Charities

The festive season kicked off on Stir Up Sunday on a Saturday this year for local charity Families for Children. Over 30 adopted children were invited to ‘stir up’ some Christmas puddings with charity Patrons, Michael Caines MBE and Judi Spiers.

Stir Up Sunday is traditionally the day for everyone in the family to take a turn at stirring the Christmas pudding, whilst making a wish....

Send your warmest wishes to Plymouth’s unwanted pets and help them to stay cosy this winter by supporting Woodside Animal Welfare Trust’s Christmas Tree Appeal.

This Christmas all of the money raised by the annual appeal will go towards heating costs for the 176 animals currently in the Sanctuary’s care.

In return for a donation of just 50p, supporters will be given a colourful...

This weekend there will be an influx of Santas on motorbikes in Devon and Cornwall as they travel to Little Harbour children’s hospice for the annual Santas on a Bike fundraising ride.

Riders will meet from 11am on Saturday 7th December at Lee Mill near Plymouth and will depart at 12.15pm, travel through Ivybridge at 12.30pm, Saltash at 1pm, Liskeard at 1.45pm and will be going through...

Workplaces, schools, families, and friendship groups across the region are being urged to ‘Get Your Sparkle On’ by the NSPCC this Christmas to help protect children for whom this time of year may not be so joyful.

1 in 5 children in the UK suffer abuse, and every year, specially-trained counsellors from Childline answer calls from children suffering their darkest hour.

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