Newlife News

Here you will find all our latest news and views, including news in the media, research, campaign and fundraising news as well blogs on our thoughts and opinions…

Go GLAM for Girlguiding in the Midlands and get involved remotely

June 2025

Girlguiding can offer lots of fun activities, but for some girls getting involved can be difficult, especially if they have a disability or illness, don’t live near a unit, (more…) ...

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A Seat at the Table: Launching the APPG for Disability Equipment

June 2025

Catch up with Ceara Chamberlin, Newlife’s Campaigns and Public Affairs Manager, after her recent visit to Westminster to launch a new All Party Parliamentary Group. (more…) ...

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A huge thank you to all our Newlife volunteers!

June 2025

National Volunteers Week runs from June 2 – 8 this year and is the perfect moment for us to shine a spotlight on and say a massive thank you to the incredible individuals (more…) ...

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Celebrating 20 years of equipment changing lives – like it did for Sam

May 2025

A wheelchair can be so much more than a piece of equipment – it can provide freedom, independence, and create a more equal playing field. For young people who have (more…) ...

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Newlife celebrates 20 years of its Equipment Grant Service

May 2025

2025 is a special year for Newlife as it marks 20 years of the charity transforming the lives of children with disabilities through its Equipment Grant Service. (more…) ...

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Newlife Nurses – helping you take care of your mental health

May 2025

Mental Health Awareness Week, May 12-18, shines a light on how our mental health can affect all aspects our lives, whatever we are facing, big and small, (more…) ...

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Fundraise for Newlife to help disabled children receive vital equipment

May 2025

Fundraisers are the lifeblood of any charity and that’s certainly true for Newlife. As well as a variety of organised activities people can take part in, from half (more…) ...

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Get in on the action and encourage your child to take up a new activity

April 2025

With Spring in full swing it means we’re all starting to come out of hibernation from the cold and wet winter and thoughts are turning once more to the thorny subject of how to (more…) ...

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Nurse support as Newlife celebrates World Autism Awareness Day

April 2025

When a child is diagnosed with Autism it can feel quite overwhelming for parents and carers as so much can be unknown – and  it’s not a one size fits all diagnosis as (more…) ...

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Vote for Newlife in the My Favourite Voucher Codes charity poll

April 2025

This April, Newlife needs your help to win a donation in the My Favourite Voucher Codes charity poll! Every month, voucher code website My Favourite Voucher Codes gives (more…) ...

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Can you support Abbey as she hits her stride fundraising for Newlife?

March 2025

Like most charities, Newlife depends on people to help us raise the funds we need to provide equipment and support to as many disabled and terminally ill children and (more…) ...

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Making your voice – and your lived experience – count!

March 2025

It’s easy to forget that ordinary people have power, but when we all use our voices it can help bring about change, big and small. Here Ceara Chamberlin, Newlife’s Campaign (more…) ...

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To contact the Communications & PR team at Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children, please call 01543 431462 or email mediateam@newlifecharity.co.uk