“My name is Reda and I am the Finance Officer at Little Miracles. When I first saw the job advertised at Little Miracles I knew I wanted to work here, even if the idea was slightly intimidating. I already knew the incredible work that the charity did so I was very nervous to start working […]
My role at Little Miracles means I have the privilege of seeing children grow, of really getting to know the family and spending time with them. This means that I get incredibly close to the families, I am involved with their lives and often I am involved in their deaths and making sure the family […]
I cannot begin to explain how hard everyone involved in the sector has worked to lobby for the £750m for frontline charities the list is endless and I am so proud and thankful to you guys. I think the whole sector has just given a collective sigh of relief at last night’s announcements by the […]
Have you got a bucket list? If so I wonder if jumping out of a plane is on their? Many of us have it as a pie in the sky type item that we think we will do it one day and then put it to the back of our minds. However skydiving is easier […]
Little Miracles and Taylor Rose TTKW are holding a charity Winter Ball on Saturday 13th January 2017 at The Ballroom at the Haycock, Wansford. Unfortunately The Spinney (the home of Little Miracles Peterborough branch) was victim to breaking and entering, theft and vandalism on New Year’s Eve. The shed was broken into and quite a […]
By: Tammy C. Forester All couples face adversity of some kind at some point in their marriage. With divorce rates on the rise, and some scary statistics for divorce rates for couples with disabled children it seems like it is harder today than ever to create a successful relationship. In a fast-paced modern world finding […]
By Andrew McCallum If I were to ask you, “What does self-care mean to you?”, does your mind immediately wander to bubble baths, a couple of glasses of wine, massages, long lazy lunches, a day at the spa…? Or do your eyes glaze over wistfully as you think, “I wish!” As much as those […]
Last Friday, millions of people throughout the country took part in fundraising events to help raise money for Children In Need. Children and adults alike, from all walks of life and of all levels of ability, enjoyed dressing up in spots, pyjamas and fancy dress, taking part in all sorts of loopy, screwy, dippy activities, […]
By Alison Wyatt – Occupational Therapist Weighted blankets can help those with a poor proprioceptive sense and are “sensory seeking”. A poor proprioceptive sense can be described as a lack of body awareness and a poor sense of where your limbs are in relation to the rest of your body. A Weighted Blanket applies deep […]
I suspect most of you have heard about Charlie Gard. I know that as a family with a child with a complex medical condition that we have been following it closely, I have read the facts, and I have watched the heart wrenching YouTube videos from his parents, Chris Gard and Connie Yates. I am […]