Dec 1, 2020 | West Midlands
Supporters of Newlife can double their donation at no extra cost and change the life of a disabled child this Christmas after the pandemic forced the cancellation of Black Friday, which last year brought in a whopping £118,000 in a single day. Any donation made to...
Sep 29, 2020 | West Midlands
From Louis Vuitton purses to Chanel shoes – fashion lovers will be able to get their hands on high-end designer brands at bargain prices at a unique online charity auction, all whilst helping support disabled children in need. Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children...
Aug 28, 2020 | West Midlands
A loving family at ‘breaking point’ are in desperate need of a life-changing specialist bed for their disabled daughter after the five-year-old narrowly escaped a terrifying fall down the stairs in the night. Kimberley Collins, known as Kimmi, from Halesowen, has...
Aug 19, 2020 | West Midlands
Twelve-year-old Anya Bhatti has a rare life-limiting genetic condition which has seen her lose all her skills, even the ability to hold up her own head and neck, which can cause her to choke if she isn’t in the right position. With nowhere safe to sit at her Stechford...
Jul 27, 2020 | West Midlands
A leading children’s charity which raises money in a unique way to fund specialist equipment for disabled and terminally ill children has scooped a prestigious award at the Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce 2020 Awards. Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children...
Jul 27, 2020 | West Midlands
Shoppers will be able to snap up clothes and accessories from leading retailers at bargain prices when Newlife re-opens its Market Drayton store after being closed since the start of lockdown. Newlife, which sells brand new items donated by more than 240 leading...
Jun 26, 2020 | West Midlands
A rallying call has been issued by a leading children’s charity volunteers to help re-stock its stores and help it recover from a £2 million income loss caused by the pandemic. Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children has re-opened its Volunteer Opportunity Centre to...
Jun 26, 2020 | West Midlands
A charity popular with shoppers for selling goods donated by some of the country’s biggest retailers at a fraction of the price has reopened the doors of its Birmingham store today (June 26th). Newlife’s store at Yew Tree Retail Park in Yardley temporarily closed...
Jun 9, 2020 | West Midlands
Newlife has announced its flagship SuperStore and HomeStore will reopen to shoppers next week. Social distancing measures will be in place at both stores, off Hemlock Way in Cannock, when they re-open on Monday 15th June to protect customers. The charity’s stores have...
Dec 3, 2019 | West Midlands
A four-year-old Walsall girl who spent most of the first two years of her life in hospital after being born without a fully functioning immune system is still facing a daily battle to get outdoors because her current wheelchair doesn’t meet her needs. Macy Adams wears...
Oct 19, 2019 | West Midlands
Newlife is all set to open the doors to its brand new Yardley store, giving savvy shoppers from across the region the chance to bag a bargain. Yardley will be the seventh opening in Newlife’s portfolio of popular fashion stores, located on the Yew Tree Retail Park,...
May 31, 2019 | West Midlands
People with disabilities or long-term health conditions can often feel excluded from the world around them, but having the chance to meet new people and learn new skills can be life changing. Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children’s volunteer programme gets bigger...
Mar 18, 2019 | West Midlands
Newlife has been awarded a £10,000 National Lottery Community Fund grant to help disabled adults in the region develop the skills needed for employment. Newlife, whose headquarters are in Cannock, aims to help some of the 65,000 disabled people out of work in local...
Dec 3, 2018 | West Midlands
Some situations require specialist equipment in an emergency – when a child’s condition and associated behaviours put their lives at risk of serious injury or death. Despite most local health and social care services having jointly commissioned integrated equipment...
Dec 3, 2018 | West Midlands
Ingestre Golf Club in Staffordshire has fundraising for Newlife down to a tee – raising £2,500. Mel Jones President and Kate Robson Lady President of Ingestre Golf Club, Staffordshire, selected Newlife as their chosen charity for 2018/19 because they were inspired to...
Oct 8, 2018 | West Midlands
Seven-year-old Rhys Thomas, from Albrighton, can have up to 60 seizures a day. Without medication the figure is closer to 150. He has the developmental age of a nine-month-old; each seizure affects his brain, resetting it so he forgets anything he has learned, even...
Oct 5, 2018 | West Midlands
Staff at Aggreko’s Cannock office have raised over £600 towards Newlife’s Play Therapy Pod service. Aggreko’s fantastic fundraising will help children and families play together, which contributes to children’s physical, social and cognitive development. In the final...
Aug 17, 2018 | West Midlands
A desperate mum who wakes up to ten times a night to stop her two-year-old son with Autism seriously injuring himself, has praised a disabled children’s charity for the emergency loan of a specialist bed after Stoke and Staffordshire NHS said they couldn’t help. As a...
Aug 6, 2018 | West Midlands
Twelve-year-old Jessica Collins has a life-limiting condition which means she is in constant agony, bedridden and isolated from the rest of her family. Jessica from Chelmsley Wood has Muscular Dystrophy which affects every single muscle in her body. She’s unable to...
Jun 27, 2018 | West Midlands
A record breaking partnership between Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children and materials handling supplier Briggs Equipment has raised £60,000 and helped 135 disabled children across the UK. A staff vote at Briggs Equipment saw 30 per cent choose Newlife for...
May 29, 2018 | West Midlands
Seven-year-old Charlie Moore has severe Autism, ADHD and can only say a few words. One of the effects of his condition is he feels the desire to hit his head repeatedly against any hard surface – to such an extent that he’s burst a blood vessel in his face, leaving...
Feb 22, 2018 | West Midlands
Warwick University students fled across the UK and Europe as they took part in a ‘jailbreak’ to help disabled and terminally ill children. The annual Jailbreak event held by Warwick University students on February 10-11 as part of RAG Week raised more than £5,500 for...
Jan 23, 2018 | West Midlands
Staff at a Stourport-on-Severn business have been putting the fun into fundraising to help change the lives of disabled children across Worcestershire. OGL Computer, which provides business software, IT solutions and cyber security solutions to UK businesses, raised...
Jan 10, 2018 | West Midlands
A retired Rugeley couple are putting their best foot forward to complete a marathon this January, all in aid of helping local disabled children receive the life changing equipment they desperately need. Wendy and Dave Barnsley have signed up to Newlife Active, the...
Jan 4, 2018 | West Midlands
A Christmas Choir Concert at the Forest of Arden Marriott on the 17 December has raised £1,493. Magic Voices from Solihull, Magic Voices from Sutton Coldfield and Venus Voices from Leamington Spa came together to put on a magical evening of show tunes and Christmas...
Dec 6, 2017 | West Midlands
Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children has given Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity an early Christmas delivery of premature baby clothes for its neonatal unit. Over 600 brand new, pre-term baby clothes were given to Newlife by one of its high-street retail...
Nov 30, 2017 | West Midlands
A member of staff at Cannock based Briggs Equipment, Rose Langley, has smashed her fundraising target for Newlife with six running challenges in six months. As a new mum, Rose heard about Newlife and recognised that any child and their family might need help from the...
Nov 17, 2017 | West Midlands
Milton United Football Club’s Youth Squad have been raising vital funds for Newlife. The team, based in Stoke-on-Trent, took part in a sponsored penalty shootout and raised a fantastic £300 every penny of which will be spent on equipment for disabled and terminally...
Sep 28, 2017 | West Midlands
Briggs Equipment UK Ltd is extending the partnership with its current nominated charity, Cannock-based Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children, into 2018. The national company – which provides materials handling and lifting equipment – has its headquarters in...
Sep 26, 2017 | West Midlands
Newlife fundraisers visited the Co-op Energy offices in Walsall to engage staff and promote its partnership whilst raising money for Newlife. As well as raising awareness of Newlife to staff at the Hatherton Road and Bloxwich Road sites, the fundraisers held a sparkle...
Sep 15, 2017 | West Midlands
A specialist buggy is helping a disabled two-year-old from Cannock get to nursery safely – thanks to the fabulous fundraising of Joanne and Daniel Matthews, whose own young son sadly passed away in 2014 at the age of three. Joanne and Daniel, from Pattingham in...
Aug 24, 2017 | West Midlands
Little Joshua has a degenerative muscular condition. He can’t sit upright on his own and taking him out in a regular pushchair caused him to slouch so much he often choked. The 18-month-old urgently needed a specialist buggy, but local statutory services couldn’t...
Aug 17, 2017 | West Midlands
Fabulous fundraiser Jagjeet Sohal from Solihull has raised £447 so far for Newlife after getting sponsorship for cutting off 12 inches of her hair to donate to the Little Princess Trust to be used as wigs for cancer patients. Jag is so close to reaching her target of...
Aug 17, 2017 | West Midlands
The Rotary Club of Walsall Saddlers donated £250 to Newlife after volunteering with collection buckets at the Staffordshire Ironman Triathlon event in June and the Newlife Chasewater 10k in July. This kind donation will go towards providing equipment for disabled and...
Aug 9, 2017 | West Midlands
For seven-year-old Oscar Minto from Whitecross, in Hereford, having a lightweight wheelchair to help him get around has made a big difference to his life. It means he isn’t in so much pain when he’s exhausted from chemotherapy treatments and can also join...
Jul 27, 2017 | West Midlands
When Wednesbury nine-year-old Kenzy Jones received a specialist bed from Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children, his family decided to become ‘Newlife Heroes’ themselves and held a fundraising day to help other disabled children’s families through the charity....
Jul 26, 2017 | West Midlands
A new local 10k event is set to become an annual favourite, after 65 dedicated runners and walkers joined in to support local disabled children through Newlife charity. The inaugural event at beautiful Chasewater was organised by Newlife the Charity for Disabled...
Jul 26, 2017 | West Midlands
The emergency loan of a specialist bed for six-year-old Benjamin Cameron has been ‘a life-saver’ say his family. And now they are getting a permanent piece of equipment – all thanks to Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children. Benjamin, from Gosforth in...
Jul 26, 2017 | West Midlands
The lives of more than 630 disabled and terminally ill babies, children and young people across central England have been transformed, thanks to a five-year charity partnership. Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children became Central England Co-operative’s...
Jul 24, 2017 | West Midlands
Volunteers from the Lichfield Soroptomist group have made a generous donation of £309 to Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children. The money will go towards funding a Play Therapy Pod for 0-18 month olds. The pods are specialist developmental toys that are loaned to...
Jul 24, 2017 | West Midlands
Super fundraisers at OGL computer, based in Stourport-on-Severn, have raised £1,000 for the company’s chosen charity, Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children, after holding a quiz night and dress down day. All money raised will go towards providing essential...
Jul 23, 2017 | West Midlands
Supporter Kyla Carpenter-Jones is organising a fun day on 24 June at the Brunswick pub in Wednesbury in aid of Newlife. Newlife provided Kyla’s son Kenzy with a Safespace bed in 2014 so she wanted to give something back. The event at the pub on Crankhall Lane starts...
Jul 19, 2017 | West Midlands
The Clinigen Group based in Burton-on-Trent has kindly donated £1000 to Cannock based charity Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children. The funds were raised at the company’s annual golf day where every year a certain amount is put aside to be donated to a...
Jul 18, 2017 | West Midlands
When Samuel Wheatley-Hunt was six weeks old, an MRI scan revealed that the left front lobe of his brain was underdeveloped. This means the six-year-old can’t walk or even stand, which could affect his health. A standing frame could help change his life. A specialist...
Jul 12, 2017 | West Midlands
On 22 July personal trainer Steve Mead from Sweat gym in Walsall will be taking on a mammoth challenge, consisting of 1000 wall ball shots with a 9kg ball, to raise vital funds for Newlife. Sweat gym have also teamed up with Future Elite Body Builders Club to hold...
Jul 7, 2017 | West Midlands
Join in the fun at the Newlife Chasewater 10k and your fundraising will help local disabled and terminally ill children receive the vital equipment they need to save and change lives. Joe Westwood, Visual Merchandiser at the Newlife SuperStore in Hemlock Way, Cannock,...
Jul 5, 2017 | West Midlands
Waitrose in Worcester donated £501 through its Community Matters scheme to Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children. Every month the branch donates £1,000 between three local good causes and recently Newlife was one of the three chosen. At the checkout, customers...
Jun 13, 2017 | West Midlands
Well done to the 11 super supporters from across Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Staffordshire for jumping out of a plane at 10,000 feet at Tilstock Airfield in Shropshire and raising over £7k for Newlife. Regional Fundraising & Awareness Manager at Newlife,...
Jun 13, 2017 | West Midlands
Waitrose in Wolverhampton donated £421 through its Community Matters scheme to Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children. Every month the branch donates £1,000 between three local good causes and recently Newlife was one of the three chosen. At the checkout, customers...
Jun 12, 2017 | West Midlands
Fabulous fundraiser Estelle Middleton, from Burntwood, raised over £100 for Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children after taking part in the Great Midlands Fun Run in Sutton Coldfield. All money raised will go towards providing vital equipment that will help support...
Jun 11, 2017 | West Midlands
Local MP Aidan Burley and Paralympian Sinclair Thomas got competitors under starter’s orders for the Newlife Santa Dash around Cannock on Saturday (15 December). Sixty-one entrants dressed in Santa suits tackled the one-mile course from Chase Leisure Centre to the...
Jun 6, 2017 | West Midlands
If you love to run, why not follow your passion through the beautiful countryside over Chasewater and help local disabled and terminally children at the same time? The Newlife Chasewater 10k is being held on Sunday, July 16, and begins at 10.30am with runners taking...
Jun 2, 2017 | West Midlands
Fantastic volunteers from Vodafone, based in the West Midlands, visited the Newlife Opportunity Centre to donate their time for the day. The team spent the day de-labelling items to be sold in Newlife stores and hold various fundraising events to raise vital funds to...
May 31, 2017 | West Midlands
A gala ball at Wolverhampton Racecourse (Saturday 20 May) has raised over £18,500 – to be divided between Cannock-based Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children and Kid’s Intensive Care and Decision Support at Birmingham Children’s Hospital. The event was organised...
May 31, 2017 | West Midlands
Staff at Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children and corporate supporters Durapipe UK have been bouncing, boinging and flipping their way to helping children with disabilities and terminal illness – by taking part in The Inflatable 5k Obstacle Run at Wolverhampton...
May 24, 2017 | West Midlands
The family of a Stafford five-year-old who has Downs Syndrome are finding it much easier to go out and about now they have a specialist car seat which helps with transfers in and out of the vehicle and also keeps him safe and supported – all thanks to fabulous...
May 22, 2017 | West Midlands
Sixteen-year-old Isaac Hall is in the advanced stages of the rare and debilitating condition Hunters Syndrome. His family need specialist equipment to help care for him at their home in Harvington, Worcestershire – and life has just been made a little bit easier with...
May 17, 2017 | West Midlands
Eight-month-old Isaiah Gordon has a complex condition which makes travelling in the car to his many medical appointments very uncomfortable and distressing. But now the support of fabulous fundraisers in the county means he will soon be getting the specialist car seat...
May 11, 2017 | West Midlands
Night-times were a nightmare for the family of five-year-old Iyla Rose Marsh, from Stourbridge in the West Midlands – until they got the temporary loan of specialist equipment from Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children. Now, thanks to fabulous fundraisers at...
May 3, 2017 | West Midlands
Cannock-based Nova Training has raised £427 for Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children, to help provide specialist equipment for Staffordshire families. Nova runs study programme courses for school leavers aged 16 to 18 as an alternative to college, along with a...
May 3, 2017 | West Midlands
Briggs Equipment employees Rose Langley and Angela Smith raised £406 at a car boot sale in Lichfield as part of their ongoing fundraising efforts for Newlife. The duo sold all sorts of items, including jewellery, books and cards provided by Newlife. Rose also ran the...
May 3, 2017 | West Midlands
Seventeen-year-old Ravneek Singh Kaloti has a worsening condition that means he is increasingly unable to move about on his own. He uses a wheelchair to get around, but needs to be hoisted in and out of it for safety. At home the family has a ceiling track hoist to...
May 2, 2017 | West Midlands
For five-year-old Andrew Cooper, who has Autism, life without a specialist buggy had become very restrictive as his mum couldn’t safely take him outside their home in the Olton area of Solihull. However, thanks to fabulous fundraisers at Central England Co-operative,...
Apr 26, 2017 | West Midlands
Car journeys are a constant worry for Hayley, mum of four-year-old Charlie. Her son has global developmental delay and no awareness of danger – so he will free his arms from the safety straps of his car seat, putting himself at the risk. Charlie, who lives in...
Apr 20, 2017 | West Midlands
A charity ball at Wolverhampton Racecourse next month (May) will be a bitter-sweet event for the organisers, as it is being held in memory of little Wilf Matthews who passed away in 2014 at the age of three. Wilf, from Highley in Shropshire, was born with a genetic...
Apr 13, 2017 | West Midlands
Four-year-old Oliver Smith from Westway in Stafford is getting specialist support to keep him safe and comfortable during journeys to his many medical appointments – thanks to fabulous fundraisers at Central England Co-operative. Oliver has Cerebral Palsy which...
Apr 11, 2017 | West Midlands
Central England Co-operative Funeralcare has raised £771 with a Bollywood extravaganza for Newlife. The event in Digbeth, Birmingham, included traditional Asian cuisine, a Bhangra DJ and henna art. Kiran Bhogal, Senior Funeral Director at Central England Co-operative...
Apr 6, 2017 | West Midlands
A glittering spring ball with a 1950s theme will be livening up Kidderminster Town Hall later this month – with all profits supporting disabled and terminally ill children in Worcestershire. The event – from 7pm to midnight on Saturday 22 April – is...
Apr 3, 2017 | West Midlands
Fabulous fundraisers have ensured a terminally ill ten-year-old will have the specialist seating she needs to use the vertical lift in her Harborne home, so she can easily access her own bedroom. A recent appeal for funds in the Sunday Mercury for Shania Street to...
Apr 3, 2017 | West Midlands
A lightweight wheelchair has really boosted the confidence of six-year-old Neve Cain Wesson from Telford – and has opened up a world of new experiences for her. Neve was born at just 23 weeks of pregnancy and as a result has Diplegic Cerebral Palsy which affects...
Mar 31, 2017 | West Midlands
Four Central England Co-operative colleagues are swapping their work boots for running shoes as they get set to take on a mammoth and muddy challenge to raise money for Newlife. Josh Shaw, Jack Bevan, Jamie Joyce and Dan Goodby, who all work at the Brandhall...
Mar 30, 2017 | West Midlands
Five-year-old Issac Crosdale finds everyday life very stressful. His sensory processing disorder results in him freezing and curling up into a ball whenever he finds himself in unfamiliar surroundings, which makes it difficult for his family to take him out. Issac,...
Mar 23, 2017 | West Midlands
Cannock-based Briggs Equipment is partnering with Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children for 2017, to help transform young lives. Newlife – which has its headquarters in Hemlock Way, Cannock – is the UK’s largest charity provider of specialist...
Mar 22, 2017 | West Midlands
Cannock based Briggs Equipment has pledged to match fundraising from one of its employees who is set to take part in six races in six months – clocking up almost 60 kilometres – as she raises money for Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children. Rose...
Mar 10, 2017 | West Midlands
Staff at OGL Computer, based in Stourport-on-Severn, held their first fundraising event of the year – a Sparkle Party jewellery sale – for the company’s chosen charity, Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children. The Sparkle Party is part of OGL...
Mar 10, 2017 | West Midlands
Waitrose Four Oaks in Sutton Coldfield donated £560 through its Community Matters scheme to Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children. Every month the branch at Highgate Centre donates £1,000 between three local good causes and recently Newlife was one of the three...
Mar 9, 2017 | West Midlands
Newlife The Charity for Disabled Children is looking to nurture local talent by offering a number of new apprenticeships at their head office site in Cannock. As the tenth National Apprenticeship Week comes to a close, Newlife – which is the UK’s largest...
Mar 6, 2017 | West Midlands
Thirteen-year-old Antarjot Matharu will soon be sleeping comfortably thanks to the donation of an essential bed from Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children, working in partnership with Marks and Spencer. Antarjot, from Smethwick in Sandwell, has a complex condition...
Mar 1, 2017 | West Midlands
A three-hour charity spin challenge involving 30 members of staff from Cannock-based Briggs Equipment has raised more than £640 to help disabled and terminally ill children. The high-performance challenge, at The Village Hotel Leisure Club in Walsall (Friday 24...
Feb 24, 2017 | West Midlands
A Chelmsley Wood five-year-old who has Autism is now safe and calm when he goes outside, thanks to a specialist buggy. This means is family can now enjoy more fun together as his mum is no longer restricted to where she can take him and his siblings. Due to his autism...
Feb 15, 2017 | West Midlands
John Lewis in Tamworth have donated £1,100 through its Community Matters scheme to Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children. Every three months, the store donate £3,000 between three local good causes and recently Newlife was one of the three chosen. When customers...
Feb 10, 2017 | West Midlands
Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children held an award ceremony on Thursday (February 9) – in celebration of the volunteers who have supported Newlife over the years. Guests enjoyed a three course meal along with a presentation of the charity’s 25th...
Feb 8, 2017 | News, West Midlands
Nine-year-old Grace Riddell will soon be sleeping in safety thanks to the donation of a specialist bed from Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children working in partnership with Marks and Spencer. Grace, from Castle Vale in Birmingham, has a complex condition...
Jan 31, 2017 | West Midlands
To celebrate Newlife’s 25th anniversary, the team at the River Island store in Hanley have raised £413.09 for Newlife after holding a raffle in store. Many River Island stores across the country are organising various fundraising activities to celebrate River...
Jan 27, 2017 | West Midlands
Durapipe UK is helping to transform the lives of disabled and terminally ill children in Staffordshire. The leading manufacturer of high performance thermoplastic pipework systems, which has its UK headquarters in Cannock where it has been established for more than 45...
Jan 9, 2017 | West Midlands
The UK’s largest charity provider of specialist equipment for children with disabilities and terminal illness – which is based in Cannock – has kicked off the New Year with a new name. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children and its supporting...
Dec 20, 2016 | West Midlands
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 Dudley High Street – all profits from sales of carrier bags are donated to...
Dec 19, 2016 | West Midlands
If 11-year-old Charlotte Griffin is blue-lighted into hospital this Christmas, her parents will at least have peace of mind that she has a specialist sleeping environment to keep her safe on the ward. Charlotte, from Sutton Coldfield, has a complex condition including...
Dec 12, 2016 | West Midlands
A New Year gift of a specialist car seat will keep three-year-old Leon Thompson, from Codsall near Wolverhampton, safe and comfortable during trips out with his family. (Delivery will be just a couple of days after his fourth birthday on January 3, 2017) Leon has...
Dec 12, 2016 | West Midlands
Five-year-old Elissa Rossor will soon be getting her ‘big girl’ bed. This is particularly uplifting for her mum Shylah, because for the past eight months Elissa has been sleeping in a specialist bed for her own safety. Elissa, from Kidderminster, has Autistic...
Dec 11, 2016 | West Midlands
An early Christmas present in the form of a specialist car seat has arrived for a Shropshire five-year-old with a form of Cerebral Palsy, thanks to kind hearted readers of the Shropshire Star. Now Logan can travel without pain and he and his family can enjoy some...
Dec 1, 2016 | West Midlands
Thanks to volunteers from the 2nd Warwick Sea Scouts and Sainsbury’s in Coten End for raising £325.72 from a collection for Newlife Foundation. All money raised will go towards helping children with disabilities or terminal illness in Warwickshire....
Nov 16, 2016 | News, West Midlands
A Coventry eight-year-old who has complex needs, including severe autism which leads him to head bang up to 700 times in 24 hours, wears a helmet to protect him from injury during the day, but he needs a specialist bed to keep him safe at night. Franco Astolfi, from...
Nov 16, 2016 | West Midlands
Four-year-old Evie Timmis, from Haughton near Stafford, will soon be getting the specialist car seat she needs so she can travel in safety in the family car. Evie has epilepsy and development delay; unable to walk, she uses a specialist buggy to get out and about. The...
Nov 10, 2016 | West Midlands
Join the Newlife Reindeer Ramble for some festive family fun on Cannock Chase and help support local disabled children. Newlife’s own ‘Roddy the Reindeer’ – seen pictured here with seven-year-old Zach Dunning and charity fundraiser Becky Brooks...
Nov 7, 2016 | West Midlands
Central England Co-operative colleagues and customers throughout the business are revitalising their fundraising efforts in a bid to hit the retailer’s charity target of £1.5million for Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children. Support is coming from all areas...
Nov 4, 2016 | West Midlands
The Payroll team at Dee Set in Stoke-on-Trent have raised £94 for Newlife after holding a Halloween fancy dress event. Every penny raised will make a difference locally and will be spent on providing essential equipment, such as wheelchairs and communication aids, for...
Nov 2, 2016 | West Midlands
A Newport five-year-old who has a form of Cerebral Palsy urgently needs a specialist car seat so he can travel in the family car without pain, which would allow him and his family the freedom to go about everyday life without restrictions. A car accident a few months...
Nov 2, 2016 | West Midlands
Three-year-old Daisy Locke from Winchester was the ‘star of the evening’ when she and her parents joined the Secretary of State for Disabled people, Health and Work Penny Mordaunt at a House of Commons celebration to mark the 25th anniversary of Newlife...
Oct 31, 2016 | West Midlands
Profits from sales of carrier bags at River Island stores throughout the UK are funding vital disability equipment for children. Through Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children, River Island is helping to provide specialist beds and car seats, hi-tech wheelchairs,...
Oct 20, 2016 | West Midlands
Jerry from the Central England Co-operative did the Great Birmingham Run and raised £1,308 for Newlife Foundation through sponsorship and store collections. All money raised will go towards helping children with disabilities or terminal illness in the West Midlands....
Oct 7, 2016 | West Midlands
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...
Oct 6, 2016 | West Midlands
Join the Newlife Reindeer Ramble for some festive family fun on Cannock Chase and help support local disabled children. The Reindeer Ramble is a three kilometre route, setting off from the Marquis Drive visitor centre at 11am on Saturday 10 December. Everyone who...
Oct 4, 2016 | West Midlands
A four-year-old from Trentham, in Stoke-on-Trent, who has weak and floppy muscles needs a specialist car seat so he is safe, supported and comfortable when he travels with his family, which will allow them to continue with everyday life. Judah Owen is a confident,...
Sep 27, 2016 | West Midlands
Three-year-old Chael Edwards will soon be sleeping in safety thanks to the donation of a specialist bed from Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children, working in partnership with retail giant Marks and Spencer. Chael, from Kidderminster in Worcestershire, has a...
Sep 22, 2016 | West Midlands
Newlife is delighted to announce its new partnership with Shoeaholics, which means that items destined for landfill will instead be used to help thousands of disabled and terminally ill children throughout the UK who are in desperate need of life-changing specialist...
Sep 22, 2016 | West Midlands
Two rotary clubs, the Walsall Saddlers and Burton upon Trent Rotary Club, have donated £1,500 to Newlife after helping out at the Ironman Triathlon event. This kind donation will go towards providing equipment for children with disabilities or terminal illness in...
Sep 21, 2016 | West Midlands
All students at the University of Birmingham can vote for Newlife to become one of Carnival RAG’s allocated charities. Each year, Carnival RAG members vote for four organisations to be its allocated charities for the year who will benefit from its fundraising...
Aug 20, 2016 | West Midlands
Newlife is delighted to announce its new partnership with Shoeaholics, which means that items destined for landfill will instead be used to help thousands of disabled and terminally ill children throughout the UK who are in desperate need of life-changing specialist...
Aug 19, 2016 | West Midlands
Four-year-old Jake Baker from Halesowen (B63 postcode district) has a genetic disorder combined with autism and uncontrolled epilepsy; he urgently needs a specialist comfy seat where he can sit in safety to recover from seizures and be fed through a tube in his...
Aug 17, 2016 | West Midlands
To celebrate Sainsbury’s in Coten End, Warwick, choosing to support Newlife Foundation as its Charity of the Year, the store held a Sparkle Party sale. The sale raised £80 towards the store’s target of £5,000 to help children with disabilities or terminal...
Aug 17, 2016 | West Midlands
Newlife were invited to hold a Sparkle Party sale at a Pamper Day, organised by the Caroline Parkinson Memorial Fund & Sally Painting Memorial Fund. The event raised £115 towards supplying specialist equipment for children with disabilities or terminal illness in...
Aug 17, 2016 | West Midlands
The Xtreme Training Centre in Norton Canes, Cannock, raised £250 from a boxing event for Newlife. The money raised will go towards supplying specialist equipment for children with disabilities or terminal illness in Staffordshire. If you’re interested in...
Aug 17, 2016 | West Midlands
Staff at AMES Group, from Blackheath, will be jumping out of a plane at 14,000 feet in the autumn to raise money towards helping children with disabilities or terminal illness in the West Midlands. You can support these adrenaline junkies by...
Aug 12, 2016 | West Midlands
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...
Aug 12, 2016 | West Midlands
We’ve placed a collection can at the Toys R Us store in Tamworth, Staffordshire. Any money raised will help children with disabilities or terminal illness and their families in Staffordshire. Grants can be made for a wide range of equipment, from wheelchairs to...
Aug 3, 2016 | West Midlands
For many five-year-old boys going to school, making new friends and sleeping in a big-boy bed is the start of them experiencing their own independence – but for Viyan Shah, from Burton-on-Trent, this is not possible because he has a life-limiting condition. He...
Jul 28, 2016 | West Midlands
Three-year-old Riley Allen from Branston, Burton on Trent, has no awareness of danger, and when the world around him becomes too stressful he will run off, putting himself at risk. With Riley having grown out of his standard pushchair and nothing larger available...
Jul 20, 2016 | West Midlands
We’re looking for volunteers to help run a stall at Lichfield food Festival on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 August. All money raised will go towards helping children with disabilities or terminal illness in Staffordshire. If you would like to volunteer, please...
Jul 5, 2016 | West Midlands
Full of giggles and smiles, two-year-old Megan ‘Meggie’ Ford from Kidderminster is a happy little girl with a bubbly personality, however a rare life-limiting condition means she isn’t able to sit or stand without specialist equipment. At the moment she...
Jul 1, 2016 | West Midlands
Business students at Walsall College raised £300 for Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children. All money raised will go towards helping children with disabilities or terminal illness in the West Midlands. If you’re interested in volunteering your time to help...
Jun 27, 2016 | West Midlands
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...
Jun 23, 2016 | West Midlands
Six-year-old Alexander McConville gets to spend more time at the heart of family life, now he has a specialist comfy chair to help meet his complex health needs. Alex, from Coleshill in Warwickshire, has Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy combined with chronic lung disease...
Jun 22, 2016 | West Midlands
We’re looking for volunteers to help run a stall at Cannock Carnival from 9am – 3pm on Saturday 16 July. All money raised will go towards helping children with disabilities or terminal illness in Staffordshire. If you would like to volunteer, please...
Jun 20, 2016 | West Midlands
Well done to Jamie Sault for jumping out of a plane at 10,000 feet at Tilstock Airfield in Shropshire and raising over £340 for Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children. All money raised will go towards helping children with disabilities or terminal illness in...
Jun 15, 2016 | West Midlands
A nine-year-old Atherstone boy who is only able to walk short distances is now enjoying the freedom to get out and about easily with his family, thanks to a special buggy provided by the UK’s leading children’s disability charity, Newlife Foundation....
May 27, 2016 | West Midlands
Dancing is something 11-year-old Hannah Law from Stoke-on-Trent loves to do, but as her muscles are too weak to bear her own weight, she has been using a special walker to take classes for youngsters with special needs. Sadly, she has now outgrown this and it no...
May 26, 2016 | West Midlands
The arrival of a special bed known as a SafeSpace and a Play Therapy Pod packed with therapeutic toys has transformed life for a Redditch six-year-old with Autism, who is now safe from harm during the night and has also been able to play properly for the first time....
May 25, 2016 | West Midlands
Five-year-old Paige Garrington has a rare genetic condition called Tuberous Sclerosis which causes tumours; this is combined with severe epilepsy and a brain aneurysm. She wears a protective helmet during the day to help prevent potentially catastrophic head injuries...
May 25, 2016 | West Midlands
Eight-year-old Evie Thompson, who has a rare childhood disease, will soon be getting a specialist standing frame to help manage her condition. The equipment is being provided by Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children, with funding support from fabulous fundraisers...
May 23, 2016 | West Midlands
A simple piece of specialist equipment is making a big impact on the lives of ten-year-old George and his family in Eccleshall, Staffordshire. George has Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and sensory dysfunction. He has no awareness of...
May 23, 2016 | West Midlands
Erdington 18-year-old Aaron Ebanks has a degenerative condition which means he needs to use a wheelchair to get around, but without a portable hoist he is still restricted in where he can go. Having this simple piece of equipment would be life changing, enabling him...
May 23, 2016 | West Midlands
A simple piece of specialist equipment has helped transform the home life of six-year-old Libbi-Faith Dudley from Birmingham. Libbi has Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy, is fed through a tube in her stomach and needs oxygen when she is unwell. She was previously...
May 20, 2016 | West Midlands
Congratulations to Jan Share for jumping out of a plane at over 10,000 feet at Tilstock Airfield and raising £700 for Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children. All money raised will go towards helping children with disabilities or terminal illness in Staffordshire. If...
May 10, 2016 | West Midlands
Like most five-year-old boys Bobby Allen from Worcester wants to join in games with his friends and try out different sports, but he isn’t able to walk on his own as his muscles are very weak. However, with a special standing frame he could spend time out of his...
May 3, 2016 | West Midlands
Volunteers at Cannock’s Newlife at Home store are hoping more people will take a leaf out of their book . . . and donate unwanted literature lying around the home to help disabled and terminally ill children get the vital equipment they urgently need. Newlife...
May 3, 2016 | West Midlands
When Isla Hufton’s parents were told she was terminally ill, they arranged a special trip to Disneyland Paris, so the 14-month-old and her three-year-old sister could enjoy being treated like fairy tale princesses and make happy memories to treasure forever....
May 3, 2016 | West Midlands
Come and visit Newlife SuperStore in Cannock, where an energy advisor from Co-operative Energy will be in store to explain how switching to Co-operative Energy can save you money whilst helping children with disabilities or terminal illness. An advisor will be in...
May 3, 2016 | West Midlands
Come and visit Newlife SuperStore in Cannock, where an energy advisor from Co-operative Energy will be in store to explain how switching to Co-operative Energy can save you money whilst helping children with disabilities or terminal illness. An advisor will be in...
Apr 29, 2016 | West Midlands
Four-year-old Haniya Malik, from Ward End in Birmingham, is travelling in safety and comfort, thanks to Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children and fabulous fundraisers at touring show Circus Starr. Haniya has a complex condition including Spina Bifida and...
Apr 27, 2016 | West Midlands
Mum Nadia Asif from Burslem is full of praise for our Newlife nurses. She contacted the Newlife Nurse Helpline when her son Ibrahim, aged five, needed a specialist car seat. Ibrahim has Autistic Spectrum Disorder and delayed development which can result in some...
Apr 25, 2016 | West Midlands
Sleepovers with grandparents and breaks away with the family are something many children eagerly look forward to. But this hasn’t been possible for eight-year-old Ryan Boyne, from Wednesbury, because his disability means he has to be hoisted in and out of his...
Apr 22, 2016 | West Midlands
Come and show your support when two teams from Newlife will battle it out for a charity football match at 1pm on 8 May at Burntwood Rugby Club in Cannock. Staff from Newlife will be made up of two teams; Hemlock and Bridgtown. There will also be various stalls on the...
Apr 20, 2016 | West Midlands
Volunteer Liz from Staffordshire raised £317 after holding a Sparkle Party sale to raise money for Newlife Foundation. All money raised will go towards helping children with disabilities or terminal illness in Staffordshire. Are you interested in holding a sparkle...
Apr 19, 2016 | West Midlands
Like many six-year-olds, Jonathan-Kraig Atkins is an active child. But unlike many others his complex condition including ADHD, Global Developmental Delay and Dyspraxia means he struggles to sit still. Mum Mrs Amanda Atkins, from Fenton in Staffordshire, said:...
Apr 5, 2016 | West Midlands
Kevin Bruerton and Richard Webster, from the Central England Cooperative, organised a Spring Ball in Wolverhampton and raised £2195 for their London Marathon fundraising in aid of Newlife Foundation. All money raised will go towards helping children with disabilities...
Apr 4, 2016 | West Midlands
BP in Norton Canes has raised £311 from a collection for Newlife Foundation. All money raised will help children with disabilities or terminal illness and their families in Staffordshire. If you’re interested in volunteering your time to help raise money for...
Apr 4, 2016 | West Midlands
We’re looking for volunteers to help with a collection at Hednesford FC at the Tamworth match from 2pm on Saturday 9th April. All money raised will go towards helping children with disabilities or terminal illness in Staffordshire. If you would like to volunteer...
Apr 4, 2016 | West Midlands
Barclays in Birmingham raised £503 from a Sparkle Party sale to raise money for Newlife Foundation. All money raised will go towards helping children with disabilities or terminal illness in the West Midlands. Are you interested in holding a sparkle party? Click...
Apr 4, 2016 | West Midlands
Waitrose Four Oaks in Sutton Coldfield donated £440 through its Community Matters scheme to Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children. Every month the branch at Highgate Centre donates £1,000 between three local good causes and recently Newlife was one of the three...
Mar 29, 2016 | West Midlands
Specialist toys are helping mum Lorraine Griffin interact and play with her two young sons, both of whom are on the autistic spectrum. Three-year-old Benjamin Griffin and his four-year-old brother Samuel, from the Saltwells area of Dudley, play in their own little...
Mar 21, 2016 | West Midlands
Cannock brothers Tom and Jack Kay are tickled to have the support of veteran comedian Ken Dodd as they step up their fundraising efforts ahead of next month’s London Marathon. Tom, 27, and Jack, 24, both work for Cannock-based Newlife Foundation for Disabled...
Mar 17, 2016 | West Midlands
Thirteen-year-old Jack Felkin from Erdington, West Midlands, needs your help to get specialist seating that will enable him to sit in comfort and spend more time with his family. Jack is a bubbly, happy young boy who has Cerebral Palsy and is unable to support his own...
Mar 14, 2016 | West Midlands
A dedicated member of staff at Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children is going the extra mile and taking part in the Wolf Run on 9 April. Chris Fielding, along with a pack of three other wolves, will be competing in the 10K obstacle race in Warwickshire to help...
Mar 10, 2016 | West Midlands
A pub in Stone pulled out all the stops to raise an amazing £1,748 to help children with disabilities and terminal illness in Staffordshire. The Swan Inn’s annual charity buffet and auction will help at least one local child get the vital equipment they urgently...
Mar 4, 2016 | West Midlands
Little Millie Emery is the latest in a long list of local children with disabilities to get the specialist equipment they need with the help of auctioneers Cuttlestones. The Penkridge and Wolverhampton based auction house supports Newlife Foundation for Disabled...
Mar 3, 2016 | West Midlands
Fabulous fundraisers at Central England Co-operative have hit the £1million mark which, since 2012, has helped hundreds of children with disabilities and terminal illness across their trading area – including 18 in Warwickshire. In May 2012 Central England...
Feb 29, 2016 | West Midlands
Fabulous fundraisers at Central England Co-operative have hit the £1million mark which, since 2012, has helped hundreds of children with disabilities and terminal illness across their trading area. In May 2012 Central England Co-operative colleagues chose Newlife...
Feb 29, 2016 | West Midlands
Fabulous fundraisers at Central England Co-operative have hit the £1million mark which, since 2012, has helped hundreds of children with disabilities and terminal illness across their trading area. In May 2012 Central England Co-operative colleagues chose Newlife...
Feb 23, 2016 | West Midlands
Mash Running is calling on families to take part in its 1K ‘Fun Run’ on Saturday, May 7, on Cannock Chase. All proceeds generated from the fun run will be donated to Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children – the UK’s largest charitable provider of...
Feb 12, 2016 | West Midlands
Four-year-old Haniya Malik, from Ward End in Birmingham, will soon be travelling in safety and comfort, thanks to fabulous fundraisers and the support of two leading UK charities. Haniya has Spina Bifida, Hydrocephalus, Chiari Type II and Dysplasic Corpus Callosum....
Feb 11, 2016 | West Midlands
Little Cameron Cuddihy from Yardley will sleep safe and sound now, despite the 40 seizures a day he can have, thanks to the emergency loan of a specialist bed from Newlife Foundation. A rare form of Epilepsy called Dravet Syndrome means five-year-old Cameron has a...
Feb 11, 2016 | West Midlands
Bargain hunters are invited to come along and bid on some amazing items in the Silent Auction Event at Newlife Market Place from 10am until 4pm on Saturday 12 March. There will be a variety of high quality branded items, including bags, sunglasses, shoes, scarves and...
Feb 5, 2016 | West Midlands
A special car seat has made a big difference to an Ipstones one-year-old and his family as he can now travel in safety and comfort. Journeys in his standard car seat would often make one-year-old Zach Otter cry as it didn’t give him the level of support he...
Feb 4, 2016 | West Midlands
For nine-year-old Brandon Punshon a peaceful night’s sleep is something that dreams are made of. He was recently provided with a special bed by Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children, in the hopes that this would help him get a good night’s rest, but...
Jan 27, 2016 | West Midlands
Erdington seven-year-old Bethany Danbury is now able to sit in comfort and safety enjoying quality time with her family – thanks to ‘fabulous local fundraisers’. Bethany has a rare brain disorder which has left her with no means to communicate her wants or...
Jan 21, 2016 | West Midlands
Mackenzie Fox-Byrne, centre, joins Newlife fundraisers to meet some of the cast of Circus Starr’s latest show – Pinocchio Joins The Circus – in Telford last night (January 20). Mackenzie, who is 11 years old and lives in Market Drayton, is just one...
Jan 12, 2016 | West Midlands
When Circus Starr rolls into Brierley Hill on Tuesday 19 January (2016), young Ayana Salmon will be at the head of the queue with her family to meet some of the acts. Ayana, who is three years old and lives in Bushbury, Wolverhampton, is just one of thousands of...
Jan 12, 2016 | West Midlands
When Circus Starr rolls into Telford on Wednesday 20 January (2016), young Mackenzie Fox-Byrne will be at the head of the queue with his family to meet some of the acts. Mackenzie, who is 11 years old and lives in Market Drayton, is just one of thousands of disabled...
Jan 8, 2016 | West Midlands
Being able to keep your child safe is one of the most important things in the world to a parent – we teach them to look both ways when they are crossing the road and never to talk to strangers – then we tuck them into bed at night and mostly we think that...
Jan 6, 2016 | West Midlands
Three-year-old Harry Marklew is getting the specialist equipment he needs to sleep safely, thanks to fabulous fundraisers at Central England Co-operative. Harry, from Kings Heath in Birmingham, has a genetic disorder that causes developmental delay and autistic...
Dec 22, 2015 | West Midlands
Twin brothers from Telford, Shropshire, can look forward to a fun filled Christmas thanks to the loan of an Interactive Play Therapy Pod from Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children. Nine-year-old Robbie and Fraser Ludlow-Smith enjoyed the toys so much that mum...
Dec 21, 2015 | West Midlands
Little Hazel Stockill was the dashing star turn at a fundraising event in Cannock. Hazel, who is aged three and has a rare chromosome disorder, took part in the sixth Newlife Santa Dash in Cannock town centre earlier this month (December 12). Yet again, Bank Bar and...
Dec 21, 2015 | West Midlands
Three-month-old Alex Ellis is being discharged from hospital just in time for Christmas, thanks to provision of a specialist bed by locally-based national charity Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children. Newlife is the UK’s largest charity provider of...
Dec 17, 2015 | West Midlands
A life-limited Burton-on-Trent two-year-old will receive an extra special Christmas present after a national children’s disability charity helped his parents discover exactly what he responds to – just in time to tell Santa. Little Harry Annable from...
Nov 26, 2015 | West Midlands
Little Millie Emery is the latest in a long list of local children with disabilities to get the specialist equipment they need with the help of auctioneers Cuttlestones. The Penkridge and Wolverhampton based auction house supports Newlife Foundation for Disabled...
Nov 24, 2015 | West Midlands
The Worcestershire Freemasons kindly donated £2,000 to Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children from its Masonic Ladies Night Dinner Dance, which also included a raffle and sparkle party. The £2,000 donation will go towards helping children with disabilities or...
Nov 24, 2015 | West Midlands
Settling down to watch your favourite film is one of life’s simple pleasures – little Theo Oakley loves nothing more. But rather than relaxing in a comfortable chair, the six-year-old from Southampton, has to sit in his wheelchair – it’s the...
Nov 19, 2015 | West Midlands
Any parent wants to keep their child safe, but how do you protect your child from themselves?! When 17-year-old Andrew Dicken started self-harming he wasn’t able to tell his parents why – so they made the difficult decision to move Andrew into 24 hour...
Nov 19, 2015 | West Midlands
Holiday Inn Express in Tamworth has raised £78 from a collection for Newlife Foundation. All money raised will help children with disabilities or terminal illness and their families in Staffordshire. If you’re interested in volunteering your time to help raise...
Nov 18, 2015 | West Midlands
We’d like to thank volunteers Diane Rochelle and Trist Meacham for holding a collection at Wyevale Garden Centre in Shenstone to help raise funds for children with disabilities or terminal illness and their families in Staffordshire. We’re looking for...
Nov 17, 2015 | West Midlands
A simple trip to the shops has been a real struggle for five-year-old Maddie Barrow and her mum. But a new special buggy means that Maddie and her mum can enjoy spending quality mother daughter time together. Maddie, from Cannock in Staffordshire, has a rare brain...
Nov 13, 2015 | West Midlands
Ash End House Children’s Farm in Middleton, near Tamworth, has raised £168 from a collection for Newlife Foundation. All money raised will help children with disabilities or terminal illness and their families in Staffordshire. If you’re interested in...
Nov 9, 2015 | West Midlands
The Hollybush Garden Centre on Warstone Road in Shareshill is supporting Newlife over the festive period with bucket collections. All money raised will help children with disabilities or terminal illness and their families in the West Midlands. If you’re...
Nov 9, 2015 | West Midlands
Six-year-old Samuel will be able to sleep in safety – thanks to provision of a simple piece of specialist disability equipment funded by fabulous local fundraisers at Central England Co-operative. Samuel, from Stourbridge, has Autism, ADHD and learning...
Nov 5, 2015 | West Midlands
Being able to take your child out in safety is something that many of us would consider our right, but for Harrison Brown’s family this right is slipping further and further away. All they need is a simple piece of equipment – a specialist car seat –...
Nov 5, 2015 | West Midlands
A leading disability charity has helped a Staffordshire toddler find comfort at home, by providing her with an innovative seat called a P-Pod. Two-year-old Holly Shaw has developmental delay, problems with her hearing and Epilepsy as well as low muscle tone –...
Nov 5, 2015 | West Midlands
A simple piece of specialist equipment means nine-year-old Anya Bhatti has somewhere to sit at home where she can be safe and that helps reduce the risk of choking. Anya, from Stetchford, has a degenerative condition that affects her mobility. In addition she has a...
Oct 28, 2015 | West Midlands
You may have dreamed of ‘beating The Banker’ on TV game show Deal Or No Deal – but this is your opportunity to ‘Beat The Bank’. More specifically, to beat Bank Bar and Lounge owner Alastair Payne in this year’s Newlife Santa Dash. Alastair has...
Oct 22, 2015 | West Midlands
Two dedicated members of staff at Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children decided to go that extra mile when they took part in the Morrison’s Great Birmingham Run at the weekend. Chris Fielding, the Deputy Community Fundraising Manager at Newlife Foundation,...
Oct 16, 2015 | West Midlands
Five-year-old Evie-Anne Peel from Meriden joined her family and hundreds of other guests under the Big Top at Circus Starr in Nuneaton last week (October 9). Mum Michelle Peel said: “Evie-Anne was a little poorly, but we all had a fab night at the circus; they...
Oct 12, 2015 | West Midlands
At the end of the school day and after many hours in his wheelchair, 13-year-old Haydon Lloyd can now looking forward to stretching out in comfort at home – thanks to provision of a specialist chair. Haydon, from Silverdale in Newcastle under Lyme, has Cerebral...
Oct 9, 2015 | West Midlands
Do you want to give something back to your local community? Then we are looking for you! Newlife Foundation, the UK’s largest charity funder of specialist equipment for children with disabilities and terminal illness, is searching for six volunteers to help with...
Oct 8, 2015 | West Midlands
Young Riley Pugh enjoyed all the fun of the circus in Wolverhampton last night (Wednesday) – with his face painted as Spiderman! Riley, who is almost seven and lives in Coseley, was invited along to Circus Starr with his mum Jayne Pugh and brother Taylor to...
Oct 7, 2015 | West Midlands
Waitrose Four Oaks in Sutton Coldfield donated £293 through its Community Matters scheme to Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children. Every month the branch at Highgate Centre donates £1,000 between three local good causes and recently Newlife was one of the three...
Oct 7, 2015 | West Midlands
The Thomas family from Morda near Oswestry enjoyed a great night out at the circus earlier this week, thanks to Newlife working in partnership with Circus Starr. The show, which was in Shrewsbury on Monday, showcases world-class circus acts in a relaxed Big Top...
Oct 7, 2015 | West Midlands
A trio of fabulous fundraisers will be raising money for Newlife and getting into the festive spirit in the process at the Cannock Christmas light switch on, held on Friday, November 13. Kathryn Davis, Debbie Woodcock and Sue Clark, who all work for the Pendeford...
Oct 6, 2015 | West Midlands
Newlife Fundraiser Keleigh Tomlinson visited Wyevale Garden Centre in Stratford-upon-Avon to hold a collection and increase awareness of Newlife. The garden centre on Black Hill are working alongside Keleigh to make more people aware of how Newlife can help children...
Sep 30, 2015 | West Midlands
The Castle Hotel in Tamworth is celebrating choosing Newlife as their Charity of the Year by holding a clothes sale to raise money for children with disabilities or terminal illness in the West Midlands. You can grab some fantastic bargains on Ladieswear, Menswear,...
Sep 30, 2015 | West Midlands
Massive thank you to Starbucks across the Midlands for placing collection cans in 17 of their stores in aid of Newlife. They are also planning on holding other fun events to raise money, such as guess the name of the teddy. All money raised will help children with...
Sep 29, 2015 | West Midlands
Waitrose in Lichfield donated £470 through its Community Matters scheme to Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children. Every month the branch at Darwin Park donates £1,000 between three local good causes and in June one of the three was Newlife. At the checkout,...
Sep 29, 2015 | West Midlands
A seven-year-old Erdington girl needs your help so she can enjoy sitting in comfort and safety with the rest of her family. A rare brain disorder has left Bethany Danbury with no means to communicate apart from her family understanding her cries. She has limited head...
Sep 28, 2015 | West Midlands
When Circus Starr rolls into Wolverhampton on Wednesday October 7, young Riley Pugh will be at the head of the queue with his family to meet some of the acts. Riley, who is almost seven and lives in Coseley, is just one of thousands of disabled children around the UK...
Sep 28, 2015 | West Midlands
When Circus Starr rolls into Nuneaton on Friday October 9, little Evie-Anne Peel will be at the head of the queue with her family to meet some of the acts. Five-year-old Evie-Anne, from Meriden, is just one of thousands of disabled children around the UK who will get...
Sep 23, 2015 | West Midlands
When Circus Starr rolls into Shrewsbury on Monday October 5, little William Thomas will be at the head of the queue with his family to meet some of the acts. Four-year-old William, from Morda near Oswestry, is just one of thousands of disabled children around the UK...
Sep 21, 2015 | West Midlands
A six-year-old Cannock boy is now able to get to vital appointments as well as being able to go to school and attend fun family activities away from home, all thanks to a new specialist buggy. On average Charlie Squire has 13 seizures a day, several times each week,...
Sep 18, 2015 | West Midlands
THREE LADIES used to the more tranquil setting of Frank Innes Property Sales and Lettings in Uttoxeter decided to spice up their weekend by jumping out of a plane at 10,000 feet speeding through the air at up to 120 mph. The “once in a lifetime” skydive...
Sep 9, 2015 | West Midlands
Five-year-old Libbi-Faith Dudley from Birmingham now has an opportunity for more independence, thanks to the fabulous fundraisers at local Central England Co-operative stores. Libbi, who lives with her parents and 11-year-old brother Joe in Bartley Green, has...
Sep 8, 2015 | West Midlands
Congratulations to the staff at the Newlife store in Market Drayton for winning the best dressed window competition as part of the town’s Medieval (Damson) Fayre on Saturday 5th September. The Market Drayton store, which decorated its window with medieval themed...
Sep 3, 2015 | West Midlands
Your help is needed to give a seven-year-old Stoke boy the opportunity to sit independently in comfort and safety in his own home. William Mardling has a number of disorders that have caused development delays. He struggles to get around and is too large to be...
Aug 25, 2015 | West Midlands
Charlie-Marie needs your help to enable her to use essential medical splints while also being able to integrate with her family and get around out of the house in safety. Eighteen-year-old Charlie-Marie French from Droitwich, has Cerebral Palsy as a result of being...
Aug 24, 2015 | West Midlands
We’ve placed a collection can at the BP Station in Gailey to help raise money for children with disabilities or terminal illness and their families in Staffordshire. If you’re interested in volunteering your time to help raise money for Newlife...
Aug 13, 2015 | West Midlands
Hair & Beauty salon Obsessions in Tamworth have raised £157 by holding a sparkle party to raise money for children with disabilities or terminal illness in Staffordshire. If you’re interested in volunteering your time to help raise money for Newlife...
Jul 30, 2015 | West Midlands
Firefighter Steve Vincent took the plunge at Castle Vale swimming pool at the weekend (Saturday 25 July) to raise money to help a Birmingham boy get the specialist bed he needs so he can sleep in safety. Steve, an Area Commander based at West Midlands Fire Service...
Jul 16, 2015 | West Midlands
A five-year-old boy from Kingswinford is now able to travel safely and attend important hospital appointments thanks to a new specialist car seat. Weighing just 2lb 5oz Luke Powers was born extremely prematurely at 26 weeks. He spent five months in hospital, had five...
Jul 9, 2015 | West Midlands
We are looking for friendly and enthusiastic volunteers to help man our stall and sell our beautiful jewellery and crafts on Saturday 11th July from 9am-3pm in Cannock. The craft sale will be taking place at Cannock Shopping Centre, Market Hall Street, Cannock,...
Jul 9, 2015 | West Midlands
A week of fun was had by all at the Cannock Chase High School CHASEFEST culminating in Chase Rocks out on the school field on a day where staff and pupils raised £401 for specialist equipment for children with disabilities in Staffordshire. “CHASEFEST is a...
Jul 2, 2015 | West Midlands
A Walsall mum who had to keep watch over her five-year-old son so he would be safe at night is finally able to go back to her own bedroom after Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children provided the special equipment her son so desperately needed. Night-time had turned...
Jun 25, 2015 | West Midlands
Toys R Us in Tamworth have raised £183 so far through collection cans to help children with disabilities or terminal illness in Staffordshire. Toys R Us Store manager, Julie Nwosu said: “We would like to take this opportunity to thank Newlife for their...
Jun 18, 2015 | West Midlands
Tamworth Santander held a Sparkle Party Sale at the Castle Hotel to raise money for Newlife Foundation. This sparkle party is part of the ongoing fundraising efforts from Tamworth Santander. So far, it’s raised a total of over £5,000 and with £3,500 of match...
Jun 17, 2015 | West Midlands
Six cyclists from a Gailey garden centre successfully completed a 105-mile ride to Milton Keynes celebrating a significant company anniversary and raising money for children with disabilities. Dobbies who serve 18 million people across 35 UK stores each year are...
Jun 16, 2015 | West Midlands
Colleagues at 17 Central England Co-operative stores across Birmingham have been ‘taking steps’ to help raise £1million to support children with disabilities and terminal illness. Central England Co-operative is supporting Cannock-based charity Newlife...
Jun 12, 2015 | West Midlands
A local charity for children with disabilities has been chosen by Waitrose in Lichfield as one of three charities to receive donations from the store as part of the supermarkets Community Matters scheme. Every month the branch at Darwin Park donates £1000 between...
Jun 9, 2015 | West Midlands
“Battling for equipment and support is something many families of children with disabilities or terminal illness know all too well” – Stephen Morgan, Newlife Foundation Main Head of Operations. Families with children who have disabilities or terminal...
Jun 1, 2015 | West Midlands
A group of employees at Frank Innes Estate Agents in Uttoxeter are holding various fundraising events, including cake sales, to help raise money for their tandem skydive in aid of Newlife. The team of daredevils; Emma Watkinson, Gemma French and Emma Roden, will be...
May 28, 2015 | West Midlands
Tamworth Lions have kindly given Newlife a cheque for £75 to be spent on specialist equipment for children with disabilities or terminal illness and their families in Staffordshire. Midlands Regional Fundraising and Awareness Manager, Keleigh Tomlinson, said:...
May 26, 2015 | West Midlands
As part of his fundraising for the London Marathon, Jonathan Green from Fallings Park, Wolverhampton, sold a space on his buttock to be tattooed. The winning bidder Dave Anson, who inspired Jon to run, bought the space for £200 and his name was tattooed on...
May 21, 2015 | West Midlands
Taking a family holiday is the highlight of the year for many – but for Helen and David Hogan from Birmingham it hasn’t been possible, as their middle child, Henry, has severe autism and needs a specialist travel bed to stay safe through the night. Because...
May 21, 2015 | West Midlands
Newlife Fundraiser Keleigh Tomlinson visited Dobbies Garden Centre in Gailey to hold a collection and increase awareness of Newlife. The garden centre on Watling Street is working alongside Keleigh to make more people aware of how Newlife can help children with...
May 19, 2015 | West Midlands
We’d like to thank Newlife volunteers who helped organisers of the Morrisons Great Birmingham 10k. They volunteered their time to ensure runners and spectators got to the start and viewing points safely. If you are interested in volunteering to support Newlife...
May 5, 2015 | West Midlands
A WOLVERHAMPTON man who ran the London Marathon to raise money for children with disabilities revealed he has sold the space on his buttocks for a permanent tattoo to boost charity funds. Jonathan Green was 21 stone and decided to do something about it and was...
Apr 30, 2015 | West Midlands
Newlife supporter Rachel, from Coventry, has handmade some knitted animals to be sold in aid of Newlife Foundation. These knitted animals, along with other knitted items from our supporters, will be sold at various fundraising events and craft fairs throughout the...
Apr 29, 2015 | West Midlands
We’ve placed a collection can at Toby Carvery, Shawbirch Cross Roads, Telford, TF1 3QA. Any money raised will help UK children with disabilities or terminal illness and their families in Shropshire. If you’re interested in volunteering your time to help...
Apr 29, 2015 | West Midlands
Have you ever dreamed of taking a bird’s eye view from almost two miles in the air before watching the landscape unfold from a viewpoint previously unavailable? The Newlife Skydive at Tilstock Airfield, near Whitchurch takes place on September 12, 2015. Not only...
Apr 29, 2015 | West Midlands
Newlife volunteers are holding a beach-themed Mid-Summer Madness disco, in aid of Newlife Foundation. All are welcome to attend and beachwear fancy dress, such as grass skirts and Hawaiian shirts, is optional. Venue: Burntwood Rugby Club, The Sportsway, Northshore,...
Apr 24, 2015 | West Midlands
Entry one students at the City of Wolverhampton College will be exhibiting their work at Bilston Craft Gallery from the 25th April until the 23rd May 2015, in aid of Newlife Foundation. Their art work involves abstract images in the colours purple and teal,...
Apr 22, 2015 | West Midlands
Four-year-old Codi Wild, from Newcastle-under-Lyme, has a complex condition that includes Hydrocephalus, with a shunt in situ, visual impairment and learning disabilities. Combined with the fact that he is already four feet tall and weighs five stone, he needs care...
Apr 22, 2015 | West Midlands
When Birmingham mum Denise Egerton desperately needed a specialist bed to keep her young daughter safe at night, Cannock-based UK children’s disability charity Newlife Foundation stepped in to help. Laura, aged eight and from East Birmingham, has a complex...
Apr 16, 2015 | West Midlands
Some people just love dressing up. But for staff at the busy BP service station at Norton Canes services who donned tutus and bunny ears – it was all in a good cause. The team collected a total of £329 from generous customers on what turned out to be a busy...
Apr 9, 2015 | West Midlands
Children with disabilities or terminal illness in Staffordshire will benefit from the generosity of colleagues at Tamworth’s John Lewis store. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children, based in Cannock, was one of three charities to gain from John Lewis’...
Apr 1, 2015 | West Midlands
Parents of a three-year-old Rugeley girl with Autism, Anxiety, Sensory Processing Disorder and behavioural issues were at a loss trying to get a desperately needed specialist car seat. Statutory funding was not available, so the family turned to Cannock-based Newlife...
Mar 31, 2015 | West Midlands
Fundraiser Ellie Deffley raised £450 in aid of Newlife Foundation by holding a sparkle party for Mothers Day at the Kents Moat Co-operative in Birmingham. The event was held at the Birmingham store to raise money to continue our vital services to children with...
Mar 30, 2015 | West Midlands
It is not always a case of going, going, gone at Cuttlestones – the big hearted auctioneers just cannot stop giving to local children with disabilities and terminal illness. Since April 1, 2014, Cuttlestones’ Penkridge and Wolverhampton auction houses have...
Mar 30, 2015 | West Midlands
The family of Newcastle-under-Lyme boy William Kirk-Bradshaw are backing the launch of an appeal to provide specialist equipment for children with disabilities in Staffordshire. William’s mum is so pleased with the car seat that gets him to and from school in...
Mar 20, 2015 | West Midlands
The family of Birmingham teen Jack Byrne are encouraging local people to support a newly launched fund to provide specialist equipment for children with disabilities and terminal illness in the West Midlands. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children has already helped...
Mar 13, 2015 | West Midlands
Keep a look out for our Newlife volunteers with their collection cans at Tamworth FC during the local derby with Hednesford FC on Saturday 21st March. Our volunteers will be manning the collection during the afternoon to help raise money to continue our vital services...
Mar 6, 2015 | West Midlands
Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children has been chosen as the official charity partner for the 2015 Chase Challenge in June. The 10k event – on Saturday 6 June – is organised by Mash Running and more information is available by going...
Mar 6, 2015 | West Midlands
Newlife Services Manager Carrick Brown took part in a debate about waiting times for condition diagnoses on the BBC Radio WM breakfast show on Wednesday 18 February. The programme highlighted a recent report by Dr Karen Horridge, chair of the British Academy of...
Feb 25, 2015 | West Midlands
March is Memory Month at Burton-on-Trent based solicitors Else. The firm is offering reduced-priced will-making services and asking clients to make a donation to Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children. During Memory Month, clients taking up the will-making service...
Feb 20, 2015 | West Midlands
A panto performance of Puss In Boots at the Old Rep Theatre in Birmingham is bringing extra joy to the family of a four-year-old girl in Sutton Coldfield. Fabulous fundraisers at Central England Co-operative’s Repertory Company raised £371 with a special...
Feb 19, 2015 | West Midlands
A Warwickshire teenager has the independence he needs for his future, thanks to a specialist piece of equipment from a leading UK children’s disability charity. George Bastow, aged 17, from Atherstone, has been given a riser by Newlife Foundation, which is to be...
Feb 19, 2015 | West Midlands
Carrick Brown, services manager for Newlife’s equipment loan services, is showing his commitment to the cause by running the London Marathon on Sunday, April 26, to raise money for the charity which helps disabled, terminally ill and life-limited children across...
Feb 18, 2015 | West Midlands
Thirty-year-old Sarah Brookes is taking a leap of faith – to raise vital funds to help disabled and terminally ill children. Sarah’s own son Harley – aged ten, and one of twins – has heart and lung conditions so she knows the difficulties that...
Feb 3, 2015 | West Midlands
Cheeky fundraiser Jonathan Green is selling permanent advertising space on his buttock to the highest bidder – all to help disabled and terminally ill children. Jonathan, aged 35 and from Fallings Park in Wolverhampton, is in training for this year’s...
Jan 21, 2015 | West Midlands
Local people are being asked to give two hours of their time and use their hands to help a Cannock-based charity meet the growing needs of disabled and terminally ill children. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children creates income by managing fashions and other...
Jan 20, 2015 | West Midlands
Take the lead in a sponsored dog walk to raise vital funds for disabled and terminally ill children in Staffordshire. Cannock-based national children’s disability charity Newlife Foundation is organising Walkies In The Woods over Cannock Chase on Sunday 22...
Jan 6, 2015 | West Midlands
New Year, new challenge for award-winning law firm Else Solicitors which will be supporting disabled and terminally ill children in the Midlands throughout 2015. The Birmingham and Burton-on-Trent based firm – which was crowned Leading Advisor at the 2014...
Jan 6, 2015 | West Midlands
A hair-raising ‘Pounds for Ponytails’ event at the Central England Co-operative convenience store in Marsh Hill, Erdington, on Saturday (December 13) has raised more than £300 to help disabled children in the West Midlands. Duty manager Marie Brant, her...
Dec 5, 2014 | West Midlands
Cannock strength and conditioning coaches Craig Owen, Conor Murphy and Jon Aldridge will be getting runners for the Newlife Santa Dash warmed up and ready for their festive frolic through the town centre on Saturday 13 December. Craig, Conor and Jon, co-owner of...
Dec 5, 2014 | West Midlands
The Newlife Opportunity Centre has relocated and opened its doors for the first time this week, to the acclaim of volunteers of all backgrounds, abilities and ages. The centre has moved from the original main site in Hemlock Way to live within the brand new Newlife...
Nov 24, 2014 | West Midlands
A meeting of Burton Professional Network this week (Wednesday 26 November, 12pm-2pm) will be supporting Newlife in our work with families of disabled and terminally ill children. The event – at The Waterfront, Burton Marina – is being hosted by Else Solicitors LLP,...
Nov 17, 2014 | West Midlands
Listeners to Cannock’s new radio station will be able to keep up with all the Newlife Santa Dash news on Saturday 13 December. Cannock Radio – which was officially launched on Saturday 15 November – will be hosting the morning’s lead-up to the annual event in the town...
Nov 5, 2014 | West Midlands
The simple donation of a pack of batteries will help power-up play opportunities for disabled and terminally ill children. Local people, clubs and businesses are being called on to donate batteries to leading UK children’s disability charity Newlife Foundation, to...
Oct 24, 2014 | West Midlands
More than 70 fabulous fundraisers lined up for Newlife Foundation at the Great Birmingham Run on Sunday (October 19) – and between them have raised more than £5,000 to support disabled and terminally ill children. Among the 70 Newlife runners were the event’s oldest...
Oct 23, 2014 | West Midlands
Out of work or thinking about a change of career? Then get along to a Jobs Fair at the Newlife SuperStore in Hemlock Way, Cannock, on Saturday 25 October. Members of the Newlife Personnel Management Team will be on hand from 10am to 1pm to talk about full and...
Oct 22, 2014 | West Midlands
Newlife is set to open its third store in Cannock, bringing up to 20 new jobs to the town. Newlife Market Place will open in Hemlock Way in early November and be the trading company’s clearance store, with bags of bargains for canny shoppers. Newlife Market Place is...
Oct 21, 2014 | West Midlands
The fifth annual Newlife Santa Dash will be spreading pre-Christmas cheer through Cannock town centre on Saturday 13 December. You can be part of the festive fun and walk or jog the one-mile route from Chase Leisure Centre to the Bank Bar and Lounge. It’s £5 to enter,...
Oct 21, 2014 | West Midlands
A simple piece of specialist equipment will help keep three-year-old James Smith from Uttoxeter safe and comfortable. James has Downs Syndrome with associated heart defects and learning disabilities in conjunction with a genetic disorder affecting the breakdown of...
Oct 20, 2014 | West Midlands
Do you know someone in Birmingham and the Black Country with a disabled child who struggles to get the specialist equipment support they need? If so, a new community outreach project could provide a helping hand and make a real difference to their everyday lives....
Oct 20, 2014 | West Midlands
When Dan Deans took part in a tandem parachute jump to raise money for Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children, he decided to take the plunge in more ways than one and propose to his girlfriend when he landed safely back on solid ground. For Dan, who lives in...
Oct 17, 2014 | West Midlands
A simple piece of specialist equipment could open up a world of opportunities for teenager Jack Baird. Jack, who is 14 and lives with his parents and twin sister in Edinburgh, has Hypertonic Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy. This means he has limited mobility and needs to...
Oct 6, 2014 | West Midlands
Little Kian Bailey is one of two children in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, currently being supported by a charity’s emergency equipment loan services . . . The emergency loan of a specialist buggy means Nuneaton mum Claire Bailey can get one-year-old Kian – and all his...
Sep 30, 2014 | West Midlands
Throwing yourself into fundraising took on a whole new meaning for 14 fearless individuals who took part in a tandem skydive to raise money for Newlife Foundation The daredevils, many of which work for Newlife or are related to employees, took part in the event at...
Sep 24, 2014 | West Midlands
A special panto performance of Puss In Boots at the Old Rep Theatre in Birmingham next month (October) will help to make a family’s Christmas wish come true. The performance – on Thursday 30 October – is in aid of Midlands-based children’s disability charity Newlife...
Sep 22, 2014 | West Midlands
If you want to be ‘All Shook Up’, then ‘C’mon Everybody’ and head over to Tyseley and District Working Men’s Club for an Elvis Experience – and help provide essential disability equipment for children in Birmingham. The Elvis Experience will ‘Rip It Up’ on Saturday 27...
Sep 16, 2014 | West Midlands
Lichfield four-year-old Daniel Fernyhough will soon be able to travel in safety, thanks to fabulous fundraisers at Central England Co-operative which has its headquarters in the city. Over the past two years, Central England Co-operative colleagues and customers...
Aug 21, 2014 | West Midlands
Eighty-two year old running enthusiast Gordon Woodlands is the oldest entrant in this year’s Great Birmingham Run; he has a unique training regime – all to support disabled and terminally ill children. Gordon, from Walsall, is a former milkman and postman so is...
Aug 18, 2014 | West Midlands
Celebrating Newlife Foundation and Central England Co-operative’s charity partnership topping £500,000 is Birmingham mum Michelle Poole. Michelle lives with her two young sons in Kings Heath; the youngest – Stacie, aged six – has just received a new lightweight...
Aug 6, 2014 | West Midlands
A simple piece of specialist equipment means seven-year-old Cody Pelham and his brothers and sisters can travel in safety. Cody, from Tamworth, has Downs Syndrome, a heart defect and epilepsy. He experiences panic attacks during which he undoes his and his siblings’...
Jul 31, 2014 | West Midlands
When fashion footwear giants Schuh open their latest stores – in The Fort shopping centre, Birmingham, and Bexleytheath in London – next month (August 8), they will be inviting customers to ‘sell their soles’ to help Newlife Foundation support disabled and terminally...
Jul 25, 2014 | West Midlands
Friends of devoted dad Charisma Agbonlahor are rallying to his fundraising call – by joining him in the Great Birmingham Run to raise money for the charity which is supporting his disabled daughter. Half a dozen friends will be joining him on Sunday 19 October for the...
Jul 11, 2014 | West Midlands
A 13-year-old girl with Cerebral Palsy has been given a new lease of life thanks to a portable hoist. Jodie Martinez, who lives in Coventry, was diagnosed with Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy after contracting meningitis at just three-weeks-old. The youngster also has...
Jul 10, 2014 | West Midlands
Volunteers are needed to help out at the Leamington Wolf Run at Welsh Road Farm in September. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children – chosen as official charity partner by the event’s organisers – is recruiting car park marshals and volunteers to man the bag drop...
Jul 4, 2014 | West Midlands
Fabulous fundraisers at The White Hart pub in Cannock have raised £366 to help provide a specialist buggy for a disabled child in Staffordshire. Stephanie Wood and Robert Campbell took over the Wolverhampton Road pub at the end of last year and were keen to work with...
Jul 2, 2014 | West Midlands
A fabulous Flowers and Fashions fundraising event at Staffordshire stately home Sandon Hall has kick-started an appeal to provide specialist equipment for a disabled 11-year-old in the county. The event – ‘Follow Your Dream, A Tribute To Children’ – featured a...
Jul 1, 2014 | West Midlands
Dad Charisma Agbonlahor, brother of Aston Villa striker Gabby, is taking on the 13.1-mile challenge of the Great Birmingham Run to raise money for the charity that is helping his daughter. Charisma, aged 29, will be joining thousands of runners for the event on Sunday...
Jul 1, 2014 | West Midlands
Daredevils are being encouraged to take part in a charity parachute jump to raise funds for disabled and terminally ill children. Staff at Tilstock Airfield, in Tilstock, near Whitchurch, have teamed up with Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children to hold a sky dive...
