Last updated Aug 1, 2025 | News
We know that wheelchairs can change lives, allowing children to have the freedom they need to explore the world and take advantage of all life’s opportunities, so we’re thrilled we were selected for the weekly BBC Radio 4 Appeals which aired recently from July 20-26....
Last updated Jul 24, 2025 | News
As schools break up for the summer and we hopefully get more spells of nice warm weather, parents face the tricky dilemma of how to keep children entertained – without spending a fortune. A popular and usually free option for when the weather is good is to take...
Last updated Jul 24, 2025 | News
Whether you are at home with the children through the long summer break or trying to juggle days working from home with child-care and snatched days of annual leave, it can be tough to keep them busy and keep your sanity intact too. But some pre-planning can help...
Last updated Jun 12, 2025 | News
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, or have mental health difficulties. But that doesn’t mean they can’t get involved and make new...
Last updated Jun 11, 2025 | News
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. There’s a unique kind of energy that comes with walking into Westminster; a mix of tradition,...
Last updated Jun 3, 2025 | News
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 who give their time and energy to support our mission at Newlife and help to make a...
Last updated May 30, 2025 | News
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 limited or no independent mobility it can make all the difference in the world when it comes to their...
Last updated May 23, 2025 | News
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. As with all its services, this began with listening to families and responding to meet their needs in the...
Last updated May 13, 2025 | News
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, and the things we can do to support it. To help, our Newlife Nurses have been speaking with Newlife Communications...
Last updated May 2, 2025 | News
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 marathons to skydiving, we also encourage people to set up their own fundraisers too, which can be...
