Music Marvels
Little Lives UK are thrilled to begin working with a number of organisations that work with children, through our ‘Children’s Community Support Programme’. We’re delighted to announce our donation to The London Reading Centre’s project ‘Music Marvels’ as part of our April campaign.
Their project, ‘Music Marvels’ is part of their after-school sessions where young people in their community are taught how to play a variety of instruments in a safe environment. The sessions offer them the opportunity to interact with positive role models they can relate to, providing them with a fresh perspective outside of their home life. They will have experienced staff running the sessions, to whom they can confide and develop a mentor relationship. The time they spend with their instructor will develop their creative skills, whilst additionally allowing them to release stress and enjoy their sessions. The money donated by Little Lives UK is being used to purchase new musical equipment, whilst also allowing the young people to be continuously trained by an experienced and professional music instructor.
Young people have greatly been impacted by Covid over the course of the past year. Constantly being stuck at home has led to many problems for young people in London, particularly in regard to their mental health. Taking part in recreational activities are an effective way for young people to overcome their mental health issues. Learning new skills, such as a musical instrument, and interacting with positive role models will certainly help these young people.
Children’s Community Support Programme
Technology programme
Free clothes collection
We collect a variety of items, all of which will hugely help our efforts in supporting disabled and disadvantaged children across London. If you have any unwanted clothes, shoes, books or toys that you no longer use or want, feel free to book a collection, and we’ll come and pick them up from your home.
Fundraise for us
You can support Little Lives UK by raising money through fundraising. Whether this be a small event in your community, school or workplace, we would appreciate any efforts in raising money for our projects. You can organise this yourselves, or you can find out some additional ways in which you can fundraise for us.
Donate electronics
Donating your old or unwanted electronic items can help to make a huge difference to the lives of children and their families. Your donated devices will be used as part of our technology programme and will go towards providing many children in London with access to devices that will greatly help with their education.
What We Achieved in Lockdown
It has been a frustrating start of the year for Little Lives UK. Lockdown across the UK meant that our stores were closed for just under four months, and our projects put on hold. Unsurprisingly, this has meant that we have been unable to function as we would ideally like. Nonetheless, as a charity, we were determined not to do nothing throughout this time. Therefore, we set out to identify how we can not only help children through lockdown, but also how we can help the organisations that work with them.
Stressbusters For Stress Awareness Month
Every April in the UK is Stress awareness month. In 2021, when everyone is feeling the stresses of lockdown and our uncertain futures, thinking about ways to control our stress level is critical this year. According to the Mental health Foundation, 74% of UK adults have felt so stressed at some point over the last year they felt overwhelmed or unable to cope. So here are a few ways that you can regulate your stress.