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Twelve volunteer London cab drivers from the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans accompanied a group of veterans on a deeply memorable visit to Belgium, joining commemorations and exploring key World War I sites in and around Ypres. The highlight of the trip was attendance at the iconic Menin Gate on 14 April, where the group…

Diagrama Foundation is proud to support, New Family Social’s LGBTQ+ Week launching on 2 March, to celebrate diverse families and encourage more same-sex couples to explore fostering and adoption. ‘Now’s the time’, this year’s theme, encourages LGBTQ+ potential applicants to start their journey now. Every day, around 100 children enter the UK care system and the…

To mark Big Adoption Day, Diagrama Foundation is highlighting the urgent need for more adoptive families, as thousands of children across the UK continue to wait for safe, loving and permanent homes. Big Adoption Day is held to raise awareness and challenge common myths around adoption and encourage more people to explore whether they could…

Families who experience the tragedy of stillbirth will be able to spend precious time with their baby at the Princess Anne Hospital, Southampton thanks to the donation of an ‘Abi Cooling cot’. Alyssa Ely-Cook, Abigail’s Footsteps Bereavement Donation Co-Ordinator visited Princess Anne Hospital for a very special cot handover with her husband Michael and Andy…

A new children’s book inspired by the life of a 101-year-old D-Day veteran is now available to pre-order, with all proceeds supporting the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans. Hero Harry tells the true story of Second World War soldier Harry Archer, who stormed Gold Beach during the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied France in 1944. His…

On Remembrance Sunday, the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans organised a memorable day with Aero Legends at North Weald Airfield. The day brought together WWII veterans, their families, and carers to watch Spitfires. On 9 November three volunteer London cab drivers transported veterans Ivan Staines, Dorothea Barron, Don Turrell, and Robbie Hall to the airfield,…

Edensor Care Home in Clacton was filled with joy and celebration as resident Doris Dyer marked an incredible milestone, her 101st birthday surrounded by staff, fellow residents, friends and a wonderful array of cards, flowers and gifts from well-wishers near and far. Born on 9th November 1924, Doris has lived through more than a century…

Abigail’s Footsteps, the Kent-based baby loss charity, marked another significant milestone in its 15-year journey with the official opening of its new offices complete with a dedicated counselling room on Monday 28 July 2025. The ribbon was cut by The Lady Colgrain, His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Kent, during an intimate afternoon event, where the new…

The baby loss charity Abigail’s Footsteps hosted a Heartfelt Heroes Awards Night at the Historic Corn Exchange, Rochester on 12 June. Abigail’s Footsteps hosted a deeply moving and uplifting Heartfelt Heroes Awards Night on Wednesday, 12 June 2025, at the beautiful Corn Exchange in Rochester. The evening, hosted by Nicola Everett, newsreader at KMFM,  and…

Leading grant makers Kent Community Foundation has awarded two grants totalling £13,000 to Stepping Out with Carers CIC, a Dover-based charity that offers accessible walks and social activities across Kent to support unpaid carers and those they care for. Founded to combat isolation and promote wellbeing, Stepping Out with Carers CIC provides inclusive, welcoming outdoor…