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On Sunday the 4th of February KiwiOz Nannies volunteered at the incredible Valentine's Party - Big Hearts for Little People event hosted by the Great Ormond Street Charity (GOSH) and 'GOSH' what an incredible day it was!

The event was a huge success and £211, 115 was raised towards their three year target of £750, 000!
All the money raised at the Valentine’s Party will go towards a new specialised building for Sight and Sound at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Children with visual or hearing impairments make up the largest outpatient group at GOSH – with an average of over 2,900 patient visits each month from across the UK. Although they are already receiving world class care, the new, highly specialised facilities will help to dramatically improve their overall experience of coming to hospital.

On the day our KiwiOz Nannies were distributed throughout the event to cover some of the awesome activities they had lined up for the children - they had everything from Robot coding, cupcake decorating and t-shirt printing! The adult party - goers were invited to bid on the luxury silent auction, buy scratch card raffle tickets and pledge donations towards specialist equipment at the hospital. One lucky party-goer in particular went home with a KiwiOz Nanny search up to the value of £3000 and we just can't wait for the chance to find them a great KiwiOz Nanny!

Once again, it was our pleasure to be involved with this wonderful event, here's a few pics below of what we got up to on the day!

Massive shout out to our Valtenines Party competition winners - Chris, Martha and Barnaby!

Over the last couple of weeks KiwiOz gave our nannies the chance to enter their KiwiOz families into the draw to win tickets to the Great Ormond Street Charity Valentine's Party - Big Hearts for Little People valued at £500!

We met up with the trio on the day to see what they were getting up to and boy were they having fun, from biscuit decorating to balloon walls and all the bits in between, Martha and Barnaby (and Chris) were definitely making the most of it - we are so glad you could make it.

It was such a fun day and all in aid of a new specialised building for Sight and Sound at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), stay tuned for more ins and outs of the day and how it unfolded.

Valentines Party, Big Hearts for Little People is returning for its fourth year—and we couldn’t be prouder to be once again sponsoring such a fantastic initiative.

On Sunday 4 February 2018 the Valentine's Party, Big Hearts for Little People, will take place at the Lindley Hall in London – all in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity. 

What the event involves

Children will be entertained between 3pm and 5.30pm with an array of activities including robot coding, cupcake decorating and t-shirt printing. Adult party-goers are invited to bid on the luxury silent auction, buy scratch card raffle tickets and pledge donations towards specialist equipment at the hospital.

Where the money will go

All the money raised at the Valentine’s Party will go towards a new specialised building for Sight and Sound at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Children with visual or hearing impairments make up the largest outpatient group at GOSH – with an average of over 2,900 patient visits each month from across the UK. Although they are already receiving world class care, the new, highly specialised facilities will help to dramatically improve their overall experience of coming to hospital.

Register your interest

Tickets for this event are £160 for adults and £90 for children. If you are interested in attending this event or would like more information please email the Special Events team. 

Ways to support

If you would like to sponsor this event, donate a gift in kind to our silent auction or raffle or supply items for our luxury goody bags, please email the Special Events team to discuss the options further.

This December, teach your children the true value of Christmas by giving back to your community.
 
The Christmas season is the perfect time to teach children the spirit of giving; lessons that can be revisited all year round.
 
It is easy for the younger generation to get wrapped in the commercialism of the season and miss the true meaning of the holidays when they are bombarded by the media and advertisements specifically targeted towards them.
 
Here are some ways you can teach children the true value of Christmas.
 
Find opportunities to volunteer
 
Whether it be collecting cans of food for your local food bank or distributing them to members of the community, it is important for children to see that not everyone is fortunate enough to have food aplenty at Christmas time.
 
Downplaying the gift giving factor
 
Gifts play an important part of the holiday season however encouraging your child to give a gift of 'time and talent' is a good introduction for kindling the spirit of Christmas.  Encourage each family member to contemplate how they can be of service to one another and exchange gifts of 'time and talents' in lieu of material gifts between siblings.
 
Helping the elderly
 
Simple acts of helping out a neighbour, sick relative or friend in need can help inspire the spirit of giving. Seniors who are isolated or don't have any extended family nearby will benefit from a visiting volunteer whether it be to share some time socialising or receiving help with odd jobs in their home. Likewise, a neighbour recovering from an illness or injury could probably use some help with meal preparation, or domestic chores or an incapacitated pet owner may appreciate an offer to walk their dog.
 
Other ways to help
 
Arrange a food, toy or clothing drive in your community to teach your children about charity and the joy of giving. A 'drive' for specific items such as teddy bears, pyjamas, books or shoes can be a very successful add-on to the traditional food or toy drive.
 
Limit the number of gifts for each family member and donate the money to charitable organizations that offer aid to families in third world countries.
 
Donate gently used books

The month of October will see KiwiOz pulling together with the community to raise much needed funds for the Make-A Wish Foundation. On the 27th of October at 10am we will be gathering at Clapham Common for a morning filled with walking, face painting, Halloween dress ups and so much more fun. Everyone is welcome to come along, the more the merrier!

A little bit of an insight from the Make-A-Wish Foundation to bring more awareness to what it is they do -

"Our purpose is simple. We grant magical wishes to enrich the lives of children and young people fighting life-threatening conditions.
 
The children we support are often enduring things most of us could never imagine. They’re going through gruelling treatment, endless medical appointments and spending time in hospital away from their home, friends and family. A far cry from the childhood they should be enjoying.
 
Granting their One True Wish provides seriously ill children with hope for the future, strength to cope and resilience to fight their condition. They’re given quality time away from the daily realities of living with their condition and have chance to make magical memories they can treasure forever – whatever their future may hold.
 
Last year, more than 2,300 seriously ill children turned to us, more than ever before. And with this number constantly growing, we can only grant their wishes with the help of people like you.
 
We want to transform the lives of 1,000 children this year by granting their One True Wish.
We receive no government funding – so rely on the support of people like you."

To read about any of the wishes that this wonderful foundation has previously granted and similarly what it is your donations will help to achieve click here. If you cannot make it to our KiwiOz Magic Miles you are still able to give, every penny counts, here is the link straight to our donations page.

Last weekend, we were fortunate enough to have been able to volunteer at and be part of Great Ormond Street's Valentines Party, Big Hearts for Little People. Not only this, but we are BEYOND PROUD to have been a sponsor for this incredible event!

The Valentine’s Party is part of a three year initiative to raise £500,000 to fund new ensuite single bedrooms at Great Ormond Street Hospital, offering more privacy and dignity for young patients and their families. 

The weekend's event marked the third and final year of the initiative, and we're thrilled to share that they met their target of £500,000!!! Wow wow WOW!!!

Children were entertained with an array of activities including t-shirt printing, model building, fossil digging, jewellery and headband making, cupcake decorating and so much more.
 
There was also an exclusive opportunity for adult partygoers to bid on the luxury silent auction, which included a ton of amazing items donated by lots of generous businesses who also felt this was a worthy cause.  Guests could also buy scratch card raffle tickets, and pledge donations towards specialist equipment at the hospital.

We had a wonderful time helping out at the various activity stands, and look forward to working with Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity again in the future. LOVE your work, guys!

Valentines Party, Big Hearts for Little People is returning for its third year—and we couldn’t be more thrilled to be sponsoring such a worthy initiative. The Valentine’s Party is part of a three year initiative to raise £500,000 to fund new ensuite single bedrooms at Great Ormond Street Hospital, offering more privacy and dignity for young patients and their families. 
 
This very special day will take place on Sunday 5th February from 3 – 5:30pm at the Lindley Hall (London SW1P 2QW). Children will be entertained with an array of activities including t-shirt printing, model building, fossil digging, jewellery making, cupcake decorating and much more.
 
There will also be an exclusive opportunity for adult partygoers to bid on the luxury silent auction, buy scratch card raffle tickets and pledge donations towards specialist equipment at the hospital.
 
This event is so close to our hearts, that we’ve got two tickets to give away (one adult/one child, worth a total of £225)!
 
To enter the draw, simply ‘like’ us on Facebook and comment on this post, and/or like us on Instagram and comment on this post! Help us spread the word about this worthy cause!

The winner will be announced on Wednesday 1st February.
 
You can find out more information about the event here.
 
Tickets are limited and are available to purchase now at £150 per adult and £75 per child. To purchase ticket please email valentines@gosh.org or visit www.bigheartsforlittlepeople.com

While weekend’s can be a precious time for weekday workers, it didn’t stop several of our fabulous Nannies and Consultants who gave up their Sunday afternoon to volunteer at ‘Big Hearts for Little People’ Valentine’s Party.

This awesome family party is part of a three year initiative to raise £500,000 to fund new ensuite single bedrooms at Great Ormond Street Hospital, offering more privacy and dignity for young patients and their families. This is a cause that is very close to our hearts, which is why KiwiOz is one of the (many) sponsors for this event—something we’re pretty proud of!
 
More than 270 children and parents attended the party, and our Nannies and Consultants were on hand to help with the various fun activities; the children (and many adults) printed their own t-shirts, dug for fossils, iced biscuits, made badges and decorated caps. The children also had to get their ‘passports’ stamped after each activity, and it became somewhat of a competition to see who could complete the most!
 
We had a fabulous time volunteering at the party, especially because we knew that it was for such a worthy cause. The girls loved interacting and meeting the energetic children (some even in costumes) and their families, and had great fun getting in on the creative action. The treats at the end were not so bad either ;-)
 
Check us out in our KiwiOz t-shirts—so fancy! Thanks again to our Nannies who helped out on the day, your generousity was hugely appreciated.

Valentines Party, Big Hearts for Little People is returning for its second year—and we couldn’t be prouder to be sponsoring such a fantastic initiative. The Valentine’s Party is part of a three year initiative to raise £500,000 to fund new ensuite single bedrooms at Great Ormond Street Hospital, offering more privacy and dignity for young patients and their families. 
 
This very special family party will take place on Sunday 31st January from 3 – 5:30pm at the Lindley Hall (London SW1P 2QW). Children will be entertained with an array of activities including t-shirt printing, model building, fossil digging, jewellery making, cupcake decorating and much more.
 
There will also be an exclusive opportunity for adult partygoers to bid on the luxury silent auction, buy scratch card raffle tickets and pledge donations towards specialist equipment at the hospital.
 
This is such a great event and one that is very close to our hearts, so we’ve decided to give away one family pass (two adults/two children, worth a total of £450)!
 
To enter the draw, simply ‘like’ us on Facebook and/or Instagram and help us spread the word about this worthy cause!

Winner announced Tuesday 26th January.
 
For more information on the event, visit www.bigheartsforlittlepeople.com.
 
Tickets are limited and are available to purchase now at £150 per adult and £75 per child. To purchase ticket please call Emma on 0207 239 3044, email valentines@gosh.org or visit www.bigheartsforlittlepeople.com

One of the special things about KiwiOz is that we all love doing (sometimes ridiculous) things for charity, especially those charities that make lives better for children and families. 

Our latest up and coming event is one of the most fun things in the annual calendar- the London Colour Run. We would love you to join us! 

DETAILS:

Date: 7th of June
Location: Wembley Park
Time: 3pm
Distance: 5km

The Color Run™ event is a one of a kind experience that is less about speed and more about enjoying a colour-crazy day with your friends and family.

Whether you are a casual Sunday morning walker or an Olympic athlete, the 3 miles of The Color Run™ course will be the most enjoyable 3 miles you’ve travelled in a VERY long time. 

Race RulesRule #1: All participants are welcome… fast, slow, runner, walker, old, and young.
Rule #2: White shirt dress code at the official start line and ready to roll!
Rule #3: Completely colourful Willy-Wonka goodness at the finish.

As always, at KiwiOz we’re focusing our efforts on a ‘children focused’ charity.  This event is raising funds for the NSPCC, a charity very close to our hearts.

TO SIGN UP:

It’s really easy to sign up, just email karen@kiwioznannies.co.uk telling her you’d like to be part of the team and she will send you all the information. Come along!!!!!

This year, KiwiOz were very proud to sponsor the very successful Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity fundraiser, raising money for new ventilation machines. 

KiwiOz Sponsored the cupcake decoration stall which proved very popular! KiwiOz also donated a Nanny search to the silent Auction and we are very much looking forward to helping the winner find a fantastic KiwiOz Nanny.

The event was an absolutely magnificent party for the children with an Alice in Wonderland Theme that had even the adults looking around in wonder! There were tonnes of fantastic games, activities, stalls and food, including making your own t-shirts and hats, art studios, nail studios, a photo booth, a balloon man, sweet kebabs and even Dynamo the magician!! 

Two members of our London team attended the bash, taking along the children they once nannied for who had a fantastic time.

Thanks to everyone who was involved in organising this fun event! 

The KiwiOz team were climbing, crawling, running (and crying!!)  through the 10km ‘urban assault’ course to help raise money for Cancer Research UK. The fundraising team consisted of Director Karen Lynch and 3 of our consultants Julia, Sophie and Claudia – the others escaped this time but we have more events coming up!

Most of our focus will be on raising money for children’s charities in particular (cos we love kids!) so if you’d like to join us please get in touch. It won't always be as hard as this one we promise!

Congratulations to all of the KiwiOz team who took part and well done in supporting another great cause.