We are delighted to announce the official launch of Baby Express, Toddler Express and Kids Express Newsletters. Please click here for further information

Following the naming of the new children's hospital at the RVI, we are starting our own fundraising campaign to enhance the environment and support activities on offer to children visiting the Great North Children's Hospital. To make a donation, please click here

We recently held our second Stars Awards Ceremony at The Bridges Shopping Centre, Sunderland. Click here to see photos from the ceremony

Click on the image to visit our new- look Whoops! Child Safety website

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Supporting The Children's Foundation has just got even easier. You can now donate online.  This method is both secure and easy with www.justgiving.com.

Funding Opportunities!

The Children's Foundation Research Advisory Panel is welcoming applications Click here to find out more about applying

The Children's Foundation's Regional Small Grants Programme has supported local community groups granting over £190,000 since it was set up in 1993. Click here to find out more about applying

The Children's Foundation raises essential funds for medical and lifestyle research to combat childhood diseases and conditions such as cerebral palsy and autism. It supports NHS service delivery and a number of innovative, community-based projects, designed to improve and protect the health and wellbeing of children and young people. Through our partnership programmes, we strive to address key child health issues for this region: smoking, exercise & obesity, disability, mental health and child safety, to help children in North East England but ultimately children everywhere.

We want the health and wellbeing of children and young people in the North East to be the best in the UK

Opus Art Auction, 18th September- Opus Gallery in Gosforth are holding an art auction for us featuring pieces from local artists, including urban artist Hush. For further information and to secure your name on the guest list, please contact Julia julia.harte@opus-art.com

Czech Wreck Rally, 28th August - support our 2 teams of wacky racers from the Newcastle Gentlemens Society taking on the Czech Wreck Rally travelling from Calais to Prague in 2 battered vans fuelled by chip fat! To find out more and to make a donation visit www.justgiving.com/ngsrally

We have places for the Junior Great North Run which takes place on 4th October, please contact Lucy to book your place on 0191 282 0897 or lucy.scott@nuth.nhs.uk

Ladies Lunch @ Jesmond Dene House - two special christmas lunches are taking place on 24th November and 1st December, which we are benefiting from. For further information, please contact Jesmond Dene House on 0191 212 3000 or email: info@jesmonddenehouse.co.uk

What's New?

To view our latest ebulletin featuring all our latest news click here

We have recently launched our Emergency Care Bag Appeal and are keen to hear from community groups, companies and individuals who wish to get involved. The emergency care bags are being sent to local hospitals to give to parents of children who have been admitted in an emergency. The bags, donated by P&G, need to be filled with essentials such as soap, shower gel, toothbrush and toothpaste. Please contact us if you would like to join the appeal.

Foreign Coins - We have teamed up with coin recycler CoinCo PLC to exchange foreign coins for cash. If you have any spare foreign coins you would like to donate to us please contact Naomi or on 0191 282 0897. We will welcome coins from any country and you don't need to sort them.

Now its even easier to fundraise for The Children's Foundation with our great new Fundraising Packs. Click here to find out more

The Children's Foundation is now on Facebook. Add the causes application and make friends with The Children's Foundation. It would be great if you could invite all your friends & spread the word about The Children's Foundation. Click here to find out more

The Children’s Foundation has launched our Tenner Campaign to raise £10 million over the next ten years to make a significant difference to the health of North East children. Click here to find out more

The Children's Foundation would like to thank Sue Bell for her dedicated work with this website.

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