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Foster Care Fortnight

Foster Care Fortnight

Today marks the start of Foster Care Fortnight, The Fostering Network's annual campaign to raise the profile of fostering and show how foster care transforms lives.

To celebrate this fantastic campaign and show our support, we've put together a video sharing positive stories and messages from our foster care community.
May 09, 2022 — Emma Gibbins
Madlug: Your Voice - Luke Rodgers

Madlug: Your Voice - Luke Rodgers

For the fourth instalment of Madlug Your Voice, we spoke to lived experience leader and director of strategy for The Care Leaders, Luke Rodgers BEM.
May 06, 2022 — Emma Gibbins
Madlug's commitment to sustainability

Madlug's commitment to sustainability

As a certified B Corp, we are committed to making an impact – not only on the experiences of children and young people moving through the care system – but also on our environment.
April 21, 2022 — Emma Gibbins
Madlug: Your Voice - Andy and Matt Smith

Madlug: Your Voice - Andy and Matt Smith

For the third instalment of Madlug: Your Voice, we spoke to brothers and care leavers, Andy and Matt Smith, who together, founded Smash Life, an organisation offering inspiring talks, mentoring, group work, and training to young people across the UK.
February 25, 2022 — Emma Gibbins

Care Day 2022

It's Care Day – and today only, for every Gift a Bag subscription bought, we will double the impact for the first month.
 
That means if you subscribe to one bag per month, for your first month, we will gift two bags.
 
Because every amazing child and young person deserves value, worth, and the right to travel with dignity.
 
Find out more here.
February 18, 2022 — Emma Gibbins

Why Buy Madlug? Luke Rodgers

Why buy Madlug? Care leaver and Director of Strategy at The Care Leaders, Luke Rodgers shares his thoughts.
January 31, 2022 — Emma Gibbins
Madlug is officially a B Corp!

Madlug is officially a B Corp!

We are delighted to announce that Madlug is officially Northern Ireland's first lifestyle brand to receive B Corp status.

For those wondering what a B Corp is…

The B Corp certification is essentially the business equivalent to the Fair Trade certification for goods. It’s a relatively new concept but a movement which is growing rapidly. Madlug joins over 2,000 certified B Corps, including Patagonia, BrewDog and TOMS.

January 31, 2022 — Emma Gibbins

Ayeisha McFerran: Why Buy Madlug?

Why buy Madlug? Care leaver and women's field hockey international, Ayeisha McFerran shares her thoughts.
December 01, 2021 — Emma Gibbins
Madlug: Your Voice - Ayeisha McFerran

Madlug: Your Voice - Ayeisha McFerran

For the second installment of the 'Madlug: Your Voice' blog series, we spoke to care leaver and women's field hockey international Ayeisha McFerran who recently represented Ireland at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
September 30, 2021 — Emma Gibbins
Everything you need to know about Madlug Your Business

Everything you need to know about Madlug Your Business

If you follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter, or you subscribe to the Madlug newsletter, you may have heard us talking about Madlug Your Business.


As a lot of you will know, Madlug is our consumer brand and an award-winning bag brand that stands for ‘make a difference luggage’. Why? Because for every bag sold, another is given to a child in care. You can find out more about our story here.

August 27, 2021 — Dave Linton
Madlug: Your Voice - Kirsty Capes

Madlug: Your Voice - Kirsty Capes

As part of our new blog series, Madlug: Your Voice, we spoke to care leaver, Kirsty Capes, whose debut novel ‘Careless’ was released in May to rave reviews.

July 26, 2021 — Emma Gibbins
5 Simple Changes to Make Your Grocery Shop More Sustainable

5 Simple Changes to Make Your Grocery Shop More Sustainable

Looking for ways to make your grocery shop more sustainable? Debra from Earth Made NI shares her top tips.

June 22, 2021 — Rebecca Teeney