Katie Lavendar marathon fundraising

Spurgeons’ staff member Katie Lavender is taking on an incredible fundraising challenge

Spurgeons’ staff member Katie Lavender is taking on an incredible fundraising challenge by running the Amsterdam Marathon in October. Katie has never run a marathon before. ‘If I finish it without needing medical help then I’m going to be very…

Wiltshire Children’s Centre Mighty Days give young children new skills

Over the summer holidays the Early Years team in the West of Wiltshire delivered one off events in three different locations for three consecutive weeks. These events are called the ‘Mighty events’ they are for parents/carers to attend with their…

Spurgeons’ Young Carers Manager contributes to parliament inquiry

Spurgeons’ Young Carers Manager contributes to parliament inquiry  Spurgeons’ Jo Martin contributed to a first-of-its-kind inquiry launched by MPs to examine the impact of caring responsibilities on the life chances of young carers and young adult carers, including their education…

Record numbers of under 18’s requiring mental health referrals- our CEO’s response

Record numbers of under 18’s requiring mental health referrals our CEO, Ian Soars responds New statistics released by Young Minds have shown that record numbers of children in the UK are requiring mental health assistance- up by 76% since 2019.…

Spurgeons Volunteers Honoured For Their Work In Prison Family Support Service

Yesterday, the award-winning ‘Invisible Walls’ prison-based family support service run out of HMP Winchester by Spurgeons celebrated volunteers at their awards ceremony in the Visitor’s Centre. The event was an opportunity to honour our volunteers who work in supporting the service’s…
Coronation of King Charles III

Coronations of Yesteryears: How they were celebrated in Spurgeon’s boys homes

Coronations of yesteryears: how they were celebrated in Spurgeon’s boys homes Are you planning a relaxed King’s Coronation bank holiday weekend? Perhaps enjoying a barbecue or a few drinks? It’s easy to forget how fortunate many of us are in…

Spurgeons tackles eating disorder myths as rates climb among children

During Eating Disorders Awareness Week, Spurgeons has launched new video animations to support a growing number of children with eating disorders and to tackle harmful myths surrounding them. These resources aim to educate parents, carers, and professionals on how to…