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Our incredible supporters have continued to go the extra mile for Raising smiles through lockdown. We will be working harder than ever over the coming months...

Why not host a virtual pub quiz to raise funds for Raising Smiles so that we can support children in hospital and those that care for them?! It’s a great way...

There are some amazing ideas for virtual fundraising for Raising Smiles that you can do from your home and garden! If you are a musician you can stream a liv...

The great British public have been phenomenal during the pandemic. There is so much being done by so many for charities, if you have thought of something you...

Being in hospital can be particularly frightening for children, and never more so than during the pandemic. Please continue to support Raising Smiles so that...

The Coronavirus pandemic is bringing out the best in so many people. We have received many messages of support and kind donations which we will use to make t...

As we move into Spring and Summer, Raising Smiles want to help as many children and NHS workers as possible. We will be continuing to provide the toys and ga...

There has never been a time in living memory when we have owed so much to the frontline NHS staff and key workers. Raising Smiles are working hard to make th...

Raising Smiles are so happy to be receiving some lovely letters and emails of thanks for the gifts we are continuing to give to the children's wards that n...

So many brave NHS staff are doing their best to keep children in hospital entertained throughout the pandemic. We hope the gifts we have sent recently are he...

Raising Smiles are hoping that all our sponsors and followers are staying safe and well. Charities have never needed help as much as now so please do all y...

As hospital staff throughout the UK face their greatest challenge, Raising Smiles are asking all of our sponsors to keep helping where you can! Raising Smile...

Not long now until the Raising Smiles Easter Bunny will be dropping off some great presents for children in hospital throughout the UK! Please help us to ...

Lego toys are always popular in the toy requests we receive so there’ll be plenty in the Easter Baskets we are sending out very soon! If your hospital would ...

Lovely picture received today from one of our donation recipients - we were so happy to help and thanks to all of our kind sponsors who make our gifts pos...

Raising Smiles can provide not just toys and games, but also educational materials for children in hospital – from stationary to books and other equipment! I...

We received a lovely email from Colchesterand Ipswich Hospital Charity recently, explaining that they have two school rooms for patients and wondered if Rais...

Such a busy week at Raising Smiles! We’ve been contacting hospitals so that we can ensure our Easter Baskets contain exactly what the children who receive th...

In hospital, play helps children to learn and to feel less anxious. It helps them to express feelings and concerns, understand what is happening and cope wit...

Lovely to receive pictures and warm words of thanks from Leicester Hospital this week, with some of our gifts being put to use making time in hospital easi...