The Madlugger Blog
THANKS l Madlug is 3
As we get ready to celebrate our 3rd birthday Dave wanted to share some of the story so far and also lay some vision for the next 3 years. Also, details of our birthday party on Saturday and Sunday in Belfast.
MOVEMENT l The Ice Academy
Earlier this year we had the chance to partner with the Odyssey Trust and Include Youth, two incredible organisations working with care experienced young people. We caught up with Wendy Langham, head of Social Affairs at the Odyssey Trust, to hear about their Ice Academy and how its supported these young people.
STORY l From A Foster Carer's Perspective
To mark Fostering Fortnight 2018 we want to celebrate foster carers. This is Arthur and Laura’s story. They offer respite care one weekend a month to Sarah. We think you’ll learn a lot from their story - we certainly did - even in how to support friends and families who are fostering.
VISION | Time To Grow
Three years ago I registered Madlug as a Social Enterprise and since then I have been on an amazing journey. Over 3000 bags have been given to children, 50% of our bags are now manufactured in Belfast by people with disabilities and we have been able to increase awareness of how incredible every child in care is. I am so humbled and thankful to everyone who has joined the movement and enabled all this to happen to date.
THANKS l National Care Day
Paul recently travelled to Rotherham to meet 30 care experienced young people who had organised a fashion show and documentary film to share their stories. We interviewed Paul to hear more about this trip as part of our National Care Day celebrations.
LEARN l Keeping On Track
Are you finding it hard to keep those resolutions you made at the start of the year? Never fear, Madlug is here to help you make 2018 the best year yet! Here are our top 5 tips for keeping on track beyond January.
STORY | A letter from a Care Experienced Young Person
I know my voice is only one of many, but I hope that by sending this letter I am able to reciprocate at least a fraction of the good feelings I had upon receiving my Madlug bag. Thank you so much.
THANKS | You Are The Hero
As 2017 draws to a close we wanted to take this opportunity to thank you. You are the hero in this story, it is through your support of Madlug that the lives of young people in care are changed. In this blog we want to give you a snapshot of 2017 and fill you in on some of our plans for 2018.
MOVEMENT | Become a Corporate Partner.
At Madlug we are committed to helping young people in the care system carry their lives with dignity, that’s why with every product purchased we are able to gift a bag to a young person in care. We are also passionate about helping your company make a difference!
Read on to find out more about becoming a Corporate Partner with Madlug.
GIVING | Our Fuel
We are so grateful for our incredible customers. Those of you who have bought backpacks, laptop bags, gym bags or luggage have provided bags for young people in care to carry their life’s possessions in, showing them that they have value, worth and dignity.
LEARN | Young people in poverty
Children living in the poorest areas are at least ten times more likely to be taken into care or put on a child protection plan than those from the wealthiest areas, a study finds.
LEARN | Tips from Sir Richard Branson
Recently Madlug founder, Dave Linton, was invited to brunch with Sir Richard Branson in London to share the story of Madlug. It was an amazing opportunity to tell the leader of a global brand like Virgin the story that EVERY child in care is incredible and that no child should carry their life in a bin bag.
