Kids Company's Camila Batmanghelidjh 'a force of nature whose legacy will live on'
Camila Batmanghelidjh, the founder of Kids Company and a campaigner for children from deprived backgrounds, has died after a period of illness.
Batmanghelidjh faced a spectacular fall from grace in 2015 when allegations of financial mismanagement and sexual abuse were made against her and Kids Company. [ more ]
Camila Batmanghelidjh: Tributes paid to Kids Company charity founder following death at 61
Camila Batmanghelidjh, a social justice campaigner and founder of Kids Company, has died at the age of 61.
Her charity, Kids Company, was wound up in 2015 after allegations of abuse and exploitation, but a bid to ban Batmanghelidjh from being a company director was rejected in 2021. [ more ]
The Independent's Christmas appeal raises over 155,000 to buy beds for children
The Independent's Christmas appeal to buy 500 beds for children in bed poverty has almost doubled its target, with enough money raised to provide 931 beds.
Donations from readers, Nationwide CEO, and Leeds-based charity Zarach helped reach the goal in just four weeks. [ more ]
How south east London firefighters have helped communities in need this Christmas
London Fire Brigade teams in various boroughs have been working with charities and hospitals to bring joy to their local communities during the holiday season.
They have raised funds, collected donations, and organized visits to hospitals to provide presents and support for children in need. [ more ]
The shocking statistics on child poverty as The Independent raises 128k
Child poverty in the UK has dramatically increased in the UK in recent years, as more and more families struggle in the wake of austerity cuts, the pandemic and the cost of living crisis.