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A story of second chances

A story of second chances

21st February 2020

Jaiden struggled with school, was regularly excluded and constantly battled with his emotions. However, when he was given a chance at one of TLG’s Education Centres he was determined to make the most of it. James, Jaiden’s Headteacher during his time with TLG, tells his side of the story.

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James Birchenough

James Birchenough

James is the Headteacher at one of TLG's Education Centres. He is married with 2 young children. He began his teaching career as a primary school teacher in Stoke-on-Trent and has been at TLG since 2016!

A new year message especially for you

A new year message especially for you

08th January 2020

We are so grateful for the support we received in 2019 and we are excited for 2020. We wanted to share that excitement in a new year message especially for you.

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A documentary that inspired Make Lunch

A documentary that inspired Make Lunch

20th December 2019

After the recent Channel 4 documentary 'Growing Up Poor', Rachel Warwick reflects on how a similar documentary inspired her to set up Make Lunch, before handing over the reins to TLG last year.

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Rachel Warwick

Rachel Warwick founded MakeLunch back in 2011 and is grateful for her friends who were open to trying out her crazy ideas! These days she spends most of her time at Scripture Union where she’s the Director of Mobilisation. She is married to Dan and they live in Luton with far too many musical instruments.

TLG Education Centre Opens in Hull

TLG Education Centre Opens in Hull

16th December 2019

TLG's newest Education Centre opened in Hull on December 13. Tim Morfin, TLG's Founder and Chief Executive, reflects on why this Centre in particular is of personal significance to him.

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Tim Morfin

Tim Morfin

Tim Morfin is the founder and Chief Executive of TLG. Tim, together with a group of other volunteers from a local church, began TLG by helping young people struggling in school in Bradford. He now leads the organisation nationally, still committed to bringing hope and a future to children and their families. He is married to Rachel and has three teenage sons.

What happens at TLG Make Lunch?

What happens at TLG Make Lunch?

03rd December 2019

Mim, one of our fantastic Make Lunch Coordinators, explains what happens at a TLG Make Lunch Club and how it helps families in the local area.

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Mim Taylor

Mim Taylor

Mim Taylor is the children’s worker at St Mary Bredin Church, Canterbury, and has been the TLG Make Lunch Coordinator there for two and a half years. She has loved seeing families grow in confidence and build a strong community together. Mim is currently on a mission to explore the county more and aims to walk the length of the Kent coastline.

From hunger to hope

From hunger to hope

21st November 2019

Tim Morfin, TLG's Chief Executive, reflects on the crisis of holiday hunger which impacts so many families during the school holidays and how TLG is playing its part in answering that need.

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Tim Morfin

Tim Morfin

Tim Morfin is the founder and Chief Executive of TLG. Tim, together with a group of other volunteers from a local church, began TLG by helping young people struggling in school in Bradford. He now leads the organisation nationally, still committed to bringing hope and a future to children and their families. He is married to Rachel and has three teenage sons.

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