The Madlugger Blog
Royal School Armagh Takes Madlug Backpacks on an Unforgettable Journey to India
Last year, we were delighted to support Royal School Armagh as they prepared for an incredible school trip to India. Hannah Logan, a teacher at the school, got in touch with us to organise the order. We custom made the backpacks and arranged delivery within a few weeks.
We’re so grateful to the team at Royal School Armagh for choosing Madlug for their trip, and for taking our bags on such a wonderful journey.
Almost 4,200 Children In Care In Northern Ireland
Last week, Barnardo’s reported that around 4,200 children and young people are now in care in Northern Ireland, the highest number in 30 years.
This isn’t just a statistic. It’s thousands of children and young people living through disruption, uncertainty and trauma.
2025: A Year of Impact
As we pause to reflect on the last year, we are grateful for the amazing community of Madluggers, and very ready for a mince pie and some time to relax.
This year has been one of impact, growth and unforgettable moments, driven by a shared belief that every child and young person in care deserves dignity. Throughout 2025, that belief showed up again and again in classrooms, care settings, festivals, and partnerships.
Week Two at the The Madlug™ Pop Up Experience
The Madlug™ Pop Up Experience: Two Weeks of Impact, Connection & Community (10–21 November)
For two weeks in November, to celebrate national care leavers month, 10 Wellington Place became much more than a pop-up shop. It became a space for learning, listening, storytelling, creativity, and connection, all centred around one message: children and young people in care are incredible.
Why you should gift Madlug bags to you staff
Staff gifting has become increasingly popular over the years and with the festive season fast approaching, you may find yourself asking the question, what can I get my staff? Madlug bags and accessories allow you to give the gift of giving back. With every bag purchased a pack away travel bag goes to a child in care.
Week One at the The Madlug™ Pop Up Experience
The Madlug™ Pop Up Experience: Two Weeks of Impact, Connection & Community (10–21 November)
For two weeks in November, to celebrate national care leavers month, 10 Wellington Place became much more than a pop-up shop. It became a space for learning, listening, storytelling, creativity, and connection, all centred around one message: children and young people in care are incredible.
Black Friday 2025: Why We Still Won’t Be Taking Part
You may wonder why a retail brand would opt out of one of the biggest shopping moments of the year.
Here are five reasons why we continue to buck the trend.
You’re not just buying a bag…you’re joining a movement that supports children in care
At Madlug, every purchase has purpose. When you buy from Madlug, you’re not just buying a great bag for work, school, travel or uni...you’re helping a child in care move with dignity.
More than 100,000 children across the UK and Ireland are in care. Many have no choice but to carry their belongings in black plastic bin bags. You can help change that.
Celebrating a decade of difference
Madlug turns ten! Celebrating a decade of difference.
To mark our 10th anniversary we want to gain 100 new monthly subscribers.
Will you be one of our 100 new subscribers?
Where does your giving go?
So what happens when you buy a bag? How does a child in care receive a pack-away travel bag? We get these questions a lot and here’s how it works...
Gift a Bag Monthly Subscription - all your questions answered!
For just £10 per month, the Gift a Bag Subscription provides one pack-away travel bag to a child in care every single month. Over the course of a year, that’s 12 children receiving a bag—and the right to move with dignity. Find out more.
Everything you need to know about the pack-away travel bag
With every bag purchased at Madlug, a pack-away travel bag goes to a child in care – but what do we mean when we say that?
Here are some quick FAQs about the pack-away travel bag.
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