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John Lewis Christmas advert features sweet foster dad learning to skateboard in moving story

The retailer's highly-anticipated festive advert raises awareness of children in care - you can watch it here in full

Chronicle Live

Watch John Lewis 2022 Christmas ad shining a light on children in care

The retailer said it was proud to use its Christmas ad to ‘generate conversation and action around an often overlooked issue’

Evening Standard

Watch John Lewis' Christmas advert in full with sweet 'beginner' foster dad and daughter

John Lewis have traded in their usual Hollywood-esque approach to Christmas adverts with a simpler, subtle message of kindness between a foster dad and his daughter

Daily Mirror

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Heartbreaking reason behind John Lewis’ low-budget Christmas advert The Beginner

Having become renowned for their glossy, Hollywood-esque productions, 2022's John Lewis Christmas advert is very different in tone as it celebrates how a little bit of empathy and kindness goes a long way through a soon-to-be dad and his foster daughter

Daily Mirror

John Lewis highlights plight of children in care in new Christmas advert

The retailer has launched a long-term commitment with their partner charities

The Independent UK

John Lewis Christmas advert 2022 airs as retailer gives emotional light to 'overlooked issue'

The highly-anticipated festive ad is here so you best get the tissues at the ready.

Glasgow Live

John Lewis unveils 2022 Christmas advert with tear-jerking story of skateboarding foster dad

The heartwarming John Lewis Christmas advert aims to raise awareness of children in care.

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John Lewis' Christmas 2022 advert revealed for first time

This year, John Lewis has used its Christmas ad to raise awareness of a very important subject

Manchester Evening News

John Lewis Christmas ad 2022 is released and it's got a message we need to hear

The John Lewis Christmas advert this year tells the story of children in care

Wales Online

New John Lewis Christmas advert shines light on foster carers with Blink 182 song by Mike Geier

The much anticipated John Lewis Christmas advert for 2022 is finally here

Liverpool Echo

John Lewis shines light on children in care in highly anticipated Christmas ad

The retailer said it was proud to use its Christmas ad to ‘generate conversation and action around an often overlooked issue’.

The Independent UK

John Lewis' 2022 Christmas advert tugs at heartstrings with story of 'beginner' foster dad

John Lewis' heartwarming advert ‘The Beginner’ follows a dad trying his best to learn how to skateboard in a bid to connect with his foster daughter at Christmas

Daily Mirror

£752 cut to Universal Credit and other DWP benefits could be announced in days

The Government has refused to say when its decision will be announced

Wales Online

Low-income families to lose out ‘if benefits rise is not calculated by inflation’

A family with two kids earning less than £24,700 will lose out by more than £600 in 2023/24 if benefits are increased in line with earnings.

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The Independent UK

Families with children ‘to be hit hardest if benefits are uprated by earnings’

Nine million households containing 30 million people will be affected if benefits rise in line with earnings, according to the Resolution Foundation.

Evening Standard

Laver Cup Open Practice Day: Dates and tickets for Kate Middleton and Roger Federer’s charity collaboration

Everything we know about the Laver Cup Open Practice Day

The Independent UK

Kate Middleton teams up with Roger Federer to raise money for children’s charity

The funds will be donated to Action for Children

Daily Mirror

Kate Middleton announces exciting plans with friend and tennis superstar Roger Federer

Kate Middleton has announced she is working with tennis superstar Roger Federer to raise money for disadvantaged and vulnerable children during a practice day for the Laver Cup at London's O2 arena next month

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The Independent UK

Kate joins forces with Roger Federer for charity tennis event

The Laver Cup Open Practice Day on September 22 will raise money for disadvantaged children.

The Guardian - UK

‘Holiday hunger’: inflation adds to family strain as UK schools break for summer

Long holiday and surge in cost of living deepen difficulties as food banks report rise in demand but fewer donations

The Independent UK

‘Vicious cycle’ forces children and teenagers into crisis after funding for early support slashed

Charities call for more government money for youth clubs and family support hubs

The Independent UK

‘Vicious spiral’ means families missing out on help before reaching crisis point

The Children’s Services Funding Alliance said dwindling cash for early services means councils have to spend more on support further down the line.

Daily Record

Major Dundee launch for national scheme ‘diverting’ teenagers from serious organised crime

The award-winning project has already been running in Glasgow for nearly 10 years.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh mums to run marathon to raise money for capital's young homeless

Patricia and sister Gill are passionate about helping young people experiencing homelessness. They aim to raise money to get passports for individuals and to treat those belonging to the vulnerable community.

Wales Online

One in 20 adults have never spoken to their neighbour - and half don't know their name

It takes an average of three years to get to know your neighbour properly - but over a third feel lockdown has helped them get closer to those next door

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