OUR CELEBRITY AMBASSADORS

We’re continually grateful to our network of celebrity ambassadors and supporters. Through their unwavering dedication, we’re able to provide thousands of children in care with not only essential luggage but also raise awareness of how loved and valued they are.

Our celebrity ambassadors and supporters passionately devote their time, talents, influence, and expertise to magnify our campaigns, ignite awareness and drive fundraising efforts. They play a pivotal role in our mission to empower communities to instil dignity and hope in the lives of children and young people within the care system.

JOE SWASH

Joe is best known for playing Mickey Miller in Eastenders, a mainstay of the iconic show for over five years. Alongside his acting credits, he has appeared on, and presented, numerous game and talk shows across multiple broadcasters. 

In 2008, Joe was crowned King of the Jungle after winning I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here. He went onto present I’m a Celebrity: Extra Camp for over a decade, before heading back to the jungle in 2023, for I’m A Celebrity South Africa – All Star Edition. Joe also won Dancing on Ice in 2020, and was a finalist on 2021’s Celebrity MasterChef – and returning in 2024 as a Celebrity Judge.

Last year, Joe moved into the documentary space, fronting his first authored doc, Joe Swash – Teens in Care on BBC One, and more recently hosted BBC’s Eastenders Special, The Six Revealed.

Joe published his first cookbook, Joe’s Kitchen: Homemade Meals for a Happy Family, in October 2022, hitting the Sunday Times Bestsellers list. 

Joe is best known for playing Mickey Miller in Eastenders, a mainstay of the iconic show for over five years. Alongside his acting credits, he has appeared on, and presented, numerous game and talk shows across multiple broadcasters. 

In 2008, Joe was crowned King of the Jungle after winning I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here. He went onto present I’m a Celebrity: Extra Camp for over a decade, before heading back to the jungle in 2023, for I’m A Celebrity South Africa – All Star Edition. Joe also won Dancing on Ice in 2020, and was a finalist on 2021’s Celebrity MasterChef – and returning in 2024 as a Celebrity Judge.

 

Joe Swash headshot and celebrity ambassador of Comfort Cases UK

JOE SWASH

Joe is best known for playing Mickey Miller in Eastenders, a mainstay of the iconic show for over five years. Alongside his acting credits, he has appeared on, and presented, numerous game and talk shows across multiple broadcasters. 

In 2008, Joe was crowned King of the Jungle after winning I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here. He went onto present I’m a Celebrity: Extra Camp for over a decade, before heading back to the jungle in 2023, for I’m A Celebrity South Africa – All Star Edition. Joe also won Dancing on Ice in 2020, and was a finalist on 2021’s Celebrity MasterChef – and returning in 2024 as a Celebrity Judge.

Last year, Joe moved into the documentary space, fronting his first authored doc, Joe Swash – Teens in Care on BBC One, and more recently hosted BBC’s Eastenders Special, The Six Revealed.

Joe published his first cookbook, Joe’s Kitchen: Homemade Meals for a Happy Family, in October 2022, hitting the Sunday Times Bestsellers list. 

Last year, Joe moved into the documentary space, fronting his first authored doc, Joe Swash – Teens in Care on BBC One, and more recently hosted BBC’s Eastenders Special, The Six Revealed.

Joe published his first cookbook, Joe’s Kitchen: Homemade Meals for a Happy Family, in October 2022, hitting the Sunday Times Bestsellers list. 

FATIMA WHITBREAD

Fatima Whitbread, MBE is a world javelin champion, world record holder and twice Olympic medallist.

Fatima has recently launched a campaign called ‘Fatima’s UK Campaign’, aimed at helping children in care and care leavers. The aim is for children to fulfil their positive, potential in an environment which fosters self-worth and confidence by means of providing the necessary support & resources to give each youngster the skills and  to become productive members of society.

OUR COMMUNITY ANGELS

Making a difference to children and young people in your local community takes passion, purpose and plenty of determination! Our Community Angels undertake fundraising projects to give back to the children in care in their area, so that every child knows they matter and are loved.

Giving back is more than making a difference to children in care – it’s creating a space where everyone can come together, play a part in making a difference, teamwork, meeting new people, involving children, being creative and ultimately harnessing the sense of belonging that embodies Comfort Cases UK.

If you want to find out more about becoming a Community Angel for your area, please contact our team.

PELSALL LADIES CHOIR

This is the POWER and BEAUTY of COMMUNITY 🥰

When Sarah and Sarah met over a year ago to discuss opportunities of Sarah S’s work team hosting a packing day, never in their wildest dreams did either of them imagine that a year later they would be hosting a largest community packing day for Comfort Cases UK since 2021.

Motivated by her own story and her 2 adopted children, her passion and tenacity, heart and determination, Sarah proposed that Pelsall Ladies Choir “try” and collect or fundraise enough essential and comfort items to build 50 Comfort Cases.

We booked a date for the packathon.

The mission started…..and slowly, although not as slowly as she thought, her conservatory and living room started to fill up with donations.

The Choir held raffles, raised awareness of Comfort Cases UK in their local area, hosted podcasts with KIC Radio, held concerts and crafty hands knitted and crocheted.

This video is the result of a year of passion-fuelled energy (now very depleted!) and a strong sense of belonging, teamwork and the power of community supporting their local children in care.

Pelsall Ladies Choir, and a special mention to Sarah and Sue – you are phenomenal. Thank you to everyone who helped in any capacity.

150 Children in Walsall will know they are loved, valued and will move with the dignity of a specially packed COMFORT CASE 🎒

Treasures are not trash.
When you have nothing everything matters.
No more bin bags.

For celebrity ambassadors and influencers who would like to pledge their support to Comfort Cases UK, please contact comfortcases@tinmancomms.com

#NOMOREBINBAGS | #TREASURESNOTTRASH | #DIGNITYHOPELOVE

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