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The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act: what it means for families and schools

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The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act became law on 29th April 2026

A historic day for The Purple Elephant Project!

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36 riders. 55 miles. Almost £50,000 raised for children and young people, and counting

Welcome to the Herd Lindt!

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We’re absolutely delighted to announce our new strategic community charity partnership with Lindt & Sprungli UK

A huge thank you to the Richmond May Ball

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On 8th May, we had the joy of being part of the Richmond May Ball as one of the event’s charity partners alongside The Poppy Factory. We are incredibly grateful to everyone involved for their support in helping raise awareness and vital funds for children’s mental health support within our community. From ticket sales and […]

2 runners complete the London Marathon 2026 for PEP

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Two runners have raised thousands of pounds for The Purple Elephant Project after taking on the London Marathon in support of the local children’s mental health charity. Matthew Fullalove, a student at Newcastle University, completed all 26.2 miles dressed in a full purple elephant mascot costume, crossing the finish line in an impressive 4 hours […]

Funky sock day at Healthfield!

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Heathfield Nursery and Infant School held a fantastic fundraising event for The Purple Elephant Project during Children’s Mental Health Week 2025. The children expressed their individuality by wearing fun, colourful socks! From bold patterns to mismatched pairs, their creativity shone through. The event was a huge success, raising £340, with many families donating beyond the […]

Vineyard school’s fundraising success!

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The school council at Vineyard School raised an incredible £530 for The Purple Elephant Project with their Cake, Biscuit and Fruit Sale in July 2024! As part of the fun, students dressed as elephants and created a beautiful elephant mural for their library. The council, made up of six students per class, meets weekly to share ideas and vote […]

A mother and daughter’s creative fundraising events!

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Isabelle attends weekly play therapy sessions at The Purple Elephant Project. Her mum, Georgina, put forward The Purple Elephant Project to Isabelle’s school as a potential charity partner. While waiting to hear back, they decided to take action themselves and entered our Share the Love campaign in February, raising an amazing £1,226 in total! Isabelle […]

Holiday activities ideas

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The holidays are a perfect time to nurture children’s creativity, well-being, and emotional growth through engaging activities. Whether it’s crafting nature-inspired art, playing movement-based games, or practicing mindfulness, these activities provide fun ways for children to express themselves, develop new skills, and build meaningful connections. From storytelling with painted stones to setting up a cosy […]

Children’s mental health week 2024

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This week (5-11 February) marks Children’s Mental Health Week with this year’s theme being; “My Voice matters”. The theme centres around empowering children and young people by providing them with the tools they need to express themselves, recognising that children have a right to an opinion, a right to be listened to and taken seriously. As […]

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