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Caring for the whole family
Esme is a smiling, happy, bubbly nine-year-old, who is full of life and well known for the beautiful bows she wears in her hair. Her personality draws people in. She takes everything in her stride, regardless of whatever’s thrown her way. At just six months, Esme was diagnosed with...
10 November 2022
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Supporting Penny-Mae
Penny-Mae is 11 and has ataxia, as well as other complex needs, presenting challenges to her Mum, Emma, in all aspects of her life. She has low muscle tone throughout her body, with her legs being particularly affected, so she crawls to get around indoors and wears splints to...
10 November 2022
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Stopping the Spiral
The National Children’s Bureau has worked with other leading children’s charities including NSPCC, Action for Children, The Children’s Society and Barnardo’s to publish evidence of how cuts to funding and spending on children’s services have impacted on families’ lives. The analysis – conducted by researchers at Pro Bono Economics...
10 November 2022
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Including grandparents
When a baby or child is diagnosed with hearing loss, it can be a daunting time for a family, with a lot of information to take in and new things to learn about. This extends of course to grandparents, who are often also caregivers whilst parents are at work....
10 November 2022
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It’s Christmas!
Once again this year, we are working with Care Cards, part of Collisons one of the UK’s leading card manufacturers, to bring you an outstanding Christmas cards, alongside their quality gift wrap as well as notebooks and everyday gift wrap and cards. The great news is that we will...
31 October 2022
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National Children’s Bureau 21/22 review
Through our leadership role in the sector, NCB made a far-reaching and demonstrable impact on children’s lives through our policy, public affairs and campaigning activity. Based closely on evidence of need, we led the development of a cross-sector vision for the three-year Spending Review, uniting over 150 organisations in...
23 August 2022
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National Deaf Children’s Society 21/22 review
The National Deaf Children’s Society is dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf children and young people. We work to overcome the social and educational barriers that hold deaf children back, by: – helping families give the best possible support to their deaf child every step of...
23 August 2022
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Ataxia UK 21/22 review
The ataxias are a set of life-limiting neurological conditions that disrupt the messages sent from our brains to our muscles. Not just the muscles we use to move, but those we use to speak, listen and see. Over time, people with ataxia are slowly imprisoned in their own bodies,...
23 August 2022
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Acorns Children’s Hospice 21/22 review
Acorns Children’s Hospice provides care, support, fun and laughter for children and their families across the West Midlands. A parent never imagines their child will be diagnosed with a life limiting or life threatening condition. But when the unimaginable happens, Acorns steps in, helping families cope at every stage...
23 August 2022
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Investing in childhood
The heart of the National Children’s Bureau (NCB)’s ethos, is for every child to be safe, secure and supported and to build a better childhood for every child. You may have seen their #ChildrenAtTheHeart and #BuildBackChildhood campaigns, which have the support of over 700 organisations from across the children’s...
12 May 2022
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