I would hazard a guess that a ‘bike’ would be at the top of many a child’s Christmas wishlist this year but there is one little girl who is dreaming of a very special bike, a Tom Cat special needs trike. Olive is a very special little girl who is in my son Beanie Boy’s … Read more
Tomorrow is the day that Little Bean, my Mum and I will join the Pink Army in the fight against Cancer at Burghley House in Stamford. According to the weather man it’s going to be a wet one but we’re not going to let that put us off, we will be there raising as much … Read more
As Leapfrog Bloggers we were proud to be asked to take part in the Race for Life again this year. Little Bean still talks about the day we dressed in pink and did ‘the long walk’, her Medal still hangs with pride in her bedroom and gets taken into school periodically for show’n’tell. For many … Read more
It’s that time again where we join together in a formidable stand to raise money for those living incredibly hard lives in the UK and across Africa. For a limited time only, the Persil Small & Mighty will be swapping it’s usual green dosing ball for a red one making the bottle into a funny … Read more
The family of one-year-old Hattie Seymour, who has just been diagnosed with acute lymphomblastic leukaemia (ALL) are urging members of the public to join rugby star Kyran Bracken and take part in ‘Hattie’s Haka’ as she undergoes chemotherapy to fight the disease. One-year-old Hattie Seymour from Leigh-on-Sea in Essex, was diagnosed with acute lymphomblastic leukaemia … Read more
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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
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
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