The National Childbirth Trust is currently promoting its Nearly New Sales. These are a great way for cash-strapped parents to buy high-quality children’s clothing and equipment for much less than they’d pay in the shops. At the same time it raises money for the charity to be able to continue […]
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Gary Barlow will be bringing together some of the biggest and best musicians and bands for a massive concert in Manchester on Thursday 17th November 2011, one day before this year’s Children in Need. The lineup includes: Michael Buble Coldplay Elbow JLS Lady Gaga Hugh Laurie James Morrison N Dubz […]
Simon Cowell, patron of Children’s Hospices UK, is calling for heroes to get involved in Children’s Hospice Week, 14-21 May. Friday 20th May is “Superhero Friday”, when fundraising will be hero-inspired. Why not dress up as a superhero and make a donation to Children’s Hospices UK? Get your friends, family […]
Music mogul Simon Cowell has given his support to the Have a Heart Appeal, raising money to help children’s hospices provide more vital care and support to seriously ill children, young people and their families in the home. Pictured here in an exclusive interview with Heart’s Toby Anstis, Children’s Hospices […]
Soon, excited children up and down the country will be waiting anxiously by their letterboxes; eagerly awaiting their Letters from Santa, courtesy of the NSPCC The NSPCC has worked very closely with their representatives in the North Pole over the last few months, and Santa has decided to send personalised […]
In advance of Baby Loss Awareness Day, marked this Friday, 15th October, the children’s health charity Action Medical Research is highlighting the importance of research into pregnancy complications and finding the best ways to care for sick and vulnerable babies. Grants exceeding £800,000 have already been awarded to top researchers […]
Experts more usually accustomed to tracking CCTV footage have partnered with Action Medical Research to try to find a way to prevent stillbirth. Advanced technology could help track changes in foetal movements towards the end of pregnancy. Bereaved mothers often say that their baby’s movements in the womb seemed to […]
Britain has received a very low score on family friendliness, according to a report published yesterday by The Family and Parenting Institute. A number of family charities are not at all surprised. Matt Buttery, CEO of Family Matters Institute, says, “Fathers are increasingly feeling the pressure of having to work […]
Are you keen on dressing your baby or toddler in designer clothing but have struggled to justify the cost of doing so? If so, Little Lunalu’s collection of clothing from over forty trendy brands could be for you. Not only is their Spring/Summer 2010 range meant to be more accessible […]
While the political parties lay out their manifestos for the coming general election, a leading family charity has published its demands for fairer workplaces, which it hopes any new Government would seriously consider. Working Families, which has already raised awareness of paternity leave issues and has called for an end […]
The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) has announced its “I Stand for Children” campaign to run alongside the General Election race. Supporters can send pre-prepared emails to parliamentary candidates that calls for them to pledge support to the NSPCC’s initiatives, via a specially set up […]
Superstar Kylie Minogue has agreed to become patron of the newly formed StudyVox Foundation, a charity launched today to support British undergraduates seeking help with tuition fees. Kylie, who has spent time at StudyVox’s headquarters, said, “Studyvox is such a fantastic site for students. It helps them to be connected […]