means it is vital that he is posturally supported at all times to help prevent further health issues. He sleeps in a profiling...
Nov 21, 2016 | Yorkshire & The Humber
In order for one-year-old Leo Lengyel-Ducey from York to sit in comfort and safety he needs a special chair called a PPod. Unfortunately, at a cost of £933 this is way beyond the family budget so Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children is appealing to local heroes in...
Nov 20, 2016 | North West
On Friday 28th October 2016, The Manchester Hoteliers Association Annual Ball brings together 600 hard-working individuals from the city’s hospitality industry and celebrate their hard work. The MHA hopes to raise £30,000 to benefit worthwhile causes including...
Nov 18, 2016 | North West
Kleeneze staff across Lancashire held a Halloween fancy dress event as part of its ongoing fundraising efforts to support children with disabilities or terminal illness in Lancashire. Alison Banks, part of the Charity Committee at Kleeneze, which has chosen Newlife as...
Nov 17, 2016 | Yorkshire & The Humber
One-year-old Zain from Birmingham was born at 23 weeks which has resulted in him having several health issues. He was in need of a special buggy that would provide him with the postural support needed allowing him to go out and about in safety. Thanks to the emergency...
Nov 17, 2016 | Scotland
A Glasgow three-year-old with Autistic Spectrum Disorder is now safe through the night, thanks to the emergency loan of a specialist bed from Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children – the UK’s largest charity provider of specialist equipment for children...
Nov 16, 2016 | South West
As Christmas approaches families across the UK will be excitedly making travel plans to see their loved ones so they can spend the festive season re-connecting, re-charging and just being together. However, for Devon six-year-old Jesse Goswell-Light’s family...
Nov 16, 2016 | News, West Midlands
A Coventry eight-year-old who has complex needs, including severe autism which leads him to head bang up to 700 times in 24 hours, wears a helmet to protect him from injury during the day, but he needs a specialist bed to keep him safe at night. Franco Astolfi, from...
Nov 16, 2016 | West Midlands
Four-year-old Evie Timmis, from Haughton near Stafford, will soon be getting the specialist car seat she needs so she can travel in safety in the family car. Evie has epilepsy and development delay; unable to walk, she uses a specialist buggy to get out and about. The...
Nov 16, 2016 | East of England
To celebrate Newlife’s 25th anniversary, the team at the River Island store in Norwich have raised over £200 for Newlife after holding a half-term fundraiser. Fundraising activities included a bake sale, fancy dress and a ‘Guess the Name of the Monkey’...
Nov 16, 2016 | East of England
In order for nine-year-old Jacob Day from Essex to spend time away from the family home he needs a special travel bed to keep him safe at night. This means he has been unable to do things like spend time with his grandparents. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children...
Nov 16, 2016 | East Midlands
In order for nine-year-old Emma Birch-Horn to spend time away from the family home she needs special inflatable safe sides for the bed to keep her safe at night. Now Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children is appealing to local heroes in Nottinghamshire to help give...
Nov 16, 2016 | Scotland
Five-year-old Reece Rogerson will soon be travelling in safety thanks to the donation of a specialist car seat from Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children, working in partnership with Marks and Spencer. Reece, from Plains in North Lanarkshire, has Cerebral Palsy and...
Nov 16, 2016 | South East
Having a six-year-old who needs a wheelchair to get around, as well as a new baby to transport, means leaving the house in Newport with both children is hugely difficult for Isle of Wight mum Berenice Stanley. Although there is nothing available on the high street to...
Nov 14, 2016 | North East
The emergency loan of a specialist bed called a SafeSpace means four-year-old Owen Gallagher from Newcastle Upon Tyne in Tyne and Wear no longer has to sleep in a standard cot with the risk of falling out. This means he gets a good night’s rest out of...
Nov 11, 2016 | East Midlands
A ‘Gin and Sing’ concert in the Painted Hall at Chatsworth House has raised over £2,500 to help children with disabilities and terminal illness in Derbyshire. Every penny raised at lasts months event will be used by Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children to...
Nov 10, 2016 | West Midlands
Join the Newlife Reindeer Ramble for some festive family fun on Cannock Chase and help support local disabled children. Newlife’s own ‘Roddy the Reindeer’ – seen pictured here with seven-year-old Zach Dunning and charity fundraiser Becky Brooks...
Nov 10, 2016 | Yorkshire & The Humber
The Barnsley and Rotherham Chamber of Commerce is holding a Christmas Dinner at Tankersley Manor Hotel in Barnsley on 1 December at 7pm to support Newlife. All the proceeds from the raffle and auction will go towards helping children with disabilities or terminal...
Nov 10, 2016 | Yorkshire & The Humber
Waitrose in Sheffield has donated £410 through its Community Matters scheme to Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children. Every month the branch on Ecclesall Road donates £1,000 between three local good causes and recently Newlife was one of the three chosen. At the...
Nov 10, 2016 | Yorkshire & The Humber
Fabulous fundraisers at the River Island fashion store in Leeds’ White Rose Shopping Centre have helped two young disabled children in the city get the specialist equipment they need to keep them safe. Staff took on an in-store cycle challenge, cycling 513 miles...
Nov 10, 2016 | East Midlands
Booking in to have your boiler serviced with Derby business M Broer Heating on November 25 won’t just ensure you are warm and toasty through the winter months, you will also be helping children with disabilities and terminal illness across Derbyshire as they are...
Nov 8, 2016 | East of England
Night-time cuts and bruises are a thing of the past for six-year-old Maggie Mayes from Harleston near Stowmarket. She is now sleeping in safety – thanks to the emergency loan of a specialist bed. “It is a life-saver,” says mum Sarah. Maggie has...
Nov 8, 2016 | Scotland
Amanda Robertson, mum of six-year-old Amy Robertson, is holding a fundraising event at The Old Goven Arms in Glasgow to help raise money for a specialist sleeping environment so Amy has somewhere to keep her safe at night. Amy has the rare genetic brain condition...
Nov 7, 2016 | West Midlands
Central England Co-operative colleagues and customers throughout the business are revitalising their fundraising efforts in a bid to hit the retailer’s charity target of £1.5million for Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children. Support is coming from all areas...
Nov 7, 2016 | North West
To celebrate Newlife’s 25th anniversary, the team at the River Island store in Southport have raised a ‘spooktacular’ £225.87 for Newlife after fundraising during its Halloween event. Many River Island stores across the country are organising various...
Nov 4, 2016 | West Midlands
The Payroll team at Dee Set in Stoke-on-Trent have raised £94 for Newlife after holding a Halloween fancy dress event. Every penny raised will make a difference locally and will be spent on providing essential equipment, such as wheelchairs and communication aids, for...
Nov 3, 2016 | Northern Ireland
Disabled nine-year-old Timothy Dickson has taken the final lap of his spacewalk, completing his mission to raise funds for Newlife the A Newtownards seven-year-old who has Autistic Spectrum Disorder will often hurt himself by running into walls or hitting himself in...
Nov 3, 2016 | North West
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 the Rochdale Exchange Centre – all profits from sales of carrier bags are...
Nov 2, 2016 | West Midlands
A Newport five-year-old who has a form of Cerebral Palsy urgently needs a specialist car seat so he can travel in the family car without pain, which would allow him and his family the freedom to go about everyday life without restrictions. A car accident a few months...
Nov 2, 2016 | East of England
The UK’s largest charity funder of children’s disability equipment is calling on people across Essex 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...
Nov 2, 2016 | Yorkshire & The Humber
A specialist portable padded bed means eight-year-old Kyra Lodge from Fitzwilliam near Pontefract is sleeping in safety at home and can finally have sleepovers with her dad and grandma. Mum Heather Land said the loan of the specialist equipment “is working...
Nov 2, 2016 | Yorkshire & The Humber
The UK’s largest charity funder of children’s disability equipment is calling on people across Yorkshire 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...
Nov 2, 2016 | North West
The UK’s largest charity funder of children’s disability equipment is calling on people across Merseyside 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...
Nov 2, 2016 | North West
The Knitter Knatter group at Bramhall United Reform Church raised £314.80 by selling beautiful knitted goods and handmade cards at the Autumn Fair. The group have continued to see more ladies joining their group to support Newlife and raise money to help children with...
Nov 2, 2016 | East Midlands
The 1st Chilwell and Attenborough Scout Group is holding a Christmas Fair on Saturday 17 December with lots of stalls, refreshments and games in aid of Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children. The fair is taking place between 12pm and 4pm at the Scout Hut on...
Nov 2, 2016 | West Midlands
Three-year-old Daisy Locke from Winchester was the ‘star of the evening’ when she and her parents joined the Secretary of State for Disabled people, Health and Work Penny Mordaunt at a House of Commons celebration to mark the 25th anniversary of Newlife...
Nov 1, 2016 | North West
When the going gets tough, the tough get going. And Clitheroe-based council auditor Mick Ainscow has powered through a two-day 50 mile (84 km) challenge in the Sahara Desert to raise an amazing £2,400 to help disabled and terminally ill children in Lancashire. His...
Nov 1, 2016 | East Midlands
Born premature, nine-year-old Jay Browne has a complex health condition that includes Cerebral Palsy, epilepsy and developmental delay. He needs specialist seating so he doesn’t have to spend hours each week on the floor of the family home near Grantham. Now...
Nov 1, 2016 | Scotland
Teenager Lauren Innes, from Glenrothes, is confined to a wheelchair by Cerebral Palsy, but needs to stand up at every opportunity to strengthen her muscles, keep her hips aligned and maintain her digestive and respiratory health. At the moment this means using a bulky...
Oct 31, 2016 | Yorkshire & The Humber
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 the Kingsgate Shopping Centre, Huddersfield – all profits from sales of carrier...
Oct 31, 2016 | North West
Thirteen-year-old Stephen Williams from Liverpool is now able to do more independently – thanks to his new powered wheelchair funded through a charity partnership. Stephen has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy which is a muscle wasting condition. He has a missing gene...
Oct 31, 2016 | North West
To celebrate Newlife’s 25th anniversary, the team at the River Island store in Chester have been fundraising for Newlife using collecting buckets. Many River Island stores across the country are organising various fundraising activities to celebrate River Island...
Oct 31, 2016 | East Midlands
The loan of a specialist travel bed from Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children means a severely autistic four-year-old boy from Nottinghamshire can’t come to any harm during the night, but he urgently needs his own bed to ensure his long-term safety. As well...
Oct 31, 2016 | Scotland
Although eight-year-old Rory Macdonald can’t walk or talk, his doting mum says he is a happy boy who ‘lights up’ when he interacts with people. However, without a mobile hoist to help lift him, life is very restricted both inside and outside their Howwood...
Oct 31, 2016 | South East
Seven-year-old Charlie from Deepcut is in need of a special chair that will give him essential postural support so he can sit in comfort and safety. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children is appealing to local heroes in Surrey to help get Charlie the equipment he...
Oct 31, 2016 | West Midlands
Profits from sales of carrier bags at River Island stores throughout the UK are funding vital disability equipment for children. Through Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children, River Island is helping to provide specialist beds and car seats, hi-tech wheelchairs,...
Oct 26, 2016 | Wales
The UK’s largest charity funder of children’s disability equipment is calling on people across South Wales for their help, as the number of families who urgently need vital equipment has reached an all-time high. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children...
Oct 25, 2016 | North West
A new hi-tech wheelchair means teenager Lloyd Griffin will be able to go to college to continue his education, with support from Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children working in partnership with Marks and Spencer. Fifteen-year-old Lloyd, from Cheadle Hulme, has a...
Oct 25, 2016 | North West
The UK’s largest charity funder of children’s disability equipment is calling on people across Manchester 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...
Oct 25, 2016 | East Midlands
Staff from Co-operative Florist, based in West Bars, Chesterfield, will be opening their doors from 6pm to 9pm on Friday, November 11, for the annual Christmas floral and party evening to raise money for Newlife. The event will see the shop turned into a winter...
Oct 25, 2016 | South East
The UK’s largest charity funder of children’s disability equipment is calling on people across Hampshire 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...
Oct 24, 2016 | South West
A Minehead couple could only make quick, necessary car journeys with their two-year-old son as he needs to be in just the right position so his airway isn’t restricted. However, thanks to Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children providing a specialist car seat,...
Oct 21, 2016 | North West
Would you take the plunge to raise money to help local children with disabilities and terminal illness? Newlife Foundation – the UK’s leading charity funder of specialist equipment for children with disabilities and terminal illness – is looking for...
Oct 21, 2016 | North West
The Multimedia Team at the Avios Contact Centre in Birchwood held a team building day to create Halloween themed ‘ghoulish goodies’ to sell and raise money for Newlife. All money raised will be spent on equipment to help disabled and terminally ill children in...
Oct 21, 2016 | East Midlands
Morrison Design employee Anthony Page will be running in next year’s London Marathon to help disabled and terminally ill children in Derbyshire. He is running in aid of Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children which has already helped 364 families in Derbyshire....
Oct 21, 2016 | East Midlands
Fabulous fundraisers at Central England Co-operative stores – including those across Northamptonshire – have set a new target of £1.5million to help local disabled and terminally ill children. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children has been Central...
Oct 20, 2016 | West Midlands
Jerry from the Central England Co-operative did the Great Birmingham Run and raised £1,308 for Newlife Foundation through sponsorship and store collections. All money raised will go towards helping children with disabilities or terminal illness in the West Midlands....
Oct 18, 2016 | East Midlands
Derby bank staff meant business on Thursday night (Oct 13) when they raised £2,500 to help local disabled children. The Barclays business team held a curry and quiz night at Anoki restaurant in Derby, with Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children being one of two...
Oct 16, 2016 | Yorkshire & The Humber
Barnsley and Rotherham Chamber of Commerce is helping disabled and terminally ill children in the area get vital specialist equipment. The Chamber has chosen Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children as its ‘Charity of the Year’ and an award of £3,000 will boost...
Oct 12, 2016 | East of England
Teenager Orla O’Brien has a complex condition which affects her mobility – but not her bold spirit. She needs a lightweight all-terrain wheelchair so she can get out and about in the hilly woodland areas close to her Hertfordshire home. Newlife Foundation...
Oct 12, 2016 | Scotland
Devoted Glasgow granny Carol Robertson is spearheading a fundraising campaign to help a children’s disability charity provide vital specialist equipment for her six-year-old grand-daughter Amy. Amy, who lives in the Hillington area of the city, has the rare...
Oct 12, 2016 | Scotland
Fabulous fundraisers have rallied to an appeal – featured in the Edinburgh Evening News – to help disabled two-year-old Benjamin Davey get the specialist seating he so urgently needs. The charity helping Benjamin’s family now has all the funding...
Oct 11, 2016 | South West
An Exmouth five-year-old who has a neuro muscular condition which affects his eating, swallowing, moving and breathing – to the extent he has a tracheostomy and needs to use a ventilator 24-hours a day – has grown out of the specialist chair that is the...
Oct 10, 2016 | South West
Eight-year-old Bethany Payne from Paignton has Mowat-Wilson Syndrome, which is a rare condition with just over 200 cases reported worldwide. The syndrome causes complex health problems including multiple heart defects and epilepsy. As a result she gets tired easily...
Oct 10, 2016 | East Midlands
To celebrate Newlife’s 25th anniversary, the team at the River Island store in Derby have been busy fundraising for Newlife as part of its Superhero/Comic-themed fun day. Many River Island stores across the country are organising various fundraising activities...
Oct 10, 2016 | News, East Midlands
A Nottinghamshire nine-year-old with a connective tissue disorder which makes it hard for him to walk is making a 100km ‘spacewalk’ over the summer to raise money for a disabled children’s charity, so other disabled children just like him can be helped. Timothy...
Oct 7, 2016 | South West
Fabulous fundraisers Jess Chandler and Tina Wright from Hull took part in a Wing Walk challenge to collectively raise over £1,000 for Newlife. Jess and Tina, along with nine other fundraisers, enjoyed a thrilling 130mph Wing Walk experience, securely strapped to the...
Oct 7, 2016 | Yorkshire & The Humber
Newlife has been shortlisted for the prestigious Charity of the Year award at Barnsley and Rotherham Chamber of Trade’s Business Awards Ceremony at the Magna Science Adventure Centre on 14 October. As recognition for being shortlisted, Newlife receives £250,...
Oct 7, 2016 | North West
Would you take the plunge to raise money to help local children with disabilities and terminal illness? Newlife Foundation – the UK’s leading charity funder of specialist equipment for children with disabilities and terminal illness – is looking for...
Oct 7, 2016 | North West
Would you take the plunge to raise money to help local children with disabilities and terminal illness? Newlife Foundation – the UK’s leading charity funder of specialist equipment for children with disabilities and terminal illness – is looking for...
Oct 7, 2016 | North West
Would you take the plunge to raise money to help local children with disabilities and terminal illness? Newlife Foundation – the UK’s leading charity funder of specialist equipment for children with disabilities and terminal illness – is looking for...
Oct 7, 2016 | East Midlands
Fabulous fundraisers at Central England Co-operative stores – including those across Derbyshire – have set a new target of £1.5million to help local disabled and terminally ill children. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children has been Central England...
Oct 7, 2016 | Wales
Would you take the plunge to raise money to help local children with disabilities and terminal illness? Newlife Foundation – the UK’s leading charity funder of specialist equipment for children with disabilities and terminal illness – is looking for...
Oct 7, 2016 | West Midlands
Would you take the plunge to raise money to help local children with disabilities and terminal illness? Newlife Foundation – the UK’s leading charity funder of specialist equipment for children with disabilities and terminal illness – is looking for...
Oct 6, 2016 | West Midlands
Join the Newlife Reindeer Ramble for some festive family fun on Cannock Chase and help support local disabled children. The Reindeer Ramble is a three kilometre route, setting off from the Marquis Drive visitor centre at 11am on Saturday 10 December. Everyone who...
Oct 4, 2016 | South West
With his new special buggy, 20-month-old Sebastian from Torquay is able to go out and about with his family in comfort and safety getting the essential postural support he needs. When you are asked to pay five pence for a carrier bag in a store have you ever wondered...
Oct 4, 2016 | East of England
In order for three-year-old Jessica from Tillingham to travel in safety she needs a specialist car seat, but she has out grown her current one so it is becoming increasingly difficult to take her out in the family car safely. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children...
Oct 4, 2016 | East Midlands
Little Evelyn Law was just eight months old when she had a cardiac arrest at her Corby home, leaving her brain starved of oxygen and resulting in damage which has changed her life. Now, aged 16 months, she needs a specialist seat to give her somewhere safe to relax...
Oct 4, 2016 | West Midlands
A four-year-old from Trentham, in Stoke-on-Trent, who has weak and floppy muscles needs a specialist car seat so he is safe, supported and comfortable when he travels with his family, which will allow them to continue with everyday life. Judah Owen is a confident,...
Oct 3, 2016 | Wales
To celebrate Newlife’s 25th anniversary, the team at the River Island store in Cwmbran held a Charity Fun Day to raise much needed funds for Newlife. Fundraising activities included a raffle, ‘Name the Monkey’, face painting and a sponsored three hour bike...
Sep 30, 2016 | Yorkshire & The Humber
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 Leeds – profits from sales of carrier bags are donated to national charity...
Sep 30, 2016 | North West
With buggies for older children not available on the mainstream market, Cheshire mum Zoe Anderson was struggling to find a way to get her 11-year-old daughter out and about in the local countryside. Lily Anderson, from Neston, has a chromosomal abnormality which has...
Sep 29, 2016 | East Midlands
The Travellers Rest pub in Derby is holding a DJ Night on 22 October as part of Matt Byard and Helena Rambihar’s fundraising for the London Marathon 2017, in aid of Newlife. Tickets cost £10 and can be bought by contacting Graham on 07738510136. Matt and Helena...
Sep 27, 2016 | South West
For his own safety, a Brixham four-year-old with Autism is sleeping on a mattress on the floor of his bedroom; the windows are boarded up and a custom made gate has replaced the door. But a specialist bed would give a calm, safe place to sleep which he would be unable...
Sep 27, 2016 | South West
Being able to have a specialist seat at home would make a big difference to life-limited Ruby Ewings from Devon, allowing her to relax in comfort while having the support she needs for the weak and stiff muscles in both her arms and legs due to Cerebral Palsy. The...
Sep 27, 2016 | North West
Clitheroe-based council auditor Mick Ainscow is calling on local people to help him put his best foot forward for a trek across the Sahara desert in aid of disabled and terminally ill children in Lancashire. Mick, who takes on the two-day 84km challenge in...
Sep 27, 2016 | Scotland
Seven-year-old Abby Paris will soon be ‘sitting pretty’ at home, thanks to the donation of a specialist postural seat from Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children, working in partnership with retail giant Marks and Spencer. Abby, from Maddiston near Falkirk,...
Sep 27, 2016 | West Midlands
Three-year-old Chael Edwards will soon be sleeping in safety thanks to the donation of a specialist bed from Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children, working in partnership with retail giant Marks and Spencer. Chael, from Kidderminster in Worcestershire, has a...
Sep 26, 2016 | News, East Midlands
The winner of the Makers Raffle launched by Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children as part of its recent 30th birthday celebrations has been revealed as a family from Bedfordshire who have used the charity’s services several times – and are overjoyed to be the...
Sep 26, 2016 | Scotland
Six-year-old Amy Robertson from Glasgow urgently needs a specialist sleeping environment so she has somewhere to keep her safe at night. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children is looking for ‘local heroes’ who can help us make this happen. We already have...
Sep 23, 2016 | North West
The team at the River Island store in Wigan are holding a raffle in aid of Newlife. Raffle tickets are £2 a strip and there are plenty of fantastic prizes to be won, donated by the retailers in the Grand Arcade. Simply pop in store to get your tickets and help...
Sep 23, 2016 | News, East Midlands
Twelve-year-old Theo Spence will soon be able to get out and about in comfort thanks to the donation of a lightweight wheelchair from Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children, working in partnership with retail giant Marks and Spencer. Theo, from Duston in...
Sep 22, 2016 | North West
To celebrate Newlife’s 25th anniversary, the team at the River Island store in Wigan have been busy fundraising for Newlife by holding a ‘Name the Bear’ competition and a raffle. Many River Island stores across the country are organising various...
Sep 22, 2016 | North West
We’ve placed collection cans in a number of Starbucks stores in Greater Manchester, such as the store on Peel Avenue in the Trafford Centre. Any money raised will help children with disabilities or terminal illness and their families in Greater Manchester....
Sep 22, 2016 | Wales
To celebrate Newlife’s 25th anniversary, the team at the River Island store in Pontypridd have been busy fundraising for Newlife by holding a sponsored cycle challenge and cake sale. Many River Island stores across the country are organising various fundraising...
Sep 22, 2016 | West Midlands
Newlife is delighted to announce its new partnership with Shoeaholics, which means that items destined for landfill will instead be used to help thousands of disabled and terminally ill children throughout the UK who are in desperate need of life-changing specialist...
Sep 22, 2016 | West Midlands
Two rotary clubs, the Walsall Saddlers and Burton upon Trent Rotary Club, have donated £1,500 to Newlife after helping out at the Ironman Triathlon event. This kind donation will go towards providing equipment for children with disabilities or terminal illness in...
Sep 21, 2016 | East of England
A mum who reached breaking point when her toddler’s behaviour spiralled dangerously out of control during lockdown has been given emergency specialist equipment to keep him safe. Beverley Cox turned to Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children after the pressure of...
Sep 21, 2016 | North West
Seweryn Halas from Ashton-under-Lyne has a complex health condition that requires constant support for his head and body. The five-year-old has scoliosis and developmental delay, which means he can’t hold himself upright, as well as intermittent seizures which...
Sep 21, 2016 | Scotland
Two-year-old Benjamin Davey from Dunbar urgently needs a specialist comfy chair so he has somewhere safe to sit at home to recover from illness after he has been discharged from hospital. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children is looking for ‘local heroes’ who...
Sep 21, 2016 | West Midlands
All students at the University of Birmingham can vote for Newlife to become one of Carnival RAG’s allocated charities. Each year, Carnival RAG members vote for four organisations to be its allocated charities for the year who will benefit from its fundraising...
Sep 20, 2016 | East Midlands
Fabulous fundraisers at Central England Co-operative stores – including those in Norfolk – have set a new target of £1.5million to help local disabled and terminally ill children. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children has been Central England...
Sep 20, 2016 | Yorkshire & The Humber
When you have three young children with autism and hyper-mobile joints, getting out and about can be difficult. Now Sarah Gent and husband Andrew, from Ossett near Wakefield, can look forward to fewer stressful trips out in the local community – thanks to...
Sep 20, 2016 | Yorkshire & The Humber
Twenty-one-year-old Nick Moore from Wombwell in Barnsley has taken the flight of his life and wing walked at speeds of up to 130mph to raise money to help disabled children in Yorkshire. Nick is an assistant quantity surveyor with Taylor Wimpey Yorkshire, which has...
Sep 20, 2016 | North West
Seweryn Halas from Ashton-under-Lyne has a complex health condition that requires constant support for his head and body. The five-year-old has scoliosis and developmental delay, which means he can’t hold himself upright, as well as intermittent seizures which...
Sep 20, 2016 | Wales
Two-year-old Dafydd is unable to play with his older brothers Tomos, aged nine, and Rhys, aged five, because he does not have a specialist seat to allow him to interact with his brothers comfortably and safely. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children is appealing to...
Sep 19, 2016 | Yorkshire & The Humber
o celebrate Newlife’s 25th anniversary, the team at the River Island White Rose store in Leeds have raised over £700 for Newlife after organising a fun-filled month of fundraising activities. These fundraising events included a raffle, an upper body wax and bake...
Sep 19, 2016 | North West
To celebrate Newlife’s 25th anniversary, the team at the River Island store in Burnley have raised over £1,200 for Newlife after organising a fun-filled month of fundraising activities. These fundraising events included a football match, a raffle and a cake...
Sep 16, 2016 | Yorkshire & The Humber
Fabulous fundraisers at Central England Co-operative stores – including those across South Yorkshire – have set a new target of £1.5million to help local disabled and terminally ill children. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children has been Central...
Sep 15, 2016 | East Midlands
We’re looking for volunteers to help with a collection in Derby City Centre on Saturday 1 October between either 10am and 1pm or 1pm and 4pm. All money raised will go towards helping children with disabilities or terminal illness in Derbyshire. If you would like...
Sep 14, 2016 | Wales
Regional Fundraising Manager at Newlife, Claire Kelly, attended the Jobs Fair at Wrexham Job Centre to raise awareness and funds for Newlife with a Sparkle Party jewellery sale. The sale raised over £100 which will go towards helping children with disabilities or...
Sep 13, 2016 | East Midlands
Little Ella Stevens faced a huge battle after being born prematurely at just 23 weeks of pregnancy. However, when she was stable enough to return to her Stevenage home after spending more than 11 months of her first year of life in hospital, she and her mum faced...
Sep 13, 2016 | North West
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 the Market Shopping Centre in Crewe – profits from sales of carrier bags are...
Sep 12, 2016 | East of England
Fabulous fundraisers at Central England Co-operative stores – including those across Suffolk – have set a new target of £1.5million to help local disabled and terminally ill children. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children has been Central England...
Sep 12, 2016 | Scotland
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 Princes Street, Edinburgh – profits from sales of carrier bags are donated to...
Sep 8, 2016 | South West
A disabled children’s charity is seeking kind-hearted people in Cornwall to raise funds to help a severely disabled five-year-old girl get a decent night’s sleep. Charlina Haydney, needs a specialist bed because she cannot talk, walk and has no awareness of danger....
Sep 6, 2016 | Wales
Six-year-old Ioan who has Autism used to escape from his car seat on every journey – mum Sally knew that this was a dangerous situation for himself and other passengers in the car. Now, thanks to a Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children, Ioan has a specialist...
Sep 5, 2016 | North West
Six-year-old Niamh from Bebington is a determined and sociable ray of sunshine who is in need of a specialist car seat so she can go out and about with her family in comfort and safety. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children is appealing to local heroes within...
Sep 5, 2016 | South East
Four-year-old Keiley Gough is now safe at night, thanks to the emergency loan of a specialist bed. Keiley, from Southampton, has a neurological condition and her future is unknown. Whilst she can’t walk, she can crawl and pulls herself into a standing position....
Sep 1, 2016 | North West
Kleeneze’s head office based in Accrington has chosen to support Newlife by doing several fundraising events over the next few months. The first of many was a dress down day where the staff donned their best summer outfits to match the beautiful weather. Over...
Sep 1, 2016 | South East
Imagine your young child waking up at 2.30am every morning – running up and down the stairs, putting themselves at potential risk of injury. The lack of sleep they get results in you constantly fretting and not getting much sleep yourself. This was the reality...
Aug 24, 2016 | Yorkshire & The Humber
Sheffield RAG (Raising & Giving) Society students raised £6,158.31 to help children with disabilities or terminal illness in South Yorkshire, after hitchhiking to Glasgow as part of the ‘Baby Bummit’ event. Bummit is a charity hitchhiking society that has...
Aug 23, 2016 | North West
A four-year-old facing major surgery will be able to travel pain-free, thanks to a new specialist car seat funded through a charity partnership. Olivia Treeby from Chester, Cheshire has abnormal flexed hip sockets and needs specialist footwear to walk. In order to...
Aug 23, 2016 | North West
A Cumbrian teenager with severe Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy needs a special wheelchair to give him the support he needs to keep him comfortable, while being tough enough to handle the varied terrain around his rural home. Having the right wheelchair means he could...
Aug 20, 2016 | West Midlands
Newlife is delighted to announce its new partnership with Shoeaholics, which means that items destined for landfill will instead be used to help thousands of disabled and terminally ill children throughout the UK who are in desperate need of life-changing specialist...
Aug 19, 2016 | South West
A leading UK children’s disability charity is saying a huge New Year ‘thank you’ to the villagers of Hemyock and the surrounding area who have raised thousands of pounds to help disabled and terminally ill children in the county. Newlife CEO Sheila Brown,...
Aug 19, 2016 | West Midlands
Four-year-old Jake Baker from Halesowen (B63 postcode district) has a genetic disorder combined with autism and uncontrolled epilepsy; he urgently needs a specialist comfy seat where he can sit in safety to recover from seizures and be fed through a tube in his...
Aug 18, 2016 | News, South East
The winner of Newlife’s amazing Big Brand Raffle has been revealed, with an Oxfordshire family taking home the coveted prize of over £750 worth of high-street shopping vouchers. Gareth and Rhiannon Birket, who have used the charities services before for son William,...
Aug 17, 2016 | North West
Most people would want to celebrate their 54th birthday with a party, meal out or even a drink with friends and family. Not so for Mick Ainscow. The Ribble Valley Council auditor from Gillibrand South in Chorley will instead be recovering from walking two marathon...
Aug 17, 2016 | North West
Four-year-old Jessica Price will soon be sleeping in safety at her Preston home – thanks to the donation of a specialist bed from Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children, working in partnership with retail giant Marks and Spencer. Jessica has a rare chromosome...
Aug 17, 2016 | East Midlands
A Rothley family are planning to give something back to the charity that is supporting their four-year-old son. Amy and Alan Garner are organising a neighbourhood yard sale on the Avalon estate in the village, with more than 30 homes taking part. The event, on Sunday...
Aug 17, 2016 | West Midlands
To celebrate Sainsbury’s in Coten End, Warwick, choosing to support Newlife Foundation as its Charity of the Year, the store held a Sparkle Party sale. The sale raised £80 towards the store’s target of £5,000 to help children with disabilities or terminal...
Aug 17, 2016 | West Midlands
Newlife were invited to hold a Sparkle Party sale at a Pamper Day, organised by the Caroline Parkinson Memorial Fund & Sally Painting Memorial Fund. The event raised £115 towards supplying specialist equipment for children with disabilities or terminal illness in...
Aug 17, 2016 | West Midlands
The Xtreme Training Centre in Norton Canes, Cannock, raised £250 from a boxing event for Newlife. The money raised will go towards supplying specialist equipment for children with disabilities or terminal illness in Staffordshire. If you’re interested in...
Aug 17, 2016 | West Midlands
Staff at AMES Group, from Blackheath, will be jumping out of a plane at 14,000 feet in the autumn to raise money towards helping children with disabilities or terminal illness in the West Midlands. You can support these adrenaline junkies by...
Aug 16, 2016 | South West
A simple piece of specialist equipment means six-year-old Fern Harrison is able to get out and about more easily this summer to enjoy the great outdoors with her sisters and cousins. Fabulous local fundraisers – Dorset Moose Ladies – have helped Newlife...
Aug 16, 2016 | East Midlands
A St Albans six-year-old with Cerebral Palsy and severe learning difficulties sleeps in a special bed at home, but is unable to go away overnight to enjoy respite care at her grandparents’ home, or spend quality time away with her parents and sister, as a...
Aug 16, 2016 | News, East Midlands
Derby events management company Zibrant will be helping staff, friends, family and clients dress to impress, raising money to help local children with disabilities and terminal illness. The team at Zibrant, led by Vice President of Sales and Marketing Fay Sharpe, is...
Aug 12, 2016 | South West
To celebrate Labels shopping outlet in Ross-on-Wye turning 25 in 2016, it’s chosen to hold a fundraising event over Bank Holiday weekend to support Newlife Foundation – which also turns 25 this year. The shopping outlet will be holding lots of fun...
Aug 12, 2016 | Wales
To celebrate Labels shopping outlet in Ross-on-Wye turning 25 in 2016, it’s chosen to hold a fundraising event over Bank Holiday weekend to support Newlife Foundation – which also turns 25 this year. The shopping outlet will be holding lots of fun...
Aug 12, 2016 | West Midlands
To celebrate Labels shopping outlet in Ross-on-Wye turning 25 in 2016, it’s chosen to hold a fundraising event over Bank Holiday weekend to support Newlife Foundation – which also turns 25 this year. The shopping outlet will be holding lots of fun...
Aug 12, 2016 | West Midlands
We’ve placed a collection can at the Toys R Us store in Tamworth, Staffordshire. Any money raised will help children with disabilities or terminal illness and their families in Staffordshire. Grants can be made for a wide range of equipment, from wheelchairs to...
Aug 11, 2016 | London
A specialist bed to keep her young daughter safe at night is a ‘life-saver’ for South Ruislip mum Caroline Murray. Caroline’s daughter Evie, aged three, has a rare genetic condition called Idic 15 combined with low muscle tone and increased joint mobility...
Aug 11, 2016 | East Midlands
A specialist safe sleeping environment for four-year-old Garrat Garner is having a ‘life-changing’ effect on family life. Garrat, from Rothley, has Autistic Spectrum Disorder and speech and language delays which result in challenging behaviours. He is a poor...
Aug 11, 2016 | Wales
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 Newport Retail Park – all profits from sales of carrier bags are donated to...
Aug 11, 2016 | South East
One-year-old Marlowe has been in hospital since January. Due to the seriousness of her condition she was not allowed to leave her hospital bed without a specialist buggy that could ensure her vital medical equipment could be transported safely while meeting her health...
Aug 10, 2016 | Scotland
A safe place to sleep at night is all a Glenrothes couple want for their four-year-old daughter who was born with a brain abnormality. As a result of her condition, called Dysgenesis of the Corpus Collosum, Jessica Lessells has tight rigid muscles in her legs and arms...
Aug 9, 2016 | North West
Starting university is a huge milestone for any teenager – living away from parents for the first time is as exciting as it is daunting. But for keen footballer Marcus Harrison, from the Old Swan area of Liverpool, it represents a level of independence he has...
Aug 8, 2016 | London
After Forest Hill mum Shona Elliott spent months lobbying local statutory services for a specialist buggy so she could get her young son out and about, she turned in desperation to a children’s disability charity – which delivered the equipment two days...
Aug 8, 2016 | North East
A simple piece of specialist equipment would enable 14-year-old Isaac Smith to visit his grandparents for the first time in a couple of years and make full use of an all-terrain wheelchair that he hasn’t been able to go out in since Easter. Isaac, from Whitley...
Aug 5, 2016 | London
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 the Kings Mall Shopping Centre – all profits from sales of carrier bags are...
Aug 5, 2016 | Yorkshire & The Humber
Twenty-one-year-old Nick Moore from Wombwell in Barnsley will be taking the flight of his life later this month (Saturday 13 August) when he wing walks at speeds of up to 130mph, raising money to help disabled children in Yorkshire. Nick is an assistant quantity...
Aug 4, 2016 | North East
With his new mobile hoist, seven-year-old Adam Butterfield from Peterlee, County Durham is able to do more things outside of the family home. Thanks to retail giant River Island and Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children, Adam can be transferred safely not only...
Aug 4, 2016 | Yorkshire & The Humber
Little Orla Barratt from Hessay near York will be starting playschool in September, beginning to learn the crucial foundation skills she will need through education and beyond. However, as she has the condition periventricular leukomalacia which means she can’t...
Aug 3, 2016 | North West
Six-year-old Sian is now able to get the essential respite care she needs and go on trips with her family- thanks to her new specialist safe travel bed funded through a charity partnership. Sian Toole in Liverpool, Merseyside, has Down’s Syndrome, learning...
Aug 3, 2016 | South East
Six-year-old Charlie Hall from Witney in Oxfordshire has autism and a severe learning disability that results in challenging behaviours; he needs a specialist buggy so his family don’t become housebound. Now Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children is looking...
Aug 3, 2016 | West Midlands
For many five-year-old boys going to school, making new friends and sleeping in a big-boy bed is the start of them experiencing their own independence – but for Viyan Shah, from Burton-on-Trent, this is not possible because he has a life-limiting condition. He...
Aug 2, 2016 | East of England
Colchester mum Victoria Faulks says the emergency loan of a specialist bed for her young son Toby has transformed family life. Toby, aged three, is on the autistic spectrum; he seeks constant sensory feedback and as a result his behaviours can be challenging....
Aug 1, 2016 | East Midlands
Risley pub supervisor Steve Cave is taking a high-flying challenge – a wing walk – on Saturday August 13, to raise money for Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children, which helps disabled and terminally ill children in Derbyshire. Newlife is the UK’s...
Jul 28, 2016 | West Midlands
Three-year-old Riley Allen from Branston, Burton on Trent, has no awareness of danger, and when the world around him becomes too stressful he will run off, putting himself at risk. With Riley having grown out of his standard pushchair and nothing larger available...
Jul 27, 2016 | East Midlands
From the 1st August 2016, you can help support Newlife Foundation at the John Lewis store in Leicester, as the charity has been selected as part of the Community Matters scheme. Every three months, the shop donates £3,000 between three local good causes, depending on...
Jul 26, 2016 | Yorkshire & The Humber
Staff at Barclays on Pinstone Street in Sheffield have so far raised £1,962.85 after holding regular sparkle party sales for staff and customers. All money raised will go towards helping children with disabilities or terminal illness in South Yorkshire. This...
Jul 25, 2016 | East Midlands
A National Citizen Service team, ‘Optimistic Youth Association’, from Derby have raised £1,000 to fund two Play Therapy Pods for children with disabilities or terminal illness in Derbyshire. The National Citizen Service is a government funded project supporting...
Jul 23, 2016 | East Midlands
Capital One held a Sparkle Party sale at its Nottingham branch to raise money for children with disabilities or terminal illness in Nottinghamshire. Are you interested in holding a sparkle party? Click here to find out how. Click here to see other ways to raise money...
Jul 21, 2016 | East Midlands
Would you take the plunge to raise money to help local children with disabilities and terminal illness? Newlife Foundation – the UK’s leading charity funder of specialist equipment for children with disabilities and terminal illness – is looking for...
Jul 20, 2016 | North East
Twelve-year-old Harry Price from Fordingbridge loves going to the movies and youths clubs with his friends – but he can no longer do this as he has outgrown his powered wheelchair which allows him to do so much. Local heroes are needed in Hampshire to help Harry...
Jul 20, 2016 | West Midlands
We’re looking for volunteers to help run a stall at Lichfield food Festival on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 August. All money raised will go towards helping children with disabilities or terminal illness in Staffordshire. If you would like to volunteer, please...
Jul 19, 2016 | South West
Dorset four-year-old Louis Norris and his family are now able to do many things others take for granted, like popping to the shops, attending appointments and going to the beach, thanks to a special buggy provided by Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children. Louis,...
Jul 19, 2016 | East Midlands
For most teenagers, being able to explore their own independence and responsibility is very important, deciding where they can go and what they want to do is all part of growing up – but for 14-year-old Kacper, from Barnet who has Cerebral Palsy this is not...
Jul 19, 2016 | London
Thanks to the charity Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children soon to be mum Jennie Osborn from Dagenham will now be able to take out her three-year-old son Jake who has a genetic condition in a specialist double buggy that will allow her to transport Jake and his...
Jul 19, 2016 | South East
Oxfordshire four-year-old Otis Bennett has an extremely rare chromosomal disorder which means he is unable to talk, walk or stand. Although he sleeps in a special bed at home, without a travel version he is unable to enjoy the simple pleasure of staying at his...
Jul 17, 2016 | East Midlands
The Risley Park pub on Derby Road will be holding a table top sale between 10am and 3pm on Sunday 24 July to raise money for Newlife Foundation. Entry is free but if you would like to reserve a table for £10, please contact Joe Groombridge on 0115 939 2313. Click...
Jul 17, 2016 | East Midlands
Emma Clark is a determined and intelligent 12-year-old from Newark in Nottingham who has a wicked sense of humour, yet because she has a type of Cerebral Palsy caused by a tiny part of her brain being damaged at birth which affects control of her muscle tone, she is...
Jul 14, 2016 | South West
Brothers Robert and William Mayor have the degenerative condition Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. They both undergo daily physiotherapy routines at their home in Dorchester but urgently need specialist equipment to ensure this continues. Dad Brian Mayor said: “Both boys...
Jul 13, 2016 | Yorkshire & The Humber
Philip Banks, aged 37 from Bradford sadly passed away on May 4 – he had a rare genetic condition which resulted in him having complex medical needs leaving him unable to walk and talk. In honour of Philip, his family asked all who attended his funeral to donate...
Jul 13, 2016 | North West
Walkden Rotary Club raised £200 through the Ironman UK challenge for Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children. This kind donation will go towards providing equipment for children with disabilities or terminal illness in Greater Manchester. If you’re interested...
Jul 13, 2016 | East Midlands
Volunteer Barbara Whitchurch held a stall selling jewellery, cards and knitted goods at Holbrook Fete in Derbyshire to raise money for Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children. All money raised will go towards helping children with disabilities or terminal illness in...
Jul 12, 2016 | East of England
Maisy Kidd-Munnery from Harwich in Essex is certainly a fighter. Born nine weeks prematurely, she suffered two brain haemorrhages which left her blind, unable to speak and diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy and a severe form of Epilepsy. At one point she was having up to...
Jul 8, 2016 | East Midlands
Being able to take a few steps around the home or along the street means children like seven-year-old Tatiana Kwaramba fall outside local statutory services criteria for wheelchair support. But, as a child, trips with your classmates are one of the best things about...
Jul 8, 2016 | South East
Every nine-year-old wants the opportunity to explore the world around them for themselves, finding all the things that interest them. But for Noah Gee from Haywards Heath this isn’t possible as six months ago he lost his only opportunity for independence –...
Jul 7, 2016 | North West
Barclays have been busy holding Sparkle Party sales in Greater Manchester, including its Wigan branch, as well as at its Mosley Street and St Ann’s Square branches in Manchester city centre. The sales raised a combined total of over £800 for children with...
Jul 7, 2016 | North West
Newlife is delighted to have been chosen as the Manchester Hoteliers Association chosen Charity of the Year. This fantastic partnership will enable more children with disabilities or terminal illness living in Greater Manchester to receive the equipment they are...
Jul 6, 2016 | London
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 Ealing’s Broadway Centre – all profits from sales of carrier bags are...
Jul 5, 2016 | South West
When three-year-old Archie Nelson travels to one of his many medical appointments, currently two adults are needed in the car to guarantee his safety. Archie – from Corsham in Wiltshire – has a complex condition including encephalopathy, which affects...
Jul 5, 2016 | East Midlands
Three friends from Chesterfield are pulling on their walking boots for a 100-mile trek to help disabled children in Derbyshire. Neil Holmes, manager of the Littlemoor Co-operative store in Chesterfield, and pals Nicholas Moran and Derek Brough are tackling the route...
Jul 5, 2016 | West Midlands
Full of giggles and smiles, two-year-old Megan ‘Meggie’ Ford from Kidderminster is a happy little girl with a bubbly personality, however a rare life-limiting condition means she isn’t able to sit or stand without specialist equipment. At the moment she...
Jul 1, 2016 | South West
A specialist piece of equipment will allow Somerset eight-year-old, Damian Fic, to walk on his own, allowing him to enjoy a level of independence he has only been able to have when he is at school. Damian, who lives in Bristol, has a rare chromosome abnormality and...
Jul 1, 2016 | West Midlands
Business students at Walsall College raised £300 for Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children. All money raised will go towards helping children with disabilities or terminal illness in the West Midlands. If you’re interested in volunteering your time to help...
Jun 30, 2016 | East of England
Playtime at school is the highlight of the day for most children – it’s a chance to chat with friends without an adult listening in, to run around and make the most of the fresh air. But not for nine-year-old Dominic Blower. Dominic, who lives in St...
Jun 30, 2016 | Scotland
A local appeal to help Moray eight-year-old Corey Gillies has seen a flood of donations that has fully funded the specialist buggy he needs – with money left over to help another disabled child in the county. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children called on...
Jun 27, 2016 | West Midlands
Six-year-old twins Tommy and Nathan Bulloch can undo their car seats and climb into the front of the car while their horrified mum is driving on the motorway, risking not only their own safety, but putting other drivers in peril too! The identical twins from the same...
Jun 24, 2016 | Scotland
Fabulous fundraisers have been responding to the appeal to help eight-year-old Corey Gillies from Keith in Moray. So far, £595 has been donated by ‘local heroes’ to support Corey, who has a complex medical condition. Mum Liza Gillies said: “I would like to...
Jun 23, 2016 | West Midlands
Six-year-old Alexander McConville gets to spend more time at the heart of family life, now he has a specialist comfy chair to help meet his complex health needs. Alex, from Coleshill in Warwickshire, has Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy combined with chronic lung disease...
Jun 22, 2016 | West Midlands
We’re looking for volunteers to help run a stall at Cannock Carnival from 9am – 3pm on Saturday 16 July. All money raised will go towards helping children with disabilities or terminal illness in Staffordshire. If you would like to volunteer, please...
Jun 21, 2016 | Wales
The Trike Design Company, from Glamorgan, have raised an amazing £638 for Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children. All money raised will go towards helping children with disabilities or terminal illness in the Vale of Glamorgan. If you’re interested in...
Jun 20, 2016 | West Midlands
Well done to Jamie Sault for jumping out of a plane at 10,000 feet at Tilstock Airfield in Shropshire and raising over £340 for Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children. All money raised will go towards helping children with disabilities or terminal illness in...
Jun 16, 2016 | North West
Starting university is a huge milestone for any teenager – living away from parents for the first time is as exciting as it is daunting. But for 18-year-old Marcus Harrison it represents a level of independence he has longed for. The only thing that could hold...
Jun 15, 2016 | North West
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 Crewe’s Market Shopping Centre – profits from sales of carrier bags are...
Jun 15, 2016 | East Midlands
Graduate Manager at NCS, Charlee Oldham, along with friends Pat and Steve, trekked 80 miles across the country following Hadrian’s Wall to raise money for Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children. The trio spent a week walking from Newcastle upon Tyne to...
Jun 15, 2016 | Scotland
Eight-year-old Corey Gillies from Keith in Moray needs a simple piece of specialist equipment so he can do the sorts of things most children his age take for granted – going shopping with mum, taking the family dog for a walk and days out with his brother. Corey...
Jun 15, 2016 | West Midlands
A nine-year-old Atherstone boy who is only able to walk short distances is now enjoying the freedom to get out and about easily with his family, thanks to a special buggy provided by the UK’s leading children’s disability charity, Newlife Foundation....
Jun 13, 2016 | South West
Three-year-old Rowan Ireland will soon be travelling in safety thanks to the donation of a specialist car seat from Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children, working in partnership with retail giant Marks and Spencer. Born prematurely, Rowan, from Bathpool near...
Jun 9, 2016 | North West
Seweryn Halas from Ashton-under-Lyne has a complex health condition that requires constant support for his head and body. The five-year-old has scoliosis and developmental delay, which means he can’t hold himself upright, as well as intermittent seizures which...
Jun 8, 2016 | South West
Four-year-old Holly Costello from Somerton will soon get the specialist bed she needs to keep her safe at night thanks to her family’s amazing fundraising efforts. With help from the charity Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children, Holly’s bed is now...
Jun 8, 2016 | News, East Midlands
Newlife is delighted to announce its new partnership with Shoeaholics, which means that items destined for landfill will instead be used to help thousands of disabled and terminally ill children throughout the UK who are in desperate need of life-changing specialist...
Jun 8, 2016 | News, East Midlands
When siblings are close in age it’s always nice as a parent to watch them interact and play together, forming a bond that will last forever. Twenty-month-old Gabriel from Nottingham needs a specialist seat that will give him the essential support needed while...
Jun 8, 2016 | News, East Midlands
Rob Hall from Belvoir Lettings in Long Eaton, Derbyshire, has achieved something many of us wouldn’t even have the courage to try – the 70.3 mile Ironman Challenge in Mallorca, successfully raising £455 for Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children –...
Jun 8, 2016 | East Midlands
Well done to Becci Thraves, from Ripley, for jumping out of a plane at 10,000 feet at Langer Airfield in Nottinghamshire and raising over £1,500 for Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children. All money raised will go towards helping children with disabilities or...
Jun 8, 2016 | South East
Newlife is adding an exciting new connective touch sound kit to its range of free Play Therapy Pods to help disabled children across the UK learn and develop new skills. The Exploring Sounds Play Therapy Pod will now contain Playtronica, the connective touch sound...
Jun 7, 2016 | South West
Jun 7, 2016 | South West
Two-year-old Tehya Furley, from Parkstone in Poole, got a special birthday surprise this week, thanks to leading UK children’s disability charity Newlife Foundation and dedicated donors in Dorset. Tehya – who has retinal blastoma, Global Developmental Delay and a...
Jun 6, 2016 | South West
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 those across the Bristol area – profits from sales of carrier bags are donated to Newlife...
Jun 6, 2016 | North West
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 those across the Greater Manchester area – profits from sales of carrier bags are donated...
May 27, 2016 | Wales
Students from the RAG Society at Bangor University raised £1,243 for Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children after holding various fundraising events. All money raised will go towards helping children with disabilities or terminal illness in Gwynedd. If you’re...
May 27, 2016 | West Midlands
Dancing is something 11-year-old Hannah Law from Stoke-on-Trent loves to do, but as her muscles are too weak to bear her own weight, she has been using a special walker to take classes for youngsters with special needs. Sadly, she has now outgrown this and it no...
May 26, 2016 | South West
Wiltshire nine-year-old Max Keegan has a genetic condition which results in him having kidney dialysis for ten hours every day. He needs a specialist chair so he relax at home in comfort as well as safety while he undergoes this treatment. Now Newlife Foundation for...
May 26, 2016 | East Midlands
Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children is up for nomination to be Intu Nottingham’s Charity of the Year! Please vote for us to help children with disabilities or terminal illness in Nottinghamshire. You can help change a child’s life. To vote,...
May 26, 2016 | West Midlands
The arrival of a special bed known as a SafeSpace and a Play Therapy Pod packed with therapeutic toys has transformed life for a Redditch six-year-old with Autism, who is now safe from harm during the night and has also been able to play properly for the first time....
May 25, 2016 | West Midlands
Five-year-old Paige Garrington has a rare genetic condition called Tuberous Sclerosis which causes tumours; this is combined with severe epilepsy and a brain aneurysm. She wears a protective helmet during the day to help prevent potentially catastrophic head injuries...
May 25, 2016 | West Midlands
Eight-year-old Evie Thompson, who has a rare childhood disease, will soon be getting a specialist standing frame to help manage her condition. The equipment is being provided by Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children, with funding support from fabulous fundraisers...
May 24, 2016 | East Midlands
Regional Fundraising and Awareness Manager for Newlife Foundation, David Reeves, will be holding a volunteering taster session at Community Action in Derby on 8 June. This is a great opportunity to find out what it’s like to volunteer for Newlife and see what...
May 23, 2016 | Northern Ireland
Anyone who has had a late night followed by an early morning knows how hard it is to function on minimal amounts of sleep – but can you imagine trying to care for your disabled children sometimes surviving on no sleep at all? That is the reality of life for Jon...
May 23, 2016 | Northern Ireland
en-year-old Darragh McGlade will soon be sleeping in safety in a room of his own, thanks to the donation of a specialist bed from Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children, working in partnership with retail giant Marks and Spencer. Darragh, from Straw near...
May 23, 2016 | Yorkshire & The Humber
Sheffield teenager Ben Lewis is determined to make the most of everyday as he has a degenerative condition which means he may only have another ten years to live. After losing the use of his legs five years ago, his upper body strength is now fading and he will soon...
May 23, 2016 | Yorkshire & The Humber
When six-year-old Jack who has Attention Deficit Disorder was able to unstrap himself from his car seat during a journey, mum Katrina knew he was not only putting his life at risk, but the lives of other passengers and the driver too. Thanks to Newlife Foundation for...
May 23, 2016 | East of England
Most children enjoy relaxing on the couch on a Sunday afternoon with the family or look forward to coming home after a long day at school, to lie on the sofa and watch their favourite T.V show. But eight-year-old Connie Green from Fobbing has never experienced this...
May 23, 2016 | West Midlands
A simple piece of specialist equipment is making a big impact on the lives of ten-year-old George and his family in Eccleshall, Staffordshire. George has Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and sensory dysfunction. He has no awareness of...
May 23, 2016 | West Midlands
Erdington 18-year-old Aaron Ebanks has a degenerative condition which means he needs to use a wheelchair to get around, but without a portable hoist he is still restricted in where he can go. Having this simple piece of equipment would be life changing, enabling him...
May 23, 2016 | West Midlands
A simple piece of specialist equipment has helped transform the home life of six-year-old Libbi-Faith Dudley from Birmingham. Libbi has Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy, is fed through a tube in her stomach and needs oxygen when she is unwell. She was previously...
May 20, 2016 | West Midlands
Congratulations to Jan Share for jumping out of a plane at over 10,000 feet at Tilstock Airfield and raising £700 for Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children. All money raised will go towards helping children with disabilities or terminal illness in Staffordshire. If...
May 19, 2016 | East Midlands
Congratulations to Rob Hall of Belvoir Lettings in Long Eaton for successfully completing the Ironman 70.3 Mallorca Challenge and raising £455 – over double his target – for Newlife Foundation. The Triathlon involved a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike ride and...
May 16, 2016 | East of England
A specialist buggy will mean the Lawrence family, from Little Clacton in Essex, will be able to make the most of the summer sunshine this year. Ten-year-old Harry Lawrence is due to take delivery of a specialist buggy at the end of May. Harry has Fragile X Syndrome,...
May 12, 2016 | East Midlands
She’s got the power! Teenager Tanya Kaur-Heer from Leicester is looking forward to getting out into the summer sunshine – with the help of a special power pack for her wheelchair. The power pack has been provided by Newlife Foundation for Disabled...
May 10, 2016 | West Midlands
Like most five-year-old boys Bobby Allen from Worcester wants to join in games with his friends and try out different sports, but he isn’t able to walk on his own as his muscles are very weak. However, with a special standing frame he could spend time out of his...
May 6, 2016 | East of England
There can be nothing more heart-breaking for a parent than learning your child has a life limiting condition. Sarah Parnell’s son Bobby Bolton, aged four, has a serious condition affecting his brain, severe epilepsy, breathing difficulties and requires postural...
May 5, 2016 | South West
Nine-year-old Louie Baines from Porthleven in Cornwall is finally sleeping in safety, with the emergency loan of a specialist bed. Louie, who recently moved to the county with his family from Lancashire, has a rare genetic condition – Cri du Chat Syndrome...
May 5, 2016 | Yorkshire & The Humber
Like most eight-year-olds Steven Mulcahy has a cheeky grin and is full of energy, but for him everyday tasks such as feeding and dressing himself, which his friends take for granted, are virtually impossible. Newlife Foundation is calling on local heroes to help...
May 5, 2016 | Yorkshire & The Humber
Staff at Barclays held a Sparkle Party sale to raise money for Newlife Foundation as part of its Barclays Sheffield Community Day. They raised £219 from the jewellery sale, which will be match funded from Barclays, and will go towards helping children with...
May 5, 2016 | North West
The ‘can – do’ers’ project team from Trafford College raised £111 for Newlife after holding a fundraising sale at its Altrincham campus. Students sold sparkle jewellery and craft items which they made themselves, as well as holding a raffle to raise...
May 5, 2016 | Wales
welve-year-old YouTube star Aaliyah Canning-Williams has been blogging from her bed – since the gift of the specialist equipment arrived at her Llandudno home recently. Aaliyah has full body Cerebral Palsy, which means her mobility is severely limited. The new...
May 4, 2016 | News, East Midlands
Nine-year-old Theo has a complex health condition which means he has to be repositioned every two hours, day and night, to help relieve chronic pain which is made worse by pressure sores. But now, thanks to fabulous fundraisers in Derbyshire working with Newlife...
May 3, 2016 | South West
Three-year-old Edie Browne has a complex condition which affects her development and awareness of danger. She urgently needs a specialist sleeping space which she can use to keep her safe during stays in hospital and for respite care. Now Newlife Foundation for...
May 3, 2016 | East Midlands
A Nottingham teenager with severe autism and learning difficulties has been able to enjoy spending time with his two younger sisters as he plays with the specialist toys in a Play Therapy Pod, loaned to the family by Newlife Foundation, the UK’s leading...
May 3, 2016 | West Midlands
Volunteers at Cannock’s Newlife at Home store are hoping more people will take a leaf out of their book . . . and donate unwanted literature lying around the home to help disabled and terminally ill children get the vital equipment they urgently need. Newlife...
May 3, 2016 | West Midlands
When Isla Hufton’s parents were told she was terminally ill, they arranged a special trip to Disneyland Paris, so the 14-month-old and her three-year-old sister could enjoy being treated like fairy tale princesses and make happy memories to treasure forever....
May 3, 2016 | West Midlands
Come and visit Newlife SuperStore in Cannock, where an energy advisor from Co-operative Energy will be in store to explain how switching to Co-operative Energy can save you money whilst helping children with disabilities or terminal illness. An advisor will be in...
May 3, 2016 | West Midlands
Come and visit Newlife SuperStore in Cannock, where an energy advisor from Co-operative Energy will be in store to explain how switching to Co-operative Energy can save you money whilst helping children with disabilities or terminal illness. An advisor will be in...
May 3, 2016 | South East
A terminally ill four-year-old from Hampshire and her family have been able to go out and enjoy life as much as possible and make memories to treasure, thanks to a special buggy and a car seat. Little Keira Elmer from Basingstoke has a progressive neurological disease...
Apr 29, 2016 | West Midlands
Four-year-old Haniya Malik, from Ward End in Birmingham, is travelling in safety and comfort, thanks to Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children and fabulous fundraisers at touring show Circus Starr. Haniya has a complex condition including Spina Bifida and...
Apr 28, 2016 | East Midlands
The Elwes Arms pub in Carlton, Nottinghamshire are hosting a major fun-filled event to raise funds for charity Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children on Monday, May 30. The funds raised will go towards providing disabled and terminally ill children with specialist...
Apr 27, 2016 | News, London
The London businessman who worked on the stunning tribute to David Bowie at the Brit Awards in February has donated his fee to help a four-year-old with Down’s Syndrome and Cerebral Palsy have a safe place to sleep. Sam Pattinson owns Treatment Studio and along...
Apr 27, 2016 | West Midlands
Mum Nadia Asif from Burslem is full of praise for our Newlife nurses. She contacted the Newlife Nurse Helpline when her son Ibrahim, aged five, needed a specialist car seat. Ibrahim has Autistic Spectrum Disorder and delayed development which can result in some...
Apr 26, 2016 | Scotland
The parents of 11-year-old Lewis Graham were at their wits end as he regularly self-harmed and lashed out as a result of his Autism. Things got so bad they considered residential care – until Newlife stepped in to provide a special bed which has turned Lewis and...
Apr 25, 2016 | West Midlands
Sleepovers with grandparents and breaks away with the family are something many children eagerly look forward to. But this hasn’t been possible for eight-year-old Ryan Boyne, from Wednesbury, because his disability means he has to be hoisted in and out of his...
Apr 22, 2016 | West Midlands
Come and show your support when two teams from Newlife will battle it out for a charity football match at 1pm on 8 May at Burntwood Rugby Club in Cannock. Staff from Newlife will be made up of two teams; Hemlock and Bridgtown. There will also be various stalls on the...
Apr 20, 2016 | West Midlands
Volunteer Liz from Staffordshire raised £317 after holding a Sparkle Party sale to raise money for Newlife Foundation. All money raised will go towards helping children with disabilities or terminal illness in Staffordshire. Are you interested in holding a sparkle...
Apr 20, 2016 | South East
Twelve-year-old Stacie Stroud has no problem keeping up with her friends at school – now she has a new powered wheelchair. Stacie, from Andover, is enjoying the benefits of a new hi-tech wheelchair, which has been provided through her family’s local...
Apr 19, 2016 | West Midlands
Like many six-year-olds, Jonathan-Kraig Atkins is an active child. But unlike many others his complex condition including ADHD, Global Developmental Delay and Dyspraxia means he struggles to sit still. Mum Mrs Amanda Atkins, from Fenton in Staffordshire, said:...
Apr 18, 2016 | East Midlands
A specialist bed on loan from a disability charity is helping Grantham teenager Jake Baillie sleep at night – and cope with the frustrations of daily life. But now Jake needs a bed of his own – and ‘local heroes’ are being called on for their...
Apr 15, 2016 | North West
Thank you to the kind supporters who chose to run the Manchester Marathon for Newlife Foundation and completed the 26 mile marathon. All funds raised will go towards helping children with disabilities or terminal illness in Greater Manchester who are currently in...
Apr 14, 2016 | Yorkshire & The Humber
Taking a three year old to the doctors is a worrying experience at the best of times – ask any parent and they’ll say the same. But throw in a 400 mile round trip and an overnight stay just to get your child the care they need and it’s a whole new...
Apr 13, 2016 | North West
Crown Gas & Power in Bury kindly donated £160 to Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children after holding various fundraising events, such as holding a tuck shop. The £160 donation will go towards helping children with disabilities or terminal illness in Greater...
Apr 11, 2016 | South West
Seven-year-old Ted Grove-Welsh, from Swindon in Wiltshire, is sitting in safety, thanks to the generous listeners at BBC Radio 4. TV presenter Jon Bentley was the voice of a BBC Radio 4 charity appeal in December (2015) on behalf of Newlife Foundation for Disabled...
Apr 11, 2016 | East of England
Nirusha Vigi, an events manager from Clayhall in Essex, is going the extra mile to help disabled and terminally ill children in the county. Nirusha, aged 31 and who works for University College London and the Institute for Fiscal Studies, is an active member Divemania...
Apr 11, 2016 | South East
Milton Keynes girl Zara Imran will soon be able to travel in comfort and safety thanks to a specialist car seat donated by Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children, working in partnership with retail giant Marks and Spencer. Zara, who is three years old, has a...
Apr 8, 2016 | East Midlands
Regional fundraiser David Reeves from Newlife Foundation will be attending the Superhero Family Fun Day at the University of Derby on Sunday 1 May to raise awareness and vital funds for Newlife. Come along to find out more about Newlife and check out our Disco Dome...
Apr 7, 2016 | South West
The Loyal Order of Moose Dorset kindly donated £1650 to Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children after holding collections and fundraising events. The £1650 donation will go towards helping children with disabilities or terminal illness in Dorset. If you’re...
Apr 7, 2016 | North West
A group of Newlife supporters in Wigan have been busy knitting Newlife nurses to help raise money for children with disabilities or terminal illness in Greater Manchester. The Daisy Chain Stitchers group, which meet on a weekly basis to do knitting, tapestry, cross...
Apr 6, 2016 | North West
A five-year-old from Preston who has Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy uses a special seat as the ‘control centre’ of her life, as it keeps her in just the right position for her health and enables her to use an iPad, which is the only way she can communicate. However...
Apr 6, 2016 | Scotland
A two-year-old from Glasgow City with a rare genetic condition is now safe during the night, thanks to the loan of a special bed which her parents say has made a massive difference to all their lives. Amelia O’Neill has Angelman Syndrome which affects the...
Apr 5, 2016 | West Midlands
Kevin Bruerton and Richard Webster, from the Central England Cooperative, organised a Spring Ball in Wolverhampton and raised £2195 for their London Marathon fundraising in aid of Newlife Foundation. All money raised will go towards helping children with disabilities...
Apr 5, 2016 | South East
Local heroes in West Sussex are needed to help provide seven-year-old Rose Forrestal with a specialist travel bed to keep her safe. The bed would enable overnight stays with extended family and precious family time together outside of the family home. Seven-year-old...
Apr 4, 2016 | West Midlands
BP in Norton Canes has raised £311 from a collection for Newlife Foundation. All money raised will help children with disabilities or terminal illness and their families in Staffordshire. If you’re interested in volunteering your time to help raise money for...
Apr 4, 2016 | West Midlands
We’re looking for volunteers to help with a collection at Hednesford FC at the Tamworth match from 2pm on Saturday 9th April. All money raised will go towards helping children with disabilities or terminal illness in Staffordshire. If you would like to volunteer...
Apr 4, 2016 | West Midlands
Barclays in Birmingham raised £503 from a Sparkle Party sale to raise money for Newlife Foundation. All money raised will go towards helping children with disabilities or terminal illness in the West Midlands. Are you interested in holding a sparkle party? Click...
Apr 4, 2016 | West Midlands
Waitrose Four Oaks in Sutton Coldfield donated £440 through its Community Matters scheme to Newlife Foundation 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...
Apr 1, 2016 | North West
The Multimedia Team at Avios Contact Centre raised over £500 for Newlife after holding a fundraising and awareness day. The team, led by Team Manager Vicky Mckellar, held a cake sale, raffle and jewellery sale to help raise vital funds to help children with...
Apr 1, 2016 | East Midlands
Young Florian Isherwood, from Nottingham, is travelling in safety, thanks to the generous listeners at BBC Radio 4. TV presenter Jon Bentley was the voice of a BBC Radio 4 charity appeal in December (2015) on behalf of Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children –...
Apr 1, 2016 | Scotland
Four-year-old Charly-Taylor Leary from Cumnock in East Ayrshire is one of just two children in Scotland (and one of 13 in the whole of the UK) with his neurological condition. Mum Laura Whitelaw said: “We were told he wouldn’t walk before he was five...
Mar 31, 2016 | East Midlands
Co-operative Funeral Care are supporting Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children by holding a Charity Ball on Saturday 14th May at Mickleover Court Hotel in Derby, starting at 7pm. Tickets cost £45 and include a three course meal, entertainment, disco, raffle and...
Mar 30, 2016 | Yorkshire & The Humber
Ten-year-old Suraj Patel doesn’t have the option to walk wherever and whenever he wants like other children. Leading disabled children’s charity, Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children is looking for local heroes in West Yorkshire to help provide him...
Mar 29, 2016 | West Midlands
Specialist toys are helping mum Lorraine Griffin interact and play with her two young sons, both of whom are on the autistic spectrum. Three-year-old Benjamin Griffin and his four-year-old brother Samuel, from the Saltwells area of Dudley, play in their own little...
Mar 29, 2016 | Wales
A special buggy means a Flintshire three-year-old with Autism can now safely go out with his family, allowing them to enjoy the kind of everyday activities and fun days out that many others may take for granted. For Zachary Peters this means he can take his beloved...
Mar 22, 2016 | East Midlands
Newlife supporters are invited to attend the Best of British Charity Dinner, delivered by students of the University of Derby, on Saturday 23 April 2016 at The Devonshire Dome in Buxton. The dinner is being held to raise much needed funds for Newlife Foundation, with...
Mar 21, 2016 | East of England
Wattisham-based soldier Captain Bill Sykes – who has this year been awarded an MBE for his charity work – is in training for the 2016 London Marathon, to raise money to support disabled children. Bill will be taking part in the 26-mile challenge on Sunday...
Mar 21, 2016 | West Midlands
Cannock brothers Tom and Jack Kay are tickled to have the support of veteran comedian Ken Dodd as they step up their fundraising efforts ahead of next month’s London Marathon. Tom, 27, and Jack, 24, both work for Cannock-based Newlife Foundation for Disabled...
Mar 18, 2016 | East Midlands
Capital One held a Sparkle Party sale at its Nottingham branch to raise money for Newlife Foundation. All money raised will go towards helping children with disabilities or terminal illness in Nottinghamshire. Are you interested in holding a sparkle party? Click...
Mar 17, 2016 | Yorkshire & The Humber
Barclays have raised an impressive £2,035 for Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children after fundraising at the Holiday Inn in Rotherham. All money raised will go towards helping children with disabilities or terminal illness in South Yorkshire. If you’re...
Mar 17, 2016 | Yorkshire & The Humber
A simple piece of specialist equipment means young Charlie Godfrey is travelling to hospital and clinic appointments in safety. Charlie, aged six, is from West Hull. He has the neurological condition Lennox Gaustaut Syndrome, as well as autism and developmental delay....
Mar 17, 2016 | West Midlands
Thirteen-year-old Jack Felkin from Erdington, West Midlands, needs your help to get specialist seating that will enable him to sit in comfort and spend more time with his family. Jack is a bubbly, happy young boy who has Cerebral Palsy and is unable to support his own...
Mar 17, 2016 | Wales
Fundraising firefighters in Mold have helped a local teenager, thanks to their most recent Guy Fawkes night spectacular. Last year’s event raised £500 for Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children, the UK’s largest charity provider of specialist equipment...
Mar 15, 2016 | London
Whether you’re an adrenaline junkie or a keen runner, we have plenty of events for you to get involved in and fundraise for Newlife. We guarantee that every penny you raise will be spent directly on providing equipment for children with disabilities or terminal...
Mar 15, 2016 | South East
Four-year-old Shai-Leigh Porter is sleeping safely thanks to the donation of a specialist bed from Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children, working in partnership with retail giant Marks and Spencer. Shai-Leigh, from Southampton, has low muscle tone – which...
Mar 14, 2016 | News, East of England
A three-year-old from Barnet with a metabolic disorder which has caused him to weigh more than his nine-year-old brother is now really comfy and safe when he travels to his weekly hospital appointments, thanks to a specialist car seat. When Noah Patterson was nine...
Mar 14, 2016 | West Midlands
A dedicated member of staff at Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children is going the extra mile and taking part in the Wolf Run on 9 April. Chris Fielding, along with a pack of three other wolves, will be competing in the 10K obstacle race in Warwickshire to help...
Mar 14, 2016 | South East
Dartford dad, Miguel De Sousa Costa, jumped out of a plane at 12,000 feet to help raise funds towards a specialist bed for his daughter Lilly. Lilly has Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus which causes a defect of the spine and excess water on the brain, because of this...
Mar 11, 2016 | London
A special vibrating teddy bear is bringing a smile to the face of five-year-old Karl Orr from Erith in the London borough of Bexley. Karl has Autistic Spectrum Disorder and finding appropriate toys for him to play with can be expensive. But mum Anji Orr is currently...
Mar 10, 2016 | Yorkshire & The Humber
John Lewis in Sheffield have donated £1,050 through its Community Matters scheme to Newlife Foundation 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...
Mar 10, 2016 | North West
Three-year-old Anthony Gibson, from Colne in Lancashire, will soon be travelling in safety thanks to the donation of a specialist car seat from Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children, working in partnership with retail giant Marks and Spencer. Anthony has Cerebral...
Mar 10, 2016 | West Midlands
A pub in Stone pulled out all the stops to raise an amazing £1,748 to help children with disabilities and terminal illness in Staffordshire. The Swan Inn’s annual charity buffet and auction will help at least one local child get the vital equipment they urgently...
Mar 9, 2016 | East Midlands
Watching your baby grow is a remarkable experience – but when the future is uncertain and you are taking each day as it comes, the experience becomes all the more precious. One-year-old Patrick Langford from Nottingham has a rare brain condition called Pontine...
Mar 9, 2016 | East Midlands
A group of teenagers from Mansfield has been busy spreading the word for a children’s disability charity as part of a national day of community volunteering. The teens took to the town’s streets and the half-time pitch during the Mansfield Stag’s...
Mar 8, 2016 | East Midlands
Life has really improved for an eight-year-old from Nottingham who also has Autism after he received a special tough bed from the UK’s leading children’s disability charity, Newlife Foundation. Bartosz Ciukaj has no awareness of danger and only understands...
Mar 7, 2016 | South West
Corban Clifford, aged 15 months and from Twerton on Avon, Bath, will soon be able to get out and about in safety, thanks to the generous listeners at BBC Radio 4. TV presenter Jon Bentley was the voice of a BBC Radio 4 charity appeal in December (2015) on behalf of...
Mar 4, 2016 | West Midlands
Little Millie Emery is the latest in a long list of local children with disabilities to get the specialist equipment they need with the help of auctioneers Cuttlestones. The Penkridge and Wolverhampton based auction house supports Newlife Foundation for Disabled...
Mar 4, 2016 | South East
Sarah Richardson, mum of Lilly – who is currently in need of a specialist bed, held a fundraising party at The Royal British Legion in Greenhithe and raised over £2,000. Lilly from Dartford has Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus which causes a defect of the spine...
Mar 3, 2016 | East Midlands
Fabulous fundraisers at Central England Co-operative have hit the £1million mark which, since 2012, has helped hundreds of children with disabilities and terminal illness across their trading area – including 27 in Nottinghamshire. In May 2012 Central England...
Mar 3, 2016 | West Midlands
Fabulous fundraisers at Central England Co-operative have hit the £1million mark which, since 2012, has helped hundreds of children with disabilities and terminal illness across their trading area – including 18 in Warwickshire. In May 2012 Central England...
Mar 2, 2016 | North West
Regional Fundraiser at Newlife Claire Kelly met with children and their families from Greater Manchester at the Krispy Kreme Donut Factory, along with Linda Miles, Director of The Brian Kennedy Trust, which recently made a generous donation to fund essential equipment...
Mar 1, 2016 | News, East Midlands
Fabulous fundraisers at Central England Co-operative have hit the £1million mark which, since 2012, has helped hundreds of children with disabilities and terminal illness across their trading area. In May 2012 Central England Co-operative colleagues chose Newlife...
Mar 1, 2016 | South East
Fifteen-year-old Joseph Hazel can continue to relax at home in comfort and safety thanks to the donation of a specialist piece of equipment from Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children, working in partnership with retail giant Marks and Spencer. Joseph, from...
Feb 29, 2016 | News, East Midlands
Two-year-old Evalyn Carr, from Blidworth in Nottinghamshire, is getting a specialist buggy to support her complex medical needs, thanks to Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children working in partnership with retail giant Marks and Spencer. Evalyn has Cerebral Palsy,...
Feb 29, 2016 | West Midlands
Fabulous fundraisers at Central England Co-operative have hit the £1million mark which, since 2012, has helped hundreds of children with disabilities and terminal illness across their trading area. In May 2012 Central England Co-operative colleagues chose Newlife...
Feb 29, 2016 | West Midlands
Fabulous fundraisers at Central England Co-operative have hit the £1million mark which, since 2012, has helped hundreds of children with disabilities and terminal illness across their trading area. In May 2012 Central England Co-operative colleagues chose Newlife...
Feb 26, 2016 | Yorkshire & The Humber
Most of us rely on being able to take our children out safely in the car – whether that is on the school run, to the shops or out for a day trip. But for Helen Casey and her son, 16-year-old Thomas Birch, even a short journey in the car came with the fear of an...
Feb 26, 2016 | East Midlands
Keep a look out on 5th March when four teams of 10 National Citizen Service (NCS) graduates will be heading out into Nottingham, Derby, Chesterfield and Mansfield to tell 25 people about Newlife Foundation’s work and challenge them to do the same. The challenge...
Feb 25, 2016 | South West
A good night’s sleep is something many of us take for granted, but for eight-year-old Kyle Clayton and his mum Stacey it seemed an impossible dream. Kyle, from Launceston in Cornwall, has Autistic Spectrum Disorder, sensory processing difficulties, Global...
Feb 25, 2016 | East Midlands
Students from the University of Loughborough are holding a sparkle party to raise money for Newlife Foundation on Saturday 12th March. Come along to this fabulous sale at the Central England Co-op store on Dog & Gun Lane in Whetstone and pick up some fantastic...
Feb 25, 2016 | South East
Hanging out in the playground with your friends is so important for many children – but it’s not as much fun if you have to have the teacher with you at all times. That’s what life is like for nine-year-old Jacob Kennedy – he has Cerebral Palsy...
Feb 23, 2016 | North West
A fiercely independent 16-year-old with Cerebral Palsy will receive a special lightweight wheelchair to help give him the freedom he needs to live his life without requiring a carer to accompany him everywhere. The equipment has been donated by Newlife Foundation for...
Feb 23, 2016 | West Midlands
Mash Running is calling on families to take part in its 1K ‘Fun Run’ on Saturday, May 7, on Cannock Chase. All proceeds generated from the fun run will be donated to Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children – the UK’s largest charitable provider of...
Feb 23, 2016 | South East
A life-limited four-year-old from the Isle of Sheppey with complex medical and physical needs can finally sit in comfort, thanks to a simple piece of specialist equipment from the UK’s leading children’s disability charity, Newlife Foundation. Ezmae Catley...
Feb 16, 2016 | East Midlands
When the sun is shining and a warm breeze is blowing, there is nothing better than lying on the grass, looking up at the sky, the light dappled through the trees above. But for 14-year-old Daniel Oldham it wasn’t going to be possible – until Newlife...
Feb 16, 2016 | North West
Regional fundraiser Claire Kelly from Newlife Foundation will be attending the Leigh Sports Village Wedding Open Day on Sunday 28th February to raise awareness and money for Newlife. Come along to this popular event on Sale Way, between 11am and 4pm, to view the...
Feb 15, 2016 | North West
Ladies at the Hutton & Howick WI raised a fantastic £300 for Newlife Foundation through various fundraising activities. All money raised will help children with disabilities or terminal illness in Lancashire. If you’re interested in volunteering your time to...
Feb 12, 2016 | South West
Every time Imogen Green travels in her parent’s car, she is in pain. The journey to every medical appointment, every family day out, every trip to the shops is painful. The four-year-old has a condition affecting her skeleton and needs supportive leg splints and...
Feb 12, 2016 | South West
Teenager Tirion Hughes from Dartmoor in Devon is looking forward to getting her own lightweight wheelchair so she can be more independent. Tirion, aged 17, has Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, which causes severe pain in her joints, and is partially sighted. She is a pupil at...
Feb 12, 2016 | West Midlands
Four-year-old Haniya Malik, from Ward End in Birmingham, will soon be travelling in safety and comfort, thanks to fabulous fundraisers and the support of two leading UK charities. Haniya has Spina Bifida, Hydrocephalus, Chiari Type II and Dysplasic Corpus Callosum....
Feb 12, 2016 | Wales
Two-year-old Jake Crisp, from Maerdy in Rhondda, will soon be travelling in safety and comfort, thanks to fabulous fundraisers and the support of two leading UK charities. Jake has Noonan’s Syndrome, hydrocephalus and developmental delay. With weak core muscles,...
Feb 11, 2016 | London
Fifteen-year-old Saul Catlin will soon be standing tall as his school’s Head Boy, thanks to the donation of a specialist hi-tech wheelchair from Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children, working in partnership with retail giant Marks and Spencer. Saul, from...
Feb 11, 2016 | Yorkshire & The Humber
Four-year-old Thomas Ward from York is finally sleeping through the night in safety – thanks to provision of a specialist bed. Thomas, from the Wigginton area of the city, has a rare genetic condition that causes tumours to develop in his body, with associated...
Feb 11, 2016 | West Midlands
Little Cameron Cuddihy from Yardley will sleep safe and sound now, despite the 40 seizures a day he can have, thanks to the emergency loan of a specialist bed from Newlife Foundation. A rare form of Epilepsy called Dravet Syndrome means five-year-old Cameron has a...
Feb 11, 2016 | West Midlands
Bargain hunters are invited to come along and bid on some amazing items in the Silent Auction Event at Newlife Market Place from 10am until 4pm on Saturday 12 March. There will be a variety of high quality branded items, including bags, sunglasses, shoes, scarves and...
Feb 10, 2016 | East Midlands
The University of Derby are getting involved in Student Volunteering Week, taking place from Monday 22nd – Thursday 25th February. The national event is the perfect time to celebrate student volunteers and promote the benefits of volunteering. Regional...
Feb 9, 2016 | Yorkshire & The Humber
A Pontefract couple whose three-year-old daughter has severe epilepsy and no awareness of danger say the emergency loan of a special bed from Newlife Foundation, the UK’s leading children’s disability charity has immediately transformed their lives –...
Feb 9, 2016 | Yorkshire & The Humber
Specialist seating has made a big difference to a life-limited seven-year-old from Scunthorpe who experiences around 30 seizures each day. Now, instead of trying to rest on the family sofa, he can recover in comfort and safety with all the extra support he needs....
Feb 5, 2016 | West Midlands
A special car seat has made a big difference to an Ipstones one-year-old and his family as he can now travel in safety and comfort. Journeys in his standard car seat would often make one-year-old Zach Otter cry as it didn’t give him the level of support he...
Feb 4, 2016 | Yorkshire & The Humber
A Sheffield family are looking forward to the ‘laughter and joy’ that a hi-tech wheelchair is set to bring to five-year-old Zoe Robinson. The equipment is being donated by Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children, working in partnership with retail giant Marks...
Feb 4, 2016 | East of England
Feeling the sun on your face or the wind in your hair is a wonderful sensation, but for Lily-Mai Steele they could have serious consequences to her health. The four-year-old from Grays, Essex has a life limiting condition that means she is hypersensitive to weather...
Feb 4, 2016 | West Midlands
For nine-year-old Brandon Punshon a peaceful night’s sleep is something that dreams are made of. He was recently provided with a special bed by Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children, in the hopes that this would help him get a good night’s rest, but...
Feb 4, 2016 | Wales
Three-year-old Rosie Williams will soon be travelling in safety thanks to the donation of a specialist car seat from Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children, working in partnership with retail giant Marks and Spencer. Rosie, from Llantrisant in Rhondda Cynon Taf, has...
Feb 1, 2016 | South West
A new seat for his hi-tech wheelchair means nine-year-old Cheltenham boy Daniel Morgan will be able to continue to use the equipment that gives him independence. Daniel, from Charlton Kings, has outgrown the seat of his specialist wheelchair which was part-funded by...
Feb 1, 2016 | London
Purley seven-year-old Azaria Brathwaite will soon be able to travel in comfort and safety thanks to a specialist car seat donated by Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children, working in partnership with retail giant Marks and Spencer. Azaria is one of only four...
Feb 1, 2016 | East of England
Three-year-old Leah Talman will soon be travelling in safety thanks to the donation of a specialist car seat from Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children, working in partnership with retail giant Marks and Spencer. Leah, from Claydon near Ipswich in Suffolk, has...
Feb 1, 2016 | Wales
Imagine not being able to sit without pain or relax with your family while you watch TV and play. This has been life for a five-year-old Powys girl who is now getting a specialist comfy chair donated by Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children, working in partnership...
Jan 29, 2016 | North West
Seweryn Halas from Ashton-under-Lyne has a complex health condition that requires constant support for his head and body. The five-year-old has scoliosis and developmental delay, which means he can’t hold himself upright, as well as intermittent seizures which...
Jan 28, 2016 | North West
Salford City College in Pendleton raised £429 for Newlife after holding a Winter Market and selling jewellery and raffle tickets, as well as holding a face painting stall. The money raised will go towards supplying specialist equipment for children with disabilities...
Jan 28, 2016 | North West
Newlife Fundraiser Claire Kelly visited Bury Grammar School Boys to increase awareness of Newlife Foundation and collect a cheque for £500.75, raised through sponsored fundraising events organised by the students. Claire also explained how their fundraising efforts...
Jan 27, 2016 | South West
Bournemouth mum of four Kelly Robbie is getting a good night’s sleep for the first time in over two years – thanks to provision of a specialist cot bed for her young son Charlie. Charlie Robbie, aged two and from the Townsend area of the town, has a...
Jan 27, 2016 | West Midlands
Erdington seven-year-old Bethany Danbury is now able to sit in comfort and safety enjoying quality time with her family – thanks to ‘fabulous local fundraisers’. Bethany has a rare brain disorder which has left her with no means to communicate her wants or...
Jan 27, 2016 | News, South East
With the provision of specialist toys, four-year-old Henry Cummins, from Oxted in Surrey, is now learning to play with his family. Buying toys for children is usually a walk in the park – some little girls prefer something sparkly and for boys action figures...
Jan 27, 2016 | South East
Tune in next week for a virtual event which combines fashion, entertainment and fundraising in order to change the lives of disabled and terminally ill children through Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children. On Thursday 20th May not-for-profit mentoring scheme...
Jan 25, 2016 | South West
Plymouth teenager Cameron Greenwood urgently needs a new, larger specialist bed to help him sleep in comfort. Eighteen-year-old Cameron, who is totally wheelchair dependent, has Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy and his legs are fixed at a 90 degree angle. Repositioning him...
Jan 25, 2016 | East Midlands
Derby Students’ Union RAG society raised £3,400 after holding a Newlife Megasale at the University of Derby. Shoppers got their hands on lots of bargains, whilst raising money for children with disabilities or terminal illness in Derbyshire. If you’re...
Jan 22, 2016 | East Midlands
Congratulations to the ‘Roy’s Royals’ team for successfully completing the Samworth Brothers Charity Challenge 2015 and raising £3,443.65 for children with disabilities or terminal illness in Leicestershire. The Charity Challenge 2015 involved a Tough,...
Jan 22, 2016 | East Midlands
We’re looking for volunteers to help with a collection at Derby County FC at the MK Dons Match, between 1pm and 4pm on Saturday 13th February. Volunteers will get a free match ticket and all money raised will go towards helping children with disabilities or...
Jan 21, 2016 | West Midlands
Mackenzie Fox-Byrne, centre, joins Newlife fundraisers to meet some of the cast of Circus Starr’s latest show – Pinocchio Joins The Circus – in Telford last night (January 20). Mackenzie, who is 11 years old and lives in Market Drayton, is just one...
Jan 21, 2016 | Wales
Young Cwmbran boy Samuel Wilmot will soon be able to visit his grandparents and sleep in safety away from home, thanks to a specialist portable bed donated by Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children, working in partnership with retail giant Marks and Spencer....
Jan 20, 2016 | Wales
Imagine never being able to sit without pain or relax with your family while you watch TV and play. This is life for an eight-year-old Pembrokeshire girl who is now getting a specialist chair donated by Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children working in partnership...
Jan 18, 2016 | East Midlands
Jacob Barker from Nottingham enjoys spending time with his family, but rarely chooses to play with toys, as he has Cerebral Palsy which affects his ability to hold and move them. However, the loan of a Play Therapy Pod from a leading children’s disability...
Jan 15, 2016 | North West
St Thomas C.E. School in Leigh raised £180 for Newlife after holding a Christmas Fayre and selling jewellery, home-made cards and raffle tickets. The money raised will go towards supplying specialist equipment for children with disabilities or terminal illness in...
Jan 13, 2016 | North West
The 7th Tyldesley St Ambrose Barlow Girl Guides unit in Tyldesley raised £220.80 during its seventh Christmas event on the 9th December. The girls sold gorgeous jewellery on the sparkle stall, tasty baked goods, crafts and chutneys. If that wasn’t enough, there...
Jan 13, 2016 | North West
When Circus Starr rolls into Dukinfield on Saturday 23 January (2016), young Ava Galley will be at the head of the queue with her family to meet some of the acts. Ava, who is five years old and lives in Dukinfield, is just one of thousands of disabled children around...
Jan 12, 2016 | West Midlands
When Circus Starr rolls into Brierley Hill on Tuesday 19 January (2016), young Ayana Salmon will be at the head of the queue with her family to meet some of the acts. Ayana, who is three years old and lives in Bushbury, Wolverhampton, is just one of thousands of...
Jan 12, 2016 | West Midlands
When Circus Starr rolls into Telford on Wednesday 20 January (2016), young Mackenzie Fox-Byrne will be at the head of the queue with his family to meet some of the acts. Mackenzie, who is 11 years old and lives in Market Drayton, is just one of thousands of disabled...
Jan 11, 2016 | North East
County Durham nine-year-old Max Austin is to receive the special height adjustable bed he so desperately needs, thanks to the kind-hearted donations of Northern Echo readers. Born after just 23 weeks of pregnancy, Max spent the first 100 days of his life in hospital....
Jan 8, 2016 | Yorkshire & The Humber
A Rotherham 18-month-old with a life-limiting condition has begun to reach out for toys and interact with them for the first time, thanks to a special Play Therapy Pod from the UK’s leading children’s disability charity. Angel Riley has the genetic...
Jan 8, 2016 | North West
A star studded Christmas fizz and sparkle party was held by the Manchester Cruise Club for their local clients, raising an amazing £318. The money raised will go towards supplying specialist equipment for children with disabilities or terminal illness in Greater...
Jan 8, 2016 | West Midlands
Being able to keep your child safe is one of the most important things in the world to a parent – we teach them to look both ways when they are crossing the road and never to talk to strangers – then we tuck them into bed at night and mostly we think that...
Jan 7, 2016 | North West
Barclays held a Sparkle Party sale at its Bolton branch and raised £370 for Newlife Foundation. Any money raised will go towards helping children with disabilities or terminal illness in Greater Manchester. Are you interested in holding a sparkle party? Click here to...
Jan 7, 2016 | North West
The Worsley Park Marriott and Manchester Airport Marriott hotels raised £3,825 for Newlife after holding clothing sales at the hotels. The hotels also held sparkle parties throughout the year to help raise money for children with disabilities or terminal illness in...
Jan 7, 2016 | North West
Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children is looking for eight people up for the challenge of running the ASICS Greater Manchester Marathon in Trafford on Sunday 10th April, 2016 – raising vital funds to supply disabled and terminally ill children with specialist...
Jan 7, 2016 | North West
John Lewis in Cheadle have donated a combined total of £1,380 through its Community Matters scheme to Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children. Every three months, the store donate £3,000 between three local good causes and recently Newlife was one of the three...
Jan 6, 2016 | West Midlands
Three-year-old Harry Marklew is getting the specialist equipment he needs to sleep safely, thanks to fabulous fundraisers at Central England Co-operative. Harry, from Kings Heath in Birmingham, has a genetic disorder that causes developmental delay and autistic...
Dec 23, 2015 | Scotland
Four-year-old Chloe Yip urgently needs specialist seating so she has somewhere safe and comfortable to sit at home, especially while she is recovering from one of her several daily seizures. Chloe, from the Sighthill area of Edinburgh, has the life-limiting...
Dec 22, 2015 | West Midlands
Twin brothers from Telford, Shropshire, can look forward to a fun filled Christmas thanks to the loan of an Interactive Play Therapy Pod from Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children. Nine-year-old Robbie and Fraser Ludlow-Smith enjoyed the toys so much that mum...
Dec 21, 2015 | West Midlands
Little Hazel Stockill was the dashing star turn at a fundraising event in Cannock. Hazel, who is aged three and has a rare chromosome disorder, took part in the sixth Newlife Santa Dash in Cannock town centre earlier this month (December 12). Yet again, Bank Bar and...
Dec 21, 2015 | West Midlands
Three-month-old Alex Ellis is being discharged from hospital just in time for Christmas, thanks to provision of a specialist bed by locally-based national charity Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children. Newlife is the UK’s largest charity provider of...
Dec 18, 2015 | South West
In the true spirit of Christmas, a mystery donor has responded to the urgent appeal to help 16-year-old Akira Jackson, as featured in the December 3 edition of The Bournemouth Echo. Now Akira, from Broadstone, can look forward to a fun-filled 2016, thanks to the donor...
Dec 18, 2015 | Scotland
A specialist bed of his own will see 15-year-old Sam McLean sleeping in safety this Christmas. Sam, from South Queensferry in Edinburgh, has autistic spectrum disorder with challenging behaviours. Mum Kathryn McLean said: “We used to have to replace Sam’s...
Dec 17, 2015 | East Midlands
A specialist seating system will see 13-year-old Samuel Wright ‘sitting pretty’ this Christmas. Sam, from Belper in Derbyshire, has Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy and a learning disability. Sam relies on a wheelchair for mobility; he has increased tone in his leg...
Dec 17, 2015 | East Midlands
Four-year-old Zachary Thropp is getting the specialist equipment he needs to ensure he is sitting comfortably and safely, thanks to fabulous fundraisers at Central England Co-operative. Zachary, from Grassmoor in Chesterfield, has congenital hydrocephalus along with...
Dec 17, 2015 | East Midlands
The Christmas Fair which the 1st Chilwell and Attenborough Scouts held on the 12th December had an amazing turnout with Christmas Festivities in full swing. The Scouts raised an amazing £400 which will go towards funding Play Therapy Pods for children in...
Dec 17, 2015 | West Midlands
A life-limited Burton-on-Trent two-year-old will receive an extra special Christmas present after a national children’s disability charity helped his parents discover exactly what he responds to – just in time to tell Santa. Little Harry Annable from...
Dec 16, 2015 | East Midlands
A specialist seating system will see 13-year-old Samuel Wright ‘sitting pretty’ this Christmas. Sam, from Belper in Derbyshire, has Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy and a learning disability. Sam relies on a wheelchair for mobility; he has increased tone in his leg...
Dec 15, 2015 | Yorkshire & The Humber
A Barnsley Granny has successfully raised £812 for disabled children’s charity, Newlife Foundation, the UK’s largest charitable provider of essential equipment to meet the specialist needs of children with disabilities and terminal illness. Marlene Wood...
Dec 14, 2015 | North East
A County Durham boy who can’t walk, talk or sit without help needs a special height adjustable bed to keep him safe. Max Austin, aged nine, lives with his mum Leeann Harker and ten-month-old brother, Flynn, in the market town of Crook, but goes to his...
Dec 14, 2015 | North West
A specialist car seat has changed the lives of Alaya Miller and her family as travelling by car had become quite stressful for both the 11-month-old and her mum Yasmin Vickers-Hughes. A simple piece of specialist equipment means Alaya is now able to get out and about...
Dec 14, 2015 | North West
Specialist safety equipment – a harness – will mean four-year-old Ryan Hill and his twin brother will be able to make the most of Christmas. Ryan, from Wigan, has global developmental delay and ADHD. He has no awareness of danger, as well as other issues,...
Dec 14, 2015 | News, Scotland
Thanks to the generous readers of the Daily Record/Dumfries and Galloway Standard, eight-year-old Grace Anderson will soon be getting the specialist seating she needs so she can relax at home with the rest of her family. Following last week’s appeal by Newlife...
Dec 10, 2015 | Wales
Fourteen-year-old Lara Evans is walking tall – thanks to a simple piece of specialist equipment. Lara, from Queensferry in Deeside, has Cerebral Palsy which affects her mobility. Although she uses a wheelchair, following extensive surgery last year it is...
Dec 4, 2015 | North East
Hazel Thompson from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne was determined that her Coffee Morning would be a success and she was able to raise £1000 with the help from family and friends. Hazel decided to raise funds for Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children – the UK’s...
Dec 4, 2015 | East Midlands
A successful charity golf event organised by Rockingham Forest Kiwanis is helping two local disabled children get the essential specialist equipment they need for everyday life. The Wellingborough-based group donated £4,283 to Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children,...
Dec 3, 2015 | London
Six-year-old Lexi Tattall from Muswell Hill can now sleep in safety, thanks to a specialist bed donated by Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children and Marks and Spencer. The equipment – at a cost of £6,483 – will take M&S support of Newlife...
Dec 3, 2015 | North West
A group of disabled children have been treated to an early Santa Surprise at the luxury Carden Park Hotel in Cheshire. The hotel hosted the party on behalf of the Morgan Foundation which is currently working in partnership with Newlife. All the children who attended...
Dec 2, 2015 | News, East Midlands
A 12-year-old Northamptonshire boy who has no ability to sit, stand or walk needs a special chair to help him sit in safety and comfort when he visits his grandparent’s house for respite care. Grady Stevenson has involuntary jerky movements in his arms and legs....
Dec 2, 2015 | News, Scotland
Eight-year-old Grace Anderson needs specialist seating so she can relax at home with the rest of her family, instead of having to go to bed. Grace, from Dumfries, has Rett Syndrome, a condition that means she is totally reliant on her family for her everyday care...
Nov 30, 2015 | Yorkshire & The Humber
A big ‘thank you’ goes to the local Waitrose in Ecclesall Road, Sheffield. They raised £330 as part of the Waitrose Community Matters Scheme, which will help ensure Rotherham girl Lily May gets the bed she urgently needs. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children...
Nov 30, 2015 | South East
A severely autistic Winchester four-year-old and his family can finally enjoy getting out and about safely in the family car after the urgent delivery of a special car seat from the UK’s leading children’s disability charity. Ethan Baker had exceeded the...
Nov 27, 2015 | East Midlands
Quiz teams from local businesses in Derby, including Else Solicitors, Smith Cooper Accountants and Dains Accountants, took part in HSBC’s annual Charity Quiz and raised £2,600 for Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children. All money raised will go towards helping...
Nov 27, 2015 | North West
Students at Trafford College in Altrincham have raised over £300 to help children with disabilities or terminal illness in Greater Manchester. The students sold jewellery and handmade Christmas cards, as well as holding a tombola and a silent bid auction for a framed...
Nov 27, 2015 | East Midlands
We’re looking for volunteers to help with a collection and activity day at Toys R Us at Wyvern Retail Park in Derby on Saturday 19th December. There will also be a magician there from 11am to 1pm. If you would like to volunteer for this collection, please...
Nov 27, 2015 | Scotland
Ten-year-old Dillan Skinner from Bainsford in Falkirk, will soon be sleeping is safety, thanks to a specialist bed donated by Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children. A partnership between Newlife Foundation and Marks & Spencer has provided £6,080 for the bed....
Nov 26, 2015 | North West
This year, Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children has been chosen as one of the supporting charities as part of The Wirral Scout & Guide Charity Post. Simply buy the special charity stamps for 30p from participating outlets in the Wirral and the proceeds go...
Nov 26, 2015 | North West
Talented students at 13 Performing Arts School in Manchester donated £500 from fundraising as part of its annual presentation day. The students helped out on various stalls selling refreshments and jewellery, as well as holding a raffle to raise money to help children...
Nov 26, 2015 | Yorkshire & The Humber
A Wakefield teenager with Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy and a ‘magnificent smile’ only has his moulded wheelchair to sit in at home – and urgently needs a special seat to help him enjoy the simple pleasure of relaxing with his family in comfort and safety....
Nov 26, 2015 | West Midlands
Little Millie Emery is the latest in a long list of local children with disabilities to get the specialist equipment they need with the help of auctioneers Cuttlestones. The Penkridge and Wolverhampton based auction house supports Newlife Foundation for Disabled...
Nov 26, 2015 | South East
Little Rhys Sullivan, from Heathfield in East Sussex, is being featured in a BBC Radio 4 charity appeal in December. Rhys, who is now 17 months old, spent the first nine months of his life in hospital due to the genetic disorder Di George Syndrome. He wasn’t...
Nov 24, 2015 | East Midlands
Like all teenagers, Riley Price needs his sleep. But a good night’s rest is just a dream for the 14-year-old, who is currently having to sleep on a mattress on the floor. Riley Price from Kettering, Northamptonshire, has Autism, Epilepsy and is big for his age....
Nov 24, 2015 | West Midlands
The Worcestershire Freemasons kindly donated £2,000 to Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children from its Masonic Ladies Night Dinner Dance, which also included a raffle and sparkle party. The £2,000 donation will go towards helping children with disabilities or...
Nov 24, 2015 | West Midlands
Settling down to watch your favourite film is one of life’s simple pleasures – little Theo Oakley loves nothing more. But rather than relaxing in a comfortable chair, the six-year-old from Southampton, has to sit in his wheelchair – it’s the...
Nov 23, 2015 | East Midlands
Nottingham students are mobilising across the city later this month, to help raise urgently needed funds to support local children with disabilities and terminal illness. The week commencing November 23 will see University of Nottingham Student Union (known as...
Nov 23, 2015 | South East
A Brighton six-year-old with Cerebral Palsy needs a special travel bed to help keep her safe at night when she is away from home, so she can enjoy important respite care, visit relatives and take breaks away with her family. Evie Mae Fleet’s condition means she...
Nov 19, 2015 | West Midlands
Any parent wants to keep their child safe, but how do you protect your child from themselves?! When 17-year-old Andrew Dicken started self-harming he wasn’t able to tell his parents why – so they made the difficult decision to move Andrew into 24 hour...
Nov 19, 2015 | West Midlands
Holiday Inn Express in Tamworth has raised £78 from a collection for Newlife Foundation. All money raised will help children with disabilities or terminal illness and their families in Staffordshire. If you’re interested in volunteering your time to help raise...
Nov 19, 2015 | Wales
A young Cwmbran boy is in urgent need of a specialist bed which will mean he can sleep in safety away from home, and enable him to visit his grandparents. Three-year-old Samuel Wilmot from Cwmbran, Torfaen, has a condition that requires constant supervision to ensure...
Nov 18, 2015 | East Midlands
The 1st Chilwell and Attenborough Scouts are getting in the Christmas spirit to support Newlife Foundation by holding a Christmas Fair on Saturday 12th December. The Christmas fair, taking place from 12pm until 4pm at the Scout Hall on Depot Corner, Attenborough Lane,...
Nov 18, 2015 | Yorkshire & The Humber
Regular knitter, Julie Collins, from Brighouse, has donated some knitted festive collectables 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...
Nov 18, 2015 | West Midlands
We’d like to thank volunteers Diane Rochelle and Trist Meacham for holding a collection at Wyevale Garden Centre in Shenstone to help raise funds for children with disabilities or terminal illness and their families in Staffordshire. We’re looking for...
Nov 17, 2015 | North West
It’s the simple things in life that make all the difference – for 14-year-old Connor Griffith the simple pleasure of having a carpet picnic with his family in his living room is the one thing that he has enjoyed the most since getting his new portable...
Nov 17, 2015 | North West
John Lewis stores in the Trafford Centre and in Handworth have donated a combined total of £2,580 through its Community Matters scheme to Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children. Every three months, the stores donate £3,000 between three local good causes and...
Nov 17, 2015 | West Midlands
A simple trip to the shops has been a real struggle for five-year-old Maddie Barrow and her mum. But a new special buggy means that Maddie and her mum can enjoy spending quality mother daughter time together. Maddie, from Cannock in Staffordshire, has a rare brain...
Nov 13, 2015 | West Midlands
Ash End House Children’s Farm in Middleton, near Tamworth, has raised £168 from a collection for Newlife Foundation. All money raised will help children with disabilities or terminal illness and their families in Staffordshire. If you’re interested in...
Nov 12, 2015 | East of England
For two-year-old Jacob Carter, a trip to London with his parents isn’t a treat – it’s a necessity. It isn’t an enjoyable journey for the Hertfordshire toddler, whose rare condition means he must attend weekly appointments at Great Ormond Street...
Nov 12, 2015 | South East
A profoundly deaf six-year-old from Littlehampton needs your help to receive special radio aids which would help keep him safe, improve his understanding of the world around him and allow him to join in games with his friends. Stanley Dalby is an active and...
Nov 9, 2015 | West Midlands
The Hollybush Garden Centre on Warstone Road in Shareshill is supporting Newlife over the festive period with bucket collections. All money raised will help children with disabilities or terminal illness and their families in the West Midlands. If you’re...
Nov 9, 2015 | West Midlands
Six-year-old Samuel will be able to sleep in safety – thanks to provision of a simple piece of specialist disability equipment funded by fabulous local fundraisers at Central England Co-operative. Samuel, from Stourbridge, has Autism, ADHD and learning...
Nov 5, 2015 | North West
Supporters at Bramhall United Reform Church raised £373 by holding an Autumn Craft fundraising event to help children with disabilities or terminal illness in Greater Manchester. The Knitter Natter group at the church have also donated their remaining knitted...
Nov 5, 2015 | North West
We’d like to thank Jamie and his team at Krispy Kreme for holding a spooktacular Halloween fundraising event at their flagship Trafford Park restaurant in Manchester, to help raise money for Newlife Foundation. Customers took part in various exciting activities,...
Nov 5, 2015 | Yorkshire & The Humber
A simple piece of specialist equipment means 15-year-old Dionysios Roussos can make the most of life at home in Barnsley. Dionysios – known to family and friends as Saki – has a congenital heart and lung condition; he has undergone significant surgery, but...
Nov 5, 2015 | West Midlands
Being able to take your child out in safety is something that many of us would consider our right, but for Harrison Brown’s family this right is slipping further and further away. All they need is a simple piece of equipment – a specialist car seat –...
Nov 5, 2015 | West Midlands
A leading disability charity has helped a Staffordshire toddler find comfort at home, by providing her with an innovative seat called a P-Pod. Two-year-old Holly Shaw has developmental delay, problems with her hearing and Epilepsy as well as low muscle tone –...
Nov 5, 2015 | West Midlands
A simple piece of specialist equipment means nine-year-old Anya Bhatti has somewhere to sit at home where she can be safe and that helps reduce the risk of choking. Anya, from Stetchford, has a degenerative condition that affects her mobility. In addition she has a...
Nov 5, 2015 | North West
Throughout November you can help support Newlife Foundation at the Waitrose branch at Spinningfields, as the charity has been selected as part of the Waitrose Community Matters scheme. Every month the branch on Bridge Street donates £1000 between three local good...
Nov 2, 2015 | East Midlands
Waitrose in Wollaton donated £300 through its Community Matters scheme to Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children. Every month the branch on Trowell Road donates £1,000 between three local good causes and recently Newlife was one of the three chosen. At the checkout,...
Nov 2, 2015 | East Midlands
The Musical Favourites concert at Derby Cathedral on Friday October 16 raised over £4,500 to help children with disabilities and terminal illness in Derbyshire. Every penny raised will be used by Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children to help buy specialist...
Nov 2, 2015 | East Midlands
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...
Nov 2, 2015 | Yorkshire & The Humber
A simple piece of specialist equipment will soon be keeping little Elisha Mae Clarke safe and comfortable on car journeys – thanks to fabulous fundraisers in West Yorkshire. Two local people have come forward to donate to the Newlife Foundation for Disabled...
Nov 2, 2015 | Yorkshire & The Humber
Eighteen-year-old Lottie Johnson has Cerebral Palsy and she has no functional use of her arms or legs. A new mobile hoist means she can finally be transferred in and out of her wheelchair in safety. Lottie, who lives in Sheffield, spends half the week with her mother...
Oct 30, 2015 | East Midlands
The Close Harmony Choir have raised £700 by holding an evening of music and song at Trinity Methodist Church in Leicester. Every penny raised on the night will support Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children, and help buy specialist equipment for children with...
Oct 28, 2015 | North West
A nine-year-old boy from Chester will soon be able get around independently thanks to a new powered wheelchair. Finlay Woodcock-Daniels has Cerebral Palsy, which has resulted in him needing to use a wheelchair. Finlay is able to use his manual chair at home and school...
Oct 28, 2015 | West Midlands
You may have dreamed of ‘beating The Banker’ on TV game show Deal Or No Deal – but this is your opportunity to ‘Beat The Bank’. More specifically, to beat Bank Bar and Lounge owner Alastair Payne in this year’s Newlife Santa Dash. Alastair has...
Oct 26, 2015 | East of England
Little Rosie Chapple will be three in December – and a specialist buggy to get her out and about would make her birthday complete. Rosie, from the Fishers Green area of Stevenage, has a genetic condition affecting the nervous system – it causes tumours to...
Oct 23, 2015 | South West
Being able to take our children out and about in safety is something many of us take completely for granted. However, for three-year-old Francesca’s parents, it isn’t that simple. But thanks to a special car seat provided by Newlife Foundation, Francesca...
Oct 22, 2015 | South West
A ‘feisty and determined’ teenager with cerebral palsy has received a new walker to give her as much freedom as possible and improve her mobility – which will mean less time in hospital and away from her family. Sophie Pritchett, aged 13, from the town of...
Oct 22, 2015 | West Midlands
Two dedicated members of staff at Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children decided to go that extra mile when they took part in the Morrison’s Great Birmingham Run at the weekend. Chris Fielding, the Deputy Community Fundraising Manager at Newlife Foundation,...
Oct 22, 2015 | Wales
Local heroes are needed to ensure a Chepstow teenager can have the special bed she needs to sleep safely at night. Chloe Jenkins, aged 16, has Epilepsy as well as difficulty understanding danger and has some challenging behaviours which are a result of having Autistic...
Oct 17, 2015 | Scotland
The family of local Edinburgh girl Greta McMillan are backing the launch of an appeal to provide specialist equipment for children with disabilities in the city. Greta’s parents are so grateful for the specialist seating they now have to keep their daughter safe...
Oct 16, 2015 | North East
A specialist car seat is all little Hawwa Choudhary needs so she can travel in safety and comfort. But because of her complex health needs, this equipment is costing £2,223 – and there is no local statutory funding available in Newcastle for this. So the family...
Oct 16, 2015 | West Midlands
Five-year-old Evie-Anne Peel from Meriden joined her family and hundreds of other guests under the Big Top at Circus Starr in Nuneaton last week (October 9). Mum Michelle Peel said: “Evie-Anne was a little poorly, but we all had a fab night at the circus; they...
Oct 14, 2015 | East Midlands
As part of The Co-operative Food in Groby’s ongoing fundraising efforts for Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children, staff are holding a ‘Guess the Name of the Lizard’ competition in the run up to Halloween. All money raised will go towards helping...
Oct 14, 2015 | North West
Seweryn Halas from Ashton-under-Lyne has a complex health condition that requires constant support for his head and body. The five-year-old has scoliosis and developmental delay, which means he can’t hold himself upright, as well as intermittent seizures which...
Oct 12, 2015 | North West
Three-year-old Leon Hart from Greater Manchester can look forward to more independence and being able to play in the garden with his brother and sisters, thanks to a hi-tech wheelchair donated by Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children and Marks and Spencer. The...
Oct 12, 2015 | Yorkshire & The Humber
A simple piece of equipment – a specialist buggy – means that little Alexander Atkinson, from Sheffield, can enjoy valuable moments with his family. Alexander – who was one earlier this month (October) – has a complex and life-limiting...
Oct 12, 2015 | West Midlands
At the end of the school day and after many hours in his wheelchair, 13-year-old Haydon Lloyd can now looking forward to stretching out in comfort at home – thanks to provision of a specialist chair. Haydon, from Silverdale in Newcastle under Lyme, has Cerebral...
Oct 9, 2015 | East Midlands
Well done to colleagues at Forest Holidays, based in Derbyshire, for raising over £1,000 after completing a Triathlon in just under 24 hours, covering 721 miles. Support Centre staff took part in the Triathlon, combining the mileage from Forest Holidays’...
Oct 9, 2015 | West Midlands
Do you want to give something back to your local community? Then we are looking for you! Newlife Foundation, the UK’s largest charity funder of specialist equipment for children with disabilities and terminal illness, is searching for six volunteers to help with...
Oct 8, 2015 | East Midlands
A six-year-old boy from Cheshire who has an inoperable brain tumour has been given a specialist buggy by a children’s charity to ensure he can attend vital hospital appointments and go outside with his family. Claire and Neil McKelvey, from Ellesmere Port, were given...
Oct 8, 2015 | West Midlands
Young Riley Pugh enjoyed all the fun of the circus in Wolverhampton last night (Wednesday) – with his face painted as Spiderman! Riley, who is almost seven and lives in Coseley, was invited along to Circus Starr with his mum Jayne Pugh and brother Taylor to...
Oct 7, 2015 | West Midlands
Waitrose Four Oaks in Sutton Coldfield donated £293 through its Community Matters scheme to Newlife Foundation 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...
Oct 7, 2015 | West Midlands
The Thomas family from Morda near Oswestry enjoyed a great night out at the circus earlier this week, thanks to Newlife working in partnership with Circus Starr. The show, which was in Shrewsbury on Monday, showcases world-class circus acts in a relaxed Big Top...
Oct 7, 2015 | West Midlands
A trio of fabulous fundraisers will be raising money for Newlife and getting into the festive spirit in the process at the Cannock Christmas light switch on, held on Friday, November 13. Kathryn Davis, Debbie Woodcock and Sue Clark, who all work for the Pendeford...
Oct 6, 2015 | West Midlands
Newlife Fundraiser Keleigh Tomlinson visited Wyevale Garden Centre in Stratford-upon-Avon to hold a collection and increase awareness of Newlife. The garden centre on Black Hill are working alongside Keleigh to make more people aware of how Newlife can help children...
Oct 5, 2015 | North West
A £750 piece of specialist disability equipment is all that stands between two-year-old Reilly McCarthy and being able to travel in safety. Reilly, from Torrisholme in Lancaster, has Cerebral Palsy which has left him with poor trunk control and difficulty controlling...
Oct 2, 2015 | Yorkshire & The Humber
Thanks to coverage in the Yorkshire Evening Post (September 18 and 19), one-year-old Raya Grimes from Armley in Leeds will soon be getting the specialist seating she so desperately needs. Raya experiences around 200 seizures each day and her parents are looking...
Oct 1, 2015 | East Midlands
Colleagues at Forest Holidays, based in Derbyshire, will be undertaking a triathlon in 24 hours, covering 721 miles, in aid of Newlife Foundation. There will be 33 people taking part in the Triathlon, combining the mileage from Forest Holidays’ Strathyre...
Oct 1, 2015 | North West
Waitrose in Walton-le-Dale donated £500 through its Community Matters scheme to Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children. Every month the branch at Capitol Centre donates £1,000 between three local good causes and recently Newlife was one of the three chosen. At the...
Sep 30, 2015 | East Midlands
Georgina Day, a student at Landau Forte College in Derby, has been holding numerous sparkle parties to raise money for Newlife Foundation. Georgina has been raising money to help children with disabilities or terminal illness in Derbyshire, as part of her Duke of...
Sep 30, 2015 | West Midlands
The Castle Hotel in Tamworth is celebrating choosing Newlife as their Charity of the Year by holding a clothes sale to raise money for children with disabilities or terminal illness in the West Midlands. You can grab some fantastic bargains on Ladieswear, Menswear,...
Sep 30, 2015 | West Midlands
Massive thank you to Starbucks across the Midlands for placing collection cans in 17 of their stores in aid of Newlife. They are also planning on holding other fun events to raise money, such as guess the name of the teddy. All money raised will help children with...
Sep 29, 2015 | East Midlands
The rising number of calls for help from families of disabled and terminally ill children in Nottinghamshire has prompted a leading charity to recruit an Awareness and Fundraising Manager for the region. The new role is vital to the work of Newlife Foundation for...
Sep 29, 2015 | East Midlands
Students in the second year of the Horizons 6th Form in Derby, based at The Guildhall, have been working together to create and sell gift bags from boxes of jewellery supplied by Newlife. Each month the group will spend three weeks designing and making the bags and...
Sep 29, 2015 | West Midlands
Waitrose in Lichfield donated £470 through its Community Matters scheme to Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children. Every month the branch at Darwin Park donates £1,000 between three local good causes and in June one of the three was Newlife. At the checkout,...
Sep 29, 2015 | West Midlands
A seven-year-old Erdington girl needs your help so she can enjoy sitting in comfort and safety with the rest of her family. A rare brain disorder has left Bethany Danbury with no means to communicate apart from her family understanding her cries. She has limited head...
Sep 28, 2015 | West Midlands
When Circus Starr rolls into Wolverhampton on Wednesday October 7, young Riley Pugh will be at the head of the queue with his family to meet some of the acts. Riley, who is almost seven and lives in Coseley, is just one of thousands of disabled children around the UK...
Sep 28, 2015 | West Midlands
When Circus Starr rolls into Nuneaton on Friday October 9, little Evie-Anne Peel will be at the head of the queue with her family to meet some of the acts. Five-year-old Evie-Anne, from Meriden, is just one of thousands of disabled children around the UK who will get...
Sep 23, 2015 | West Midlands
When Circus Starr rolls into Shrewsbury on Monday October 5, little William Thomas will be at the head of the queue with his family to meet some of the acts. Four-year-old William, from Morda near Oswestry, is just one of thousands of disabled children around the UK...
Sep 21, 2015 | West Midlands
A six-year-old Cannock boy is now able to get to vital appointments as well as being able to go to school and attend fun family activities away from home, all thanks to a new specialist buggy. On average Charlie Squire has 13 seizures a day, several times each week,...
Sep 21, 2015 | East of England
Fabulous fundraisers at Bury St Edmunds’ Abbey Rotary Club have come to the aid of local boy Jonathan Phipps, who urgently needs a specialist lightweight all-terrain buggy so he can get out and about in the Suffolk countryside. The club contacted Newlife...
Sep 18, 2015 | West Midlands
THREE LADIES used to the more tranquil setting of Frank Innes Property Sales and Lettings in Uttoxeter decided to spice up their weekend by jumping out of a plane at 10,000 feet speeding through the air at up to 120 mph. The “once in a lifetime” skydive...
Sep 18, 2015 | East of England
Great Yarmouth duo David Bersconi and Ian Cade have raised £1,000 to help local children with disabilities and terminal illness. Earlier this month (September), David, 53, and Ian, 48, took part in the trans-Europe Motoscape Rally alongside dozens of other competitors...
Sep 17, 2015 | Yorkshire & The Humber
Tune in next week for a virtual event which combines fashion, entertainment and fundraising in order to change the lives of disabled and terminally ill children through Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children. On Thursday 20th May not-for-profit mentoring scheme...
Sep 17, 2015 | Scotland
Specialist seating is urgently needed for eight-year-old Jack Weir from Corstorphine in Edinburgh. Jack already has Cerebral Palsy, which affects his mobility, and Epilepsy. In addition, he has recently been diagnosed with Scoliosis, resulting in a 60 degree curve in...
Sep 16, 2015 | East Midlands
Enjoy some of the regions finest voices in a perfect setting and help disabled and terminally ill children in Derbyshire. On Friday October 16 at 7:15pm, Derby Cathedral glistening after a £750,000 refurbishment, will host an Evening of Musical Favourites. The...
Sep 16, 2015 | Yorkshire & The Humber
Circus Starr, the circus with a purpose, have supported Newlife during its Autumn Tour and have given free tickets to local families helped by Newlife. Families that have received help from Newlife were invited to performances across the country to watch world-class,...
Sep 16, 2015 | Yorkshire & The Humber
One-year-old Raya Grimes experiences around 200 seizures each day and her parents urgently need specialist seating for their home so their little girl can sit in safety – rather than having to spend hours lying on cushions on the lounge floor. Raya, from Armley...
Sep 16, 2015 | East of England
Bury St Edmunds Abbey Rotary Club have kindly donated £1,273 to fund the outstanding cost of a buggy for Jonathan Phipps, a young boy in need from Denham. The Rotary Club contacted Newlife to find out how they can support us through their charity fund. They decided to...
Sep 15, 2015 | Scotland
Specialist seating is the difference between being in pain and relaxing in peace for four-year-old Holly Clarke from Thornhill in Dumfries and Galloway. Holly, one of twins, has Spastic Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy (due to Hypoxia Ischemic Encephalopathy – lack...
Sep 14, 2015 | Yorkshire & The Humber
Newlife Regional Fundraising and Awareness Managers, David Reeves and Caroline Artschan, attended the RAG Conference 2015 at the University of Leeds campus. David and Caroline were running a stand to raise awareness of Newlife Foundation and how other RAG societies,...
Sep 14, 2015 | East of England
Knitting group, Community Hooks and Needles, from Stifford Clays, near Grays, have been busy knitting a range of toys which will be sold, along with other knitted items from our supporters, at various fundraising events and craft fairs throughout the year in aid of...
Sep 12, 2015 | East Midlands
Fabulous fundraisers at Central England Co-operative stores – including those across Leicestershire – have set a new target of £1.5million to help local disabled and terminally ill children. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children has been Central England...
Sep 10, 2015 | South West
Your help is needed so a seven-year-old Corsham girl can get the special car seat that is needed to keep her safe and comfortable on car journeys. Matilda Carter has a number of conditions that affect her each and every day. She needs a wheelchair and at present has...
Sep 9, 2015 | West Midlands
Five-year-old Libbi-Faith Dudley from Birmingham now has an opportunity for more independence, thanks to the fabulous fundraisers at local Central England Co-operative stores. Libbi, who lives with her parents and 11-year-old brother Joe in Bartley Green, has...
Sep 9, 2015 | East Midlands
Fabulous fundraising at the Central England Co-operative store in Groby is helping local girl Ria Thomas get the specialist seat she needs for her powered wheelchair. Ria, aged 12 and from nearby Thorpe Astley, has Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy and has undergone 38...
Sep 8, 2015 | West Midlands
Congratulations to the staff at the Newlife store in Market Drayton for winning the best dressed window competition as part of the town’s Medieval (Damson) Fayre on Saturday 5th September. The Market Drayton store, which decorated its window with medieval themed...
Sep 8, 2015 | North West
When Circus Starr rolls into Macclesfield on Wednesday (September 9), little Mary Allen will be at the head of the queue with her family to meet some of the acts. Twenty-month-old Mary, from Nantwich, is just one of thousands of disabled children around the UK who...
Sep 7, 2015 | East Midlands
Throughout September you can help support Newlife Foundation at the Waitrose branch in Wollaton, as the charity has been selected as part of the Waitrose Community Matters scheme. Every month the branch in Trowell Road donates £1000 between three local good causes,...
Sep 7, 2015 | East Midlands
Volunteers Iwona and Zaneta raised over £120 through a collection at Toys R Us in Derby to raise money for Newlife Foundation. They’ve also planned a fun day at the store on Wyvern Way on 19th December with a magician and other activities to help raise money for...
Sep 7, 2015 | East Midlands
The National Citizen Service team called ‘Ignite’ from Derby College have raised over £900 for children with disabilities or terminal illness in Derbyshire. The team completed various fundraising activities to raise money, including holding a collection, car...
Sep 7, 2015 | Yorkshire & The Humber
Newlife supporters in South Yorkshire raised over £500 for Newlife at Lily-May’s Big Fun Day at the Ruddles Centre in Braithwell, Rotherham. There were cake and jewellery sales, games, a bouncy castle and South Yorkshire fire and rescue even popped in to say...
Sep 3, 2015 | West Midlands
Your help is needed to give a seven-year-old Stoke boy the opportunity to sit independently in comfort and safety in his own home. William Mardling has a number of disorders that have caused development delays. He struggles to get around and is too large to be...
Sep 3, 2015 | North West
A leading children’s disability charity is looking for a local hero who can help eight-year-old Millie Froggett make the most of her limited mobility, boosting her confidence and supporting her health needs. Millie, from Didsbury, has Central Core Disease so she...
Sep 3, 2015 | Yorkshire & The Humber
A leading children’s disability charity is looking for a local hero who can help ten-year-old Grace Hitchens maintain her health and give her new opportunities to join in activities with her twin sister. Grace, from the Gilstead area of Bingley, has a...
Sep 3, 2015 | South East
A leading children’s disability charity is looking for a local hero who can help four-year-old Ruby Joslin-Smith sleep in safety. After mum Rachael Todd from Bromley Common found her young daughter hanging by her neck and gasping for air, it was Newlife...
Sep 3, 2015 | South East
A teenager from Farnborough needs a manual wheelchair so he can attend important medical appointments and find the independence he needs at home. A leading charity for under-19s with disabilities is appealing to the people of Hampshire to raise money for...
Sep 2, 2015 | North West
Volunteers Audrey Minshull and her 11-year-old granddaughter Katie Taylor sold jewellery, knitted and craft items to raise money for Newlife Foundation as part of the 1st Community Fun Day in Thornton. All money raised will go towards helping children with...
Sep 2, 2015 | North West
Fundraiser Paul Hudson, Branch Manager of Santander Leigh, will be holding a fundraising day on Friday 4th September between 10am and 4pm to raise awareness and funds for Newlife Foundation. The event, including a raffle, bucket collection and jewellery sale, will be...
Sep 2, 2015 | North West
Asda in Fleetwood donated £200 through its Green Token Panel scheme to Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children. Every two months, the store on Cop Lane chooses three local good causes to support and customers are given tokens at the till that they can put in a box of...
Sep 2, 2015 | East Midlands
Four-year-old Maisie Holmes will be able to indulge her fascination for fish – thanks to provision of a simple piece of specialist disability equipment funded by fabulous local fundraisers at Central England Co-operative. Maisie, from Old Whittington near...
Sep 2, 2015 | North West
Fundraiser Emily Lewis, as well as her colleagues from Fairhurst Estates & Red Rock Facilities team, have been busy fundraising towards their Snowdon Zipwire challenge for Newlife Foundation. So far, the team have already raised over £1,000 from a raffle and...
Sep 2, 2015 | North West
Join the community and visit the Farnworth Family Fun Day taking place at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Farnworth, on Sunday 13th September to support Newlife Foundation. The fun day, organised by Maureen Hampson, is taking place between 12pm and 4pm and any money...
Sep 2, 2015 | North West
Keep a look out for Newlife volunteers with their collecting cans at the Circus Starr show, South Park, Macclesfield on Wednesday 9th September. Our volunteers will be manning the collection to help raise money to continue our vital services to children with...
Sep 1, 2015 | Wales
Your help is needed to give a young Cwmbran boy the opportunity to sleep away from home in safety. Samuel Wilmot has a condition that requires constant supervision to ensure his safety, he has no sense of danger and cannot communicate. The risk of Samuel seriously...
Aug 28, 2015 | South East
A teenage Portsmouth girl needs your help to do what most of us take for granted – sit comfortably with her family. Lucy Gudgeon, has a condition that impacts on her physical and learning ability and also has epilepsy. Due to her reduced muscle strength Lucy...
Aug 27, 2015 | North West
Morecambe girl Maya Polak has got the specialist car seat she needed and is now able to get out and about in the community and attend hospital appointments in safety. Her previous car seat was unsafe for her and fellow passengers were also in danger as she used to...
Aug 27, 2015 | East Midlands
The Risley Park pub held a fun day to raise nearly £300 for Newlife Foundation. The fun day included cake sales, clothing & jewellery stalls, a bouncy castle, BBQ, magician, Elsa and Jack Sparrow look-a-likes, a DJ and balloon release competition. This is part of...
Aug 27, 2015 | East Midlands
The Close Harmony Choir are holding an evening of music and song at Trinity Methodist Church, Narborough Road, Leicester on 19th September. Every penny raised on the night will support Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children, and help buy specialist equipment for...
Aug 27, 2015 | East Midlands
Forest Holidays have raised over £7,500 for children with disabilities or terminal illness in Derbyshire. Forest holidays have been holding various fundraising events throughout the year, including a Golf Day and car boot sales, as part of their aim to raise £10,000...
Aug 26, 2015 | East Midlands
Join Sonara singers and the Eastwood Collieries male voice choir and guests for an evening of music in the beautifully refurbished Derby cathedral. The Musical Favourites concert is taking place at 7.15pm on Friday 16th October. Tickets cost £10 each, with discounts...
Aug 25, 2015 | West Midlands
Charlie-Marie needs your help to enable her to use essential medical splints while also being able to integrate with her family and get around out of the house in safety. Eighteen-year-old Charlie-Marie French from Droitwich, has Cerebral Palsy as a result of being...
Aug 25, 2015 | News, North East
Five-year-old Riley Smithers from Newcastle has complex needs. To ensure he is not in constant pain when he sits or eats, Riley needs a special seat that will support him properly. Leading charity Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children is appealing to the people of...
Aug 24, 2015 | West Midlands
We’ve placed a collection can at the BP Station in Gailey to help raise money for children with disabilities or terminal illness and their families in Staffordshire. If you’re interested in volunteering your time to help raise money for Newlife...
Aug 21, 2015 | Yorkshire & The Humber
Your help is needed to enable a young Sheffield boy to get out and about in safety. Nine-year-old Preston Sims has a genetic condition which will get worse over time. He experiences acute paralysis, loss of reflexes, is unable to verbally communicate and prone to...
Aug 19, 2015 | South West
Newlife supporter Michala Newman, from Torpoint, has been busy making decorative hair comb slides and rings to be sold in aid of Newlife Foundation. These pretty accessories, along with other handmade items from our supporters, will be sold at various fundraising...
Aug 19, 2015 | Yorkshire & The Humber
Julie Collins, from Brighouse, has been busy knitting a range of toys which will 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 UK children...
Aug 18, 2015 | North West
Seven-year-old Courtney Ward from North Manchester struggles to hear speech above any other noises in the background and her condition makes it difficult to listen to her teacher in the classroom. A leading charity for children with disabilities is appealing to the...
Aug 18, 2015 | East of England
Knitting group, Community Hooks and Needles, from Stifford Clays, near Grays, have been busy knitting to help raise money for Newlife Foundation. Community Hooks and Needles, started by community builder Teresa O’Keefe, has approximately 20 to 30 members which...
Aug 18, 2015 | Wales
A ten-year-old Holywell boy can now experience the outdoors safely and easily thanks to a specialised all-terrain buggy. Tom Hughes has learning difficulties, he can crawl and cruise along furniture, but has no awareness of danger and doesn’t speak. He needs...
Aug 14, 2015 | North West
Newlife Fundraiser Claire Kelly met with Emma Turnbull, the proprietor/ director of Bridgewater Funeral Services in Worsley to increase awareness of Newlife. Bridgewater Funeral Services will be providing leaflets about Newlife to families and at various events to...
Aug 14, 2015 | North West
Waitrose at Spinningsfields donated £190 through its Community Matters scheme to Newlife Foundation for disabled children. Every month the branch at Spinningfields donates £1000 between three local good causes and in May one of the three was Newlife. At the checkout,...
Aug 14, 2015 | North West
A group of Newlife supporters in Wilmslow have been busy knitting Newlife nurses to help raise money for children with disabilities or terminal illness in Greater Manchester. The Knitter Natter group meet on a weekly basis at the Unico Lounge in Wilmslow and are also...
Aug 13, 2015 | West Midlands
Hair & Beauty salon Obsessions in Tamworth have raised £157 by holding a sparkle party to raise money for children with disabilities or terminal illness in Staffordshire. If you’re interested in volunteering your time to help raise money for Newlife...
Aug 13, 2015 | South East
Loui Legend Heath now has the specialised buggy he needs to carry all of his essential medical equipment when he goes outside. His mum Karly says it has “transformed” their lives. Now his family are asking the people of East Sussex to help local children...
Aug 12, 2015 | Yorkshire & The Humber
Newlife Fundraiser for South Yorkshire, Caroline Artschan, attended a craft and jewellery sale at the Bevan Crescent Community Centre in Maltby to raise money for children with disabilities or terminal illness in South Yorkshire. The event was held in Maltby, the home...
Aug 7, 2015 | North West
A 14-year-old Liverpool girl can now get around independently and has the freedom to play with friends thanks to specialist equipment motorising her manual wheelchair. Abigail Ward, who no longer walks, has a condition that affects her lower limbs and struggles with...
Aug 7, 2015 | Yorkshire & The Humber
Little Harry Durbin from Barwick in Elmet near Leeds will be enjoying school life a lot more when he returns for the new term, thanks to a specialist piece of equipment. Six-year-old Harry, a pupil at Penny Field School in Leeds, has Epilepsy and learning...
Aug 7, 2015 | Yorkshire & The Humber
South Yorkshire youngster James Gibbins is now able to sit in comfort and safety, thanks to specialist seating donated by a leading children’s disability charity with support from Marks and Spencer. The two-year-old, who lives with his family in Thurgoland near...
Aug 7, 2015 | Yorkshire & The Humber
A simple piece of specialist equipment is all that is needed to keep little Elisha Mae Clarke safe and comfortable on car journeys – and Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children is appealing to local people in West Yorkshire to help. Elisha, aged four and from...
Aug 7, 2015 | East Midlands
Essex teenager Harry Luxton is getting the chance to be more independent, thanks to a hi-tech wheelchair donated by a leading children’s disability charity with support from Marks and Spencer. The 15-year-old, who lives with his family in the Harold Wood area of...
Aug 6, 2015 | South West
A Hemyock man will run, cycle and kayak a gruelling 105 miles in a Scottish coast to coast race from Nairn to Glencoe for children with disabilities. Private airline steward Chris Kenny, 34, will swap his polished shoes, suit, collar and tie for running gear and...
Aug 5, 2015 | South East
A simple piece of specialist equipment is all that is needed to keep little Chloe Body safe and comfortable on car journeys – and Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children is appealing to local people in Kent to help. Chloe, aged three and from St Mary Hoo near...
Aug 3, 2015 | North West
From the 1st August 2015, you can help support Newlife Foundation at the John Lewis store in Cheadle, as the charity has been selected as part of the Community Matters scheme. Every three months, the shop donates £3,000 between three local good causes, depending on...
Aug 3, 2015 | North West
From the 1st August 2015, you can help support Newlife Foundation at the John Lewis store in the Trafford Centre, as the charity has been selected as part of the Community Matters scheme. Every three months, the shop donates £3,000 between three local good causes,...
Aug 3, 2015 | East Midlands
Would you take the plunge to raise money to help local children with disabilities and terminal illness? Newlife Foundation – the UK’s leading charity funder of specialist equipment for children with disabilities and terminal illness – is looking for...
Jul 31, 2015 | South West
Twelve-year-old William Edkins is getting the essential specialist equipment he needs, with help from fabulous local fundraisers who have supported the Newlife Local Wiltshire Fund. William, from Mere, is getting a lightweight wheelchair so he won’t have to rely...
Jul 30, 2015 | West Midlands
Firefighter Steve Vincent took the plunge at Castle Vale swimming pool at the weekend (Saturday 25 July) to raise money to help a Birmingham boy get the specialist bed he needs so he can sleep in safety. Steve, an Area Commander based at West Midlands Fire Service...
Jul 30, 2015 | Scotland
Fabulous local fundraisers are helping six-year-old Gabriel McBryan get the specialist equipment he needs so he can sit in comfort – and safety – at home in Kirkintilloch. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children – the largest charity funder of...
Jul 29, 2015 | North West
Walkden Rotary Club have kindly donated a cheque for £400 to Newlife to be spent on a Play Therapy Pod in Greater Manchester. President of Walkden Rotary Club, Emma Turnbull, presented the cheque to Regional Fundraising and Awareness Manager at Newlife Claire Kelly,...
Jul 29, 2015 | East Midlands
We’ve placed a collection can at the Blue Bell Bass House, Long Eaton, in Nottinghamshire. Any money raised will help UK children with disabilities or terminal illness and their families in Nottinghamshire. If you’re interested in volunteering your time to...
Jul 22, 2015 | North West
A surprise dinner with Cinderella was the highlight of a special trip to Disneyland Paris for life-limited teenager Holly Smallman, creating memories her Merseyside family will treasure forever. Like many girls, 13-year-old Holly loves Disney films, especially the new...
Jul 22, 2015 | Yorkshire & The Humber
Layton got the specialised car seat he needed to enable his family to take him to important hospital appointments safely. Now his family are asking the people of the East Riding of Yorkshire to help local children with disabilities or terminal illness today. Right now...
Jul 20, 2015 | North West
Fylde Coast Co-op Funeralcare raised £291 as part of the Tram Sunday event in Fleetwood. The volunteers sold jewellery, knitted and craft items, as well as holding a guess the length of the Buddhist Hearse competition All money raised will go towards helping children...
Jul 19, 2015 | East Midlands
Barclays held a Sparkle Party Sale at its Nottingham City Centre branch to raise money for Newlife Foundation. Any money raised will go towards helping children with disabilities or terminal illness in Nottinghamshire. Newlife Fundraising and Awareness Manager, David...
Jul 17, 2015 | East Midlands
Waitrose in Buxton donated £525 through its Community Matters scheme to Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children – its biggest donation of the year! Every month the branch at Spring Garden Centre donates £1,000 between three local good causes and in May one of...
Jul 16, 2015 | West Midlands
A five-year-old boy from Kingswinford is now able to travel safely and attend important hospital appointments thanks to a new specialist car seat. Weighing just 2lb 5oz Luke Powers was born extremely prematurely at 26 weeks. He spent five months in hospital, had five...
Jul 16, 2015 | North East
A simple piece of specialist equipment – provided with support from fabulous local fundraisers – means three-year-old Frankie Harkness is making more of life’s opportunities. Frankie, from Westerhope in Newcastle, has autism spectrum disorder and...
Jul 15, 2015 | Yorkshire & The Humber
Students at Maltby Academy in Rotherham held a jewellery sale and arranged a sponsored walk to raise money for Newlife Foundation, which has been chosen as its Charity of the Year. The year 10 students, from Bede House, painted their faces and dressed in blue as...
Jul 15, 2015 | Yorkshire & The Humber
Mum Claire Shillito, from Analby in Hull, says: “Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children threw me a lifeline when they provided my son Declan with a specialist buggy so I could finally get him out and about.” Declan, aged five, has a severe sensory...
Jul 15, 2015 | News, East of England
Great Yarmouth duo David Bersconi and Ian Cade are taking on a banger challenge, driving from England to Italy in five days, to raise money to help local children with disabilities and terminal illness. David, 52, and Ian, 46, will be lining up for the Motoscape Rally...
Jul 14, 2015 | North West
Newlife Foundation has been selected as one of three charities to go on the Asda Green Token Panel scheme at the Fleetwood store from the 1st July until 31st August 2015. How does it work? Customers are given tokens at the till that they can put in a box of their...
Jul 9, 2015 | West Midlands
We are looking for friendly and enthusiastic volunteers to help man our stall and sell our beautiful jewellery and crafts on Saturday 11th July from 9am-3pm in Cannock. The craft sale will be taking place at Cannock Shopping Centre, Market Hall Street, Cannock,...
Jul 9, 2015 | West Midlands
A week of fun was had by all at the Cannock Chase High School CHASEFEST culminating in Chase Rocks out on the school field on a day where staff and pupils raised £401 for specialist equipment for children with disabilities in Staffordshire. “CHASEFEST is a...
Jul 8, 2015 | Yorkshire & The Humber
A dedicated fundraiser and campaigner with many years of experience has become the Yorkshire Regional Fundraising Awareness Manager with national charity Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children. Caroline Artschan, from Rotherham, Yorkshire, is passionate about her...
Jul 7, 2015 | News, Northern Ireland
Two simple items of specialist equipment are helping to keep eight-year-old Ryan Weidum safe from harm – and giving his family peace of mind. A video monitor and magnetic car harness, costing a combined £634, mean he can sleep and travel in safety, thanks to the...
Jul 6, 2015 | London
University College London RAG Society have kindly donated £3,120 to Newlife to be spent on specialist equipment for children with disabilities or terminal illness and their families in Greater London. The £3,120 comes as a result of the society’s fundraising...
Jul 3, 2015 | East Midlands
Fifteen-year-old Sam Ardley is getting specialist equipment so he can do the sort of everyday things that most teenagers take for granted, thanks to help from fabulous fundraisers at Central England Co-operative stores in Leicestershire. Sam, from Fleckney, has...
Jul 3, 2015 | News, North East
A Newcastle-upon-Tyne mum has been battling to get special equipment for her 11-year-old son who has cerebral palsy and needs supportive seating to keep him safe and help stop his curvature of the spine worsening. Leroy Gibb has quadriplegic spastic cerebral palsy...
Jul 2, 2015 | South West
A teenage boy in Cornwall, who was virtually housebound for two years, has ‘got his life back’ thanks to a new hi-tech wheelchair provided by Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children. Jonathon Inkin, aged 16, lives in the rural community of Callington in...
Jul 2, 2015 | West Midlands
A Walsall mum who had to keep watch over her five-year-old son so he would be safe at night is finally able to go back to her own bedroom after Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children provided the special equipment her son so desperately needed. Night-time had turned...
Jul 2, 2015 | Scotland
A desperate Highlands couple whose eldest son has a rare developmental disorder were forced to create their own homemade safe tent for their son to sleep in as their local statutory services were unable to provide a specialist bed. Seven-year-old Alexander Milligan...
Jul 2, 2015 | South East
Car journeys are no longer a painful experience for seven-year-old Olivia Sherwin, thanks to provision of a specialist safety seat. Olivia, from Ashtead in Surrey, has a degenerative condition which affects her body and limbs. She needs specialist postural support at...
Jun 26, 2015 | London
Edgware and Stanmore Rotary Club have kindly donated a cheque for £2,000 to Newlife to be spent on specialist equipment for children with disabilities or terminal illness and their families in Greater London. Head of Community Fundraising & Appeals at Newlife,...
Jun 25, 2015 | West Midlands
Toys R Us in Tamworth have raised £183 so far through collection cans to help children with disabilities or terminal illness in Staffordshire. Toys R Us Store manager, Julie Nwosu said: “We would like to take this opportunity to thank Newlife for their...
Jun 23, 2015 | South West
Newlife supporter Michala Newman, from Torpoint, has sent in more of her hand made jewellery to be sold in aid of Newlife Foundation. These fabulous earrings and bracelets, along with other handmade items from our supporters, will be sold at various fundraising events...
Jun 23, 2015 | Yorkshire & The Humber
Regular donator Julie Collins, from Brighouse, has knitted a range of toys, including a rapper, ballerina, super boy & girl and Pod the Tooth Pixie who comes with his own little note stating he will protect and look after your baby teeth. These knitted toys, along...
Jun 21, 2015 | East Midlands
A national children’s charity is appealing to kind-hearted Derbyshire people to help give a disabled three-year-old girl more independence. Ella Morley from Derbyshire, has cerebral palsy and is unable to walk. She uses a manual wheelchair but it is now too heavy for...
Jun 18, 2015 | West Midlands
Tamworth Santander held a Sparkle Party Sale at the Castle Hotel to raise money for Newlife Foundation. This sparkle party is part of the ongoing fundraising efforts from Tamworth Santander. So far, it’s raised a total of over £5,000 and with £3,500 of match...
Jun 18, 2015 | Yorkshire & The Humber
Ten-year-old Huddersfield girl Macy Robinson will soon be able to travel safely and attend vital hospital appointments thanks to the imminent arrival of a specialist car seat from Newlife foundation for children with disabilities. Macy has a genetic disorder, physical...
Jun 17, 2015 | West Midlands
Six cyclists from a Gailey garden centre successfully completed a 105-mile ride to Milton Keynes celebrating a significant company anniversary and raising money for children with disabilities. Dobbies who serve 18 million people across 35 UK stores each year are...
Jun 16, 2015 | West Midlands
Colleagues at 17 Central England Co-operative stores across Birmingham have been ‘taking steps’ to help raise £1million to support children with disabilities and terminal illness. Central England Co-operative is supporting Cannock-based charity Newlife...
Jun 16, 2015 | East Midlands
Central England Co-operative’s Bakewell supermarket manager Wayne Ingham joined 19 colleagues, friends and family on a seven-mile sponsored walk in the Peak District to raise £450 to help disabled children in Derbyshire. Central England Co-operative is...
Jun 16, 2015 | East of England
The Phipps family love getting out into the local Suffolk countryside, but it’s getting harder and harder to access the great outdoors as wheelchair-reliant son Jonathan gets bigger. Jonathan, from Denham near Bury St Edmunds, is eight years old and has a...
Jun 15, 2015 | East Midlands
The family of Northampton girl Lucy Tinant are asking for your help with Lucy and other children with disabilities or terminal illness in Northampton. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children has already helped 160 children in Northamptonshire through equipment grants...
Jun 12, 2015 | West Midlands
A local charity for children with disabilities has been chosen by Waitrose in Lichfield as one of three charities to receive donations from the store as part of the supermarkets Community Matters scheme. Every month the branch at Darwin Park donates £1000 between...
Jun 12, 2015 | News, North East
A Durham teenager is the youngest person to be awarded the title of Charity Champion by a national charity for children with disabilities. Newlife Foundation granted 14-year-old Nicola Clarke the award due to her hard work and determination along with a novel idea...
Jun 10, 2015 | East Midlands
The team of seven from Derby’s Else Solicitors who completed the 21km Ramathon have reached a verdict – it was hard work pounding the streets of Derby, but rewarding knowing the money raised will help local children with disabilities. Oliver Buckle,...
Jun 9, 2015 | West Midlands
“Battling for equipment and support is something many families of children with disabilities or terminal illness know all too well” – Stephen Morgan, Newlife Foundation Main Head of Operations. Families with children who have disabilities or terminal...
Jun 9, 2015 | London
“Battling for equipment and support is something many families of children with disabilities or terminal illness knows all too well” – Stephen Morgan, Newlife Foundation Main Head of Operations. Families with children who have disabilities or...
Jun 9, 2015 | Yorkshire & The Humber
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is supporting Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children by offering community rooms for the charity’s use to recruit volunteers. The sessions take place as follows and will run between 11am and 1pm. Tuesday 9th June –...
Jun 9, 2015 | East of England
A vital specialist car seat means little Samuel Macdonald can travel safely and comfortably – and give his parents peace of mind that if he has a seizure, he’ll be safe. Four-year-old Samuel, from Hoddesdon in Hertfordshire, has an undiagnosed muscular...
Jun 9, 2015 | News, East of England
Parents of a five-year-old Stowmarket boy who has no sense of danger and runs off if he hears strange noises were at a loss trying to get a desperately needed specialist buggy. Statutory funding was not available, so the family turned to Newlife Foundation for...
Jun 4, 2015 | East Midlands
Test yourself running through the streets, out into the countryside and finishing the Northampton half marathon in the shadow of Delapre Abbey whilst raising money for children with disabilities. The race starts at the Guildhall on Sunday September 6, taking a tour of...
Jun 4, 2015 | Scotland
The family of Kirkintilloch boy Gabriel McBryan are asking for your help with Gabriel and other children with disabilities and terminal illness in East Dunbartonshire. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children has already helped 12 children in East Dunbartonshire...
Jun 2, 2015 | East Midlands
Musical director Cathryn Haywood will be holding a ‘Love Songs’ concert on the 20th June at St John’s Church in Newhall, in aid of Newlife Foundation. Cathryn, who has composed a song for Newlife, will be performing alongside popular local bands New...
Jun 1, 2015 | West Midlands
A group of employees at Frank Innes Estate Agents in Uttoxeter are holding various fundraising events, including cake sales, to help raise money for their tandem skydive in aid of Newlife. The team of daredevils; Emma Watkinson, Gemma French and Emma Roden, will be...
Jun 1, 2015 | East Midlands
Forest Holidays held a Golf Day with their clients, suppliers and friends to help raise money for Newlife. The Golf Day is just one of many fundraising events Forest Holidays are holding throughout the year as part of their aim to raise £10,000 for Newlife. Any money...
May 29, 2015 | East of England
A special travel bed from a national children’s disability charity will make a big difference to the lives of five-year-old Zac Morrison and his family, allowing them to take a much needed break together and enjoy some stress-free family time. Zac is a happy...
May 29, 2015 | Northern Ireland
Well done to John Hunter from Randalstown who finished 6th overall in the Ireland Coast to Coast Challenge 2015. John ran, cycled and canoed in the challenge and did it non-stop in 21 hours covering 312.5 miles. The money raised will go to help children with...
May 28, 2015 | West Midlands
Tamworth Lions have kindly given Newlife a cheque for £75 to be spent on specialist equipment for children with disabilities or terminal illness and their families in Staffordshire. Midlands Regional Fundraising and Awareness Manager, Keleigh Tomlinson, said:...
May 27, 2015 | North West
Waitrose at Spinningsfields donated £190 through its Community Matters scheme to Newlife Foundation for disabled children. Every month the branch at Spinningfields donates £1000 between three local good causes and in May one of the three was Newlife. At the checkout,...
May 26, 2015 | South West
Newlife supporter Michala Newman, from Torpoint has made some bracelets which will be sold in aid of Newlife Foundation. These bracelets, along with other handmade items from our supporters, will be sold at various fundraising events and craft fairs throughout the...
May 26, 2015 | West Midlands
As part of his fundraising for the London Marathon, Jonathan Green from Fallings Park, Wolverhampton, sold a space on his buttock to be tattooed. The winning bidder Dave Anson, who inspired Jon to run, bought the space for £200 and his name was tattooed on...
May 23, 2015 | News, Northern Ireland
Disabled nine-year-old Timothy Dickson has taken the final lap of his spacewalk, completing his mission to raise funds for Newlife the charity for disabled and terminally ill children, raising over £1,800! Timothy, from Tuxford in Nottinghamshire, has Autism and...
May 22, 2015 | South East
Newlife supporter Claudia Limburn, from Andover is selling handmade birthday cards in aid of Newlife Foundation. These cards, along with other handmade items from our supporters, will be sold at various fundraising events and craft fairs throughout the year. Any money...
May 21, 2015 | West Midlands
Taking a family holiday is the highlight of the year for many – but for Helen and David Hogan from Birmingham it hasn’t been possible, as their middle child, Henry, has severe autism and needs a specialist travel bed to stay safe through the night. Because...
May 21, 2015 | West Midlands
Newlife Fundraiser Keleigh Tomlinson visited Dobbies Garden Centre in Gailey to hold a collection and increase awareness of Newlife. The garden centre on Watling Street is working alongside Keleigh to make more people aware of how Newlife can help children with...
May 20, 2015 | Yorkshire & The Humber
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...
May 19, 2015 | West Midlands
We’d like to thank Newlife volunteers who helped organisers of the Morrisons Great Birmingham 10k. They volunteered their time to ensure runners and spectators got to the start and viewing points safely. If you are interested in volunteering to support Newlife...
May 19, 2015 | Wales
Well done to Peter Guy, from Mold, who raised over £300 for Newlife after taking part in the Chester Half Marathon. Peter completed the race in 2 hours 12 minutes and had the support from his family cheering him on. The money raised will go to help UK children with...
May 18, 2015 | Northern Ireland
The family of Lisburn girl Orla Adamson are encouraging local people to support a newly launched fund to provide specialist equipment for children with disabilities and terminal illness in County Antrim. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children has already helped 181...
May 18, 2015 | Scotland
Six weary women who spent last Saturday on their feet partying and fundraising are now walking with a spring in their step thanks to the knowledge they have raised over £1,600 for children with disabilities in Fife. The ladies turned The Den Hair and Beauty in Cross...
May 14, 2015 | News, North West
Claire Ankers from Special Creations Emporium in Leigh is planning some exciting projects and initiatives to fundraise for Newlife. Claire has previously worked with children with disabilities and autism and spends a considerable amount of time supporting her local...
May 14, 2015 | East Midlands
Collingwood Lighting Ltd donated £3,000 to Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children. Such a generous donation to help children with disabilities or terminal illness. If you’re interested in volunteering your time to help raise money for Newlife Foundation, click...
May 11, 2015 | North West
Christine Anderson, Newlife’s Fundraising and Awareness Manager for Lancashire, met with Pat Bonnar and The Bereavement and Carers Chat group at Thornton Health Centre on Friday afternoon. She popped in to say hello and introduce Newlife and now these wonderful...
May 11, 2015 | News, North West
A committed volunteer and campaigner with more than 20 years experience has become the Greater Manchester Regional Fundraising Awareness Manager with national charity Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children. Claire Kelly, aged 44 and from Astley, Manchester, is...
May 11, 2015 | News, North West
Claire Kelly, Newlife’s Greater Manchester Fundraising and Awareness Manager, (pictured on the left) had a brilliant meeting today with Jill Clough, Branch Manager at Escapes Travel/ Manchester Cruise Centre, who has agreed for us to be their charity of the year...
May 7, 2015 | North West
A special portable bed will mean Chorley girl Hannah and her family can go on holiday and visit friends. They will no longer be prisoners in their own home. Hannah Marshall-Smith has been diagnosed with CDKL5 Variant Rett syndrome, which has resulted in severe...
May 7, 2015 | North West
Disabled nine-year-old Timothy Dickson has taken the final lap of his spacewalk, completing his mission to raise funds for Newlife the charity for disabled and terminally ill children, raising over £1,800! Timothy, from Tuxford in Nottinghamshire, has Autism and...
May 5, 2015 | West Midlands
A WOLVERHAMPTON man who ran the London Marathon to raise money for children with disabilities revealed he has sold the space on his buttocks for a permanent tattoo to boost charity funds. Jonathan Green was 21 stone and decided to do something about it and was...
May 5, 2015 | Yorkshire & The Humber
A family fun day at Sheffield’s Hillsborough Arena earlier this month raised £300 to help fund specialist disability equipment for local children. The event – on Saturday 21 February – was organised by Victoria Miller and Darren Roe from Wombwell in...
May 4, 2015 | South East
On Saturday, June 9, 2018, Chif is challenging you to walk a marathon with him to Windsor Castle to raise vital funds for Newlife. Chif is a long-term supporter of Newlife having been involved in five previous challenges that have raised over £120,000. Chif, who has...
Apr 30, 2015 | West Midlands
Newlife supporter Rachel, from Coventry, has handmade some knitted animals to be sold in aid of Newlife Foundation. These knitted animals, along with other knitted items from our supporters, will be sold at various fundraising events and craft fairs throughout the...
Apr 30, 2015 | News, London
A Ladbroke Grove woman could hardly walk after the London Marathon, “but it was all worth it” as she exceeded her target for raising money for children in Greater London with disabilities. “I am really happy to have done it,” said Caroline...
Apr 29, 2015 | South West
A TAUNTON man said he felt “elated” on completing the London Marathon and has smashed his fundraising target to help Somerset children with disabilities. Thirty-four-year-old Roger Neale took up running three years ago to get his own health back on track....
Apr 29, 2015 | West Midlands
We’ve placed a collection can at Toby Carvery, Shawbirch Cross Roads, Telford, TF1 3QA. Any money raised will help UK children with disabilities or terminal illness and their families in Shropshire. If you’re interested in volunteering your time to help...
Apr 29, 2015 | West Midlands
Have you ever dreamed of taking a bird’s eye view from almost two miles in the air before watching the landscape unfold from a viewpoint previously unavailable? The Newlife Skydive at Tilstock Airfield, near Whitchurch takes place on September 12, 2015. Not only...
Apr 29, 2015 | West Midlands
Newlife volunteers are holding a beach-themed Mid-Summer Madness disco, in aid of Newlife Foundation. All are welcome to attend and beachwear fancy dress, such as grass skirts and Hawaiian shirts, is optional. Venue: Burntwood Rugby Club, The Sportsway, Northshore,...
Apr 29, 2015 | East Midlands
A Northamptonshire teenager with Cerebral Palsy, who recently had surgery to stabilise her hips, is to receive a standing frame from the UK’s leading children’s disability charity to aid her recovery. Fourteen-year-old Sylwia Suchecka lives in Daventry...
Apr 28, 2015 | East Midlands
A Spin Cycle Challenge was held by Etwall and Hilton Rotary Club at St George’s Park, near Burton upon Trent, to raise money for Newlife Foundation. Thirteen teams, from companies across East Staffordshire and South Derbyshire, battled it out to cycle as far as...
Apr 24, 2015 | West Midlands
Entry one students at the City of Wolverhampton College will be exhibiting their work at Bilston Craft Gallery from the 25th April until the 23rd May 2015, in aid of Newlife Foundation. Their art work involves abstract images in the colours purple and teal,...
Apr 22, 2015 | West Midlands
Four-year-old Codi Wild, from Newcastle-under-Lyme, has a complex condition that includes Hydrocephalus, with a shunt in situ, visual impairment and learning disabilities. Combined with the fact that he is already four feet tall and weighs five stone, he needs care...
Apr 22, 2015 | West Midlands
When Birmingham mum Denise Egerton desperately needed a specialist bed to keep her young daughter safe at night, Cannock-based UK children’s disability charity Newlife Foundation stepped in to help. Laura, aged eight and from East Birmingham, has a complex...
Apr 22, 2015 | Scotland
Whether it rains or shines on Saturday May 9 you will be able to step into one Dunfermline shop any time of the day for merriment and partying that will put a smile on your face. Eight staff from The Den Hair and Beauty in Cross Wynd will be creating a fairground and...
Apr 22, 2015 | North West
A carnival atmosphere will again be in place for Wigan’s third 10k run on September 6. If you want to join the party and pound the streets there is an opportunity to raise funds for local disabled children like three-year-old Lydia Rankin Newlife Foundation for...
Apr 22, 2015 | North West
The family of an Ashton-under-Lyme boy are backing the launch of an appeal to provide specialist equipment for children with disabilities in Greater Manchester. Seweryn Halas’ dad is so pleased with the specialist bed for his son that he is urging local people...
Apr 21, 2015 | Yorkshire & The Humber
Four-year-old Zander Symms enjoys getting out and about with his family, which is made easier thanks to the intervention of a children’s charity that has provided specialist disability equipment. Zander, from Rotherham, has a heart condition and a diagnosis of...
Apr 21, 2015 | East of England
Special seating will make a huge difference to Essex four-year-old Ruby-Mo Collier, who will be comfy and supported in an upright position so she can play more easily and be more involved with family activities. Ruby-Mo, from the Rainham area, has a complex...
Apr 20, 2015 | North West
We’ve placed a collection can at the Co-op Food Store, 303 Fleetwood Road North, Thornton-Cleveleys in Lancashire. Any money raised will help UK children with disabilities or terminal illness and their families in Lancashire. If you’re interested in...
Apr 17, 2015 | News, North West
A leading county campaigner on disability issues has become the Lancashire Fundraising and Awareness Manager with national charity Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children. Christine Anderson, aged 40, from Thornton Cleveleys, will be working throughout the county to...
Apr 16, 2015 | West Midlands
Some people just love dressing up. But for staff at the busy BP service station at Norton Canes services who donned tutus and bunny ears – it was all in a good cause. The team collected a total of £329 from generous customers on what turned out to be a busy...
Apr 16, 2015 | Yorkshire & The Humber
Three-year-old Noah Tilson is able to make the most of his days at nursery thanks to the intervention of a children’s charity that has provided specialist disability equipment to help him stand and walk. Noah, from Green Hammerton near York, has Cerebral Palsy...
Apr 16, 2015 | North West
The family of Oldham girl Ruby Baker are backing the launch of an appeal to provide specialist equipment for children with disabilities in Greater Manchester. Ruby’s mum is so pleased with the specialist car seat that now enables her daughter to travel in safety...
Apr 15, 2015 | East Midlands
Fundraisers at St Paul’s Church in West Bridgford donated £1,367.35 following a Promise Auction held at the church on Boundary Road. Their donation will help children with disabilities or terminal illness in Nottinghamshire. If you’re interested in...
Apr 15, 2015 | Northern Ireland
The family of local County Derry girl Analie McCaffery are backing the launch of an appeal to provide specialist equipment for children with disabilities in the county. Analie’s mum is so grateful for the specialist cot bed she now has to keep her five-year-old...
Apr 15, 2015 | North West
A simple piece of specialist disability equipment will mean eight-year-old Millie Froggett can make the most of her limited mobility, boosting her confidence and supporting her health needs. Millie, from Didsbury, has Central Core Disease so she can’t walk at...
Apr 14, 2015 | South West
An autistic four-year-old from Devon is much happier now he has a special buggy of his own to get into for comfort whenever he finds the world around him too overwhelming and distressing. The Blight family from Plymouth were walking Ricky-Lee to his school, Millford...
Apr 9, 2015 | West Midlands
Children with disabilities or terminal illness in Staffordshire will benefit from the generosity of colleagues at Tamworth’s John Lewis store. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children, based in Cannock, was one of three charities to gain from John Lewis’...
Apr 9, 2015 | News, Northern Ireland
The family of Strabane boy Matthew Gallagher are backing the launch of an appeal to provide specialist equipment for children with disabilities in County Tyrone. His mum Claire is so pleased with the specialist car seat that enables her seven-year-old son to travel...
Apr 9, 2015 | Scotland
The family of Bathgate girl Chloe Dyet are backing the launch of an appeal to provide specialist equipment for children with disabilities in West Lothian. Chloe’s mum Margaret is so pleased that her daughter is getting the specialist bed she needs to keep her...
Apr 8, 2015 | South East
The family of local East Sussex boy Rhys Sullivan are backing the launch of an appeal to provide specialist equipment for children with disabilities in the county. Rhys’s parents are so pleased with the specialist buggy they now have to carry his emergency...
Apr 8, 2015 | North West
When Preston mum Stephanie Lowe needed a new specialist car seat so her two-year-old could continue getting to her many medical appointments in safety, she knew exactly what to do. She called Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children’s Nurse Helpline....
Apr 7, 2015 | East Midlands
Derby Students’ Union RAG society is holding another Newlife Megasale, back by popular demand! The Megasale will take place from 5pm to 7pm on Tuesday 14th April in The Atrium, University of Derby, Kedleston Road, DE22 1GB. Shoppers will be able to get their...
Apr 2, 2015 | South West
The family of local Somerset boy Rowan Ireland are backing the launch of an appeal to provide specialist equipment for children with disabilities in the county. Rowan’s parents are so grateful for the specialist bed to keep their two-year-old son safe at night...
Apr 1, 2015 | West Midlands
Parents of a three-year-old Rugeley girl with Autism, Anxiety, Sensory Processing Disorder and behavioural issues were at a loss trying to get a desperately needed specialist car seat. Statutory funding was not available, so the family turned to Cannock-based Newlife...
Mar 31, 2015 | West Midlands
Fundraiser Ellie Deffley raised £450 in aid of Newlife Foundation by holding a sparkle party for Mothers Day at the Kents Moat Co-operative in Birmingham. The event was held at the Birmingham store to raise money to continue our vital services to children with...
Mar 30, 2015 | West Midlands
It is not always a case of going, going, gone at Cuttlestones – the big hearted auctioneers just cannot stop giving to local children with disabilities and terminal illness. Since April 1, 2014, Cuttlestones’ Penkridge and Wolverhampton auction houses have...
Mar 30, 2015 | West Midlands
The family of Newcastle-under-Lyme boy William Kirk-Bradshaw are backing the launch of an appeal to provide specialist equipment for children with disabilities in Staffordshire. William’s mum is so pleased with the car seat that gets him to and from school in...
Mar 30, 2015 | East Midlands
Imagine this scenario . . . leave the house one night in May and return dancing back up the path after an unforgettable evening close to home. Up to a hundred voices from the Aurora Women’s A Capella Chorus will be filling the hall of Loundsley Green Community...
Mar 30, 2015 | South East
Fabulous fundraiser nine-year-old Kerenza Willis from Deanshanger has tackled a sponsored ten-mile walk to help local disabled twins get the specialist equipment they need so they can sit in comfort. Kerenza is a member of Holy Trinity Church in Deanshanger, where the...
Mar 30, 2015 | Wales
The families of three local children are backing the launch of an appeal to provide specialist equipment for children with disabilities in the county. Parents of eight-year-old Tomas Owen from Cilcain, Evie Davies, four, from Teuddyn and 18-year-old Benjamin Davies...
Mar 30, 2015 | Wales
The family of Brecon boy Malyn Wilkinson-Lawday are backing the launch of an appeal to provide specialist equipment for children with disabilities in Powys. Malyn’s mum is so pleased with the specialist buggy that gets him to and from school that she is urging...
Mar 30, 2015 | South West
A Cotham teenager will fly 4,490 miles to climb Mt Kilimanjaro, the highest free-standing mountain in the world and raise funds for a charity that helped one of her best friends. It will be rainy season when Anna Sutton, 19, arrives in Tanzania for her eight-day hike,...
Mar 24, 2015 | North East
An appeal to help 11-year-old Haydn Weymes, from Crawcrook, get the specialist mobility equipment he needs is just £92 short of the total. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children – the UK’s largest charity funder of specialist equipment for children with...
Mar 20, 2015 | West Midlands
The family of Birmingham teen Jack Byrne are encouraging local people to support a newly launched fund to provide specialist equipment for children with disabilities and terminal illness in the West Midlands. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children has already helped...
Mar 20, 2015 | South East
The family of Winchester girl Zofia Bichler are encouraging local people to support a newly launched fund to provide specialist equipment for children with disabilities and terminal illness in Hampshire. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children has already helped 314...
Mar 20, 2015 | South East
The family of Hampshire teenager Lizzie Baty are encouraging local people to support a newly launched fund to provide specialist equipment for children with disabilities and terminal illness in Hampshire. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children has already helped 314...
Mar 19, 2015 | South West
Family fun at The Beehive community arts centre in Honiton raised £485 to help children with disabilities and terminal illness in Devon. The money was collected by Honiton Pantomime Society at its February performances of Sleeping Beauty and brings the total collected...
Mar 17, 2015 | News, East Midlands
The Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire, Mr William Tucker, has thrown his support behind a recently launched appeal to provide specialist equipment for children with disabilities in the county. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children – the UK’s largest charity...
Mar 17, 2015 | Yorkshire & The Humber
The family of Rotherham girl Lily-May Earp are encouraging local people to support a newly launched fund to provide specialist equipment for children with disabilities and terminal illness in South Yorkshire. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children has already helped...
Mar 17, 2015 | Scotland
The family of local Glasgow girl Paige Meighan are backing the launch of an appeal to provide specialist equipment for children with disabilities in the city. Paige’s parents are so glad to be getting a specialist car seat to keep her safe when she is travelling...
Mar 13, 2015 | West Midlands
Keep a look out for our Newlife volunteers with their collection cans at Tamworth FC during the local derby with Hednesford FC on Saturday 21st March. Our volunteers will be manning the collection during the afternoon to help raise money to continue our vital services...
Mar 13, 2015 | South West
Ryan Anstey from Bristol has a progressive muscle wasting disease which can leave him in such discomfort he can wake every hour through the night, needing his family to help him find a pain-free position. The 11-year-old has been sleeping in a standard bed but as the...
Mar 10, 2015 | Scotland, East Midlands
Nottinghamshire’s Lord Lieutenant Sir John Peace is supporting a local initiative to fund more specialist equipment for children with disabilities or terminal illness in the county. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children helps dozens of families in...
Mar 10, 2015 | Yorkshire & The Humber
North Yorkshire’s Lord Lieutenant Barry Dodd, CBE, is supporting a local initiative to fund more specialist equipment for disabled and terminally ill children in the county. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children helps dozens of families in North Yorkshire,...
Mar 10, 2015 | Yorkshire & The Humber
The Hon Susan Cunliffe-Lister, Lord Lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire, is supporting a local initiative to fund more specialist equipment for children with disabilities or terminal illness in the county. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children helps dozens...
Mar 10, 2015 | South West
Wiltshire’s Lord Lieutenant Sarah Troughton is supporting a local initiative to fund more specialist equipment for disabled and terminally ill children in the county. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children helps dozens of families in Wiltshire, and Mrs...
Mar 10, 2015 | North West
Lord Shuttleworth, Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire, is supporting a local initiative to fund more specialist equipment for children with disabilities or terminal illness in the county. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children helps dozens of families Lancashire, and...
Mar 9, 2015 | Yorkshire & The Humber
A simple piece of specialist equipment to use at home will help maintain ten-year-old Grace Hitchens’ health and give her new opportunities to join in activities with her twin sister. Grace, from the Gilstead area of Bingley, has a neurodegenerative condition...
Mar 6, 2015 | West Midlands
Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children has been chosen as the official charity partner for the 2015 Chase Challenge in June. The 10k event – on Saturday 6 June – is organised by Mash Running and more information is available by going...
Mar 6, 2015 | West Midlands
Newlife Services Manager Carrick Brown took part in a debate about waiting times for condition diagnoses on the BBC Radio WM breakfast show on Wednesday 18 February. The programme highlighted a recent report by Dr Karen Horridge, chair of the British Academy of...
Mar 6, 2015 | South West
The family of local Gloucestershire girl India Smith are backing the launch of an appeal to provide specialist equipment for children with disabilities in the county. India’s mum is so grateful for the specialist buggy she now has to keep her six-year-old...
Feb 26, 2015 | East Midlands
Two Nottingham children are getting the specialist disability equipment they desperately need, thanks to fabulous fundraisers at Central England Co-operative. Six-year-old Sophie Foreman from Stapleford is receiving a £2,093 all-terrain buggy so she can join in more...
Feb 25, 2015 | West Midlands
March is Memory Month at Burton-on-Trent based solicitors Else. The firm is offering reduced-priced will-making services and asking clients to make a donation to Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children. During Memory Month, clients taking up the will-making service...
Feb 20, 2015 | West Midlands
A panto performance of Puss In Boots at the Old Rep Theatre in Birmingham is bringing extra joy to the family of a four-year-old girl in Sutton Coldfield. Fabulous fundraisers at Central England Co-operative’s Repertory Company raised £371 with a special...
Feb 19, 2015 | West Midlands
A Warwickshire teenager has the independence he needs for his future, thanks to a specialist piece of equipment from a leading UK children’s disability charity. George Bastow, aged 17, from Atherstone, has been given a riser by Newlife Foundation, which is to be...
Feb 19, 2015 | West Midlands
Carrick Brown, services manager for Newlife’s equipment loan services, is showing his commitment to the cause by running the London Marathon on Sunday, April 26, to raise money for the charity which helps disabled, terminally ill and life-limited children across...
Feb 19, 2015 | Northern Ireland
A specialist cot bed means a four-year-old girl from County Down with a rare form of Epilepsy can be kept safe while allowing her parents to help her quickly in the night should she need them. Tessa Martin is sleeping in a standard cot, which she has outgrown and...
Feb 18, 2015 | West Midlands
Thirty-year-old Sarah Brookes is taking a leap of faith – to raise vital funds to help disabled and terminally ill children. Sarah’s own son Harley – aged ten, and one of twins – has heart and lung conditions so she knows the difficulties that...
Feb 18, 2015 | South West
Thirty-three-year-old Roger Neale took up running three years ago to get his own health back on track – and now he’s in training for this year’s London Marathon to help improve the lives of disabled and terminally ill children in Somerset. Roger,...
Feb 18, 2015 | North West
A 15-year-old boy from Kearsley in Bolton is finding his ‘voice’ – using a specialist communication aid that will help him ‘talk’ to school friends and teachers as well as his family at home. Rhys Campanelle has autism with severe communication...
Feb 17, 2015 | East Midlands
A student fashion show and sale at Derby University last month (January) raised an amazing £2,351 – enough to fund specialist seating for a local seven-year-old boy, with money left over to support other disabled children in the county. The event – at the...
Feb 17, 2015 | East Midlands
There will be an Auction of Promises at St Pauls Church in West Bridgford at 1pm on 8th March. As well as the auction, the church on Boundary Road will be taking donations and selling jewellery to help raise money to support disabled and terminally ill children in...
Feb 17, 2015 | Northern Ireland
An appeal launched by a grieving Newry family to help provide specialist equipment for disabled and terminally ill children in Northern Ireland has seen its first success. Grandmother Lorraine McMahon has spearheaded a fundraising campaign for Newlife Foundation for...
Feb 11, 2015 | North West
Our Newlife Volunteers will be doing a bag pack in the Asda store in Wigan on Sunday 8th March. This will be taking place from 10am until 4pm at the Asda supermarket on Soho Street, Wigan, WN5 0XA. Our volunteers will be raising money to help disabled or terminally...
Feb 11, 2015 | North West
Keep a look out for our Newlife volunteers with their collection cans in Wigan Town Centre on Saturday 28th February, taking place from 10am until 4pm. Our volunteers will be raising money to help disabled and terminally ill children in Greater Manchester. If...
Feb 6, 2015 | London
Caroline Esmilaire, from Pimlico, will be pushing her body to the limits on Sunday 26 April so she can help life-limited children get the specialist equipment they need, when they really need it. Caroline, Director of Revenue Strategy for the five-star London Marriott...
Feb 4, 2015 | South East
When Hampshire teen Dylan Miles was terminally ill with chronic kidney failure the help his family received from the UK’s leading disabled children’s charity was ‘priceless’. The 17-year-old from Aldershot needed a range of equipment throughout his...
Feb 4, 2015 | South West
A simple piece of specialist equipment is all that stands between the Jackson family and fun days out together. Fifteen-year-old Akira has quadriplegic cerebral palsy, hip dislocation and curvature of the spine. He needs to be hoisted for all transfers in and out of...
Feb 3, 2015 | West Midlands
Cheeky fundraiser Jonathan Green is selling permanent advertising space on his buttock to the highest bidder – all to help disabled and terminally ill children. Jonathan, aged 35 and from Fallings Park in Wolverhampton, is in training for this year’s...
Feb 2, 2015 | East Midlands
Could you help change the life of a local disabled child? Leading UK children’s disability charity Newlife Foundation is calling on enthusiastic runners to take part in the Adidas Silverstone Half Marathon in March to raise money for specialist equipment for...
Jan 30, 2015 | Yorkshire & The Humber
A Barnsley family are organising a fun day at Sheffield’s Hillsborough Arena next month (February) to raise money for the charity which gave them a specialist buggy so they can get their two disabled children out and about in comfort and safety. The family fun...
Jan 30, 2015 | North East
Eleven-year-old Haydn Weymes from Crawcrook has profound learning and physical disabilities and his mobility restrictions mean he often misses out on family fun. However, a simple piece of specialist equipment could put an end to this, so he can join in more family...
Jan 26, 2015 | News, North West
As parents Emily Lewis and Nathan Fitzpatrick prepare for their fragile young son’s discharge from Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport, they realised that not all of the specialist equipment they will need to help care for Noah at home is available through local...
Jan 23, 2015 | East Midlands
Eleven-year-old Wendy Luli is looking forward to getting a hi-tech powered wheelchair so she can make the most of school life and days out with her family. Wendy, from the Little Chester area of Derby, has Cerebral Palsy which means she has limited mobility and is...
Jan 21, 2015 | West Midlands
Local people are being asked to give two hours of their time and use their hands to help a Cannock-based charity meet the growing needs of disabled and terminally ill children. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children creates income by managing fashions and other...
Jan 21, 2015 | South East
After mum Rachael Todd from Bromley Common found her young daughter hanging by her neck and gasping for air, she put out a call for help on a special needs page on Facebook. Just a few days later she had the specialist bed she needed to help keep little Ruby safe,...
Jan 20, 2015 | West Midlands
Take the lead in a sponsored dog walk to raise vital funds for disabled and terminally ill children in Staffordshire. Cannock-based national children’s disability charity Newlife Foundation is organising Walkies In The Woods over Cannock Chase on Sunday 22...
Jan 20, 2015 | News, Scotland
Fabulous local fundraisers and a national children’s disability charity have worked together to help Renton teenager Rebekkah McCormick get the specialist bed she needs so she can sleep in safety. Local organisation Caring For Callum had fundraised to help...
Jan 13, 2015 | East Midlands
University of Derby Students’ Union RAG President, Amy Horner, explains why they’ve decided to support Newlife Foundation. Why you are supporting Newlife Foundation? Newlife Foundation are a crucial charity for those living with disabilities, particularly...
Jan 8, 2015 | East Midlands
Fans of fashion with an eye for a bargain are snapping up tickets for a quality clothing sale to raise money to help disabled and terminally ill children in Derbyshire. University of Derby Students’ Union is organising the sale at the Kedleston Road Campus on...
Jan 7, 2015 | Northern Ireland
As parents Amanda Kane and Robert Francey prepare for their fragile young son’s discharge from hospital, they realised that not all of the specialist equipment they will need to help care for Noah is available through local statutory services. Noah has a number...
Jan 6, 2015 | East Midlands
An eight-year old girl from the Delapre area of Northampton received (December 16) an extra special Christmas delivery – thanks to the fabulous fundraising efforts of a county church group. A series of community sales has seen the children of Holy Trinity Church...
Jan 6, 2015 | West Midlands
New Year, new challenge for award-winning law firm Else Solicitors which will be supporting disabled and terminally ill children in the Midlands throughout 2015. The Birmingham and Burton-on-Trent based firm – which was crowned Leading Advisor at the 2014...
Jan 6, 2015 | West Midlands
A hair-raising ‘Pounds for Ponytails’ event at the Central England Co-operative convenience store in Marsh Hill, Erdington, on Saturday (December 13) has raised more than £300 to help disabled children in the West Midlands. Duty manager Marie Brant, her...
Jan 2, 2015 | Yorkshire & The Humber
A simple piece of specialist equipment is keeping three-year-old Mia Brown from Denholme near Bradford safe while travelling – thanks to fabulous fundraisers at a local golf club. A variety of fundraising activities at East Bierley Golf Club last year (2014)...
Dec 22, 2014 | South East
A brave two-year-old boy from Strood in Kent has received an extra special delivery – a specialist car seat – just in time for Christmas. Freddie Ashby suffered seizures at birth and has a neurological movement disorder. He needs support when he is sitting...
Dec 17, 2014 | Scotland
The Maurer family will be sleeping peacefully this Christmas thanks to the emergency provision of a specialist bed to keep their five-year-old son safe. Ethan, from Bearsden in Glasgow, has a genetic condition – Pitt-Hopkins Syndrome – which is...
Dec 16, 2014 | South West
Christmas has come early for six-year-old Alex Hikins from Shiphay in Torquay, who has been given a specialist buggy (Friday 12 December) so his parents can get him out and about to visit family and friends during the festive season. Little Alex has a complex...
Dec 15, 2014 | Scotland
Teenager Rebekkah McCormick has received an extra special delivery – of a specialist bed – just in time for Christmas, so she can sleep in safety. Rebekkah, aged 14 and from Renton in Dunbartonshire, has Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy and a condition which...
Dec 12, 2014 | East Midlands
Colleagues at the Central England Co-operative store in Glenfield are really getting into the Christmas spirit – with a series of fun festive events to raise money to help disabled and terminally ill children in Leicestershire. Santa will be arriving at the...
Dec 8, 2014 | East of England
A simple piece of specialist equipment will open up a world of opportunities for sisters Lily and Willow Bamber from Haverhill in Suffolk. Lily, aged five, and Willow, 17 months, both have a progressive neurological condition. Lily has lost the ability to walk unaided...
Dec 5, 2014 | West Midlands
Cannock strength and conditioning coaches Craig Owen, Conor Murphy and Jon Aldridge will be getting runners for the Newlife Santa Dash warmed up and ready for their festive frolic through the town centre on Saturday 13 December. Craig, Conor and Jon, co-owner of...
Dec 5, 2014 | West Midlands
The Newlife Opportunity Centre has relocated and opened its doors for the first time this week, to the acclaim of volunteers of all backgrounds, abilities and ages. The centre has moved from the original main site in Hemlock Way to live within the brand new Newlife...
Dec 3, 2014 | East Midlands
Cartoon stars Queen Elsa and Batman were on hand at the Borrowash and Ockbrook Christmas lights switch-on on Friday (November 28) to help raise money to support disabled children in Derbyshire. In addition to a ‘Let It Go’ singalong with Queen Elsa, youngsters...
Dec 2, 2014 | East Midlands
More than £2,500 raised by three Central England Co-operative colleagues from Melton Mowbray is helping Leicestershire teenager Alice Doyle get the lightweight wheelchair she needs to be independent. Alice, aged 17 and from the Wigston area of Leicester, has Cerebral...
Nov 24, 2014 | West Midlands
A meeting of Burton Professional Network this week (Wednesday 26 November, 12pm-2pm) will be supporting Newlife in our work with families of disabled and terminally ill children. The event – at The Waterfront, Burton Marina – is being hosted by Else Solicitors LLP,...
Nov 18, 2014 | South West
An appeal launched by a grieving Devon family to help provide specialist equipment for disabled and terminally ill children in the county has seen its first success. The Allen family – mum and dad Nicky and Nick and children Josh, Lauryn and Kasey – from Hemyock have...
Nov 18, 2014 | South West
A fundraising Hemyock family are holding a coffee morning at their home later this month (November), to raise money to help provide vital specialist equipment for disabled and terminally ill children in Devon. Parents Nicky and Nick Allen – together with children...
Nov 18, 2014 | North West
Pushing a wheelchair around the hilly streets of Dalton in Furness is quite literally an uphill struggle for parents Janice and Max Fong. Their nine-year-old daughter Mia has Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy and is unable to walk. As she gets older – and bigger – Janice...
Nov 17, 2014 | West Midlands
Listeners to Cannock’s new radio station will be able to keep up with all the Newlife Santa Dash news on Saturday 13 December. Cannock Radio – which was officially launched on Saturday 15 November – will be hosting the morning’s lead-up to the annual event in the town...
Nov 10, 2014 | North West
One-year-old Oscar Whiteley has complex medical needs which had left him virtually housebound, except for hospital and clinic appointments. Provision of a specialist buggy changed all that. Oscar, from Colne in Lancashire, has Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy. His mum...
Nov 6, 2014 | South West
A Wimborne golf club has raised a fabulous £6,475 for a leading UK children’s disability charity which will be used to fund vital equipment for seven children in Hampshire. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children was named as Canford School Golf Club’s Charity...
Nov 5, 2014 | West Midlands
The simple donation of a pack of batteries will help power-up play opportunities for disabled and terminally ill children. Local people, clubs and businesses are being called on to donate batteries to leading UK children’s disability charity Newlife Foundation, to...
Nov 5, 2014 | South East
Music lovers raised an amazing £1,400 to help disabled children when they came together for a recent open mic night at The Ace of Diamonds Country and Western Club in Sidcup, Kent. The event held at Footscray Social Club in Cray Road on October 18 saw a variety of...
Nov 4, 2014 | Northern Ireland
A specialist buggy is ensuring the everyday comfort of a life-limited five-year-old from Northern Ireland, but also means he can safely enjoy a once in a lifetime holiday at the Give Kids the World Centre in Florida. Jamie Close from Belfast had a manual wheelchair...
Nov 3, 2014 | News, East Midlands
Fabulous fundraisers in Derbyshire are helping a three-year-old with a rare condition get the specialist equipment he needs to be out and about in his local community. Little William Ashington, from Ashbourne, has Bilateral Fibular Hemimelia Type 2, which means he has...
Oct 29, 2014 | Wales
Three-year-old Zac Summers, from Pontypool in Torfaen, is enjoying more family days out, thanks to fabulous fundraisers and the support of two leading UK charities. Zac has the genetic disorder Angelman Syndrome which has resulted in epilepsy and learning...
Oct 28, 2014 | East of England
Going off to university represents the first step towards independence for many teenagers – and now Aymun Khan, from Welwyn Garden City, is looking forward to the same opportunity thanks to provision of a specialist wheelchair. Seventeen-year-old Aymun was diagnosed...
Oct 28, 2014 | East of England
Little Zac Cox from Stowmarket in Suffolk can sit safely at home with his family, thanks to fabulous fundraisers and the support of two leading UK charities. Zac, aged three, has a metabolic genetic disorder (Multiple Acyl-CoA Hydrogenase Deficiency) which has...
Oct 27, 2014 | London
Everyone looks forward to relaxing at home in their favourite comfy chair – but five-year-old Isabelle Wilbourne, who has a complex medical condition, doesn’t have that option. However, that is about to change, thanks to provision of specialist seating by leading UK...
Oct 27, 2014 | Yorkshire & The Humber
Otley mum Sherri Downes desperately needed a specialist buggy so she could take her disabled son Cory out and about in safety. She asked her local statutory services for help, but when they said ‘no’ she didn’t know where else to turn. Fortunately for Sherri, Cory’s...
Oct 24, 2014 | West Midlands
More than 70 fabulous fundraisers lined up for Newlife Foundation at the Great Birmingham Run on Sunday (October 19) – and between them have raised more than £5,000 to support disabled and terminally ill children. Among the 70 Newlife runners were the event’s oldest...
Oct 24, 2014 | News
Caoilte Fitzsimons is just 16 months old and has already spent almost half her life in hospital due to a condition which causes severe and progressive muscle weakness. Caoilte is life-limited and has Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1. Her parents Robert Fitzsimons and...
Oct 23, 2014 | West Midlands
Out of work or thinking about a change of career? Then get along to a Jobs Fair at the Newlife SuperStore in Hemlock Way, Cannock, on Saturday 25 October. Members of the Newlife Personnel Management Team will be on hand from 10am to 1pm to talk about full and...
Oct 23, 2014 | South West
Three-year-old Alexa Galloway is able to sleep in safety and get out and about in her local community, thanks to provision of specialist equipment by Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children. Now Alexa’s mum, who lives in Chudleigh, is backing a Devon-wide awareness...
Oct 22, 2014 | East Midlands
With the support of a children’s disability charity and fabulous local donors, devoted dad Eric Beverley is getting the specialist equipment he needs so he can move his 11-year-old daughter around his Gainsborough home in safety. Separated from his former partner,...
Oct 22, 2014 | West Midlands
Newlife is set to open its third store in Cannock, bringing up to 20 new jobs to the town. Newlife Market Place will open in Hemlock Way in early November and be the trading company’s clearance store, with bags of bargains for canny shoppers. Newlife Market Place is...
Oct 21, 2014 | West Midlands
The fifth annual Newlife Santa Dash will be spreading pre-Christmas cheer through Cannock town centre on Saturday 13 December. You can be part of the festive fun and walk or jog the one-mile route from Chase Leisure Centre to the Bank Bar and Lounge. It’s £5 to enter,...
Oct 21, 2014 | West Midlands
A simple piece of specialist equipment will help keep three-year-old James Smith from Uttoxeter safe and comfortable. James has Downs Syndrome with associated heart defects and learning disabilities in conjunction with a genetic disorder affecting the breakdown of...
Oct 21, 2014 | South West
A simple piece of specialist equipment will give six-year-old India Smith more opportunities to get out and about in her Cotswold village. India, from Stow on the Wold, has hyper peripheral vision (where peripheral vision is more concentrated than central vision)...
Oct 20, 2014 | West Midlands
Do you know someone in Birmingham and the Black Country with a disabled child who struggles to get the specialist equipment support they need? If so, a new community outreach project could provide a helping hand and make a real difference to their everyday lives....
Oct 20, 2014 | West Midlands
When Dan Deans took part in a tandem parachute jump to raise money for Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children, he decided to take the plunge in more ways than one and propose to his girlfriend when he landed safely back on solid ground. For Dan, who lives in...
Oct 17, 2014 | West Midlands
A simple piece of specialist equipment could open up a world of opportunities for teenager Jack Baird. Jack, who is 14 and lives with his parents and twin sister in Edinburgh, has Hypertonic Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy. This means he has limited mobility and needs to...
Oct 6, 2014 | West Midlands
Little Kian Bailey is one of two children in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, currently being supported by a charity’s emergency equipment loan services . . . The emergency loan of a specialist buggy means Nuneaton mum Claire Bailey can get one-year-old Kian – and all his...
Oct 6, 2014 | South West
Devon parents Nicky and Nick Allen are spearheading a fundraising campaign – Sam’s Legacy – in memory of their teenage son who died this summer. Sam’s Legacy will help other disabled and terminally ill children in Devon get the specialist equipment they need to enable...
Oct 2, 2014 | East Midlands
Little Avyukt Acharya from Nottingham is helping a leading UK children’s disability charity celebrate the success of its sensory play service. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children has worked with over 250 families across Nottinghamshire through its range of free...
Oct 1, 2014 | East Midlands
The rising number of calls for help from families of disabled and terminally ill children in Leicestershire to a leading UK charity has resulted in a 70 per cent increase in grants and loans in the last financial year – prompting them to search for an Awareness...
Oct 1, 2014 | Scotland
After breaking numerous beds by falling heavily on them, ten-year-old Callum Rodger urgently needed specialist equipment to keep him safe at night – as well as help his parents care for him without any risk to them. The family from Methil in Fife turned to...
Sep 30, 2014 | West Midlands
Throwing yourself into fundraising took on a whole new meaning for 14 fearless individuals who took part in a tandem skydive to raise money for Newlife Foundation The daredevils, many of which work for Newlife or are related to employees, took part in the event at...
Sep 30, 2014 | South West
Super cyclists Jeremy Collins, Malc Bennett and Vicky Farwig have just completed a 972-mile ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats so a local disabled girl can relax at home in comfort. The intrepid trio – who all live and work in Dorset – were prompted to help leading...
Sep 30, 2014 | North West
The parents of a Manchester seven-year-old have taken on a 10k sporting challenge to raise money for the charity which has provided their daughter with vital mobility equipment. A couple from Greater Manchester took part in the recent Wigan 10km to raise funds for a...
Sep 29, 2014 | Scotland
Effie Fenton never imagined that moving back to her home town of Edinburgh would mean her disabled daughter Sadie would end up sleeping in an adapted dog pen for her own safety. But, in desperation, she felt that was her only option when Sadie’s specialist bed was...
Sep 26, 2014 | South East
Thanks to specialist comfortable seating known as a PPod, three-year-old Rian Nolan can really feel like part of the family when they are all relaxing – and his little sister gets the chance to play with him properly. The family from Surbiton in Surrey turned to...
Sep 26, 2014 | South East
Keeping little Katey Kanel safe while she travels in the family car to and from numerous hospital appointments or on school trips is a priority as she has a significant seizure disorder. The family from Winchester in Hampshire turned to leading UK children’s...
Sep 25, 2014 | South West
Little Alfie Lowday’s parents want him to be able to experience as much of life as possible, despite the fact he has a complex health condition. The Exeter family are being helped by leading UK children’s disability charity Newlife Foundation, which is providing a...
Sep 25, 2014 | North West
A specialist buggy means little Neave Evans, from Great Harwood, Blackburn, will be able to get out and about with her family in safety and comfort. Her parents need equipment that can be rear facing so they can make sure she doesn’t choke when she is sick and so she...
Sep 24, 2014 | West Midlands
A special panto performance of Puss In Boots at the Old Rep Theatre in Birmingham next month (October) will help to make a family’s Christmas wish come true. The performance – on Thursday 30 October – is in aid of Midlands-based children’s disability charity Newlife...
Sep 24, 2014 | Yorkshire & The Humber
A specialist buggy to safely carry all his emergency equipment will mean a world of difference to the young life of Euan Mcleod from Bridlington. Euan – who was born prematurely – has Cerebral Palsy, developmental delay and chronic lung disease. He has oxygen and...
Sep 23, 2014 | East Midlands
The rising number of calls for help from families of disabled and terminally ill children in Derbyshire has prompted a leading UK charity to recruit an Awareness and Fundraising Manager specifically for the region. The new role is vital to the work of Newlife...
Sep 22, 2014 | West Midlands
If you want to be ‘All Shook Up’, then ‘C’mon Everybody’ and head over to Tyseley and District Working Men’s Club for an Elvis Experience – and help provide essential disability equipment for children in Birmingham. The Elvis Experience will ‘Rip It Up’ on Saturday 27...
Sep 19, 2014 | North West
A specialist ‘box of tricks’ has acted as a catalyst in the development of autistic two-year-old Frank Harvey, from Chester. His parents are delighted with the difference the sensory toys have made in encouraging their son to talk. The Play Therapy Pod full of...
Sep 18, 2014 | Northern Ireland
Seven-year-old Poppy Ferguson from Newtonards in County Down is walking tall at school despite being born with spina bifida. She is able to enjoy school life at the same height as her able bodied friends, thanks to provision of a specialist ‘stand up’ walker by...
Sep 17, 2014 | North West
Spinal surgery so he can sit upright has left Oldham teenager Thomas Gardner unable to lift his arms to carry out the sort of daily tasks we all take for granted. After waiting for 12 months for help from statutory services, leading children’s disability charity...
Sep 16, 2014 | West Midlands
Lichfield four-year-old Daniel Fernyhough will soon be able to travel in safety, thanks to fabulous fundraisers at Central England Co-operative which has its headquarters in the city. Over the past two years, Central England Co-operative colleagues and customers...
Sep 16, 2014 | North West
Little Theo Murphy from Ashton under Lyne is one of six Lancashire children currently being supported by a charity’s emergency equipment loan services . . . A simple piece of specialist equipment is keeping little Theo Murphy safe at night – which means a good...
Sep 16, 2014 | North West
Little Grace Meager from Helmshore is one of six Lancashire children currently being supported by a charity’s emergency equipment loan services . . . The emergency loan of a hi-tech wheelchair meant five-year-old Grace Meager from Helmshore in Lancashire was able to...
Sep 15, 2014 | South East
When little Evelyn Nolan was ready to be discharged after nine months in hospital, her parents Elliot and Debbie were told they would need a specialist bed – costing £3,500 – to help care for her. Fortunately for them, Evelyn’s occupational therapist knew of an...
Sep 12, 2014 | London
A team of 38 runners will be taking part in September’s Richmond Running Festival to celebrate their company’s ‘coming of age’ – and help disabled and terminally ill children in London. Oliver Bonas – the online department store with 44 High Street branches around the...
Sep 12, 2014 | East of England
A simple piece of specialist equipment will mean six-year-old Sophie Frosdick can relax at home in comfort – and, above all, safety. Sophie, from Great Yarmouth, has Cerebral Palsy as well as a diagnosis of autism and learning disabilities. She uses a wheelchair for...
Sep 10, 2014 | East Midlands
The provision of a specialist bed means an eight-year-old Lincolnshire boy will no longer have to sleep on a mattress on the floor. Douglas Carmouche, from Harmston, has been diagnosed with autism and has limited awareness of danger. The youngster is very sensory...
Sep 9, 2014 | News, Northern Ireland
Parents of two disabled children in Belfast are backing a new awareness and fundraising campaign to support families in crisis in Northern Ireland. The campaign – Lorcan’s Legacy – has been launched by Newry grandmother Lorraine McMahon, whose grandson Lorcan died...
Aug 29, 2014 | East Midlands
Five-year-old Thomas Gardner from Boston will soon be getting a specialist car seat so he can travel in safety and free from pain – thanks to leading UK children’s disability charity Newlife Foundation. Travelling is not always a happy experience for Thomas; he has a...
Aug 29, 2014 | Northern Ireland
When mum Emily Gallagher puts her young son to bed these days, she has peace of mind knowing he can no longer climb out of his bedroom window or rip up the carpets and floorboards. Sleep has returned to the Gallagher household in Belfast, thanks to provision of a...
Aug 29, 2014 | Northern Ireland
Mum of two Sandra Armour has had a helping hand to keep her two sons entertained this summer – thanks to Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children. Sandra’s sons Scott, aged 11, and Joshua, four, both have sensory needs, with Scott diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome and...
Aug 28, 2014 | East of England
A simple piece of specialist equipment will keep three-year-old Rosie Yarnold and her family safe during journeys to hospital and clinic appointments, thanks to leading children’s disability charity Newlife Foundation. Rosie, from Stanstead in Essex, has Downs...
Aug 21, 2014 | West Midlands
Eighty-two year old running enthusiast Gordon Woodlands is the oldest entrant in this year’s Great Birmingham Run; he has a unique training regime – all to support disabled and terminally ill children. Gordon, from Walsall, is a former milkman and postman so is...
Aug 18, 2014 | West Midlands
Celebrating Newlife Foundation and Central England Co-operative’s charity partnership topping £500,000 is Birmingham mum Michelle Poole. Michelle lives with her two young sons in Kings Heath; the youngest – Stacie, aged six – has just received a new lightweight...
Aug 15, 2014 | East of England
An appeal has been launched to help keep local disabled boy Taylor Ager safe and give him an early birthday present. Taylor, aged 5, is from Stowmarket in Suffolk; he was born with a very rare genetic disorder, a duplication on Chromosome 1, which causes learning...
Aug 7, 2014 | News, Northern Ireland
Sleep has returned to the Gallagher household in Belfast, thanks to provision of a specialist bed by leading children’s disability charity Newlife Foundation to keep five-year-old Oisin safe at night. Oisin has a diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorder with severe...
Aug 7, 2014 | North West
Finding things to keep children entertained during the long summer holidays can be difficult for any parent – but for those whose youngsters have a disability it is a particular challenge. Mum of two Kathryn Broadberry from St Helens knows this only too well. Sons...
Aug 6, 2014 | West Midlands
A simple piece of specialist equipment means seven-year-old Cody Pelham and his brothers and sisters can travel in safety. Cody, from Tamworth, has Downs Syndrome, a heart defect and epilepsy. He experiences panic attacks during which he undoes his and his siblings’...
Aug 5, 2014 | News, East Midlands
Fabulous fundraisers in the village of Deanshanger are holding an ‘open house’ during the February half-term holidays to help provide specialist equipment for a local family with disabled twins. Elly Hance and Rosemary Skinner are being helped by the children of...
Aug 5, 2014 | East Midlands
A Herefordshire village played host to a large gathering of teddy bears at a special picnic held to raise funds for charity. A teddy bears picnic took place in Little Dewchurch Village Hall on July 12 and managed to raise £510 for Newlife Foundation for Disabled...
Jul 31, 2014 | West Midlands
When fashion footwear giants Schuh open their latest stores – in The Fort shopping centre, Birmingham, and Bexleytheath in London – next month (August 8), they will be inviting customers to ‘sell their soles’ to help Newlife Foundation support disabled and terminally...
Jul 28, 2014 | London
A specialist comfy chair – costing just £462 – will allow a little boy from London to relax free from pain. Can you help? Five-year-old Elijah Hyde, from Brixton, has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy and often finds it extremely uncomfortable to sit. Statutory...
Jul 25, 2014 | West Midlands
Friends of devoted dad Charisma Agbonlahor are rallying to his fundraising call – by joining him in the Great Birmingham Run to raise money for the charity which is supporting his disabled daughter. Half a dozen friends will be joining him on Sunday 19 October for the...
Jul 24, 2014 | News, East of England
A powered wheelchair will open up a world of new opportunities for Brentwood teenager Katie Ben-Aderet and her family. Katie, aged 17, has Cerebral Palsy, epilepsy and Global Developmental Delay which results in challenging behaviours. She relies on a wheelchair for...
Jul 23, 2014 | North West
A simple piece of specialist equipment will help open up a world of opportunities for the family of four-year-old Elliot Eland from Walton Le Dale near Preston. They will now be able to visit friends and family for overnight stays and are looking forward to taking a...
Jul 22, 2014 | News, North West
A simple piece of specialist equipment will allow a seven-year-old boy from Bury to maintain his independence and stay active. Alex Mayo, from Ramsbottom, has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy and is unable to stand without support. He also has chronic lung disease...
Jul 21, 2014 | Yorkshire & The Humber
A fundraising appeal has been launched to buy a simple piece of equipment which will allow a Northallerton boy to explore the outdoors. Identical twin Ross Tulloch, who will turn four on July 22, has Cerebral Palsy and is unable to sit or stand independently so...
Jul 11, 2014 | West Midlands
A 13-year-old girl with Cerebral Palsy has been given a new lease of life thanks to a portable hoist. Jodie Martinez, who lives in Coventry, was diagnosed with Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy after contracting meningitis at just three-weeks-old. The youngster also has...
Jul 10, 2014 | West Midlands
Volunteers are needed to help out at the Leamington Wolf Run at Welsh Road Farm in September. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children – chosen as official charity partner by the event’s organisers – is recruiting car park marshals and volunteers to man the bag drop...
Jul 4, 2014 | West Midlands
Fabulous fundraisers at The White Hart pub in Cannock have raised £366 to help provide a specialist buggy for a disabled child in Staffordshire. Stephanie Wood and Robert Campbell took over the Wolverhampton Road pub at the end of last year and were keen to work with...
Jul 2, 2014 | West Midlands
A fabulous Flowers and Fashions fundraising event at Staffordshire stately home Sandon Hall has kick-started an appeal to provide specialist equipment for a disabled 11-year-old in the county. The event – ‘Follow Your Dream, A Tribute To Children’ – featured a...
Jul 1, 2014 | West Midlands
Dad Charisma Agbonlahor, brother of Aston Villa striker Gabby, is taking on the 13.1-mile challenge of the Great Birmingham Run to raise money for the charity that is helping his daughter. Charisma, aged 29, will be joining thousands of runners for the event on Sunday...
Jul 1, 2014 | West Midlands
Daredevils are being encouraged to take part in a charity parachute jump to raise funds for disabled and terminally ill children. Staff at Tilstock Airfield, in Tilstock, near Whitchurch, have teamed up with Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children to hold a sky dive...
