Children & Teenagers Press Releases
Essex cheerleaders rally young women to stick with sport
Published By: Fixers
A team of Essex cheerleaders are ‘fixing’ an issue close to their hearts by campaigning to get young women aged 16 to 25 back into sport.
Led by Rachel Blatch, 26, they say many girls drop...
| Children & Teenagers | Sport |
| Children & Teenagers | Sport |
- Apr 04
North Cornwall teenager uses family tragedy to help the young bereaved
Published By: Fixers
A North Cornwall Fixer who lost her brother to leukaemia is using her tragic experience to help bereaved schoolchildren.
Jasmine Crayton, 17, says returning to school after her brother...
| Charities & non-profits | Children & Teenagers |
| Charities & non-profits | Children & Teenagers |
- Apr 04
SWEET SUCCESS: VEGANS TUCK INTO EGGS AND BUNNIES THIS EASTER
Published By: The Vegan Society
Photo-opportunity: Thursday 28 March at 2.30pm
The Vegan Society’s headquarters: Donald Watson House, 21 Hylton Street, Hockley, Birmingham. B18 6HJ.
Vegan Society staff and volunteers...
| Children & Teenagers | Food & Drink |
| Children & Teenagers | Food & Drink |
- Mar 27
We are not worlds apart – free event in Swansea
Published By: Fixers
A student from Swansea is holding a free event to help get different generations within families to interact better and decrease family rifts.
Fixer Mustak Abdul, 22, feels there is a...
| Children & Teenagers | Education & Human Resources |
| Children & Teenagers | Education & Human Resources |
- Mar 18
Alot of people doubted me, but look at me now.
Published By: The Jack Raine Community Foundation
A one-time boxing club is turning around young lives in York. As a new film by Inspired Youth documents its work, director Kev Curran talks to the people who are making a difference.
The...
| Charities & non-profits | Children & Teenagers |
| Charities & non-profits | Children & Teenagers |
- Mar 14
Local magician lights up Tonbridge and puts on a show for Tonbridge Mayor
Published By: Fixers
A record breaking magician who put on a free show to cheer up ‘gloomy’ residents of Tonbridge will be on TV this week reporting on whether his campaign has worked.
Jordan Barker, 16, who...
| Children & Teenagers | Entertainment & Arts |
| Children & Teenagers | Entertainment & Arts |
- Mar 08
We’re using our battles with food to promote eating disorder understanding.
Published By: Fixers
Three Tyneside-based Fixers are drawing on their own battles with food in a bid to break down the stigma and misconceptions around eating disorders.
Led by Jane O’Mahoney, 22 from South...
| Children & Teenagers | Health |
| Children & Teenagers | Health |
- Mar 08
Emotional conflict of life growing up on the home front
Published By: Fixers
School can be tough for any young person, but it can be even harder when your mum or dad is in the forces.
Now a group of Plymouth Fixers are campaigning to raise awareness of the...
| Charities & non-profits | Children & Teenagers |
| Charities & non-profits | Children & Teenagers |
- Mar 08
I was born in the wrong body and want to help others like me
Published By: Fixers
A Salford Fixer is drawing on his own experience to smash stereotypes and promote understanding about the transgender community.
Born a girl, Alfie Austin, 19, says he always knew he felt...
| Charities & non-profits | Children & Teenagers |
| Charities & non-profits | Children & Teenagers |
- Mar 08
Growing up without mum and dad made me a target for playground bullies.
Published By: Fixers
A Bristol Fixer who was bullied at school because he was raised by foster parents is drawing on his own experience to campaign for greater respect for kids in care.
John Denver, now 19,...
| Charities & non-profits | Children & Teenagers |
| Charities & non-profits | Children & Teenagers |
- Mar 08