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Theme park fundraising!
Do we have any Alton Towers fans? If so, these could be the ideal events for you… Join in at the UK’s biggest Theme Park, Alton Towers, on Saturday 16th […] ...
Meet our Peer Support Volunteers….
Here at Peeps, we have a wonderful group of Peer Support Volunteers who offer 1-1 sessions for families affected by H.I.E. These sessions are an opportunity to chat with someone […] ...
Group Therapy – new support for families
We listen to what families want and need, and understand that what works for one isn’t necessarily the right thing for another. That’s why we’re running a pilot for online […] ...
Thank you The National Lottery Community Fund!
We’re thrilled to share that Peeps has been awarded £20,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund for our project “H.I.E. Mental Health and Community Support”. This will make such a […] ...
Support us through easyfundraising…no cost to you, donations for Peeps!
Did you know that whenever you buy anything online – from your weekly shop to your annual holiday – you could be raising free donations for Peeps with easyfundraising? There […] ...
Get ready for our (virtual) birthday balloon race!
In just a few weeks’ time we’ll be celebrating our “birthday” – 6 years since Peeps registered as a charity We’re doing something a little different this year to mark […] ...
Join our Board of Trustees and make a difference!
Are you a financial professional or do you have experience as a charity treasurer? If so, we want to hear from you! Our small and growing charity is dedicated to […] ...
So, what are our Let’s Chat sessions?
Our Let’s Chat sessions are a closed group that take place on Zoom at different times and dates throughout the year. Each session focuses on a different topic, whether that […] ...
Episode 8: Peeps in a Podcast – Meet Georgia
We’re so pleased to welcome a very special guest, Georgia, to our podcast. Georgia has first hand experience of H. I. E. as she had an H. I. E. event […] ...
Great news for the H.I.E. community
It’s a busy day for news and significant changes across the country, and we have our own huge news to share with you. We’re celebrating after being awarded National Lottery […] ...
Calling all foodies and artists – do you want to be involved in something exciting?
We’re cooking up something special and need YOUR help! This is a project which can involve the whole family and a great activity to keep you entertained over the upcoming […] ...
Episode 7: Peeps in a Podcast – EHCPs – Appeals & Annual Review
Join Andrea and Hannah for the second part of the EHCP podcast. You can listen and find the transcript here. ...
Episode 6: Peeps in a Podcast – EHCPs: The Basics
This is the first of two podcasts with Hannah Adams, Associate Solicitor and Head of Special Educational Needs at Shentons Solicitors, who has personal experience of the EHCP process as […] ...
Episode 6: Peeps in a Podcast – EHCPs: The Basics
This is the first of two podcasts with Hannah Adams, Associate Solicitor and Head of Special Educational Needs at Shentons Solicitors, who has personal experience of the EHCP process as […] ...
Episode 5: Peeps in a Podcast – The Betweeners
Join Sarah, Andrea and Lydia as they talk about their H.I.E. experiences, and how the name for the group “The BeTweeners” came about! You can listen to the podcast here. […] ...
A world first…trials in Cooling in Mild H.I.E. (COMET)
Yesterday Peeps attended the launch of the COMET trial in London. This trial will look at whether there are benefits to cooling (therapeutic hypothermia) for babies who have a diagnosis […] ...
Mental Health Awareness Week
As Mental Health Awareness week starts, today has also seen a huge focus (rightly so) around birth trauma in the news and on social media.We just want to gently extend […] ...
A big “well done!” for the Big Step challengers!
Thank you so much to those of you who took part in the Big Step Challenge across April, raising funds and awareness for H.I.E. support. Over £1,000 has been donated […] ...
Bendrigg 2024
This time last week we were arriving at The Bendrigg Trust in Kendal, for the second Peeps’ activity weekend. Despite some mixed weather, a great time was had by all […] ...
Research opportunity
Have you had a child with HIE? A UK research study is being done to explore the impact of HIE on families. There are two parts you can choose to […] ...