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Newlife gives evidence at Westminster on equipment provision
Last updated Oct 28, 2025
Last Updated on 6 months Newlife’s Campaigning and Public Affairs Manager, Ceara Chamberlin, travelled to Westminster last month to take part in an important evidence session (more…) ...
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Transitioning your child with disabilities to adult services
Last updated Oct 23, 2025
Last Updated on 6 months Parents and carers of children who have disabilities spend years fighting for everything they need, from getting the right diagnosis and equipment they need (more…) ...
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Have a frightfully good time this October half term
Last updated Oct 13, 2025
Last Updated on 7 months Just when children are settling back into school after the summer break, it’s suddenly half term. However, the weather is no longer warm or sunny, leaving (more…) ...
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Let autumn inspire your sensory play when you need to stay indoors
Sep 24, 2025
Last Updated on 7 months As memories of long summer holidays fade into autumn, the shorter and cooler days usher in the changing seasons and new opportunities and challenges to keep children occupied....
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Help with back to school challenges for SEND pupils
Last updated Nov 10, 2025
Last Updated on 6 months Well, the long summer break is over and children and teens across the UK are getting back into the swing of things as the new school term begins. For some, this is just a matt...
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School uniform costs are rising – here’s how Newlife is helping
Last updated Aug 20, 2025
Last Updated on 8 months As the new school year approaches, many parents are feeling the pressure of rising costs. Recent findings underscore a widespread struggle, with nearly (more…) ...
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Take the fundraising plunge at an open water swimming festival
Last updated Aug 18, 2025
Last Updated on 8 months Get ready to make waves for a great cause! Entries are now open for SPLASH!tonbury, Staffordshire’s first ever open water swimming festival (more…) ...
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New inquiry into barriers to accessing disability equipment
Last updated Aug 18, 2025
Last Updated on 8 months Newlife has supported Parliamentarians to set up an APPG which has launched an inquiry to shed light on barriers to accessing lifesaving disability equipment. The (more&helli...
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Newlife’s BBC Radio 4 appeal to help more children like Bobby
Last updated Aug 1, 2025
Last Updated on 9 months We know that wheelchairs can change lives, allowing children to have the freedom they need to explore the world and take advantage of all life’s opportunities, (more&hellip...
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Inclusive playgrounds make for summer fun for everyone
Last updated Jul 24, 2025
Last Updated on 9 months As schools break up for the summer and we hopefully get more spells of nice warm weather, parents face the tricky dilemma of how to keep children (more…) ...
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