“We’ve seen a rise of young people that walk through our door. We’ve had a rise in young people affected by housing benefits or universal credit. We’ve seen a lot of young people that have digital disparity, where they don’t have phones or they don’t have devices that they can use to access online portals. […]
The Health Foundation have stated that more than two-thirds of adults in the UK have been feeling worried about the effects COVID-19 is having on their lives. Statistics have shown 63% worrying about their future, 56% feeling stressed or anxious and 49% feeling bored. In today’s video with Ammar Farishta, he shares his tips on […]
COVID-19 has affected us all, whether it be physically, mentally, financially or emotionally. We have all been facing difficulties. As the UK face another lockdown, this has been incredibly hard for people who are struggling mentally with the current circumstances of the pandemic. The Institute For Fiscal Studies found that mental health has worsened by […]
“Children rarely speak about their emotions” – Dr Amina Al-Yassin. Are your children struggling with the effects of COVID? Check out today’s video by Dr Amina Al-Yassin who provides advice for parents on how they can help their children who are feeling anxious during lockdown. Stay tuned to watch more videos on Children’s Mental Health […]
1st February 2021 marks the beginning of Children’s Mental Health Week. Here at Noor Orphans Fund we have created wellbeing videos to help children and parents who are struggling with the effects of COVID-19. Check out the first of our amazing series by Dr Amina Al-Yassin, who advices children on five tips to keep […]
Children’s Mental Health Charity, Place2Be has stated that around three children in every primary school class have mental health problems, and many more struggle with challenges from bullying to bereavement. This has only worsened due to the current circumstances with the pandemic. According to Mental Health Organisation, COVID-19 has had a big impact on children […]
As Christmas is fast approaching, our team reached out to Who Is Hussain? – London to collaborate with them on their Christmas Food Drive. Who Is Hussain? is a global movement which empowers communities around the world to organise events for the common good. In the spirit of the festive season, Noor Orphans Fund provided mince pies, Christmas chocolates as […]
Thousands of people across the UK are living below the poverty line and the situation is becoming increasingly desperate. Noor Orphans Fund decided to team up with Sufra NW London to see what we can do to help. Sufra supports families living in extreme poverty as well as those who are vulnerable, homeless, socially isolated and refugees. They provide their beneficiaries with food, a chance to learn new skills and improve their […]
Thank you so much to Hajir and her baby who ran 10k and raised an amazing £6,400 for our Yemen COVID-19 Appeal. With their help we were able to provide essential supplies to equip 4 quarantine centres in Yemen to prevent the spread of corona virus in a land which is already badly suffering from […]
In late 2019 we started fundraising for a displaced, orphaned family in Najaf to help them rebuild their home. Alhamdulilah following the many obstacles and difficulties faced this year the building of the house is now in progress and we hope the family will be able to move in soon. We thank everyone who supported […]