East Midlands Newlife News

BLAZING A TRAIL FOR DISABLED CHILDREN

July 2017

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. Firefight...

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EVERY CAR JOURNEY LEFT THREE-YEAR-OLD BENJAMIN IN PAIN

June 2017

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 mainstrea...

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MARVELLOUS MAX, AGED FIVE, RAISES MORE THAN £4,000 TO HELP OTHER DISABLED CHILDREN

May 2017

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. T...

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IBSTOCK TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD RAISE £1K FOR NEWLIFE

May 2017

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. Al...

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SPECIALIST EQUIPMENT FOR A SPECIAL FIVE-YEAR-OLD

May 2017

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 siste...

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SITTING COMFORTABLY? THEN I’LL BEGIN . . .

April 2017

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...

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HALIMA IS WALKING TALL – THANKS TO EQUIPMENT FUNDED BY THE CENTRAL ENGLAND CO-OPERATIVE

April 2017

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...

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SEATING SUPPORT TO HELP LITTLE RUDI RELAX IN COMFORT

April 2017

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. R...

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STANDING UP FOR A HEALTHIER SPINE

March 2017

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...

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TRAVEL COLLEAGUES HELP LOCAL DISABLED CHILDREN ON THEIR WAY TO EQUIPMENT SUPPORT

March 2017

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...

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