Jan 25, 2021 | South East
Six-year-old twins Tommy and Nathan Bulloch can undo their car seats and climb into the front of the car while their horrified mum is driving on the motorway, risking not only their own safety, but putting other drivers in peril too! The identical twins from the same...
Mar 2, 2019 | South East
Four-year-old Archie Harding, from Alton in Hampshire, can now get out and about in safety, thanks to the generous listeners at BBC Radio 4. TV presenter Jon Bentley was the voice of a BBC Radio 4 charity appeal in December (2015) on behalf of Newlife Foundation for...
Aug 21, 2018 | South East
Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children has launched a new fundraiser in conjunction with independent businesses to help support disabled children and their families across the UK, featuring some of the best hand-made creations. One lucky winner will receive a...
Jun 26, 2018 | South East
Rowan Mills is just 10-months-old – and he hasn’t had the easiest start to life. Rowan was born 10 weeks prematurely and as a result has Cerebral Palsy, chronic lung disease and developmental delay. Until recently, Rowan has had little interest in toys and play – but...
Jun 14, 2018 | South East
On Saturday June 9, 2018, almost 50 walkers set off from Buckinghamshire village Holmer Green on a 26 mile marathon walk to Windsor Castle to raise vital funds for Newlife. Almost £12,500 has now been raised through the challenge, smashing the original target. Every...
Jun 13, 2018 | South East
Andover mum Hayley Kirby-Bulner found her toddler son choking and gasping for air with a splinter from his cot stuck in his throat. Twenty-two-month-old Leon has autism. Like any other toddler he is full of energy, constantly getting into things he shouldn’t. One of...
Jun 13, 2018 | South East
Nine-year-old Fredi Lusha, from Windsor, is at risk of suffocating himself every time he goes to bed. Fredi has severe Autism and ADHD. At night he wraps himself in his duvet and wedges himself between the bed and wall, or sandwiches himself between the bed base and...
Jun 12, 2018 | South East
Twelve-year-old Cai Evans from Dartford in Kent has stepped up to become a ‘local hero’ for the children’s disability charity that has provided his sister with vital equipment. Cai – a Year Seven pupil at Haberdashers’ Aske’s Crayford Academy – wanted to help Newlife...
May 31, 2018 | South East
Twelve-year-old Thomas Hughes from Henley-on-Thames has Autism, a condition that causes him to have violent outbursts so extreme that he detached his own retina, blinding himself in one eye after repeatedly punching himself in the face. When his parents, Aneta and...
May 25, 2018 | South East
Every time three-year-old Rowan Crockford goes to bed he’s in serious danger. Rowan from Swanley in Kent has Cerebral Palsy. He can’t walk, has poor eyesight, epilepsy and no concept of danger so frequently throws himself over the sides of his cot or gets his arms...
Apr 6, 2018 | South East
Four-year-old Henry from Southampton is no longer housebound thanks to Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children who have given him a specialist buggy. For Henry the world is an overwhelming place – loud noises, bright lights, big crowds and busy roads are too much...
Dec 14, 2017 | South East
A specialist buggy and car seat mean that a five-year-old from Bexleyheath, Kent, can get out of the house in safety, thanks to the support of a partnership between Newlife, the Charity for Disabled Children and River Island. Sam Bickerstaffe was just two years old...
Nov 27, 2017 | South East
Two-year-old Darcey Holmes from Aylesbury can’t walk so needs a specialist buggy to get out and about. She regularly suffers from chest infections, often being hospitalised for days at a time so must be kept warm and dry at all times. However, when her buggy arrived...
Nov 18, 2017 | South East
A life-limited Hampshire one-year-old can now go out in safety, thanks to the ‘life changing’ emergency loan of a special buggy which gives him all the support he needs to minimise pain, help him breathe properly and has extra space for his vital life sustaining...
Aug 2, 2017 | South East
Disabled and terminally ill children across Hampshire are going without the life-changing specialist equipment they desperately need. Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children is currently working with 18 families in the county and is calling on the support of ‘local...
Jul 29, 2017 | South East
Andrew Terry and Dom Campanaro are taking on a banger challenge, driving from England to Spain in five days, to raise money to help disabled and terminally ill children in Surrey. The duo will be taking the ‘beach’ route in an Audi S6 through the French Alps, various...
Jul 6, 2017 | News, South East
Hampshire student Sam Morton was faced with having to abandon his university studies when statutory services offered his family a fraction of the funding needed for a new wheelchair. Determined Sam, aged 19, had dreamed of fulfilling his academic potential and – with...
Jun 7, 2017 | News, South East
Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children has launched a new fundraiser in conjunction with independent businesses to help support disabled children and their families across the UK, featuring some of the best hand-made creations. One lucky winner will receive a...
Apr 28, 2017 | South East
Four-year-old Jessica Povey from Whiteley near Fareham is able to get to her many medical appointments in comfort and safety – thanks to the support of fabulous local fundraisers. Jessica has Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy, which affects her mobility and muscle tone. She...
Apr 3, 2017 | South East
A Farnborough 11-year-old who has Cerebral Palsy desperately needs a light-weight wheelchair so he can propel it himself and not have to rely on other people to push him around. This would give him the freedom and independence he needs to do so much more than his...
Mar 31, 2017 | South East
A specialist car seat means five-year-old Amelia, from Buckinghamshire, can travel in comfort and safety. Amelia was born prematurely, at 28 weeks, with severe brain damage and hydrocephalus (fluid on the brain); this has resulted in her having developmental delay and...
Mar 15, 2017 | South East
Specialist equipment will help prevent little Matthew running into the road, putting himself in danger Four-year-old Matthew Guite will soon be getting out and about in safety thanks to the donation of a special-needs buggy from Newlife the Charity for Disabled...
Mar 9, 2017 | South East
Fundraising duo Elly Hance and Rosemary Skinner are burning with ideas to help two-year-old Stanley Leaver get the equipment he needs so he can sit comfortably at home in Flackwell Heath near High Wycombe. Stanley has a condition that affects his muscles and means he...
Feb 28, 2017 | South East
Five-year-old Oliver Kowal from Southampton, who has a rare condition that makes him ‘one in a million’, is now able to join in more family activities around the home – thanks to the provision of specialist seating. Oliver, who lives with his family in the...
Feb 24, 2017 | South East
If Louise Bruce wants to take her 16-year-old son Jack anywhere outside their Knaphill home in Woking – whether it is so he can get some fresh air in the garden, they are popping out for milk or enjoying a family day out – it means she has to push him in...
Feb 16, 2017 | South East
Isle of Wight mum Berenice Stanley will soon be able to get her children out and about in safety thanks to the donation of a specialist buggy from Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children, working in partnership with Marks and Spencer. Having a seven-year-old who...
Feb 13, 2017 | South East
An amazing response from the local community has raised £17,672 to fund a powered wheelchair for Wokingham teen Liam Nazer, who has a rare genetic neuromuscular condition. Thanks to fabulous fundraisers the powered chair is soon to transform his life, giving him more...
Feb 13, 2017 | South East
A national children’s disability charity has celebrated, with a prestigious award, the tireless support of a pair of fabulous fundraisers from the Northamptonshire village of Deanshanger. At an awards ceremony on Thursday (February 9), Elly Hance and Rosemary...
Feb 13, 2017 | South East
Ten-year-old Freddie Piper, from Worcester Park in Surrey, has a complex condition that affects his mobility and results in more than 30 seizures each day. He needs a portable hoist to use around his family home – and a leading children’s disability...
Jan 30, 2017 | South East
A Walton-on-Thames three-year-old with severe Cerebral Palsy which has left him unable to walk and with only limited movement urgently needs a specialist car seat to ensure he is safe and comfortable when he travels in the family car. A happy and sociable little boy,...
Jan 24, 2017 | South East
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 at Whiteley Shopping Centre in Fareham, Southampton – profits from sales of carrier...
Jan 20, 2017 | South East
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 at the Westwood Cross Shopping Centre in Broadstairs – profits from sales of...
Jan 18, 2017 | South East
Four-year-old Jacob Grant from Southampton in Hampshire is now able to go out with his family in comfort and safety thanks to Newlife, the Charity for Disabled Children, and his new specialist buggy. When out and about with children you generally know the signs when...
Jan 10, 2017 | South East
The gift of specialist equipment is a ‘godsend’ in caring for her six-year-old son, says Brockenhurst mum Sarah Brisdion. Young Hadley has Cerebral Palsy and is unable to sit, stand or walk unaided. He needs a wide range of specialist equipment for his everyday...
Jan 9, 2017 | South East
Ten-year-old Ben Littler has been given a specialist bed to help prolong his independence – and he received it just in time for Christmas. Ben, from Dibden Purlieu in Southampton, has the degenerative condition Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Dad Stuart Littler...
Dec 22, 2016 | South East
A family in Southsea have had their Christmas wish come true, with the news that their one-year-old son Ezra will soon have the specialist equipment he needs to get out and about in comfort and safety. Ezra Putineanu, who will be two in February, has a rare...
Dec 22, 2016 | South East
A family in Southsea have had their Christmas wish come true, with the news that their one-year-old son Ezra will soon have the specialist equipment he needs to get out and about in comfort and safety. Ezra Putineanu, who will be two in February, has a rare...
Dec 19, 2016 | South East
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 at Kingston upon Thames – all profits from sales of carrier bags are donated to...
Dec 19, 2016 | South East
Ten-year-old Noah Gee from Haywards Heath in West Sussex was able to get into the festive spirit and take part in his school’s Christmas play with his classmates, with help from his new walking frame. Noah’s mum Paula Gee was able to see her little boy on...
Dec 15, 2016 | South East
An arachnoid cyst that put pressure on a young boy’s spine has left him paralysed from the waist down. Now he needs a wheelchair but local statutory services won’t provide one for a child his age. Emerson Grant, from Weybridge in Surrey, is two years old...
Dec 13, 2016 | South East
A donation of 5,000 euros is launching a charity partnership to help children with disabilities and terminal illness in Hampshire. Utility infrastructure company TLI Group, which has offices in Basingstoke, has chosen Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children as its...
Dec 2, 2016 | South East
To celebrate Newlife’s 25th anniversary, the team at the River Island store in Southampton have raised £239.78 for Newlife. The team held a raffle, guess the number of sweets in the jar, bucket collections and received a special visit from Elsa from Frozen! All...
Nov 24, 2016 | South East
A Nottinghamshire nine-year-old with a connective tissue disorder which makes it hard for him to walk is making a 100km ‘spacewalk’ over the summer to raise money for a disabled children’s charity, so other disabled children just like him can be helped. Timothy...
Nov 16, 2016 | South East
Having a six-year-old who needs a wheelchair to get around, as well as a new baby to transport, means leaving the house in Newport with both children is hugely difficult for Isle of Wight mum Berenice Stanley. Although there is nothing available on the high street to...
Oct 31, 2016 | South East
Seven-year-old Charlie from Deepcut is in need of a special chair that will give him essential postural support so he can sit in comfort and safety. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children is appealing to local heroes in Surrey to help get Charlie the equipment he...
Oct 25, 2016 | South East
The UK’s largest charity funder of children’s disability equipment is calling on people across Hampshire 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...
Sep 5, 2016 | South East
Four-year-old Keiley Gough is now safe at night, thanks to the emergency loan of a specialist bed. Keiley, from Southampton, has a neurological condition and her future is unknown. Whilst she can’t walk, she can crawl and pulls herself into a standing position....
Sep 1, 2016 | South East
Imagine your young child waking up at 2.30am every morning – running up and down the stairs, putting themselves at potential risk of injury. The lack of sleep they get results in you constantly fretting and not getting much sleep yourself. This was the reality...
Aug 18, 2016 | News, South East
The winner of Newlife’s amazing Big Brand Raffle has been revealed, with an Oxfordshire family taking home the coveted prize of over £750 worth of high-street shopping vouchers. Gareth and Rhiannon Birket, who have used the charities services before for son William,...
Aug 11, 2016 | South East
One-year-old Marlowe has been in hospital since January. Due to the seriousness of her condition she was not allowed to leave her hospital bed without a specialist buggy that could ensure her vital medical equipment could be transported safely while meeting her health...
Aug 3, 2016 | South East
Six-year-old Charlie Hall from Witney in Oxfordshire has autism and a severe learning disability that results in challenging behaviours; he needs a specialist buggy so his family don’t become housebound. Now Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children is looking...
Jul 19, 2016 | South East
Oxfordshire four-year-old Otis Bennett has an extremely rare chromosomal disorder which means he is unable to talk, walk or stand. Although he sleeps in a special bed at home, without a travel version he is unable to enjoy the simple pleasure of staying at his...
Jul 8, 2016 | South East
Every nine-year-old wants the opportunity to explore the world around them for themselves, finding all the things that interest them. But for Noah Gee from Haywards Heath this isn’t possible as six months ago he lost his only opportunity for independence –...
Jun 8, 2016 | South East
Newlife is adding an exciting new connective touch sound kit to its range of free Play Therapy Pods to help disabled children across the UK learn and develop new skills. The Exploring Sounds Play Therapy Pod will now contain Playtronica, the connective touch sound...
May 3, 2016 | South East
A terminally ill four-year-old from Hampshire and her family have been able to go out and enjoy life as much as possible and make memories to treasure, thanks to a special buggy and a car seat. Little Keira Elmer from Basingstoke has a progressive neurological disease...
Apr 20, 2016 | South East
Twelve-year-old Stacie Stroud has no problem keeping up with her friends at school – now she has a new powered wheelchair. Stacie, from Andover, is enjoying the benefits of a new hi-tech wheelchair, which has been provided through her family’s local...
Apr 11, 2016 | South East
Milton Keynes girl Zara Imran will soon be able to travel in comfort and safety thanks to a specialist car seat donated by Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children, working in partnership with retail giant Marks and Spencer. Zara, who is three years old, has a...
Apr 5, 2016 | South East
Local heroes in West Sussex are needed to help provide seven-year-old Rose Forrestal with a specialist travel bed to keep her safe. The bed would enable overnight stays with extended family and precious family time together outside of the family home. Seven-year-old...
Mar 15, 2016 | South East
Four-year-old Shai-Leigh Porter is sleeping safely thanks to the donation of a specialist bed from Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children, working in partnership with retail giant Marks and Spencer. Shai-Leigh, from Southampton, has low muscle tone – which...
Mar 14, 2016 | South East
Dartford dad, Miguel De Sousa Costa, jumped out of a plane at 12,000 feet to help raise funds towards a specialist bed for his daughter Lilly. Lilly has Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus which causes a defect of the spine and excess water on the brain, because of this...
Mar 4, 2016 | South East
Sarah Richardson, mum of Lilly – who is currently in need of a specialist bed, held a fundraising party at The Royal British Legion in Greenhithe and raised over £2,000. Lilly from Dartford has Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus which causes a defect of the spine...
Mar 1, 2016 | South East
Fifteen-year-old Joseph Hazel can continue to relax at home in comfort and safety thanks to the donation of a specialist piece of equipment from Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children, working in partnership with retail giant Marks and Spencer. Joseph, from...
Feb 25, 2016 | South East
Hanging out in the playground with your friends is so important for many children – but it’s not as much fun if you have to have the teacher with you at all times. That’s what life is like for nine-year-old Jacob Kennedy – he has Cerebral Palsy...
Feb 23, 2016 | South East
A life-limited four-year-old from the Isle of Sheppey with complex medical and physical needs can finally sit in comfort, thanks to a simple piece of specialist equipment from the UK’s leading children’s disability charity, Newlife Foundation. Ezmae Catley...
Jan 27, 2016 | News, South East
With the provision of specialist toys, four-year-old Henry Cummins, from Oxted in Surrey, is now learning to play with his family. Buying toys for children is usually a walk in the park – some little girls prefer something sparkly and for boys action figures...
Jan 27, 2016 | South East
Tune in next week for a virtual event which combines fashion, entertainment and fundraising in order to change the lives of disabled and terminally ill children through Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children. On Thursday 20th May not-for-profit mentoring scheme...
Nov 30, 2015 | South East
A severely autistic Winchester four-year-old and his family can finally enjoy getting out and about safely in the family car after the urgent delivery of a special car seat from the UK’s leading children’s disability charity. Ethan Baker had exceeded the...
Nov 26, 2015 | South East
Little Rhys Sullivan, from Heathfield in East Sussex, is being featured in a BBC Radio 4 charity appeal in December. Rhys, who is now 17 months old, spent the first nine months of his life in hospital due to the genetic disorder Di George Syndrome. He wasn’t...
Nov 23, 2015 | South East
A Brighton six-year-old with Cerebral Palsy needs a special travel bed to help keep her safe at night when she is away from home, so she can enjoy important respite care, visit relatives and take breaks away with her family. Evie Mae Fleet’s condition means she...
Nov 12, 2015 | South East
A profoundly deaf six-year-old from Littlehampton needs your help to receive special radio aids which would help keep him safe, improve his understanding of the world around him and allow him to join in games with his friends. Stanley Dalby is an active and...
Sep 3, 2015 | South East
A leading children’s disability charity is looking for a local hero who can help four-year-old Ruby Joslin-Smith sleep in safety. After mum Rachael Todd from Bromley Common found her young daughter hanging by her neck and gasping for air, it was Newlife...
Sep 3, 2015 | South East
A teenager from Farnborough needs a manual wheelchair so he can attend important medical appointments and find the independence he needs at home. A leading charity for under-19s with disabilities is appealing to the people of Hampshire to raise money for...
Aug 28, 2015 | South East
A teenage Portsmouth girl needs your help to do what most of us take for granted – sit comfortably with her family. Lucy Gudgeon, has a condition that impacts on her physical and learning ability and also has epilepsy. Due to her reduced muscle strength Lucy...
Aug 13, 2015 | South East
Loui Legend Heath now has the specialised buggy he needs to carry all of his essential medical equipment when he goes outside. His mum Karly says it has “transformed” their lives. Now his family are asking the people of East Sussex to help local children...
Aug 5, 2015 | South East
A simple piece of specialist equipment is all that is needed to keep little Chloe Body safe and comfortable on car journeys – and Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children is appealing to local people in Kent to help. Chloe, aged three and from St Mary Hoo near...
Jul 2, 2015 | South East
Car journeys are no longer a painful experience for seven-year-old Olivia Sherwin, thanks to provision of a specialist safety seat. Olivia, from Ashtead in Surrey, has a degenerative condition which affects her body and limbs. She needs specialist postural support at...
May 22, 2015 | South East
Newlife supporter Claudia Limburn, from Andover is selling handmade birthday cards in aid of Newlife Foundation. These cards, along with other handmade items from our supporters, will be sold at various fundraising events and craft fairs throughout the year. Any money...
May 4, 2015 | South East
On Saturday, June 9, 2018, Chif is challenging you to walk a marathon with him to Windsor Castle to raise vital funds for Newlife. Chif is a long-term supporter of Newlife having been involved in five previous challenges that have raised over £120,000. Chif, who has...
Apr 8, 2015 | South East
The family of local East Sussex boy Rhys Sullivan are backing the launch of an appeal to provide specialist equipment for children with disabilities in the county. Rhys’s parents are so pleased with the specialist buggy they now have to carry his emergency...
Mar 30, 2015 | South East
Fabulous fundraiser nine-year-old Kerenza Willis from Deanshanger has tackled a sponsored ten-mile walk to help local disabled twins get the specialist equipment they need so they can sit in comfort. Kerenza is a member of Holy Trinity Church in Deanshanger, where the...
Mar 20, 2015 | South East
The family of Winchester girl Zofia Bichler are encouraging local people to support a newly launched fund to provide specialist equipment for children with disabilities and terminal illness in Hampshire. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children has already helped 314...
Mar 20, 2015 | South East
The family of Hampshire teenager Lizzie Baty are encouraging local people to support a newly launched fund to provide specialist equipment for children with disabilities and terminal illness in Hampshire. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children has already helped 314...
Feb 4, 2015 | South East
When Hampshire teen Dylan Miles was terminally ill with chronic kidney failure the help his family received from the UK’s leading disabled children’s charity was ‘priceless’. The 17-year-old from Aldershot needed a range of equipment throughout his...
Jan 21, 2015 | South East
After mum Rachael Todd from Bromley Common found her young daughter hanging by her neck and gasping for air, she put out a call for help on a special needs page on Facebook. Just a few days later she had the specialist bed she needed to help keep little Ruby safe,...
Dec 22, 2014 | South East
A brave two-year-old boy from Strood in Kent has received an extra special delivery – a specialist car seat – just in time for Christmas. Freddie Ashby suffered seizures at birth and has a neurological movement disorder. He needs support when he is sitting...
Nov 5, 2014 | South East
Music lovers raised an amazing £1,400 to help disabled children when they came together for a recent open mic night at The Ace of Diamonds Country and Western Club in Sidcup, Kent. The event held at Footscray Social Club in Cray Road on October 18 saw a variety of...
Sep 26, 2014 | South East
Thanks to specialist comfortable seating known as a PPod, three-year-old Rian Nolan can really feel like part of the family when they are all relaxing – and his little sister gets the chance to play with him properly. The family from Surbiton in Surrey turned to...
Sep 26, 2014 | South East
Keeping little Katey Kanel safe while she travels in the family car to and from numerous hospital appointments or on school trips is a priority as she has a significant seizure disorder. The family from Winchester in Hampshire turned to leading UK children’s...
Sep 15, 2014 | South East
When little Evelyn Nolan was ready to be discharged after nine months in hospital, her parents Elliot and Debbie were told they would need a specialist bed – costing £3,500 – to help care for her. Fortunately for them, Evelyn’s occupational therapist knew of an...
Jun 16, 2014 | South East
Army physical training instructor Ben Martin and his colleagues at the Prince Phillip barracks at Bordon in Hampshire have raised £2,500 to support the children’s disability charity that is helping his niece. This money will help Newlife Foundation for Disabled...
Jun 11, 2014 | South East
Take part in the Southampton Big Fun Run on Sunday 27 July and raise money to help children like local six-year-old Advay Bhandari. Advay, who lives in Southampton, has developmental and learning disabilities and seizures. He is unable to walk but can roll; however,...
May 12, 2014 | News, South East
An Epsom mother has described a leading children’s disability charity as a ‘Godsend’ and is helping to raise awareness of its work so that more families in Surrey can get the support they need. Fatima Fauzel’s son Hassan, aged 12, has Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy –...
May 1, 2014 | South East
With summer fast approaching, the family of a Staines five-year-old urgently need a specialist buggy so they can enjoy the local parks and use public transport for days out. Little Cheyanna Rendell – a pupil at Manor Mead Special School in Shepperton – has...
Apr 23, 2014 | South East
A fundraising appeal has been launched to buy a simple piece of equipment which will allow an Eastbourne girl to enjoy days out with her family. Six-year-old Sasha Hearne, of Freshford Close, is visually impaired and unable to walk after not getting enough oxygen at...
Jan 30, 2014 | South East
Fabulous fundraisers across the Oxted area have responded to a national charity’s appeal for help to provide an all-terrain buggy for a local disabled boy. Individual donors have already contributed £225 – and now Titsey and District Rotary Club members are planning...
Jan 21, 2014 | South East
Little Henry Cummins loves the great outdoors. Mum Caroline says he is at his happiest when he is on the move. However, Henry has Cerebral Palsy and Hydrocephalus which means he is not able to get around independently. Henry, almost three years of age and from Oxted,...
Dec 7, 2013 | South East
A simple piece of specialist equipment will open up a world of opportunities for one-year-old Finlay Montague. Finlay, from Fareham in Hampshire, has a complex neurological condition that affects his mobility and causes developmental delay. He is fed through a...
Sep 25, 2013 | South East
Five-year-old Jack Phelps from Walton on Thames is severely autistic and hyperactive. Mum Samantha Kavanaugh says: “He is a gorgeous little boy but he lives his life at 100 miles an hour and it is incredibly difficult to get his attention.” Jack’s developmental...
Sep 19, 2013 | South East
Everyone likes to have a comfy chair for relaxing in at home – and 13-year-old Lloyd Carroll is no different. Lloyd, who has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, spends every day either in his wheelchair or in bed and needs your help to be able to relax around the family home...
Jul 5, 2013 | South East
A Hampshire motorcycle club has responded to an appeal for help to fund a wheelchair for Alton teenager Charlie Stubbs – and raised £1,500 at a rally of custom and classic vehicles. The 3Bs Rally Club invited Charlie, aged 17, and his family along to its Only Fools...
Jul 5, 2013 | South East
Little Albie Logan, from Abingdon in Oxfordshire, contracted bacterial meningitis when he was just days old. As a result, at 19 months he is unable to sit unaided, has no independent movement on the right side of his body and has restricted vision. He also suffers...
Jun 21, 2013 | South East
Alton teenager Charlie Stubbs urgently needs a versatile wheelchair so he can enjoy greater independence both in and outside the family home. Charlie has Ataxia Telangiectasia (AT), a rare neurodegenerative condition which affects his motor skills and immune system...
May 3, 2013 | South East
Regulars at a pub in Farlington, Portsmouth, have been spreading more than a little sunshine to help disabled and terminally ill children. Pub-goers at appropriately-named The Sunshine were so touched by the plight of baby Lily Brummel when her grandmother Tina Brake...
Mar 15, 2013 | South East
Twenty lucky shoppers bagged themselves a £75 pair of shoes at the opening of a new Schuh store in Kingston – and dozens more are set to benefit during a campaign which will also help disabled and terminally ill children. The new store, at Clarence Street,...
Jan 26, 2013 | South East
Three-year-old Freddie Kowalski will soon be travelling in safety thanks to the donation of a specialist car seat from Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children, working in partnership with Marks and Spencer. Freddie, from Newbury in Berkshire, has a complex condition...
Jan 21, 2013 | South East
Husband and wife goldsmiths Ross Cutting and Jana Reinhardt from Worthing in West Sussex are donating part of the proceeds from their jewellery sales to raise £500 to help disabled and terminally ill children in the county. Online customers to their business – Jana...
Jan 15, 2013 | News, South East
Teenager Jess Brown is hoping to get a new wheelchair to help her find the independence she craves. Jess, aged 18, needs a lightweight wheelchair to help her manoeuvre her way around Alton College in Hampshire where she is studying a BTEC in media studies. It would...
Aug 23, 2012 | South East
Newlife Foundation supporter River Island is running a clothing ‘swap shop’ at this year’s Reading Festival. The world-famous music festival runs from today (23rd August) to Sunday (26th August) and High Street retailer River Island will be operating a pop-up shop on...
Aug 16, 2012 | South East
Every young child loves toys – but for Evelyn Whiting’s family the struggle to find and afford specialist sensory aids to encourage her development has led to the Folkestone nine-year-old becoming bored and frustrated. Evelyn has a diagnosis of severe learning...
Jul 4, 2012 | South East
Courage and fortitude are qualities that seven-year-old Sophie Nugent, from West Sussex, has in abundance. Last year she travelled to Missouri in America for ground-breaking surgery – Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy – to help ease her cerebral palsy. Mum Debra Nugent said:...
May 30, 2012 | South East
Surrey five-year-old Logan Berry is one of the first children in the country to benefit from the Government’s recent announcement of a change to the law involving powered wheelchairs. The amendment – which will potentially give thousands more children greater access...
Mar 31, 2012 | South East
Zoe Lucker, ‘Vanessa’, and David Proud, ‘Adam’, from Eastenders, have signed up to take part in ‘Roll ‘n’ Stroll’ in Painshill Park, Cobham in Surrey next month – a sponsored 2.5 mile run or 1.5 mile roll for wheelchair users/stroll for walkers – to raise...
Mar 30, 2011 | South East
A sponsored ‘Roll ‘n’ Stroll’ event for wheelchair users and walkers in Painshill Park, Surrey, set to go ahead on Sunday 15 May has been postponed and plans to reschedule are under way. The event – to raise funds for leading children’s...
Jun 1, 2010 | South East
Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children is proud to announce that the Mayor of Elmbridge’s Charity Appeal has raised a massive £90,000 to help disabled children. This is an amazing total made possible by the efforts of Councillor James Vickers and his team. During...