Our Family Activities Team has worked their magic to transform The Ark into a snowy wonderland, filled with festive cheer and fun activities for everyone to enjoy. This year, we brought the magic of the North Pole right to our playground with a fully wheelchair-accessible ice rink! Families laughed, skated, and shared unforgettable moments, with
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Tottenham Hotspur player Destiny Udogie took time out of his busy schedule to delight children at The Ark with Christmas gifts including his own training and match day shirts! There were seven families in attendance on the day, including, Hamza, aged ten, who was very excited to meet Destiny as he is a huge Spurs
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Our CEO Sophie Andrews OBE, picked up the Hospice UK Michael Howard Award for Hospice Team of the Year on behalf of our Family Link Team at the Hospice UK Conference in Glasgow on the 26th November 2024. Sophie was also given the honour of meeting Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal. The Family Link
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This winter we have launched our first virtual ‘Tree of Lights’. Supporters are invited to remember the life of someone special by illuminating a light on the tree and adding a picture, a message or sharing a special memory and making a small donation. Every donation made in their memory will not only illuminate the
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We celebrated our partnership with Tottenham Hotspur with a series of activations at the women’s derby game against Arsenal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday 16th November 2024. Fundraisers handed out mini flags to children attending the Barclays Women’s Super League north London derby and our team also got involved in the action, waiving
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We were delighted to welcome Tottenham Hotspur Women captain Bethany England and winger Hayley Raso to The Ark on Friday as part of our valued partnership with the club. Two families we support were in attendance on the day, including Willow, who has been supported by our charity since 2020. Willow, six, was diagnosed with
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Our From That Moment fundraising appeal which launched at the start of September has raised £1,002,294, exceeding our ambitious target of £1m. The crucial funds will help to cover some of the costs required to run our services which currently stand at over £6m per year. All donations made during the first part of the
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We’re delighted to announce that we’ve been awarded our first Investing in Volunteers quality mark/standard. We received the accolade in September’s round of awards, being one of only two children’s hospices and one of only three ever to hold the distinction. We currently manage a roster of 163 volunteers, all of whom are extremely highly
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We’re delighted to launch the film for our Autumn Fundraising Campaign ‘From That Moment’. Our new film features Elaine and her daughter Willow, who is now six and has been supported by Noah’s Ark since Willow was eighteen months old. The film’s theme, ‘From That Moment’, documents one mother’s journey through the hopefulness of pregnancy
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We’re excited to announce the launch our new Youth Challenge, comprising of fun activities for children and young people to complete and earn their very own Youth Challenge badge. Designed for school and youth groups Designed to help young people understand more about our charity, build strong relationships in our community, and help raise vital
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The Ark Celebrates Its 5th Anniversary! Five years ago, the doors of The Ark opened for the very first time. When we launched our Building The Ark appeal, we dreamt of creating a space filled with warmth, hope, and love—a place where families could feel safe and supported. Since its grand opening in 2019, The
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THE IDEA The idea of Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice was born in 1999 when our founder, Michael McInerney experienced the death of a family child in a local hospital and became quickly dissatisfied with lack of palliative care options in the area. In 2006 the charity had fully materialised in the form of a small
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Last Friday (20th September) saw our Housekeeping Manager Debs Smith clean up in the Unsung Hero Category at the prestigious Third Sector Awards at the elegant Royal Lancaster Hotel in London’s west end. Our Unsung Hero Debs, fought off stiff competition from some very impressive entrants but the win was extremely well deserved as
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We’ve partnered with three local solicitors who are generously giving their time and expertise free of charge to write a basic will in return for a voluntary donation to Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice. During the month of October, you can make the important decision to write a will knowing that you are also helping children
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THE ANNUAL BGC CHARITY DAY RETURNS FOR 2024 A big thank you to Tottenham Hotspur Legends, Ledley King and Ossie Ardiles, who tried their hand at trading yesterday, Wednesday 11th September at the annual BGC Charity Day. The pair got stuck in for Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice as part of our partnership with Tottenham Hotspur,
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Saturday saw celebrities and our supporters come together at The Otherist in London’s Old Broad Street to raise just under £13k to fund our services over the coming year. The event was hosted by Blue Peter legend and NBC Access Hollywood presenter Tim Vincent and also featured DJ sets from Michael Y and TV Presenter
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Noah Fest Our annual Noah Fest returned this September for a special afternoon of fun, celebrating the special moments that bring us together. From gigantic inflatable games and fun craft activities to bubbles, fairies, and even a fire engine, there was something for everyone. A big thank you to all the amazing people who made
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On Thursday (5th September), Tottenham Hotspur vice-captain James Maddison presented a cheque for £75,000 to our Chief Executive, Sophie Andrews OBE at the club’s training facility in Enfield. Also in attendance were Faye and Kam and their children Jaida, aged 4, and Axel, aged 1, from Barnet. We have been supporting Jaida since
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2024 Appeal: From That Moment We are launching our autumn fundraising appeal ‘From That Moment’ at the start of September. The goal of the campaign is to raise £1 million to help cover the costs required to run our charity next year. During the campaign individuals, schools, and businesses across North London will come
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We are appealing for new Home Support Volunteers in Enfield, Harrow and Brent. Volunteering has always been central to our charity, it’s a hugely rewarding experience and one that enables volunteers to develop their knowledge and skills. Whether it’s just a few hours or a couple of days a week – becoming a Home Support