South West Newlife News

FANTASTIC PLASTIC . . . CARRIER BAG CASH HELPS SIX-YEAR-OLD GEORGE

March 2017

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 Ch...

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CARRIER BAG CASH TOPS HALF A MILLION POUNDS

March 2017

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 c...

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CAN YOU ENSURE GLOUCESTER THREE-YEAR-OLD IS SAFE, SUPPORTED AND COMFORTABLE ON JOURNEYS?

January 2017

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 Watt...

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FABULOUS FUNDRAISERS SUPPORT DISABLED CHILDREN IN THE SOUTH WEST

January 2017

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...

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LITTLE EVIE NEEDS YOUR SEATING SUPPORT

December 2016

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 us...

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FABULOUS FUNDRAISERS RESPOND TO HERALD EXPRESS APPEAL TO HELP BETHANY, AGED EIGHT

December 2016

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...

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SAMUEL STANDS UP FOR RECOVERY

December 2016

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 wha...

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CAN YOU HELP HANHAM TEENAGER WITH CEREBRAL PALSY ENJOY MORE FREEDOM?

November 2016

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, t...

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CAN YOU HELP JESSE RECEIVE THE SPECIALIST BED HE NEEDS TO VISIT HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS?

November 2016

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. Ho...

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LORCAN CAN NOW TRAVEL SAFELY, THANKS TO HIS SPECIALIST CAR SEAT

October 2016

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 Newlif...

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