East of England Newlife News

APPEAL TOBUGGY BOOST KEEPS NOAH SAFE FUND NEW BUGGY TO KEEP MASON SAFE

February 2017

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 ...

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ORLA IS ON TRACK FOR WHEELCHAIR FREEDOM

February 2017

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 Ch...

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RIVER ISLAND HELPS HARRY TRAVEL SAFELY

December 2016

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 Shopp...

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OLIVIA NEEDS YOUR HELP TO WALK DOWN THE AISLE AS A BRIDESMAID

November 2016

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 brid...

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SLEEP SYSTEM IS VITAL FOR LUCAS

November 2016

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 ...

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NORWICH RIVER ISLAND STORE GETS IN THE FUNDRAISING SPIRIT!

November 2016

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 ...

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JACOB NEEDS YOUR HELP TO SLEEP SAFELY

November 2016

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 t...

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NIGHT-TIME SAFETY FOR SIX-YEAR-OLD MAGGIE

November 2016

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...

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DISABLED CHILDREN’S EQUIPMENT NEEDS IN ESSEX HIT AN ALL-TIME HIGH

November 2016

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...

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ON TRACK FOR WHEELCHAIR FREEDOM

October 2016

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...

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