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My life and that of my children turned upside down when we lost my husband in an airstrike. In a heartbeat, everything changed.

All albums available on limited black, yellow and red vinyl Friday 8th April.

IDLES, Portishead, Billy Nomates, Katy J Pearson, Heavy Lungs and Wilderman will play a one-off benefit gig for War Child at the O2 Academy Bristol on Bank Holiday Monday 2nd May 2022.

When the war in Ukraine reached his hometown, Ihor (15) and his family packed their bags and fled. Days later, they would arrive in a small village in neighbouring Moldova. As War Child and other humanitarian organisations move in to the country, the local community has banded together to support families.

In 8 years, players of the People’s Postcode Lottery have supported War Child with over £15 million. We are proud to hold such a long-standing, impactful partnership with the Players, achieving so much since we started our journey together in 2014.

RE-PLAY is a fundraising campaign that encourages gamers to recall the nostalgia of childhood by jumping into classic and retro-inspired video games, while supporting some of the world’s most vulnerable children living in war zones.

As part of Record Store Day 2022 you could get your hands on a Limited Edition Rega turntable signed by Sam Fender whilst helping War Child UK support the unfolding crisis in Ukraine.

A unique art piece created by Paul Weller’s bass player Andy Crofts in light of the crisis in Ukraine is to be auctioned off, with the support of the Paul Weller band.

Platon is one of the many children forced to flee his home because of the terrifying crisis in Ukraine.

As a new phase of violent conflict began today in Ukraine, War Child is deeply concerned for the welfare of 7.5 million children – who are at grave risk of death, injury, mental distress, and displacement following an increased escalation in hostilities.

What if we all took on the challenge to go the distance so that children living in warzones don’t have to?

First released back in 2000 and now available as a vinyl double album for Christmas 2021, ‘It’s A Cool, Cool Christmas’ features artists including The Flaming Lips, Belle & Sebastian and Snow Patrol.