It is easy to forget the real meaning of Christmas when you have a healthy and unite family during the festive season. But we cannot forget those who suffer because they have nobody to share the holidays. It is touching to read that LONELINESS is a hidden predator that preys on vulnerable and disadvantaged families, particularly at Christmas, according to a new report by national charity Family…
Every festive season, children write to Santa in the hope that he’ll visit on Christmas Eve with a sackful of presents and Rudolph in tow. Imagine their surprise if they were to receive a reply from the man himself – the perfect gift to help keep the magic of Christmas alive.
For a suggested donation of just £5 to the NSPCC, a child will receive a fun, colourful and personalised Letter from…
New national opinion poll reveals that 71% voters think there should be a national guaranteed minimum entitlement to bereavement leave for close family members
Lucy Herd, who tragically lost her toddler son in 2010, has achieved a major step forward in her campaign to bring to Parliament’s attention the fact that grieving parents are only entitled to three days unpaid statutory leave if their…
Charity predicts surge in calls after helpline sees over 3200 callers last December. Shelter is bracing itself for an alarming rise in demand for help from people in London struggling to keep their homes this Christmas, following a record surge in callers to the charity’s helpline over the holiday period in 2012.
Last year, 3,240 people from the region called the helpline in December – a 12%…
Mind Candy announces that it will be supporting BBC Children in Need this year; through a partnership with its children’s brand Moshi Monsters™ raising £100,000 via the Moshi Foundation and a limited edition collector’s tin.
To help celebrate the partnership, popular characters from Moshi Monsters, Poppet and Katsuma, have visited Pudsey to be presented with the iconic multi-coloured…
Moving house can be an extremely stressful time for anyone. Many people find that between worrying that everything is packed up safely and ensuring they have the correct modes of transport to get them where they need to go, they have no time to stop and actually enjoy the moving process. Without the right planning and support the whole process can quickly become very difficult to manage.
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With the state of UK Economy constantly in the news for what seems like forever, we take a look at how people are spending their money. Information on which cities are spending the most and which sex takes the crown when it comes to their spending.
Did you know that the average UK resident earns £26.5k a year? This is clearly the national and not the London average.
Within the UK Londoners are…
London ranks 15th overall of the 20 cities in a new “UK Today: Best City to be Young” Report, which looks at quality of life for young adults.
18-30s in the UK’s capital spend an average of £936 per month on essential living costs, the highest living costs of the 20 cities in the study.
London’s young adults are also faced with the highest rental rates of the 20 cities, at £2,658 per…
Supermarkets and fast food chains win hands down when it comes to easiest places to shop and eat with pre-schoolers.
Research recently released by global market research company GMI reveals the differences in how parents of pre-school children believe the high street in Britain is failing them.
Supermarket sweep for family friendly shopping
60% of parents of young children agree that shops are…
SCHOOLGIRLS in London are set to take part in one of the biggest UK charity walks ever attempted.
Eight schools in the capital have so far signed-up to the World Wide Walk, covering routes across the country on International Day of the Girl, 11 October 2013.
The walk will raise money to help educate some of the world’s poorest girls through global children’s charity Plan UK’s Because I am a…