Find the best way for your family to celebrate Bonfire Night!

Find the best way for your family to celebrate Bonfire Night!

Bonfire Night is a part of the British calendar that has evolved far beyond its original purpose and now signals the beginning of winter, and many of us love nothing more than huddling around a bonfire and gazing at the impressive firework displays turning the night...
Get ready for some spooky Halloween fun!

Get ready for some spooky Halloween fun!

As the autumn weather begins to bite, we know that Halloween is just around the corner, offering lots of spooky fun to be had. To help your Halloween be a real scream we’ve rounded up some ideas for you to try, whether you want to embrace it by attending some...
Make autumn walks a must-do on your list of activities!

Make autumn walks a must-do on your list of activities!

Summer already seems like a distant memory, and as the weather turns cooler and the days get shorter it can make it harder to keep children of all ages occupied and entertained. So getting outdoors as often as possible can make everyone feel a little less trapped and...
Making the right choice for your child’s school

Making the right choice for your child’s school

Whether your child is going to school for the first time, starting a new school or making the leap from primary to secondary, you both have lots of new experiences to navigate, with new teachers and friends to meet. But if your child has a disability of any type, it...
Disability Awareness Day – what having the right equipment means!

Disability Awareness Day – what having the right equipment means!

Having the right equipment at the right time can make a world of difference to the life of a disabled child. To mark Disability Awareness Day 2024 on Sunday, July 14, we hand over to 16-year-old Rhys from London to talk about the impact equipment has made, not only on...
Making summer fun weatherproof for your kids of all abilities

Making summer fun weatherproof for your kids of all abilities

It might be summer, but as usual, the British weather is, well, unpredictable. And the school holidays are just weeks away, which means endless weeks of trying to entertain bored children, unmoored by the sudden lack of their regular routine, and in need of...
Enjoy summer fun at the beach for all the family

Enjoy summer fun at the beach for all the family

Day trips to the beach can create memories for families to treasure, with everyone relaxed and happy and nothing to do but enjoy yourself – but not all beaches have equal facilities which can make such days difficult, if not impossible, if you have a disabled child....
Your chance to make your voice heard about disabled children

Your chance to make your voice heard about disabled children

Newlife’s Public Affairs and Campaign Manager, Matthew Jackson, has been extremely busy with our Fight For Our Future Campaign recently. And now with the General Election fast approaching it’s more important than ever that we get a government that will place disabled...