Tagged with: South West England
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A Visit to Music 4 Life in Devon
Jo Porter
Journalist
This year, we visited an inspiring project full of young people spending some time away from their homes and their normal routines, enjoying their school holidays. Read on to find out about the Music 4 Life project run by Wren Music in Devon. Â
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The children who can't go out in the sun
Jo Porter
Journalist
Imagine you could experience severe sunburn just by going on a short trip to the supermarket. That’s what happened to three-year-old Eddison from Kent. After being taken to the shops or out in his pram, his skin would turn red and blister, even if he was fully clothed and there was little sunshine.
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Who You Help: The Wave Project
Hannah Loughlin
Journalist
The Wave Project, which is supported by ±«Óătv Children in Need, runs surfing courses for local children and young people aged 8 to 18 with exceptional difficulties in their lives. Some of the children who attend are facing challenges associated with abuse and neglect, exclusion, ADHD, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, eating disorders and bullying.
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Fundraising Heroes - South West
Pudsey Bear
Chief Fundraiser
As we’ve come to expect, this week’s tour of the South West uncovered some very eclectic fundraising activity, and we’ve chosen a few who really stood out.
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Disability Awareness Day - Meet Ethan & Graham from BIBIC
Jo Porter
Journalist
Case study about Ethan who benefits from the support of Graham, a Support Worker at BIBIC, funded by ±«Óătv Children in Need.
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Deaf Awareness Week
Jo Porter
Journalist
±«Óătv Children in Need supports The Elizabeth Foundation, which helps deaf children learn to listen and talk.
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St George’s School celebrates St George's Day!
Ruth McDermott
±«Óătv Children in Need Editorial
To celebrate St George's Day, we've been out on the water with children from St George’s School on the Isle of Wight. All the students have learning difficulties and physical disabilities, so it’s really important to them that they get to have the same experiences as other children.
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On your bike, B&Q!
Paul Condon
Digital Content Producer
Staff members from B&Q in Southampton have set off on a four-day 240-mile commute to Lille in France, hoping to raise over ÂŁ6000 for ±«Óătv Children in Need.
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CarFest 2012 - one down, one to go!
Paul Condon
Digital Content Producer
Chris Evans' CarFest South event last weekend was a huge success - and he's now getting ready to thrill the crowds at CarFest North in Cheshire on 8/9 September!
