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Kate Middleton's kids charity hired man who campaigned to legalise cannabis

Stuart Harper wears a tie adorned with cannabis leaves and was once cautioned by police for growing weed, which he says helps treat his ADHD

Daily Mirror

Children's charity searching for new nursery premises after leaving Gateshead school

A nursery branch of the charity Action for Children is now on then lookout for new premises in Gateshead

Chronicle Live

House in Ryton approved by councillors to become a children's home

Action for Children are now permitted to house up to four children in need at the 'Brumby' house

Chronicle Live

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Study finds benefits of teaching pupils about mental health in classroom

Researchers found the benefits of improving pupils' mental health literacy and reducing the stigma around mental health issues at a crucial stage in a young person's life. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Kate Middleton charity boss is convicted murderer who stabbed man to death on train

Paul Carberry stabbed a father-to-be on a train five times and wounded another passenger - but Kate and William had no idea of his crimes when they met him at a primary school a year ago

Daily Mirror

Neighbours concerned potential children's home on street in Ryton could bring down house prices

A children's charity hopes councillors will allow them to establish a facility to look after up to four children in a former house in Ryton

Chronicle Live

Government told it must win trust of disabled people on back-to-work plan

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said people on disability benefits can look for work ‘without fear of losing financial support’.

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Big names in British broadcasting come together for annual charity news quiz

The event in London on Thursday raised over £240,000 for the UK’s leading children’s charity, Action For Children.

The Independent UK

Enormous Scots B&M with garden centre opens its doors in Ayrshire town

The superstore has created 30 new roles with 60 workers set to work at the unit.

Daily Record

Co Armagh student opens up about his struggles as a young carer in education

“For a lot of my school life, most teachers didn’t know that I was a carer. I never felt like they cared, or that it was something I had to share with them.”

Belfast Live

Action for Children's Upper Nithsdale Family Service receives overwhelming support at Christmas

There was an incredible response to an appeal for donations in the form of food, money, clothes and toys

Daily Record

Struggling single mum survives on her children's leftovers and can't afford Christmas

Victoria Walker said her 11-year-old daughter has even offered up her pocket money to help her buy food

Wales Online

Desperate mum surviving off children's leftovers and cups of tea says she can't afford Christmas

Victoria Walker says she is having to rely on her children's leftovers to survive - despite receiving support from charities and rarely turning on the heating

Irish Mirror

Single mum surviving on kid's leftovers and cups of tea says she can't afford Christmas

The Only Way is Essex star and former TV personality Lydia Bright, who campaigns for the charity, said child poverty in the UK was heartbreaking.

Daily Record

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Daily Mirror

Single mum surviving off children's leftovers says she can't afford Christmas this year

Victoria Walker, from Bath, says she is having to rely on her children's leftovers to survive - despite receiving support from charities and rarely turning on the heating

Liverpool Echo

Peter Kay's kind Christmas gesture as he donates £14,000 to charity at O2 gig

The comedian donated £1 from every ticket at his O2 gig

Manchester Evening News

Peter Kay to donate thousands to children's charity from O2 Arena stand up gig

The Phoenix Nights star made the announcement to fans at the show

Daily Mirror

Comedian Peter Kay donates £14k to children's charity - £1 from every ticket at O2 gig

Phoenix Nights star Peter Kay made the announcement at his gig at the London O2 arena where he is playing a month long residency as part of his nationwide tour

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Belfast Live

Cost of living: Northern Ireland parents admit 'cutting back on heating' due to money struggles

Two fifths of working parents surveyed for Action for Children are worried they won't be able to afford Christmas presents

Nottingham Post

Girl, 11, hands over her pocket money to help mum pay for bread and milk

Victoria says her eldest daughter Keira donates her pocket money every week to help with buying milk, bread and other essentials

The Independent UK

Quarter of children offering pocket money to help parents cover Christmas costs

Many families are struggling amidst the cost of living crisis

The Independent UK

Quarter of children ‘offer gift or pocket money to help parents with Christmas’

A survey for Action for Children found one in five working parents said they are worried they will not be able to afford presents this year.

Daily Mirror

Children's bleak Xmas as they miss out on presents, food and even donate pocket money

Charity plea with families on the brink as cost of living crisis bites with parents being urged to ditch pocket money to children to help with Yuletide crisis

Daily Record

Free warm winter clothing to be handed out across Dumfries and Galloway

Collection points will be set up in Annan, Stranraer and Castle Douglas across the weekend, with another planned for Dumfries later in the month

Wales Online

John Lewis Christmas advert branded 'awesome' and 'brilliant' over essential message

People are loving the retailer highlighting charities who help children in care

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