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SRWHMG Holds First Annual Fundraiser
October 13, 2017

SRWHMG Holds First Annual Fundraiser

It was two years ago, that the Salt River wild horses were almost removed and “disposed” of by the Forest Service.  Due to the unprecedented public outrage ignited by the Salt River Wild Horse Management Group, these historic and majestic animals are still grazing the banks of the Salt River and are enjoyed by thousands …

Advocates of wild horses deliver 300,000 signature petition to Sen. Flake
September 18, 2017

Advocates of wild horses deliver 300,000 signature petition to Sen. Flake

3TV | CBS 5 PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) - Advocates of Arizona’s wild horses delivered on Wednesday a 300,000-signature petition to Sen. Jeff Flake's office in Phoenix, opposing the mass killing of federally protected horses and burros across the U.S. The Salt River Wild Horse Management Group and its partner, the American Wild Horse Campaign, are ...

The Children’s Society wins national EVCOM Screen Award for film on child sexual abuse
July 5, 2017

The Children’s Society wins national EVCOM Screen Award for film on child sexual abuse

A hard-hitting film aimed at training health professionals about the signs of child sexual abuse and exploitation has won a prestigious award. Seen and Heard by the national charity, The Children’s Society, won Gold in the Training category last week on Friday 23 June at the 2017 Evcom Screen Awards, known in the industry as …

‘Truly dreadful’ poverty rise must prompt Government action
July 5, 2017

‘Truly dreadful’ poverty rise must prompt Government action

Responding to official statistics showing 200,000 more children are now living in poverty, Matthew Reed, Chief Executive of The Children’s Society, said: ‘These figures are truly dreadful. The Government was repeatedly warned of the likely consequences of reducing support for the poorest people in the country and now we can see the results. Austerity has …

Campaign leads to new pledge for children in care
July 5, 2017

Campaign leads to new pledge for children in care

Campaign leads to new pledge for children in careHundreds of children in care who are moved outside their local communities are set to benefit from improved support from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority following a campaign by The Children’s Society. After launching its Handle with Care campaign last year, The Children’s Society made recommendations to …

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The Children’s Society wins award for film on child sexual abuse
July 5, 2017

The Children’s Society wins award for film on child sexual abuse

The Children’s Society has received a prestigious award for producing a hard-hitting film aimed at training three quarters of a million staff across the NHS to recognise the signs of child sexual abuse or exploitation. The charity film entitled ‘See. Hear. Stop the Abuse’ won Best Commissioned Film at the Haelo Film Festival Awards, which …

Celebrities back Christmas single to fight child poverty
July 5, 2017

Celebrities back Christmas single to fight child poverty

A host of Coronation Street celebrities are supporting a campaign by a sixth form college and schools in the Blackpool area who are releasing a Christmas single today that highlights the issue of child poverty and aims to raise money for charity. Famous faces from the soap world including Tina O’Brien, Alan Halsall and Oliver …

June Brown supports campaign to make vulnerable children’s voices heard this Christmas
July 5, 2017

June Brown supports campaign to make vulnerable children’s voices heard this Christmas

One of Britain’s best-loved actresses, June Brown, is launching The Children’s Society’s annual Christingle campaign, to help raise £1.2 million for the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people this Advent and Christmas season. June, whose TV acting career spans almost 60 years, is launching the Christingle campaign which is raising awareness of the issues …

2.6 million poor children miss out on crucial fuel poverty support
July 5, 2017

2.6 million poor children miss out on crucial fuel poverty support

Only 1 in 3 of UK’s poorest children are benefitting from the government’s Warm Home Discount, leaving as many as 2.6 million children out in the cold, new analysis from The Children’s Society has found. As temperatures plummeted as low as -10c in part of England and Wales this winter, the Children’s Society estimates that …

Odds still stacked against struggling families following Budget
July 5, 2017

Odds still stacked against struggling families following Budget

Many desktop publishing packages and web page editors now use Lorem Ipsum as their default model text, and a search for ‘lorem ipsum’ will uncover many web sites still in their infancy. Various versions have evolved over the years, sometimes by accident, sometimes on purpose (injected humour and the like). Matthew Reed, Chief Executive of …

Children’s well-being must be priority in new Government and Brexit talks
July 5, 2017

Children’s well-being must be priority in new Government and Brexit talks

The Prime Minister today spoke of the need for certainty going forward – and certainty is crucial for families and children whose lives have been harmed by successive cuts in welfare support. Matthew Reed, Chief Executive of The Children’s Society, said: Now the Prime Minister has announced her intention to seek to form a new …

The Children’s Society wins national EVCOM Screen Award for film on child sexual abuse
July 5, 2017

The Children’s Society wins national EVCOM Screen Award for film on child sexual abuse

A hard-hitting film aimed at training health professionals about the signs of child sexual abuse and exploitation has won a prestigious award. Seen and Heard by the national charity, The Children’s Society, won Gold in the Training category last week on Friday 23 June at the 2017 Evcom Screen Awards, known in the industry as …

WILD HORSE VIEWING GUIDELINES
June 13, 2017

WILD HORSE VIEWING GUIDELINES

The public of Arizona fought hard for the protection of the iconic and beloved Salt River wild horses so that they can stay in their home where they have lived for centuries.  The Salt River Wild Horse Management Group, whose volunteers are present daily to monitor and steward the wild horses, are seeing more incidents ...

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BREAKING NEWS:  President’s Budget proposes to murder wild horses.
May 25, 2017

BREAKING NEWS:  President’s Budget proposes to murder wild horses.

The budget, if approved, will allow for the murder and slaughter of Americas wild horses and burros on a national scale! The Salt River Wild Horse Management Group is once again outraged! While it may not affect the Salt River wild horses directly, this budget will put all wild horses and burros under the jurisdiction ...

Thank You Firefighters
May 12, 2017

Thank You Firefighters

The Salt River Wild Horse Management Group (SRWHMG) reports that all wild horses in the  vicinity of the Cactus Fire have been located and are safe including the very pregnant mare we were monitoring, who gave birth on Wednesday morning not even half a mile from where the fire was raging. Despite starting his life ...

SRWHMG Volunteers Keep Eye on Horses During Fire
April 29, 2017

SRWHMG Volunteers Keep Eye on Horses During Fire

Salt River Wild Horses Survive Cactus Fire Fox10 MESA, Ariz. (KSAZ) - It was a busy day for fire crews as they worked to get control of several wildfires in our state, including the Cactus Fire, which is burning close to home in the Tonto National Forest near Mesa. There is concern about a herd ...

Amazing Recognition of Death in Wild Horses: Sad, but Beautiful.
March 22, 2017

Amazing Recognition of Death in Wild Horses: Sad, but Beautiful.

We did our very best today, to help a young wild mare who's baby had gotten stuck and died during delivery. Our experienced field team had jumped into action and our vet was getting there as fast as she could, but sadly the mare went into septic shock and passed, the baby had simply been ...

First Colt of 2017 Named “Ducey”
February 5, 2017

First Colt of 2017 Named “Ducey”

First wild horse baby of 2017 is named after Governor Doug Ducey The Salt River Wild Horse Management Group (SRWHMG)  announced that the first colt of the year has been born and was named “Ducey” in honor of the Governor of Arizona. Governor Doug Ducey has played a leading role in saving the Salt River ...