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December 2, 2025

Christmas time is here!

Yesterday, we gathered for our annual Volunteer Christmas Social – and what a fantastic time we had! It was great to get together, have a good chat, and celebrate the season. As is custom with a Balloons bring-and-share lunch, there was a delicious spread of treats that everyone contributed. It was a true feast and…

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November 11, 2025

Bella’s story

We recently had the privilege of seeing a book made by one of the children we supported as a part of her grief support sessions. Bella, aged 10, said “I felt upset about my Grandad. My Grief Support Worker Pam suggested writing my feelings in a book, which we did. I found it helpful because…

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November 6, 2025

Autumn days in Devon

The beginning of November has seen us host a couple of events with a very Devon feel! The first, on Friday, was our half-term apple event at National Trust Killerton. It was fantastic to get together with families who have had support from Balloons, have an amazing tour of the orchard and apple press, and…

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