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Momentum mum raises over £22,000 in the Thames Path Challenge

• 29th September 2021

For Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Amanda, whose 14-year-old daughter, Alice, has been treated for ependymoma – a tumour that grows inside tissue found in the central nervous system – took on an incredible challenge to help raise vital funds.

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Family take on the Bacchus Half in memory of their son, Ben

• 27th September 2021

On Sunday the 12th of September, the O’Connell’s celebrated the life of their son Ben, by completing a half marathon and raising an incredible £14,000 for the charity.

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The Brothers Trust launch gold hoodies for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

• 10th September 2021

To show their support for Momentum Children’s Charity, The Brothers Trust have launched a limited edition hoodie, with proceeds being donated to help us continue the work we do with children facing cancer and their families.

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Momentum Children’s Charity scores a hole-in-one at annual golf day

• 24th August 2021

A fantastic £12,000 was raised at our annual golf day on Friday 20th August at Richmond Golf Club. Sponsored by Air Charter Service, the event was a big success with 15 teams each supported by their own celebrity guest from the Stage Golfing Society.

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Nature artwork updates final areas of Epsom Hospital’s Paediatric Ward

• 18th August 2021

Three further refurbishment projects are now complete on Casey Ward, Epsom Hospital, thanks to funding from The Story of Christmas Appeal.

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Families help rename much-loved holiday homes

• 21st June 2021

When the pandemic forced us to temporarily put a pause on our respite services, we wanted to do something positive which focused on the happy times our holiday homes had brought to so many.

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Massage therapy returning to paediatric wards

• 19th May 2021

We’re proud of the many different ways that we can support the emotional and mental wellbeing of families. Here, our resident Massage Therapist Shirley-Anne talks about her work with the charity.

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• Hospital partnerships

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Kingston Hospital’s Blue Consultation Room

• 4th May 2021

Thanks to funding from The Story of Christmas we’ve been able to transform the children’s outpatients blue consultation room into a Richmond Park-inspired woodland wonder.

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Support through lockdown: an update

• 12th January 2021

With the nation on lockdown again and our partner hospitals under increasing pressure, we thought we’d let you know what we are putting in place to continue our support through these unsettling times.

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• Family wellbeing

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Sea-life comes to Royal Surrey County Hospital

• 15th October 2020

Thanks to generous funding from TP ICAP, we’ve been able to partner with a new hospital, the Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford, and started by making waves on the walls.

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