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Children experience Theatre and the Circus for the first time

Children experience Theatre and the Circus for the first time

Thanks to the many wonderful organisations who want to make a difference to lives of disadvantaged children we have been able to provide thousands of tickets to amazing shows, including the much sought after, Elf - The Musical, The Lion King, Peter Pan, Circus Starr, John Lawson Circus, and New Scientist Live. One mother said, “I am so grateful, thank you....

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New bikes provide independence

New bikes provide independence

When families in refuge have no access to transport it can cause difficulties when children have to attend schools that are not nearby. So, when our charity partner Team Tactics generously gifted KidsOut brand new bikes you can imagine the difference it made to the those affected. In addition to helping families in refuge we were also able to donate bikes...

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Ten Pin Bowling brings smiles to faces

Ten Pin Bowling brings smiles to faces

Our national partners Ten Pin are one of the largest ten-pin bowling brands in the UK. With 53 bowling centres situated in England, Scotland, and Wales, it means that many of the children and families we support are able to access its facilities. A mum of three boys told us, “I would not have been allowed to bring my three boys here, it was truly great....

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Moving words of thanks from mothers in refuge

Moving words of thanks from mothers in refuge

Our supporters Kans & Kandy, health and beauty suppliers, kindly donated 240 makeup bags including products by L’oreal and The Sanctuary, for women in refuge in the North East. Shabana Khushi, Housing lead at The Halo Project said, “Your kind gifts of makeup bags have truly been a lifeline for women fleeing domestic and honour-based abuse. These simple...

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What Would Mia Do Trust – Sports Grant Projects

What Would Mia Do Trust – Sports Grant Projects

With the incredible support of our charity partner, What Would Mia Do? Trust, we have been able to launch our first sports-based activities programme for children in refuge. The Trust was founded in memory of Mia Green who at just 18 years old tragically lost her life in a road accident. As a passionate sportswoman her dream was to make sport accessible to...

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Children visit cinema for the first time

Children visit cinema for the first time

Thanks to our wonderful charity partner, Odeon Cinemas, in the last five months we have been able to send over 6000 children plus their families to the cinema with the most popular film requested by children being Kung Fu Panda 4. The Odean kindly provides tickets to KidsOut for use by families in refuge allowing entry to cinemas right across the UK at...

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Easter Mask Competition

Easter Mask Competition

We received hundreds of colourful entries by children in refuge in response to our Easter Mask Competition. There were three age categories: 4-7 years, 8-10 years, and 11-13 years, with the winner of each category receiving a £100 voucher. The winning entries came from children living in refuges in London, Lincolnshire, and the North East, and were...

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Over 130 children enjoy a fun day out plus Easter Egg Hunt

Over 130 children enjoy a fun day out plus Easter Egg Hunt

Laugher and giggles galore were heard at Mead Open Farm in Bedfordshire over Easter when over 130 disadvantaged children and their families enjoyed an amazing and unforgettable, fun-packed day. Children saw newborn lambs, experienced rock wall climbing, go-karting, bouncing on giant inflatable pillows, and tried their hands at mini-golf. Plus, the main...

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Visitors to theme parks receive discounted entry in return for toys

Visitors to theme parks receive discounted entry in return for toys

Visitors to the Gulliver’s Theme Parks were given discounted entry to the parks over the Easter Holidays in return for a donation of a brand-new toy for a child living in refuge. Gulliver’s staff and managers greeted the many kind people who donated over the special event which saw hundreds of toys collected for the cause. The toys have now been allocated...

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Superstar volunteers dedicated to packing Toy Boxes on their CSR days

Superstar volunteers dedicated to packing Toy Boxes on their CSR days

In the heart of our Luton Warehouse, amidst the bustling energy of giving, lies a remarkable group of individuals who embody the true spirit of compassion and generosity. These individuals, our superstar volunteers, have been the driving force behind our CSR days dedicated to packing Toy Boxes for children in need. But behind every box packed and every...

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KidsOut Lottery Launched

KidsOut Lottery Launched

We’re very excited to announce we have launched our very own lottery, allowing our incredible supporters to be in with a chance of winning £25,000 each week, with every entry supporting KidsOut and the amazing work we do. You can join our lottery here! https://www.onelottery.co.uk/support/kidsout Enter now and help KidsOut put smiles on the faces of even...

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