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Katie Piper, Beth Tweddle, David Harewood, Wil Johnson and Ruth Langsford urge people to spell out their organ donation decision
Just 45% of families agree to organ donation going ahead if they are unaware of their loved one’s decision to be a donor but this figure rises to 95% when they know the decision; new figures out today show. To mark the start of this year’s National Transplant Week (July 7-13), NHS Blood and Transplant … Read more
Where Does Your Child Sponsorship Money Actually Go?
Sometimes giving money to charities can feel like a disconnected and nebulous relationship. Every month your donation gets debited from your bank account and every now and then you receive a report or update regarding the work that is being carried out by the charity. Because of this people often wonder just what their money … Read more
New research shows hundreds of young people are in danger of being sexually exploited
Barnardo’s warns parents to spot the signs that their child is vulnerable to exploitation As Barnardo’s launches a hard-hitting TV advert highlighting child sexual exploitation, new research reveals hundreds of children are being targeted online through social websites such as Facebook and Snapchat. The study also shows hundreds of children are unwittingly putting themselves at risk … Read more
Former Spice Girl Melanie C joins forces with P&G and Asda to help provide clean water to children around the world
P&G and Asda aim to provide 75 million days of clean drinking water in joint clean water programme Former Spice Girl and mum, Melanie C, is making an appeal to shoppers across the UK to support the P&G and Asda Clean Water Campaign, which hopes to provide 75 million days of clean drinking water to … Read more
M&S to launch celeb ‘Kids Shwop Boutique’ for Oxfam
Abbey Clancy, Rochelle Humes and Peaches Geldof come together to support fashion boutique for charity • Shwop Boutique to sell the best childrenswear items donated to Shwopping campaign • A host of celebrities including Joanna Lumley, Abbey Clancy, Rochelle Humes, Peaches Geldof, Alex Gerrad, Zoe Ball and Mel Giedroyc from GBBO have donated items that … Read more
Bid for a real Boo’s Door in a monstrous charity auction!
Yes you read that right, Monster’s Inc fans can bid for the opportunity to have their very own replica door just like Boo’s in the family favourite movie. UKOakDoors have re-created Boo’s door and are auctioning it off to the highest bidder to raise money for a very worthy charity; Green Towers. To find out … Read more
Celebrate Bad Hair Day for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity
Salons, schools, homes and offices across the country will celebrate ‘bad hair’ on 28 February to raise vital funds for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity. Bad Hair Day invites staff, customers, friends and family to sport seriously bad hair dos as part of the charity’s HAIRraising appeal. The HAIRraising appeal brings together members of … Read more
When Mummy Matters visited Pampers in Manchester . . .
Two weeks ago I stumbled out of my bed waaaaaaay too early, slapped on some emergency makeup and made my way to Peterborough Train Station before my children had woken up (Daddy was at home with them, I’m not in the habit of leaving them alone!). Two train journeys and approximately 3 hours later I … Read more