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Can you give disabled children the gift of play this Christmas?

December 2023

For many the idea of Christmas and toys go hand in hand, but for children with disabilities and terminal illness, play isn’t straight forward. High Street toys are often too difficult (more…)...

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Dec

Appeal for ‘life changing’ seat to help Derbyshire boy breathe

December 2023

A Derbyshire eight-year-old with a rare brain condition that means he can’t walk, talk, sit up or even hold up his own head, urgently needs a specialist seat (more…) ...

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Nov

Giving Tuesday is shining a light on how you can help charities

November 2023

Giving Tuesday on November 28 is a reminder to everyone of just how important giving to charity is – enabling some of the most vulnerable in our society to receive the help (more…) ...

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Nov

World Kindness Day reminds us that small acts can have a big impact

November 2023

In a perfect world being kind seems like the sort of thing you wouldn’t have to remind people to be. But unfortunately in busy day to day life, when we have other things on (more…) ...

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Nov

Making magical Christmas memories the whole family can enjoy

November 2023

Everyone wants the children in their lives to enjoy the magic of Christmas, but disabilities and special educational or sensory needs can make attending some events tricky, (more…) ...

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Oct

Help for children with invisible disabilities

October 2023

Invisible disabilities can be hard enough for adults to navigate and raise a whole host of issues, but for children they can prove particularly isolating. (more…) ...

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Oct

World Mental Health Day – A Helping Hand

October 2023

This World Mental Heath Day, we’re shining a light on the support available for parents and carers of disabled children. We know life can prove exhausting and overwhelming (more…) ...

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Oct

Make your legacy count and change a child’s life today

October 2023

October is Free Will Writing Month and while making a Will isn’t something most of us want to think about, it is a good reminder to take care of one of those ‘life admin’ processes (more…...

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Sep

Brand new school uniforms offered to schools and organisations for families

September 2023

Newlife is offering items of brand-new uniform to schools, organisations, and other charities to help families most in need. The charity currently has 12,000 items (more…) ...

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Sep

Fun sensory activities for all the family this Autumn

September 2023

Memories of summer are already fading, and days are shorter, darker and colder – which of course makes it harder to keep children of all ages and abilities occupied (more…) ...

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Sep

Focus on fun – bringing silliness back into your family play

September 2023

You may not know, but International Talk Like a Pirate Day is celebrated on September 19. Now what exactly has this got to do with Newlife and disabled children and their families? (more…) ...

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Aug

How to work best with your child’s SENCO so they can thrive

August 2023

It’s always a bit of a shock to the system when the Autumn school term arrives and you have to get your child – and yourself – into the swing of school life again, (more…) ...

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