Raise awareness on the 21^st of March with Mencap

Everybody has heard at some point in their lives about Down Syndrome, but most people don`t know exactly what it means or even how this can affect their lives. On Down Syndrome Day this is exactly the point – to take actions to raise awareness, inclusion and to signify the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes this condition. 

In 2006, the WDSD had its official website launched and hosted in Singapore and later supported by Brazil and Poland with an extensive campaign to generate international support. Soon, there was 78 UN Member States co-sponsoring the cause, being officially assembled declared on 21^st March of 2011 as the World Down Syndrome Day.

Unfortunately, there are still many people with learning disabilities that suffer from being excluded from society, so to help others understand how people with learning disabilities – such as Down Syndrome – are more than capable of being included and living their lives as part of our society, Mencap has created the Myth Busters.

They’re now formed by 18 ambassadors that want to show the world what living with a learning disability really looks like, being the voice for those who can’t speak and proving that they DO can and that they deserve opportunities as everybody else. In the end, we all know that nobody is good at everything, and everybody deserves love!

You can support this cause in many ways, such as being informed, going to any of the events that will be happening on the day, sharing on your social channels, volunteering and of course, donating to the charities – and the good part is that you can do it here on our website by subscribing to our monthly sweet subscription boxes, so you can both help their cause and enjoy some sweets!

If you are looking for a helpline, you can contact 0808 808 1111 for more information. And remember: Always ask, listen and learn.

Following the easing of the national lockdown, our collectors are back out refilling your sweet boxes. 

They have been given the adequate PPE and are wiping down the boxes with antibacterial wipes to make sure our products are as safe as possible. If you do need a refill, and the collector has not gotten to you yet, then please call us up on 0845 120 1531 or email us at info@charitysweets.co.uk

Dear Sweet Causes customer.

Due to the current government guidelines over the Coronavirus, we have taken the decision to ask our collectors to suspend their rounds temporarily, and we will not be visiting premises until we believe it is safe and appropriate to so.

This decision has not been taken lightly, as the charities we work with value all of the donations that come into them, especially at times like these. However we believe that the health of our staff and customers is paramount.

We WILL be back to business as usual, as soon as we feel it is appropriate to do so, and in the meantime, we can get a box couriered to your business. If you email into sales@charitysweets.co.uk with your name, address, postcode, and which charity you have a box for, we will get a box sent over to you in due course. The collector can then collect any cash once they are back in the area.

We apologise in advance to any customers that may be affected by this decision, but we hope that you understand.

We would like to say a very big thank you to Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands, after his visit to Sweet Causes yesterday. He was here to witness the presentation of the cheque to Charlotte Kendall, of Teenage Cancer Trust to celebrate the £300,000 we have donated.

This was followed by a tour of the office and the factory to see some of the Teenage Cancer Trust sweet bags being produced, and we also surprised Andy with some personalised bags of Jelly Beans for his campaign in 2021.

Sweet Causes was among the guests at Birmingham Children’s Hospital where a unique set of stained-glass windows were unveiled.

The windows, designed by Sir Quentin Blake features installations of some of Roald Dahl’s most popular characters.  The Installation was unveiled by Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity Royal Patron, HRH The Duchess of Cornwall. Alongside The Duchess, were Sir Quentin Blake, & Felicity Dahl, wife of the late author, who came up with the idea for the project.

Birmingham was chosen for the installation as Mrs Dahl’s father had previously worked at the hospital as a surgeon.

A plaque has also been installed in the hospital including a list of the contributors to the project, with Sue & Bob Strong, the companies founders being among them.

Please be assured that we are regularly checking for any updates in advised procedures and taking extra precautions to prevent the spread of Coronavirus to our staff and customers. And have stepped up precautions to limit the risk of cross contamination.

The NHS has released the following information in regards to limiting the spread of coronavirus (updated 10-3-20):

Further information can be found on the WHO information page:

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public

We would like to say a huge thank you to all of your continued support. Thanks to you all, we have now raised over £300,000 for the Teenage Cancer Trust, and will continue to raise more in the future. Providing medical assistance to young people with cancer.

Thanks to you, we are able to help charities across the nation, most of which do not receive government funding and are dependent on donations.