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7 Fa-la-la-Fantastic Christmas Arts & Crafts
With temperatures getting colder it can sometimes be challenging to think of things to do to keep the kids occupied. Especially Christmas school holidays in full swing it can sometimes be difficult to think of a variety of options. But, if you need a hand here is a list of arts and crafts activities to get stuck into with the kids over the Christmas period.
Christmas present ideas for your children
As Christmas gets ever closer, the more excitement builds for young children. After a torrid year, nothing will make your children happier than a perfect Christmas morning, opening their presents. If you’re still struggling on what to get your children for Christmas this year, then we’re here to help, as we list our favourite gift ideas and provide recommendations on what to get for your children this Christmas.
Little Lives UK donates over 200 technology items in 3 months
Over the last year, Little Lives UK has been running a project to donate items of technology to schools and individuals who most need them. Through the donations of technology that we have made between September and November, we are proud to announce that we have donated over 200 devices.
12 Christmas movies for festive cheer
With so many Christmas movie options out there it can often be challenging to decide what to watch. To try and help you through the annual family debate over the TV here’s a few films that should help you narrow things down.
Funding resurfacing works at Tree Tops Short Break Unit
Little Lives UK are thrilled to have funded resurfacing works at Tree Tops Short Break Unit in Dartford. Before lockdown, our team visited their exceptional facility and were overwhelmed to hear about the work they do in helping disadvantaged and disabled children in their local area.
Winter clothing donation to Hestia
To aid families in our area we have recently worked with Hestia. A great charity which provides support for those experiencing domestic abuse, modern slavery and mental health needs. Hestia is one of the largest providers for victims of domestic abuse refugees in London and the South East. They are also the main organisation supporting victims of modern slavery in the capital.
Our donation to Feltham Community Boxing club
Little Lives UK are delighted to be supporting Feltham Community Boxing Club for a second year. After visiting in November 2019 and funding the club for a year, the team went back in October this year to see how the club was coping in these uncertain times.
11 Fiendishly fun Halloween movies for the family
Are you looking for a different way to spend your Halloween? If you can’t go out trick or treating here are some great movies to give you a spooktacular night!
These 11 movies are for all different ages so have a read and choose a few you think will suit your family.
Halloween at Home
Making plans for the near future seems impossible at the moment, given the current situation, especially for events like Halloween. Under normal circumstances Halloween would involve a lot of trick or treating at various neighbour’s houses. Now it must be something a little more low-key to protect everyone’s well being.
T-shirt competition winner announcement
At the start of the month, we asked the pupils of Queen’s Park Primary school to help design our new charity t-shirts. All the pupils from Year 2 to Year 6 took part to construct a Little Lives UK t-shirt for our volunteers, a thank you t-shirt for our donors, along with a banner that would be used at events organised by the charity.