LITTLE GIRL WHO BEAT THE ODDS JUST WANTS TO BE COMFORTABLE
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...
URGENT ACTION NEEDED TO END EQUIPMENT CRISIS
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...
CALLS FOR HELP FROM FAMILIES OF DISABLED CHILDREN IN SCOTLAND HIT AN ALL-TIME HIGH
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...
COMFORT GETS THE THUMBS UP FROM GRETA
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...
BRIGGS STAFF HIKE UP FUNDRAISING TOTAL
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...
IT’S THE BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE FOR TEENAGER LAUREN!
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...
BRIGGS STAFF TAKE ON MOUNTAIN CHALLENGE
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...
LEWIS TO RECEIVE THE SPECIALIST BED HE NEEDS TO STAY SAFE THROUGH THE NIGHT
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...
NIGHTMARE OF NIGHT-TIME INJURIES
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...
BED BOOST ENSURES EWAN’S CONTINUED SAFETY
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...
‘TOUGH’ SUPPORT FOR KOFI
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...
COLOUR RUN FUN RAISES £1K FOR NEWLIFE
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...
COLOUR RUN FUN RAISES £1K FOR NEWLIFE
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...‘OPERATION NEWLIFE’ TO HELP DISABLED AND TERMINALLY ILL CHILDREN IN 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...
SARG CLUB RAISE £371 FOR NEWLIFE
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...
WHY KOFI NEEDS ‘TOUGH’ SUPPORT
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...
APPEAL TO HELP EIGHT-YEAR-OLD AUSTIN IS INUNDATED WITH SUPPORT
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...
CAN YOU HELP PROVIDE A PERMANENT SAFESPACE FOR LEWIS?
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...
CAN YOU SUPPORT AUSTIN TO GET THE HOIST HELP HE NEEDS?
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...
NOW GINO HAS THE SUPPORT HE NEEDS TO SIT IN COMFORT, WHEREVER HE IS
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...
CAR SEAT BOOST FOR JACK
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...
FUNDRAISING STAFF SET TO GIVE DISABLED CHILDREN A LIFT
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...
FUNDRAISING STAFF SET TO GIVE DISABLED CHILDREN A LIFT
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...
BELLA WILL SOON HAVE A SPECIAL BED TO KEEP HER SAFE THROUGH THE NIGHT
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...
CAN YOU HELP US HELP DARREN?
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...
CAN YOU STEP FORWARD TO HELP RIHANNA DO THE SAME?
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...
BUGGY BOOST SO ETHAN CAN JOIN IN MORE FAMILY FUN
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...
LITTLE ROSS’S SPECIAL SEAT COMES JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS
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...COMFORT CALL FOR FIVE-YEAR-OLD JOHNNY
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...
SPECIAL CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR DYLAN
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...
CAN YOU HELP THREE-YEAR-OLD BELLA RECEIVE THE PERMANENT SPECIALIST BED SHE NEEDS?
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...
SIMPLE PIECE OF SPECIALIST EQUIPMENT MEANS FIVE-YEAR-OLD CAN TRAVEL IN SAFETY
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...
GLASGOW PUB HOLDS FUNDRAISER TO HELP AMY SLEEP IN SAFETY
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...
CAN YOU HELP LAUREN STAND TALL?
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...
CAN YOU HELP EIGHT-YEAR-OLD RORY MACDONALD HAVE MORE FREEDOM WITH A MOBILE HOIST?
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...
GOVAN GRANNY SPEARHEADS FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN TO HELP AMY, AGED SIX
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...
LITTLE BENJAMIN SET TO GET HIS SPECIALIST COMFY SEATING
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...
A STRETCH IN TIME FOR KEEN CRAFTER ABBY, AGED SEVEN
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,...
CAN YOU HELP MUM AMANDA’S DREAM OF NIGHT-TIME SAFETY FOR LITTLE AMY COME TRUE?
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...
SPECIAL SEAT NEEDED TO HELP BENJAMIN RECOVER AT HOME IN COMFORT
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...FANTASTIC PLASTIC . . . CARRIER BAG SALES FUND VITAL EQUIPMENT FOR JACK
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...
CAN YOU HELP US HELP JESSICA?
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...
HUGE ‘THANK YOU’ TO GENEROUS READERS
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...
CAN YOU HELP US HELP COREY?
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...
CAN YOU HELP US HELP COREY?
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...
SPECIAL BED HELPS TURN LIFE AROUND FOR 11-YEAR-OLD GLASGOW BOY AND HIS FAMILY
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...
SPECIAL BED MAKES A MASSIVE DIFFERENCE TO LITTLE AMELIA
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...
‘LOCAL HEROES’ NEEDED TO HELP LITTLE CHARLY
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...
CHLOE NEEDS SAFE SEATING TO HELP RECOVER FROM SEIZURES
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...
SAM’S SPECIAL GIFT – JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS
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...
READERS RESPOND TO APPEAL FOR YOUNG GRACE
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...
A CHANCE FOR GRACE TO RELAX IN COMFORT
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...
BEDTIME BLISS FOR DILLAN
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....
NEWLIFE LAUNCHES EDINBURGH APPEAL TO CHANGE CHILDREN’S LIVES – JUST LIKE GRETA’S
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...
‘LOCAL HEROES’ NEEDED TO GET BEHIND FUNDRAISING APPEAL FOR EIGHT-YEAR-OLD JACK
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...
‘LOCAL HEROES’ GET BEHIND FUNDRAISING APPEAL FOR FOUR-YEAR-OLD HOLLY
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...
GABRIEL WILL SOON BE SITTING COMFORTABLY – THANKS TO FABULOUS LOCAL FUNDRAISERS
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...
KEEPING ALEXANDER SAFE AND SOUND AT NIGHT
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...
HELP LOCAL CHILDREN LIKE GABRIEL
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...
SIX WEARY WOMEN HELP LOCAL CHILDREN
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...
LET THE PARTY BEGIN
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...
NEWLIFE LAUNCHES WEST LOTHIAN APPEAL TO CHANGE CHILDREN’S LIVES – JUST LIKE CHLOE
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...
NEWLIFE LAUNCHES GLASGOW APPEAL TO CHANGE CHILDREN’S LIVES – JUST LIKE PAIGE’S
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...
NEWLIFE LAUNCHES NOTTINGHAMSHIRE APPEAL TO CHANGE CHILDREN’S LIVES – JUST LIKE KYLE’S
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...
WORKING TOGETHER TO CHANGE LIVES
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...
PEACE OF MIND IS CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR PARENTS OF DISABLED FIVE-YEAR-OLD
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...
EXTRA SPECIAL CHRISTMAS DELIVERY
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...
KEEPING CALLUM SAFE THROUGH THE NIGHT
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...
ADAPTED DOG PEN WAS ‘LAST RESORT’ TO KEEP SADIE SAFE
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...
SOLDIER STEPHEN IS SHANNON’S ‘LOCAL HERO’
Soldier Stephen Connor is a ‘local hero’ to 11-year-old Shannon Reiss from Broughton in Tweeddale; he has raised almost £3,000 to help fund a lightweight manual wheelchair to help her get around her new high school. Warrant Officer Class One Stephen, aged 37 from...
SOLDIER STEPHEN IS A ‘LOCAL HERO’
Paisley soldier Stephen Connor is a ‘local hero’ to the children’s charity which is currently helping three-year-old Ellie Goodwin sleep in safety. Warrant Officer Class One Stephen, aged 37, is a careers manager at the Army personnel centre in Glasgow. He is taking...
ONE CALL – AND NOW LITTLE ELLIE HAS A SAFE BED TO SLEEP IN
Provision of a specialist bed means three-year-old Ellie Goodwin doesn’t have to sleep in a car seat for her own safety. Ellie, from Linthouse in Glasgow, has a rare condition – Smith-Magenis Syndrome – which means she has developmental delay and learning and...
BREAKTHROUGH IN SMA RESEARCH
Newlife-funded research has discovered a plant chemical that could reduce the symptoms of a rare muscle disease that affects children. University of Edinburgh scientists have found that plant pigment Quercetin – which is found in some fruits, vegetables, herbs and...
BUGGY BID FOR LITTLE CALIB
Two-year-old Calib Forsyth from Glenrothes in Fife is an independent little boy, despite his complex disabilities. He has a self-propelled wheelchair which he uses around his home and at the development centre he attends twice a week. However, mum Sarah Forsyth says:...