HOUSE GETTING YOU DONW?

House getting you down? You are not alone – 365,000 disabled people in the UK say their home is not suitable for their needs. We hear this every day from families. But you can do something about it.  A few opportunities include: A disabled Facilities Grant is...

WORKING EFFECTIVELY WITH YOUR CHILD’S SENCO

If you child has a special educational need or disability it’s important they get the right support from their SENCO (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator). This is the school teacher responsible for assessing, planning and monitoring their progress, as well as...

MAKING UNI LIFE UNLIMITED

Is your disabled teenager thinking about going to university next year? Preparing for the big step into higher education can be a difficult one for anyone, but especially for those with disabilities. However, don’t fear! There are a lot of services out there that can...

KEEP THE POWER ON!

Everyone is worried about the rising price of gas and the potential for power cuts this winter – but if you have a disabled child suddenly losing power isn’t just inconvenient, it can be catastrophic, especially if it’s needed for vital equipment. But, there is help...
DAD RAISES FUNDS FOR DISABLED CHILDREN’S CHARITY

DAD RAISES FUNDS FOR DISABLED CHILDREN’S CHARITY

A man from Stone who ran the Great North Run has raised over £1,400 for Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children to give back after they provided specialist equipment for their disabled son. Liam Herbert ran the Great North Run half-marathon on Sunday, finishing with...
PLAY IS KEY AHEAD OF NATIONAL PLAY DAY

PLAY IS KEY AHEAD OF NATIONAL PLAY DAY

As the UK marks National Playday this month, a disabled children’s charity is celebrating seven successful years of their free Play Therapy Pod service, which enables children with disabilities and terminal illness to loan pods of specialist toys so they can also...
FAMILY WIN BIG IN NEWLIFE’S £750 BIG BRAND RAFFLE

FAMILY WIN BIG IN NEWLIFE’S £750 BIG BRAND RAFFLE

The winner of Newlife’s amazing Big Brand Raffle has been revealed, with an Oxfordshire family taking home the coveted prize of over £750 worth of high-street shopping vouchers. Gareth and Rhiannon Birket, who have used the charities services before for son William,...