Blogs
Peeps Apparel
If you’d like to support Peeps and raise awareness wherever you go, then why not get hold of one of our t-shirts or hoodies? Ladies, gents and kids sizes available. Just click here to complete a very quick form and we’ll be in touch! ...
Making a difference…
One of our mums has kindly shared some feedback after we sourced and funded some specialised counselling for her. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, and a brilliant grant from The National Lottery Community Fund, we are able to reach and hel ...
Good news for under 3s mobility support
“Family Fund Mobility Support aims to help families raising a disabled or seriously ill child under 3 years old to meet their mobility needs through a car leasing package for a limited period.” (www.familyfund.org.uk). This is great news ...
Parent Story – Meet Albie
Our story, Francesca and Macaulay ALBIE THOMAS MCGOWAN, 8lb 9oz, 18/12/19 Wednesday 18th December, 40+1, my waters had gone the day before and we were ready to be induced! 2nd baby, low risk pregnancy, we were soooo excited! Induction began, pessary ...
Wing Walk – 2021!
As with many things, the Wing Walk for Peeps had to be postponed due to Covid, but Jade from Sign along with us, one of our Ambassadors, is sticking to her word and will be taking to the skies next year! She’s getting so close to her £1500 tar ...
Thank you Tesco!
Huge thanks to Tesco and Groundwork UK for a £500 award from their Bags of Help Covid19 Communities fund. So many charities are feeling the strain at the moment, especially small charities like us. The impact on Covid19 is huge. Thanks to generosity ...
Mental Health and Wellbeing
We all no doubt know the importance of looking after our mental health and wellbeing, but sometimes finding the time, energy, or money to put the theory in to practice can be tricky. We have listened to feedback from some of our HIE parents and are c ...
CVI Society
If any of our families have a little one with CVI (Cortical Visual Impairment), The CVI Society are looking for 2 more babies for their colour tent trial: ‘We need two more parents and babies for the dome trial then we can move forward with fut ...
Father’s Day
Sending Father’s Day wishes to the Dad (or significant chap/chapess) in your life, whether with us or in our hearts. If anyone finds today emotional, for whatever reason, then please be kind to yourself, and reach out if you need a little suppo ...
Firefly Blogs
We know that sometimes the HIE journey can feel lonely, but if you have time to grab a cuppa head over to Firefly to browse through the blogs that families have written. So many different conditions, circumstances and outcomes, the chances are you ...
Life in Lockdown
Sarah, Peeps Charity Manager, shares an insight as to how life in lockdown is for their family. Whilst many restrictions are starting to be lifted, lots of families, including some of those affected by HIE are continuing to shield. They aren’t ...
HIE in the Covid World
By Sarah Jepson-Jones So on HIE awareness day in this crazy Covid world I am reflecting on what it means to us in lockdown. We have a gorgeous 4 yearr old with HIE – quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy, tube fed, non verbal and not independently mobile ...