Actors have been putting their theatrics to the test by taking on a new social media challenge in an effort to support children living with disabilities during the pandemic. The Song To Monologue challenge, which is helping raise funds and awareness for Newlife the...
The local community is being asked to make an Aberdale couple’s Christmas by helping to fund a specialist bed to keep their four-year-old disabled son safe – after moving house meant he was no longer entitled to one funded by the NHS and council. An adjustable bed...
Seven-year-old Maksymilian Butrym is a fighter. Born at 25 weeks weighing just 660 grams he was completely blind for the first two years of his life and needed oxygen for chronic lung disease until the age of four. He also has Cerebral Palsy and now faces another...
A profoundly Autistic eight-year-old from Undy will be left housebound unless his family can raise £2,725 for a specialist buggy. Coby Stafford’s parents, Ian and Tracy have fundraised tirelessly for a local Autism activity club, and are now in desperate need...
A massive thank you to Trojan Group for kindly donating £500 from the proceeds of their Sixth Anniversary Bash! Live music acts during the night included the headliners, Dub Pistols (pictured) along with Al Moses, Future Sailors, The Special Brew, Powder Smile and 2...
A Pontypridd mum who can’t take her daughter out in the car alone without putting her life at risk needs local heroes to help fund a specialist car seat so she can travel safely. Six year old Mared has a rare form of Epilepsy which is often so severe she ends up in...
A disabled six-year-old girl from Monmouth is being held back from reaching her full potential, missing out on time with her friends and is not able to take part in the activities she loves due to a lack of the right kind of essential equipment. Imogen Ashwell-Lewis...
Four-year-old Elijah Randall has suspected Autism, which means life can be quite overwhelming for him. Some sights, aromas and loud noises are triggers which scare him, causing him to frantically bolt from his family or suddenly leave him unable to walk, talk or...
On a bad day little Ollie Meredith can have up to 70 seizures. These are so severe they have caused brain damage and at times he doesn’t immediately regain consciousness. When he was a baby mum could carry him around, but at age three they need a safe and supportive...
Six-year-old Amelia Kenealy, from Roath in Cardiff, needs urgent support to keep her safe and help prevent further health problems from developing. Amelia has a complex condition including Down’s Syndrome, heart and lung disease and hypermobility, which means her...
Eight-year-old Logan Jenkins, from Pontnewydd in Cwmbran, has Autistic Spectrum Disorder and struggles to make sense of the world around him. Although he can walk, he has hyper-mobile joints which can make walking uncomfortable and he will often drop to the floor,...
Three-year-old Jessica Collins is making great strides forward in her progress, despite a complex health condition. Jessica, from the Thornhill area of Cardiff, has tuberous sclerosis which causes benign tumours to develop in different parts of her body. This is...
Five-year-old Gavin Elworthy from Caerphilly in Wales can now travel safely thanks to his new car seat. He is no longer putting himself and others at the risk of potential injury, making car journeys enjoyable for the whole family. Gavin was diagnosed with Autism...
A Llanbradach eight-year-old who has Cerebral Palsy affecting both his arms and legs was able to come home from hospital after recent surgery, thanks to the loan of a specialist bed from Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children. He can now sleep safely through the...
To celebrate Newlife’s 25th anniversary, the team at the River Island store in Carmarthen have raised £123.75 for Newlife after climbing Pen Y Pan in the Brecon Beacons National Park. Many River Island stores across the country are organising various fundraising...
A specialist ‘safety sleeper’ means 12-year-old Ryan Neale can now enjoy overnight visits with his grandparents and his family can consider taking a holiday – safe in the knowledge that he won’t be at risk of harm. Ryan, from Swansea, has a diagnosis...
Night-time falls are a thing of the past for little Amelia Kenealy, thanks to the emergency loan of a specialist bed to keep her safe. Six-year-old Amelia, from Roath in Cardiff, has Down’s Syndrome and learning disabilities. She was sleeping in a standard cot,...
Thirteen-year-old Eleri Feenan from Cwmbran in Torfaen isn’t able to do things that many teenage girls take for granted. Eleri has a condition that has resulted in her relying on her parents and carers for all her daily needs. Simple tasks like brushing her hair...
After a road traffic accident two years ago 14-year-old Shannon Folena, from Haverfordwest in Pembrokeshire, was left with a brain injury and wheelchair bound. Thanks to the charity Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children, Shannon now has a standing frame that allows...
The UK’s largest charity funder of children’s disability equipment is calling on people across South Wales for their help, as the number of families who urgently need vital equipment has reached an all-time high. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children...
Would you take the plunge to raise money to help local children with disabilities and terminal illness? Newlife Foundation – the UK’s leading charity funder of specialist equipment for children with disabilities and terminal illness – is looking for...
To celebrate Newlife’s 25th anniversary, the team at the River Island store in Cwmbran held a Charity Fun Day to raise much needed funds for Newlife. Fundraising activities included a raffle, ‘Name the Monkey’, face painting and a sponsored three hour bike...
To celebrate Newlife’s 25th anniversary, the team at the River Island store in Pontypridd have been busy fundraising for Newlife by holding a sponsored cycle challenge and cake sale. Many River Island stores across the country are organising various fundraising...
Two-year-old Dafydd is unable to play with his older brothers Tomos, aged nine, and Rhys, aged five, because he does not have a specialist seat to allow him to interact with his brothers comfortably and safely. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children is appealing to...
Regional Fundraising Manager at Newlife, Claire Kelly, attended the Jobs Fair at Wrexham Job Centre to raise awareness and funds for Newlife with a Sparkle Party jewellery sale. The sale raised over £100 which will go towards helping children with disabilities or...
Six-year-old Ioan who has Autism used to escape from his car seat on every journey – mum Sally knew that this was a dangerous situation for himself and other passengers in the car. Now, thanks to a Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children, Ioan has a specialist...
To celebrate Labels shopping outlet in Ross-on-Wye turning 25 in 2016, it’s chosen to hold a fundraising event over Bank Holiday weekend to support Newlife Foundation – which also turns 25 this year. The shopping outlet will be holding lots of fun...
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 Newport Retail Park – all profits from sales of carrier bags are donated to...
The Trike Design Company, from Glamorgan, have raised an amazing £638 for Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children. All money raised will go towards helping children with disabilities or terminal illness in the Vale of Glamorgan. If you’re interested in...
Students from the RAG Society at Bangor University raised £1,243 for Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children after holding various fundraising events. All money raised will go towards helping children with disabilities or terminal illness in Gwynedd. If you’re...
welve-year-old YouTube star Aaliyah Canning-Williams has been blogging from her bed – since the gift of the specialist equipment arrived at her Llandudno home recently. Aaliyah has full body Cerebral Palsy, which means her mobility is severely limited. The new...
A special buggy means a Flintshire three-year-old with Autism can now safely go out with his family, allowing them to enjoy the kind of everyday activities and fun days out that many others may take for granted. For Zachary Peters this means he can take his beloved...
Fundraising firefighters in Mold have helped a local teenager, thanks to their most recent Guy Fawkes night spectacular. Last year’s event raised £500 for Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children, the UK’s largest charity provider of specialist equipment...
Two-year-old Jake Crisp, from Maerdy in Rhondda, will soon be travelling in safety and comfort, thanks to fabulous fundraisers and the support of two leading UK charities. Jake has Noonan’s Syndrome, hydrocephalus and developmental delay. With weak core muscles,...
Three-year-old Rosie Williams 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 retail giant Marks and Spencer. Rosie, from Llantrisant in Rhondda Cynon Taf, has...
Imagine not being able to sit without pain or relax with your family while you watch TV and play. This has been life for a five-year-old Powys girl who is now getting a specialist comfy chair donated by Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children, working in partnership...
Young Cwmbran boy Samuel Wilmot will soon be able to visit his grandparents and sleep in safety away from home, thanks to a specialist portable bed donated by Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children, working in partnership with retail giant Marks and Spencer....
Imagine never being able to sit without pain or relax with your family while you watch TV and play. This is life for an eight-year-old Pembrokeshire girl who is now getting a specialist chair donated by Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children working in partnership...
Fourteen-year-old Lara Evans is walking tall – thanks to a simple piece of specialist equipment. Lara, from Queensferry in Deeside, has Cerebral Palsy which affects her mobility. Although she uses a wheelchair, following extensive surgery last year it is...
A young Cwmbran boy is in urgent need of a specialist bed which will mean he can sleep in safety away from home, and enable him to visit his grandparents. Three-year-old Samuel Wilmot from Cwmbran, Torfaen, has a condition that requires constant supervision to ensure...
Local heroes are needed to ensure a Chepstow teenager can have the special bed she needs to sleep safely at night. Chloe Jenkins, aged 16, has Epilepsy as well as difficulty understanding danger and has some challenging behaviours which are a result of having Autistic...
Your help is needed to give a young Cwmbran boy the opportunity to sleep away from home in safety. Samuel Wilmot has a condition that requires constant supervision to ensure his safety, he has no sense of danger and cannot communicate. The risk of Samuel seriously...
A ten-year-old Holywell boy can now experience the outdoors safely and easily thanks to a specialised all-terrain buggy. Tom Hughes has learning difficulties, he can crawl and cruise along furniture, but has no awareness of danger and doesn’t speak. He needs...
Well done to Peter Guy, from Mold, who raised over £300 for Newlife after taking part in the Chester Half Marathon. Peter completed the race in 2 hours 12 minutes and had the support from his family cheering him on. The money raised will go to help UK children with...
The families of three local children are backing the launch of an appeal to provide specialist equipment for children with disabilities in the county. Parents of eight-year-old Tomas Owen from Cilcain, Evie Davies, four, from Teuddyn and 18-year-old Benjamin Davies...
The family of Brecon boy Malyn Wilkinson-Lawday are backing the launch of an appeal to provide specialist equipment for children with disabilities in Powys. Malyn’s mum is so pleased with the specialist buggy that gets him to and from school that she is urging...
Three-year-old Zac Summers, from Pontypool in Torfaen, is enjoying more family days out, thanks to fabulous fundraisers and the support of two leading UK charities. Zac has the genetic disorder Angelman Syndrome which has resulted in epilepsy and learning...
Members of Flint and District Lions Club have been busy fundraising to help Connahs Quay two-year-old Aaron Jones, who needs a specialist walker to help improve his mobility. The local Lions club has raised £250 – with another £874 donated by their colleagues in...
Most parents of two-year-olds know that keeping up with their children can be a challenge – but Aaron Jones’s family can’t wait for their son to be able to get around independently for the first time. Aaron, from Connahs Quay in Flintshire, has a condition called...
Could you sell tickets for our Christmas Grand Draw – and help spread a little festive cheer among the families of disabled and terminally ill children currently waiting for specialist equipment? Tickets for the Newlife Christmas Grand Draw are £1 each – and there are...
Mum Rachel Martin has just one New Year’s wish – to get a specialist bed for her disabled 11-year-old son James. Rachel, from Rhostryfan near Caernarfon in North Wales, said: “James has a rare condition called Angelman Syndrome which means he has epilepsy, learning...
A children’s disability charity is appealing for help in funding an urgently needed specialist bed so eight-year-old Taylor Higgs doesn’t have to sleep on the floor. Taylor, from Pentreath on the Isle of Anglesey, has Cerebral Palsy, Microcephaly and Developmental...
