Text Santa
ITV's Text Santa is all about raising money for six UK charities that are helping someone near you. We’re starting to reveal what treats we have in-store for our viewers in our live charity show on Friday the 21st of December.
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Text Santa's Biggest Bag Pack Ever is in the Midlands
Your Text Santa pictures
Your pictures: Getting ready for Text Santa
Here's a selection of photos you've taken of your pets getting dressed up for the ITV1 charity programme Text Santa, which is on tonight.
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Text Santa: Marie Curie Cancer Care
The latest charity to feature on ITV's Text Santa is Marie Curie Cancer Care.
Research shows that most people suffering from a terminal illness want to die at home, but most still end up passing away in hospital.
It's the mission of Marie Curie Cancer Care to bring end-of-life care to patients in their own homes. For one woman from Stoke-on-Trent, they made all the difference when her husband passed away.
Anthony Nolan Trust report
It's nearly 40 years since The Anthony Nolan Trust was set up.
Despite their ever-growing list of willing donors, they estimate that half of those in need still die for want of a suitable match. Callum Watkinson met one man from Birmingham who says he owes Anthony Nolan his life.
Text Santa: Whizz-Kidz
ITV Central have teamed up with Whizz-Kidz for Text Santa to raise money for charities that are helping someone near you.
The live charity show is on Friday 21st December on ITV1.
Text Santa: Carers UK
ITV Central have teamed up with Carers UK for Text Santa to raise money for charities that are helping someone near you.
The live charity show is on Friday 21st December on ITV1.
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ITV Central Text Santa Bagpack!
Today's bagpack at Asda in Kings Heath is all in aid of ITV's Text Santa appeal. All the money raised goes to six UK charities that are helping someone near you.
ITV Central in Kings Heath tomorrow
Are you in Kings Heath tomorrow lunchtime?
Sameena, Steve, Emma and Kate will be helping shoppers in Asda pack their bags between 12:00 and 13:00.
It's all for ITV's Text Santa. You can follow the Bagpack on Twitter #Bagpack.
Text Santa's Biggest Bag Pack Ever is in the Midlands
Text Santa is conducting the Biggest Bag Pack Ever for 6 UK based charities that provide help and support to someone near you.
Read the full storyThe struggle for millions to care for elderly relatives and children, full report
by Andy BevanMillions of people are struggling to care for young children and elderly relatives at the same time - putting their own lives on hold and juggling tight finances.
That's what the charity Carers UK is claiming today on Carers Rights Day. Andy Bevan spent the morning with one woman who's part of a growing group known as 'sandwich carers'.
Carers UK is just one of the charities ITV's Text Santa is raising money for this Christmas. To find out more and which celebrities are getting involved see the ITV website.