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Creating brighter futures for all children through our fundraising and campaigning. Also on Instagram @alderhey_inspired 💙 For our campaigning follow @putchildrenfirst.info here on BlueSky.

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Alder Hey Children's Charity @alderheycharity.org · 01/01/2026
As we step into 2026, we remain focused on one thing – helping Alder Hey be there for every child who needs it. Thank you for standing with us and making that possible.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 04/12/2025
Families to be offered help to leave temporary accommodation under UK child poverty strategy
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Families to be offered help to leave temporary accommodation under UK child poverty strategy
Government says series of measures, including childcare support, will lift 500,000 out of poverty Families will be offered help to get out of temporary accommodation and support with childcare as part of the government’s delayed child poverty strategy, with ministers saying the entire package will lift more than half a million children out of poverty. The new proposals in a strategy that was originally due to come out in the spring are in addition to the abolition of the two-child limit for some benefits, which will have the greatest impact on poverty, at a cost of £3bn during this parliament. Continue reading...
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Alder Hey Children's Charity @alderheycharity.org · 25/11/2025
We are toooooo excited! 🎄❄️🎄❄️❄️🎄❄️🎅🏼 www.liverpoolworld.uk/whats-on/ald...
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Alder Hey Santa Paddle to light up Liverpool waterfront in dazzling charity event
The Alder Hey Santa Paddle will transform Liverpool's waterfront into a magical display.
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Alder Hey Children's Charity @alderheycharity.org · 25/11/2025
We are here with our advocacy and campaign colleagues @putchildrenfirst.info today at @thekingsfund.bsky.social conference with @barnardos.org.uk . It's a full day and will be especially interesting against the potential budget announcements tomorrow.
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Alder Hey Children's Charity @alderheycharity.org · 04/11/2025
Delighted to be attending the ABSP today at the wonderful St George's Hall in Liverpool 💙
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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
📢 Around 290,000 children aged under five are due to miss out on the government's upcoming Free School Meals expansion unless nurseries and childcare settings are included! Read about Bremner & Co report findings in today's @the-independent.com ⬇️ www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
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Nearly 300,000 disadvantaged young children set to miss out on free meals
Exclusive: Experts warns Labour’s free school meal expansion will skip over a key cohort of disadvantaged children
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Alder Hey Children's Charity @alderheycharity.org · 19/10/2025
✨ Wishing a very Happy Diwali to all those celebrating! ✨ May your day be filled with light, love and happiness. Thank you to everyone in our wonderful Alder Hey community who brings brightness and hope to children and families every day. 🪔💛 #HappyDiwali #Diwali2025 #AlderHey
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Chris Weston @westonfront.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
I've provided a new Strontium Dog drawing to be auctioned for @alderheycharity.org 's Children's Charity. Please share! Details as follows:
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Alder Hey Children's Charity @alderheycharity.org · 30/09/2025
Lewis Goodall chairing a panel on Intergeneration Inequality.
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Alder Hey Children's Charity @alderheycharity.org · 30/09/2025
Great panel on regional giving at the Labour Party Conference. Massive recognition for role of the third sector, now and in the future.
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Alder Hey Children's Charity @alderheycharity.org · 25/09/2025
🌟 Huge congratulations to our colleague and CEO Fiona on winning Rising Leader of the Year at the Charity Times Awards 2025! 🌟 This well-deserved recognition highlights Fiona’s talent, dedication and inspiring leadership within the charity sector. Well done Fiona ✨️
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Alder Hey Children's Charity @alderheycharity.org · 21/09/2025
You are doing amazingly well, and the online community is always fantastic for our individual events! Thank you!
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Alder Hey @alderhey.nhs.uk · 08/08/2025
We have a one-in-a-million #FeelGoodFriday post for you this week... 🤩 Alder Hey has developed a life-saving new treatment for a rare condition called Vein of Galen Aneurysmal Malformation (VGAM), which affects just one in a million children.
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Alder Hey Children's Charity @alderheycharity.org · 03/08/2025
Such a fantastic thing to do, thanks everyone! 💙 www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/2535141...
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Wrexham tattoo shop raises crucial funds as clients get inked for charity
Wrexham business Electric Age Tattoos has raised money for Alder Hey Children's Hospital as clients get inked for charity.
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Healthwatch @healthwatch.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
Decline in uptake in measles, mumps and rubella vaccination is resulting in nationwide outbreaks of measles disproportionately affecting children in disadvantaged areas. www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Latest data shows measles cases remain high
Measles activity has increased since April 2025 and the UKHSA is continuing to oversee the public health risk assessment.
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The Children's Society @childrenssociety.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
During the summer holidays, it can be difficult to find affordable and accessible things to do with children and young people. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of free things you can do during the holidays👇
Heading: Free things to do this summer: Body: 1. Visit museums and galleries - Most museums and galleries in the UK are free to visit, e.g. British Museum. 2. Explore local parks and forests - Additionally, entry to all National Parks are free. 3. Participate in free workshops - e.g. Pets at Home workshops, IKEA’s Summer Funhouse. 4. Attend town festivals - e.g. Sheffield by the Seaside, Saltaire Festival, Notting Hill Carnival. 5. Head to an animal farm - e.g. Vauxhall City Farm, Bath City Farm, Graves Park Animal Farm. 6. Take a trip to the nearest beach - Swimming, sandcastles, picnics... If further inland, lakes have beaches too. 7. Have a picnic - Food can be bought or made at home and enjoyed on a blanket in the sun. 8. Visit local libraries - Libraries host activities like reading challenges throughout summer. 9. Check out local landmarks - e.g. Angel of the North, Avebury stone circle, Waverley Abbey. 10. Try out free sports sessions - e.g. Barclays Big Tennis Weekends , Kellog’s Football Camps.
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Alder Hey Children's Charity @alderheycharity.org · 27/07/2025
Congratulations to the amazing Lionesses 👏👏👏👏👏
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Rick Butterfield @rickbutterfield.dev · 25/07/2025
Unfortunately I didn't get in to the London Marathon, and the Manchester Marathon is a little while away yet, so I thought I'd do a fun little challenge to raise money for @alderhey.nhs.uk @alderheycharity.org in November! www.justgiving.com/fundraising/...
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Overnight 5K for Alder Hey
Help Rick Butterfield raise money to support Alder Hey Children's Charity
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Alder Hey Children's Charity @alderheycharity.org · 05/07/2025
Happy 77th Birthday to the NHS!
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Alder Hey Children's Charity @alderheycharity.org · 10/06/2025
The charity is delighted sponsor the two day 'Child Health Inequalities in a time of Political Changes' INRICH Workshop at the amazing Tung Auditorium, University of Liverpool @putchildrenfirst.info
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Alder Hey Children's Charity @alderheycharity.org · 04/06/2025
What a beautiful morning!
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Alder Hey Children's Charity @alderheycharity.org · 02/06/2025
We are proud members of the End Child Poverty Coalition. Today sees the release of child poverty stats by constituency, and the numbers are horrific. We can do better than this.
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Alder Hey Children's Charity @alderheycharity.org · 25/05/2025
YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS. SIGNED LFC SHIRT COULD BE YOURS! www.alderheycharity.org/reds-raffle/ #charity
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Reds Raffle - Alder Hey Children's Charity
Reds Raffle Enter our Red’s Raffle to be in with the chance of winning a 2024/25 Liverpool FC shirt signed by the Premier League champions ______ It’s only £1 to play and every ticket you buy will hel...
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Steve L 🙄 @leonardselc.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
More potential good news coming, but why in the autumn? www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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UK child poverty taskforce set to recommend return of Sure Start scheme
Despite praise for Sure Start from some in the Labour party, there are also concerns that resuming the service would be difficult and costly
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Steve L 🙄 @leonardselc.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
We can hope...https://observer.co.uk/news/national/article/starmer-to-scrap-two-child-benefit-cap-as-treasury-told-to-find-money
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Starmer to scrap two-child benefit cap as Treasury told to find money | The Observer
Policy change will lift hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty after pressure from cabinet and MPs
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Arts Council England @artscouncilengland.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
@alderheycharity.org ‬supports children and young people’s mental health through creative and cultural activities. Learn about 13-year-old dino-fanatic Alfie, and how he’s developed confidence and explored his passion through the programme 🦕👇 buff.ly/lK3Uv7R
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Alder Hey’s Creative Pathways transforms children and young people’s wellbeing
Learn more about the Creative Pathways programme at Alder Hey Children's hospital, which transforms children and young people's lives.
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Paula Barker MP @paulabarkermp.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Children need to be at the heart of the Ten Year Plan for Health. It was a pleasure to speak to @alderheycharity.org about their campaign to put children first!
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Anneliese Midgley MP @anneliesemidgleymp.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
When I was a teenager Alder Hey saved my life, so I’m delighted to support the #PutChildrenFirst campaign led by @alderheycharity.org. I went along with Sophia and Jai to deliver their letter to @primeministeruk.bsky.social, calling for action to help young people lead happier, healthier lives.
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Alder Hey Children's Charity @alderheycharity.org · 28/04/2025
Thank you Matt, what a star!
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The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Ahead of the Child Poverty Strategy and the 10-Year Health Plan, @alderheycharity.org, handed in its open letter to No 10. The letter we signed alongside 30 children and nine other organisations urges the Government to help children live happy, healthy lives. drive.google.com/file/d/1L18N...
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Matt Jones @mattjfootball.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
🏃‍♀️ I’m running the London Marathon in TWO days and really can’t wait now - and that has nothing to do with being out of Liverpool on Sunday. Honest. Raising money for @alderheycharity.org if you have anything spare for an amazing cause 👇🏻
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Matt's fundraiser for Alder Hey Children's Charity
Help Matt Jones raise money to support Alder Hey Children's Charity
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Alder Hey Children's Charity @alderheycharity.org · 25/04/2025
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Young people urge Starmer to ‘end the UK’s children’s health emergency’ - CYP Now
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is being urged in a letter written by two children to put in place measures to tackle the country’s “children’s health emergency”.
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Alder Hey Children's Charity @alderheycharity.org · 24/04/2025
The most amazing young people, supporting our advocacy campaign. Well done Havin, Jai and Sophia.
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Satvir Kaur MP @laboursatvir.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Inspiring to meet young people from Oasis Lordshill today, who travelled from Southampton to Westminster to share views on child poverty. I’m so pleased reducing child poverty is a priority for Labour, with breakfast clubs now opening and the PM forming a task force to tackle the issue head-on.
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Kim Johnson MP @kimjohnsonmp.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
@alderheycharity.org @childrenssociety.bsky.social
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Put Children First @putchildrenfirst.info · 24/04/2025
Today, children and young people on behalf of @alderheycharity.org visited 10 Downing Street to hand in an open letter. The letter, signed by over 30 children from ten organisations, outlines what our young people need to live happier and healthier lives. 1/3
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Alder Hey Children's Charity @alderheycharity.org · 22/04/2025
Our advocacy campaigning, as @putchildrenfirst.info is incredibly important to the overall work of the charity, campaigning for the real voice of children to be heard at the heart of government. Find out more at www.putchildrenfirst.info
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Put Children First @putchildrenfirst.info · 01/04/2025
The #PutChildrenFirst campaign by @alderheycharity.org is gathering letters from children. Jai wants the Government to listen to children and young people. If your organisation has a youth group, what do they think needs to be done? Let us know via the link here: putchildrenfirst.info/%22
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Do you think your child might be eligible for free school meals in England? Make sure you check before Monday. Please share. gov.uk/apply-free-school-meals
Do you think your child might be eligible for free school meals in England? 

Check before 31 March

If your child is eligible for free school meals and you register before 31 March, they will receive free school meals until the end of the current phase of their education. 

If they’re in primary school this means they’ll get free school meals until the end of Year 6, and if they’re in secondary school they’ll get them until the end of Year 11. This ‘transitional protection’ will end on 31 March so check now at gov.uk/apply-free-school-meals
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Alder Hey Children's Charity @alderheycharity.org · 30/03/2025
Thank you Tom! www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/2503565...
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Wrexham man to take on marathon challenge for charity "close to heart"
The 23-year-old will set off on the 26-mile challenge on April 27 all while flying the flag of the specialist children's hospital in Liverpool.
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Alder Hey Children's Charity @alderheycharity.org · 29/03/2025
Thank you Teddy and Bonnie!
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Alder Hey Children's Charity @alderheycharity.org · 23/03/2025
The late great Liverpool comedian, Sir Ken Dodd, a great supporter of Alder Hey Charity, will take centre stage in a special documentary on BBC2 tonight starring loads of familiar faces. To catch ‘Ken Dodd: A Legacy of Happiness’ tune in from 9 p.m. or catch up on iPlayer.
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Put Children First @putchildrenfirst.info · 19/03/2025
"CPAG analysis found that parents of primary school children are paying at a minimum £352.86 per year for uniform and P.E. kit, and parents of secondary school children are paying a minimum of £481.77 per year."
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Alder Hey Children's Charity @alderheycharity.org · 15/03/2025
Fantastic work as usual from MSC Cruises 🛳⚓️🚢 www.ttgmedia.com/noticeboard/...
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MSC Cruises hosts cycling fundraiser for children's charity
Stay connected with TTG Media's Noticeboard – your go-to space for industry updates, announcements, and community news from the world of travel and tourism.
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Alder Hey Children's Charity @alderheycharity.org · 13/03/2025
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Alder Hey Children's Charity @alderheycharity.org · 08/03/2025
Happy International Women's Day! 🤎 Today, we celebrate the incredible women who make Alder Hey Children’s Charity what it is – our amazing staff, trustees, volunteers, and supporters. Your dedication, passion, and kindness help us make a difference every single day!
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Alder Hey Children's Charity @alderheycharity.org · 07/03/2025
We need to give children every opportunity available to them!
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Alder Hey Children's Charity @alderheycharity.org · 07/03/2025
Fantastic event! 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️🚲🚴‍♂️🚲🚴‍♀️https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/special-features/msc-cruises-charity-cycle-victoria-31138277
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Local charity cycle pledges £10k for children’s hospital
The event is being organised by MSC Cruises UK & Ireland, which has promised to match public donations and help provide essential support to families
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Alder Hey Children's Charity @alderheycharity.org · 28/02/2025
Exciting news! We’ve been shortlisted for a 2025 National Fundraising Award. This nomination highlights the impact of our fundraising efforts and the generosity of our amazing community. We couldn’t have done it without you. THANK YOU!
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Put Children First @putchildrenfirst.info · 27/02/2025
Jai, Sophia and Havin are all local young people with talent and potential. They represent every child who should have unlimited possibilities but may be at risk due to unfairness, poverty and inequality. www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNYE... 1/3
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