For over half a century BBC Children in Need has been raising money for disadvantaged young people in the UK. The charity arm of the BBC is well known for its annual telethon, with many celebrities taking part in the televised appeal each November, but the organisation also raises money throughout the year.
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This week marks ‘Trustees Week’ (2nd – 6th November 2020) so it’s a fitting time to pay tribute to our own trustees and acknowledge the vital role they play in the success of Kangaroos. In our latest blog we take a look at what trustees do and why they are so important.
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Kangaroos raised a fantastic £4,000 at its recent 6th Annual charity Golf Day at Mid Sussex Golf Club in Ditchling, with 16 teams participating. Given recent developments on restrictions regarding Covid-19, it was touch and go whether the event was going to go ahead. Continue reading “Kangaroos Charity Golf Day Goes with a Swing”
Find out how Kangaroos makes a real difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities in our latest Impact Report. The booklet brings a welcome splash of colour during difficult times and is a reminder of why we, as a charity are here – to bring colour to the lives of people with learning disabilities.
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With many of our young people currently settling back into school and college we thought it would be a great time to check in with how everyone is feeling. Continue reading “Kangaroos create calm in ‘emotions and wellbeing’ week”
As we ease out of lockdown, along with all businesses and other organisations, we have been working hard to assess risk and see how we can adjust to a new normal and bring back some sense of normality to our members. Continue reading “Kangaroos takes tentative first steps to reinstate clubs”
