A family has donated an Abi Cooling Cot to the Chestnut Tree House Hospice in Arundel in memory of baby George. Families who suffer the tragedy of stillbirth will be able to spend precious time with their baby at the Chestnut Tree Children’s Hospice in Arundel thanks to the donation of an ‘Abi Cooling cot’…
On Thursday 18 July guests attended the opening of the Lend A Hand exhibition in the crypt of Rochester Cathedral. After two years casting sports stars’ hands, international award-winning body-cast sculptor and Abigail’s Footsteps Vice President, Louise Giblin opened her exhibition ‘Lend A Hand’ in the crypt at Rochester Cathedral on 18 July. The fundraising…
The baby loss charity Abigail’s Footsteps has donated an Abi Cooling Cot to the Leicester Royal Infirmary Hospital in memory of baby Jasmine. Families who suffer the tragedy of losing a baby will be able to spend precious time with their baby at the Leicester Royal Infirmary thanks to the donation of an ‘Abi Cooling…
On 8 March the world celebrates International Women’s Day – an event that belongs to all those committed to forging women’s equality. In Thanet, International Women’s Day is the focus of an annual festival delivered by POW Thanet who have been financially supported by experienced grant maker Kent Community Foundation since 2020. Now in its…
Voluntary adoption agencies across the UK have come together with a joint mission to stop brothers and sisters who are waiting in care from being separated when adopted. Almost half of children currently waiting in care* are part of a family group and voluntary adoption agencies (VAAs) are looking for people who can offer them…
Tia McConnell, 20, from Salisbury was shocked and surprised when BBC Presenter Steve Brown told her that she had won a hands free Omeo. Last week, Tia McConnell travelled to Middlesex, with her Mum Denise, her brother Jude and her girlfriend Abby, believing she was going to meet one of her Mum’s ex work colleagues…
£400,000 from the John Swire 1989 Charitable Trust will allow Kent Community Foundation to offer multi-year funding to thirteen organisations across Kent and Medway. Thanks to the generosity and vision of the John Swire 1989 Charitable Trust, £400,000 has been made available to Kent Community Foundation to be used to support thirteen organisations. With running…
WWII veteran Marie Scott 96 became the first female veteran to light the flame of liberation at midnight on 4 May in the Netherlands. Marie Scott who transmitted messages to and from the beaches on D Day in WWII was given the honour of lighting the liberation flame in Wageningen at midnight on 4 May…
The Kent baby loss charity Abigail’s Footsteps has donated an Abi Cooling Cot to Poole Maternity hospital in memory of baby Andrew thanks to his mum Natalie Warren. Families who suffer the tragedy of stillbirth will be able to spend precious time with their baby at Poole Maternity Hospital thanks to an ‘Abi Cooling cot’…
On 6 March the Taxi Charity hosted an event at the RAF Club in London for veterans and serving personnel to celebrate International Women’s Day. The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans’ event at the RAF Club in Piccadilly was attended by over 90 guests including veterans, serving personnel and Taxi Charity volunteers. The guest list…
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