Are you a passionate and creative university student or recent graduate looking for a unique placement opportunity to develop skills? The Children's Foundation are looking for a student to join our small but vibrant office to support the team on all necessary aspects of organising, promoting...
Read Full ArticleHi! My name is Eva and I’m a Newcastle University undergraduate in my third year of studying philosophy. I joined the Children’s Foundation team as a volunteer in September of 2018 under the title of ‘eBay volunteer’ as part of the universities career development scheme in order...
Read Full ArticleThursday 21st March saw the return of bowling. The Big Bowl , held in NamcoFunscape, saw 7 teams from business vie to be the winners, and to take home the Wooden Spoon Award for being great competitors and sports. Two games of bowling were broken by the Blind Bowl competition. One member of...
Read Full ArticleWith it being Children's Mental Health Week this week, 4th-8th February, there's no better time to announce the opening of our Regional Small Grants Mental Health round! The first ever Children’s Mental Health Week took place in 2015 to shine a spotlight on the importance of children and...
Read Full ArticleIf there was an adequate phrase used to describe the 2018 festive season at The Children’s Foundation, it would be “a whole experience”. It truly was an absolute experience, a very demanding season in every aspect possible, but much more a rewarding one. From organising various...
Read Full ArticleThe Children's Foundation would like to say a big Happy Birthday to our friends at TIN Arts! TIN Arts was founded in 1999 by professional contemporary dancers Tess Chaytor and Martin Wilson. They are a not-for-profit company and governed by a board of trustees. The TIN Arts Team have, between...
Read Full ArticleStaff at Wynyard-based Venator held a football match on Sunday 13th January to raise money for The Children's Foundation. Venator are a leading global chemical company dedicated to the development and manufacture of titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigments and performance additives, with a regional...
Read Full ArticleThe Great North Run, the world's largest half-marathon will be taking place on Sunday 8th September 2019 and the Children's Foundation have a limited number of charity places available!...
Read Full ArticleThe Children's Foundation would like to say a huge THANK YOU to all of our wonderful volunteers and carol singers that helped with fundraising in the lead up to Christmas. Volunteers at Eldon Square Volunteers at The Bridges We have been lucky enough to...
Read Full ArticleThe Children's Foundation would like to say a big thank you to the members of Brancepeth Tai Chi Exercise club who invited us along to their coffee morning on Wednesday 14th November to present a donation of £100 to The Children's Foundation. The members of the club pay a little bit extra for...
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