Free creative workshop for young people with a visible difference ??
Attendees will be taken on a story-making adventure, helping to boost their confidence, self-esteem, and resilience. There will also be chance for young people to explore behind the scenes at the centre’s enchanting Apothecary.
Places are limited. Email yandh@changingfaces.org.uk
Last Updated: May 14, 2019 by Tina Rycroft Leave a Comment
Free creative workshop
Free creative workshop for young people with a visible difference ??
Attendees will be taken on a story-making adventure, helping to boost their confidence, self-esteem, and resilience. There will also be chance for young people to explore behind the scenes at the centre’s enchanting Apothecary.
Places are limited. Email yandh@changingfaces.org.uk
Last Updated: May 9, 2019 by Tina Rycroft Leave a Comment
Centre for Appearance Research – Take Part!
We encourage you to take part as the research helps us to ensure that parents/carers are receiving the right support, and if people are not getting the right support, then we can try and make a change.
Contact Maia for more information: Maia.Thornton@uwe.ac.uk
Last Updated: May 6, 2019 by Tina Rycroft Leave a Comment
Deaf Awareness Week
This week is all about raising awareness of the challenges that deaf and hard of hearing people face.
Microtia is a rare condition resulting in underdeveloped ears and associated hearing loss.
Microtia UK have put together an awareness video to show that anything is possible with love, guidance and support. Celebrating their lives and achievements, proving that hearing loss does not stop you from fulfilling your dreams.
#DeafAwarenessWeek
Last Updated: April 28, 2019 by Tina Rycroft Leave a Comment
Charity Skydive Day
Microtia UK Charity Skydive Day
Microtia UK have teamed up with Skydive GB for a charity skydive day. On the 8th September fundraisers will come together to discover the Yorkshire Coast like never before with a Tandem Skydive Experience. Something to tick off your bucket list!
The skydiving centre is based just north of the coastal resort of Bridlington, East Yorkshire.
If you are interested in jumping for Microtia UK then you can secure your place with a small deposit of £49 – we will pay the rest if you can raise £500 for the charity in sponsorship. Email tina@microtiauk.org for more information.
Last Updated: April 22, 2019 by Tina Rycroft Leave a Comment
Kiss’ Paul Stanley talks about his life with Microtia
Kiss’ Paul Stanley talks about his life with Microtia in a new interview – to be aired Tuesday, 23rd April.
“I had what’s called a microtia, which is basically not having an ear,†Stanley says
Read more here: http://bit.ly/2PoAi7z
Last Updated: April 16, 2019 by Tina Rycroft Leave a Comment
Donate to us via eBay!
Did you know that you can donate to us via eBay?
www.charity.ebay.co.uk/charity/MicrotiaUK/3224583
If you accept the eBay for Charity Seller Terms and Conditions you can create a listing and agree to donate 10% or more of the final sale price (1% for eBay Motors)to a certified organisation
in the non-profit directory if the item sells. Or you can make a one off donation to us when you make a purchase.
Something to keep in mind ?
#eBay #onlineshopping #onlineseller
Last Updated: April 12, 2019 by Tina Rycroft Leave a Comment
Centre for Appearance Research Study – Participants wanted!
You also have the chance to win £150 shopping vouchers!
Contact Ella Guest (ella.guest@uwe.ac.uk; 0117 32 87045) for more information and to sign up. Thank you!
Photo by Roisin Oakley
Posted: April 10, 2019 by Tina Rycroft Leave a Comment
Amazon Spring Sale Week
It’s Spring Sale Week at Amazon until 15 April, 2019.
Amazon Smile will donate to us at no extra cost to you.
Support Microtia UK by shopping at https://smile.amazon.co.uk/ch/1158688-0
Thank you!
Posted: April 3, 2019 by Tina Rycroft Leave a Comment
New Microtia UK medals!
Microtia UK medals
Today we are launching our new fundraising medals. They are fantastic for any type of fundraising event, no matter how old you are!
Fancy fundraising for Microtia UK? Get in touch!
tina@microtiauk.org
Posted: March 18, 2019 by Tina Rycroft Leave a Comment
Do you love Microtia UK?
Do you love Microtia UK?
Then enter #ILoveSmallCharities and we could win £150!
Tell the world why you love us between June 17th- 22nd. Please note any messages of love submitted outside these dates won’t be counted.
Post your photo message on the Small Charity Week page, making sure you include the name of your small charity and the #ILoveSmallCharities hashtag.
For more information about the competition visit the Small Charity Week website: http://ow.ly/Y4Q5309Fjkw