We are proud to announce the launch of our fantastic new website. The website has been designed and developed by Tamworth based company SLR Web Design using the latest online technology and designed with the charity’s needs in mind. It boasts many new features and is fully responsive allowing visitors...
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Simon’s Heroes chosen as Sainsbury’s local charity of the year
Local children’s fundraising group, Simon’s Heroes, is delighted to have been selected as Sainsbury’s Tamworth charity partner after winning the public vote in the supermarket’s annual charity initiative. Since 2009 Sainsbury’s has been working together with their customers and colleagues to support a local cause at the heart of the...
Twycross Zoo Dreamnight
A number of our beneficiaries enjoyed an evening at Twycross Zoo last week at their annual invite-only evening for chronically ill children, children with disabilities and their families. The free of charge event included visiting the animals, talks from the zoo keepers, activities, free food and drink, ice creams and...
Brave Tilly gifted Gruffalo treat from local children’s charity
A seven year old girl from Belgrave who is fighting cancer has enjoyed a weekend break at Chessington World of Adventure with an overnight stay at the Gruffalo themed hotel, thanks to fundraising group, Simon’s Heroes. Tilly Sweet was diagnosed with Medulloblastoma at 22 months old after her mum Louise...
Abbott Trail 5K/10K run
On July 30th 2017, Simon's Heroes, is holding a 5K/10K trail run in Hopwas Woods, a beautiful ancient woodland situated in the district of Lichfield in Staffordshire. It offers a mixture of natural single tracks, dirt tracks and some short steep descents, perfect terrain for this type of event and takes in...
Light of hope for Frankie
A six year old autistic boy from Lichfield has been gifted a touch sound light panel with help from local children’s fundraising group, Simon’s Heroes to help to enhance his learning and play. Frankie Shaw has Nonverbal Autism and Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). His condition has left him sensitive to...
Tamworth children’s charity lights up Ruby’s life
A Tamworth girl with a rare brain condition now has her very own sensory room thanks to local children’s charity, Simon’s Heroes. Ruby Bagshaw (7) has Hydrocephalus, a medical condition where excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) builds up in the ventricles of the brain. ‘We knew there was a problem when...
Simon’s Heroes shortlisted for community award
Our beloved charity, Simon's Heroes, was shortlisted for Community Group of the Year at the inaugural Spirit of Tamworth awards last night. The event recognises the incredible and selfless work that so many people carry out in our community. Competition was tough, with all nominees deserving of recognition. Tamworth Cancer...
Local tradesmen splash out to help much loved Tamworth charity Simon’s Heroes
Tamworth based children’s charity, Simon’s Heroes, have teamed up with local tradesmen to help enhance the life of a two year old boy battling an aggressive form of cancer. Charlie Round from Measham, was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma in June this year. Neuroblastoma is a rare cancer of nerve cells. These...