charity Archives – Emma Reed

Supporting Alder Hey Children’s Charity – Daniel’s Story

Posted on October 21, 2019April 18, 2020 by Emma Reed

*Collaborative Post

As you will know, raising money and awareness for charity is very close to my heart. Having taken part in many a sponsored run for both Cancer Research and Bliss I know from personal experience how much that money will be valued by the charities and the people involved and/or affected. There are so many amazing causes out there and each and every one of us will have a particular charity that we support but as parents, I am sure that we are all drawn towards those which involve children. Continue reading “Supporting Alder Hey Children’s Charity – Daniel’s Story” →

Why I am Digging Out My Running Shoes to Raise Money For Bliss

Posted on August 15, 2019January 7, 2020 by Emma Reed

Exercise has always been a big part of my life. I enjoyed it throughout school and have always had active, physical jobs. I have loved classes such as Pilates, step aerobics, Zumba and Hiit as well as running. I even lifted kettlebells and Bulgarian bags during my second pregnancy! Safely, of course, under the watch of an experienced fitness instructor. I wanted to be strong, fit and healthy in order to get the natural birth I so eagerly wanted after experiencing a traumatic emergency c-section with my first baby. And I was doing really well. My fitness levels were probably the best they had ever been, I was strong, I loved working out and it gave me focus. Continue reading “Why I am Digging Out My Running Shoes to Raise Money For Bliss” →

London little lights walk, 5 lanterns walking across London

Support World Prematurity Day with Bliss London Little Lights Walk

Posted on October 25, 2018August 5, 2020 by Emma Reed

World Prematurity Day is a global movement to raise awareness of premature birth and the sometimes devastating impact it can have on families. On 17 November, Bliss comes together with partners from around the world to talk about premature birth in their countries and to try and take action on behalf of the 15 million babies born early every year.

This year Bliss will be marking this day with their London Little Lights Walk but before I get into that I’d like to share my own story of prematurity with you and explain why this charity is so important… Continue reading “Support World Prematurity Day with Bliss London Little Lights Walk” →

Making a Difference with a Teddy Bear’s Picnic

Posted on April 11, 2017July 14, 2020 by Emma Reed

″If you go down to the woods today you’re sure of a big surprise…″

The surprise being that you can help towards raising funds to build a new Children’s Emergency & Trauma Department at Southampton University Hospital which will be a ground-breaking major trauma unit supplying state of the art, life-saving equipment. The Ginormous Teddy Bear’s picnic is taking place between Continue reading “Making a Difference with a Teddy Bear’s Picnic” →