Wholehearted Childhood is a new organisation with a mission to help children and their communities to flourish, wholeheartedly engaged in the natural world. In March, we were looking forward to a summer of events, bringing groups of looked after children and their foster carers together to enjoy the outdoors, supported by the National Lottery Heritage…
When lockdown started and many charities were forced to close, directors of Gloucestershire youth charity The Door made the decision to stay open. We already knew that for the vulnerable young people we support anxiety levels were rising. As the threat of the pandemic increased, and the prospect of school, mental health services and other…
Smell the Roses is a small and new charity in the North East of England. We offer ReTreat Days to mums/female carers who have children of any age with any form of additional need. The days consist of creative workshops, pampers, a quiet room, a peer support room and our Wellbeing Coordinator Flo Foster’s massage…