DESPITE the recent easing of national COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, many parents of neonatal babies in the South East continue to face significant challenges in being with their premature or sick baby.
A GOLDEN opportunity is available to people in Essex, to take part in a matched-funding challenge aimed at raising a total of £750,000, that will increase the amount of vital support to local community groups and charities.
THIS month a team of six St. Luke's Hospice staff will be running a virtual 10k in support of the local people and families they care for, as well as the hard work and dedication of everyone at the Hospice throughout the pandemic.
MORRISONS has today announced it will be donating over half a million meals to local pet rescue centres to help feed the nation's cats and dogs - after demand for pet food has surged during lockdown.
BUILDING works on the new St. Luke’s Hospice site in Thurrock are complete and the building has been formally handed over by developers, paving the way for an opening later this year.
THE Dream Factory grants dreams to children and young adults between the age of 3 to 25 years, who suffer from life-threatening, life-limiting conditions or have severe disabilities
CONCERNS about child abuse have soared since national lockdown measures were first introduced, the NSPCC has found – with the average monthly number of referrals from the charity’s helpline on the issue increasing by 126% in the East of England.
ST. Luke’s Hospice in Basildon, Essex, has launched a new Wellbeing, Information and Support Hub (WISH) for people living with a life-challenging or life-limiting...
A LOCAL charity has said its committed to bringing the community together in grief and celebration this Christmas despite the Coronavirus restrictions.
A Barnardo's service in the Borough of Redbridge has received a donation of £1,000 from the Amazon fulfilment centre in Tilbury as it continues its vital work following the impact of COVID-19.
