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Thank You Wooden Spoon!
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We are TRULY grateful to have received a grant for £8000 from Wooden Spoon!

A Bike ride of Celebration
Two teenage sensations, Ella and Martha absolutely SMASHED their challenge - bike ride from Leicester to London in two days!

Our NEW events Gazebo!!!!
We are super excited to have our NEW Gazebo!

Hinckley Pride was a HIT
Raising a total of £550!!! Thank you to everyone that supported us and came to talk to us too!
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Three Peaks Challenge is ALMOST here!
We can't quite believe that an incredible team are coming together to climb the Three Peaks for the Little Beam Foundation. Starting on 23rd

Supporting Mental Health and Wellbeing: A Guide for Parents during Christmas
Christmas should be a time of joy and celebration, but it's essential to recognise that not everyone experiences it in the same way.

Quick Wins for Mental Health and Wellbeing in UK Children and Young Adults
By investing in their mental health, we are investing in a brighter future for the UK.

Nurturing Young Minds: The Link Between Brain Development and Mental Health in the UK
Understanding the intimate connection between brain development and mental health is crucial for safeguarding the well-being.

Rethinking Mental Health
Rethinking mental health and wellbeing for children and young adults in the UK is a multifaceted endeavour that requires collaboration.

The Teenage Mind - Expectation: Teenagers need to master their emotions and have a healthy mindset Vs Reality: Their brains are still developing and it’s a bit messy in there!
Supporting teenagers' mental health and wellbeing in the UK is crucial for their overall development and happiness.

Nurturing Minds: The State of Mental Health and Wellbeing among Children and Young Adults in the UK
The current state of mental health and wellbeing among children and young adults in the UK demands urgent attention and action.

Supporting Your Child with their Mental Health
Ultimately, promoting mental health in children and young adults requires a comprehensive professional and holistic approach.

Supporting Your Child with their Mental Health
The arts offer a powerful means of promoting mental health and well-being in children and young adults.
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Thank You To Helen Guy Dance Academy!
A brilliant raffle, full of wonderful prizes, raised an incredible - £752!

Thank You to our Firewalkers!
Our Firewalkers raised an INCREDIBLE £4593!

Thank You Jason Ramsay and Team!
Jason and his incredible team raised over £750 for LBF completing the Tough Mudder!

Thank You Open Mic Supporters
A massive THANK YOU to our open mic night supporters! Our pilot open mic (and first of many) raised a brilliant £311.27.

Thank You Everything Branded
Thank you so much to the team at Everything Branded who have supported us with merchandise for our charity.

Support from The Barratt Foundation
Thank you to The Barratt Foundation for the £1500 donation.

Support from The Pig In Muck
Thank you to Pig in Muck for their collection and raising £75 for LBF.

Supporting Your Child with their Mental Health - Sport and Education
At the LBF, we focus on 6 key areas of support- Play, Music, Art, Sport, Education and Health. Today it is about Sport and Education!
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Cuppa and Cake is a SMASH! Thank you for your support!
An INCREDIBLE £1007.30 was raised for the 2-hour feast of Cake and a Cuppa!

Support from Tesco
A BIG thank you for the £1500 donated from Tesco Locals!

Supporting Your Child with their Mental Health
At the Little Beam Foundation, we focus on 6 key areas of support. For today’s blog, we wanted to focus on two of these; Play & Music.

Support from Persimmon Homes
A HUGE thank you from LBF to Persimmon Homes for a £1000 donation!

Support from Blaby District Council
A massive thank you to Blaby District Council who provided us with a £500 donation

Bingo-Buzz
Throughout December, our Bingo night, selling of Project D Doughnuts, raffles and attendance at Christmas Fair's raised a total of £1500!!

Fundraising Review - Bags, Bags and More Bags!
In August 2022, we put out a call to our social media followers for their help. And they did not disappoint!

Mental Health Research and Statistics
Here are 5 research papers that we recommend

What does LITTLE BEAM mean?
Ever wondered about our name? Here we explain how we arrived at it.