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Newlife News<\/h2>\n

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Here you will find all our latest news and views, including news in the media, research, campaign and fundraising news as well blogs on our thoughts and opinions…<\/p>\n

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Newlife, where volunteering means making a real difference<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Find the right beach for family fun in the sun this summer!<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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With forecasts pointing to a sizzling summer, many families will be planning trips to the nearest beach to make the most of the good (more…)\n...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tread more <\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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International Nurses Day \u2013 supporting families when they need it the most<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Our Newlife Nurses are the heartbeat of the charity \u2013 there for families in the moments they need support most. They make (more…)\n...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tread more <\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Family fun ideas to keep everyone busy this half term<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Newlife shortlisted for two business awards for work with retail partners<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Earth Day launch for Newlife’s Take Back scheme<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Join Team Newlife to help change a child\u2019s life<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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From Estonia to London Landmarks, Ida\u2019s running challenge<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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When Estonian runner Ida Isabel Kert takes her place at the start of the London Landmarks Half\u2011Marathon on April 12, she\u2019ll be doing far (more…)\n...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tread more <\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Fun activities for all the family the Easter holiday<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Easter sits at that unpredictable time of year when the weather can swing from glorious sunshine to drizzle and grey skies in a matter of hours. That can (more…)\n...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tread more <\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Fun ideas for SEND families around the UK<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Not all ventures and attractions are created equally when it comes to ease of disability access, so here we take a look at those who make life a little (more…)\n...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tread more <\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Helplines Awareness Day on February 23 shines a spotlight on the incredible work of helplines across the UK, which not only (more…)\n...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tread more <\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

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