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Associated Press
17 hours ago
- Business
- Associated Press
NC4K Chooses NewOrg to Streamline Family Services and Expand Support for Kids Fighting Cancer
NC4K, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting families facing childhood cancer, has partnered with NewOrg to streamline service delivery, improve data management, and expand access to critical family support programs. Washington, D.C.--(Newsfile Corp. - July 22, 2025) - NewOrg Management System, Inc., a leading provider of cloud-based case management solutions for nonprofits and social agencies, has announced a new partnership with NC4K (Nellie's Champions for Kids), a nonprofit dedicated to supporting families facing childhood cancer. This collaboration aims to improve service delivery, enhance case management, and expand access to vital family support programs for more than 900 families across Ohio. Founded in 2007 with a mission that no kid fights cancer alone, NC4K offers critical financial and emotional assistance to children and teens battling cancer and their families. Over the years, NC4K has grown into a comprehensive support network, providing relief for essential needs such as housing, utilities, groceries, and gas, as well as organizing community events to foster connection and joy. Signature events include the Back-to-School Bash and Reindeer Games Holiday Party, alongside partnerships with other organizations. Mandy Powell, Executive Director of NC4K, stated, 'The challenges a family faces when they hear the devastating words 'your child has cancer' are unimaginable. We believe that NewOrg will enable us to serve our community better by documenting, tracking, and responding to needs efficiently and effectively. As a small team focused on maximizing resources, we appreciated the ease of implementation and the ongoing support we received in creating a system tailored to our unique needs. We are excited to fully launch to our community and confident that this tool will help us enhance our support for families fighting childhood cancer.' As NC4K continued to expand its programs and reach more families, the team recognized the need for a more cost-effective and flexible case management solution. The high cost and underutilization of their previous system made it clear that it was no longer the right fit for their organization. NC4K was looking for a system that could not only help them manage their financial and emotional support services more efficiently but also provide better value and easier access for their team. This led them to explore alternatives and ultimately select NewOrg as their new partner for data management. With NewOrg, NC4K now has a powerful, easy-to-use platform to manage their growing services, including: About NC4K NC4K (Nellie's Champions for Kids) is a nonprofit organization based in Columbus, Ohio, dedicated to supporting families facing childhood cancer through financial relief, emotional support, and community engagement. Learn more at About NewOrg Management System, Inc. Washington, DC 20016Media Contact: Sotiris Koutsoyannis Marketing/Communication Specialist NewOrg Management System, Inc. 866-843-2835 x3 [email protected] To view the source version of this press release, please visit
Sky News
7 days ago
- Sky News
Should children of online sex offenders receive more support?
👉 Listen to Sky News Daily on your podcast app 👈 "John" is a convicted sex offender. "Ava" is his daughter. She was only told about her father's crimes weeks after his arrest. But the impact of those crimes could last a lifetime. Online sex offenders receive counselling as part of their rehabilitation, as do their victims. However, there is currently no support for the families of those perpetrators - despite the devastation they have caused. In today's Sky News Daily, our correspondent Katerina Vittozzi tells us about her in-depth interviews with both John and Ava (not their real names) and examines the system that offers more help to offenders than those they leave behind. Anyone feeling emotionally distressed or suicidal can call Samaritans for help on 116 123 or email jo@ in the UK. In the US, call the Samaritans branch in your area or 1 (800) 273-TALK.
Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Govt will continue to support families, including growing group of seniors: PM Wong at PCF Family Day
SINGAPORE – Housewife Jenny Tan and her retiree husband Richard Ng, both in their 70s, feel younger than their age when they try new activities like e-sports and drone soccer at the active ageing centre at the ground floor of their Housing Board block. The PAP Community Foundation (PCF) Sparkle Care in Yew Tee has become their almost-daily haunt since the centre opened in 2022. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on July 13 that PCF has been stepping up in senior care, in line with government efforts to provide more support to this segment of the population and to partner organisations to do so. The Government will continue to support families in Singapore at every stage of life, he said at a PCF Family Day event held at Singapore Expo. Recent initiatives include financial support and parental leave for young parents with newborns, and more help for large families with three or more children. 'But these days, when we talk about family support, it is no longer just about supporting young parents with children. Because these days, our society is getting older,' said PM Wong. With an ageing population, providing family support has to also include seniors and their caregivers, he added. The authorities have started work on this through nationwide initiatives Healthier SG and Age Well SG, meant to keep seniors active, engaged and healthy for as long as possible, he noted. They are also stepping up care services, such as at long-term residential facilities and at community nodes. 'A lot of this work has just started. There is still much, much more to do, and we will share more of our plans when we are ready,' said PM Wong. He added that the Government will need partners – such as social organisations and agencies like PCF – to also play their part. PCF is a charitable organisation founded by the People's Action Party, which PM Wong leads as its secretary-general. PM Wong noted that PCF is already expanding its capacity to serve more seniors. A previous report said PCF will have 25 eldercare centres – senior care centres and active ageing centres – by 2027. Madam Tan, 74, and Mr Ng, 73, are among more than 10,000 seniors currently served by 13 existing centres. The couple have seen improvements in their general health, such as their posture, and have also made many new friends since becoming active participants at the Sparkle Care in Yew Tee. They came to know of the centre when a staff member approached them at their door. Madam Tan, who used to just take occasional walks in the park with friends for exercise, was intrigued by the karaoke, K-pop dance and Rummy-O sessions. When her husband retired from his job as a taxi driver, he was convinced by her to join in. The pair have since tried out unique activities like drone soccer and are part of an informal group of senior gamers called Yew Tee Gamers. In drone soccer, players pilot drones enclosed in protective cages and score by flying the 'striker' drone through a circular goal. They are currently training for a Counter-Strike 2 competition in October with a seniors-only category. 'We will be learning how to play Street Fighter next, and (my husband) is very excited,' said Madam Tan, in Mandarin. Street Fighter is a popular arcade game that is now available across consoles. In his speech, PM Wong said PCF can play a unique role of fostering intergenerational bonds, as it also runs many kindergartens and childcare centres. With more eldercare centres, PCF will have more opportunities as an operator to bridge generations, he added. The theme of July 13's PCF Family Day event was Bridging Generations, Inspiring our Future. PCF also raises funds to support different causes in the community, he added. The foundation is donating $60,000 to six charitable organisations covering seniors, children, low-income families, single mothers and those in need of mental health support. The organisations are Blossom Seeds, Bright Hill Evergreen Home, The Salvation Army Gracehaven, Food from the Heart, HCSA-SPIN and Club Heal. Each received $10,000. 'Families have been at the heart of our nation-building journey since the very beginning,' said PM Wong. Going forward, Singapore will be embarking on its next phase of nation-building post-SG60, he added. 'In this new phase, we will face new and more complex challenges. But I am confident that we can weather these challenges, and we can emerge stronger together.' Source: The Straits Times © SPH Media Limited. Permission required for reproduction Discover how to enjoy other premium articles here
The Guardian
07-07-2025
- Politics
- The Guardian
It is this government's moral mission to give every child in Britain the best start in life
Like many young mothers, Jenna was unsure where to start. But that's where her local family support service came in. Offering breastfeeding advice, a space to come together with other parents and for her son Billy to play with other babies, it reassured Jenna that she was on the right track – and crucially, that Billy was set up to achieve when he got to school. Jenna's service was the first of Labour's renowned Sure Start centres in Washington, my home town in north-east England. I knew it well: before becoming an MP I ran a refuge nearby for women fleeing domestic violence. I linked up the women who used our refuge with Sure Start. It was a lifeline for those women who, despite everything, were determined to give their children the very best start in life. But, sadly, after 14 years of Conservative government, stories like Jenna's, and those of the many women who were offered that lifeline, are much less common. Funding was stripped out of Sure Start centres and services scrapped in rebranded family hubs. Today, 65 councils, and the children and families who live under their authority, have missed out on recent funding. Many more are lacking the childcare places that so many families in our country need. For every Jenna, there are a host of other young mothers, and families, who missed out on crucial pillars of support, whose children have fallen behind before they have even started school. One in three five-year-olds enters year 1 without the basic skills – like holding a pencil and writing their own name – that they need to make the most of what education has to offer them. Some haven't reached essential milestones such as putting on a coat or going to the toilet by themselves. For the most vulnerable children, the situation is graver. Just over half of those eligible for free school meals reach a good level of development at age five. For children in social care, it's just over one in three. And for children with special educational needs, it's one in five. The gap in achievement we see between our poorest and most affluent children at 16 is baked in before they even start school, creating a vicious cycle of lost life chances that's all too visible in the shameful number of young people not earning or learning. It's this government's moral mission to bridge that gap, but to do it we must build an education system where all children can achieve and thrive, starting from day one. That is why reforming the early years education system is my number one priority. And it's why, just 12 months after Labour entered government, I am so proud to be setting out our strategy to give every child the best start in life. Backed by £1.5bn over the next three years, it brings together the best of Sure Start, health services, community groups and the early years sector, with the shared goal of setting up children to succeed when they get to school. We will create 1,000 Best Start Family Hubs, at least one in every council area, invest a record £9bn in funded childcare and early years places – and hundreds of millions to improve quality in early years settings and reception classes. These hubs will bring disjointed support systems into one place, allowing thousands of families to access help with anything from birth registration to breastfeeding, from housing support to children's speech and language development. The strategy takes inspiration from around the world. I've been really impressed by what happens in countries I've visited, such as Estonia, where early education and family support are bound tightly together with stellar results. Its disadvantage gap is negligible because children get to school ready to learn. Its children outperform those from much larger, wealthier countries in international rankings. The country punches above its weight economically as a result. At the heart of our strategy is the recognition that for our country to succeed in a fast-changing world, it is not enough for only some children to do well in education: every child must have the opportunity and the tools not just to get by, but to get on in life. Working people have always known that education is the best way to break the link between their background and what they go on to achieve, the route to prosperity not just for individuals, but for all of society. It's a common thread that runs through every Labour government: that we must use education to spread the freedoms that today too few enjoy, so that tomorrow they are common to us all. It's the essence of our politics, the socialism of extending freedom to allow working people to choose their own path to fulfilment: to get better employment, to achieve a better quality of life or even to start a family. This strategy is a watershed moment for our government, but more importantly for every single family who needs our support. To make it a reality, we will begin unprecedented collaboration between parents, councils, nurseries, childminders, schools and government, enmeshing family support, early education and childcare so deeply that no rightwing government can ever unpick it, as the Tories did with Sure Start over 14 long years. Our plan for change will ensure Jenna's experience – and Billy's future success – is shared by every family and every child in our country. Bridget Phillipson is the secretary of state for education and Labour MP for Houghton and Sunderland South
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Craven family charity receives Hillards Charitable Trust donation
A family support charity has received a £1,000 donation. Home-Start Craven, which helps those struggling to cope with the challenges of parenting, was presented with the donation by Hillards Charitable Trust secretary, Helena Wyles, during her visit to Skipton. Established in 2010, Home-Start Craven offers volunteer-led, one-to-one support to 373 families in their homes. It also provides more than 1,000 beneficiaries with opportunities to engage in groups that can help them to learn new skills, feel less isolated, improve wellbeing, and build lasting friendships and peer support networks. Home-Start Craven operates as an early intervention and prevention service, working to reduce the likelihood of needs escalating. The charity's manager, Julie Moore, expressed gratitude for the grant, stating that it will fund a year's worth of one-to-one volunteer support for six families. Since its establishment, Hillards Charitable Trust has distributed more than £2 million to charities in areas once served by Hillards Supermarkets.
