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We’re back! Welcome to the brand new Spoonie Survival Kits!

November 11, 2017November 10, 2017

Well this is exciting, isn’t it…

Hey everyone! We’re back! How’ve you been?!

It’s been a long 8 months of reforming Spoonie Survival Kits, and we’ve been a little quiet whilst that’s been going on. However, I’m so excited to announce that WE ARE BACK and ready to launch the first batch of our brand new kits, as a brand new social enterprise. If you’ve supported us for a while, you’ll be aware of how we used to operate and understand just how crucial it was to adapt SSK in the way that we have. SO, keep on reading to find out more about what’s been happening, some of the necessary changes we’ve made, and how things are going to be from now on…

New Charity: Ehlers-Danlos Support UK!

September 4, 2017March 1, 2017

We are over the moon to have hit our fundraising target of £500 for POTS UK! Many thanks to Morwenna for all her fundraising support, and to everybody who works within the charity for all the amazing work you do. We hope our donation helps! That brings our overall total raised to £3500, and we’re …

Fundraising: Project Spoonie Valentine

September 4, 2017February 17, 2017

This year, we teamed up with Project Parent to do something a bit different this Valentines Day. We wanted to host an event that not only would raise funds for our projects, but also help to share some love around the chronic illness community at what can be a challenging time of year for many. …

2016 Round-Up: Spoonie Survival Kits

September 4, 2017December 30, 2016

On behalf of SSK, I’d like to say a HUGE thank you to everybody who’s supported us this year, whether that’s through buying a kit, fundraising for us, or simply spreading the word about what we do… we appreciate it more than you know! 2016 has been a fab year for us and so we wanted to put …

Our Trip To The House of Commons!

September 4, 2017July 2, 2016

As some of you know, I (Pippa) was invited by Action For M.E to their super fancy private reception on behalf of Spoonie Survival Kits this past week… which just so happened to be at Speakers House at the House of Commons in London! The reception was to launch the charity’s 5 year plan (which …

£500 For Fibromyalgia Action UK!

September 4, 2017June 28, 2016

Yay, just hit our fundraising target of £500 for Fibromyalgia Action UK to contribute towards the amazing work they do, raising awareness and supporting sufferers of Fibromyalgia. Massive thank you to Ella Vine for your support, and also to anybody who bought a kit in the last few months! That brings our overall total to over …

SSK stickers, marshmallows, collection pot and teddy bear

World Mental Health Day

September 4, 2017October 9, 2015

This October, Spoonie Survival Kits was invited to participate at a World Mental Health Day event at the University of York. The organiser recognised that we work to support the mental health of those living with long term illnesses and so we had our own stall at the event. Through collecting donations, selling crafts and running …