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Thank you for visiting the Red Balloon Learner Centre - Liverpool fundraising page, which aims to raise £1,000,000 in order to create James Bulger House, a place where children who have been bullied can study in safety.  The young people we take have been bullied to such an extent that they are unable to go to mainstream school. Our aim is for them to recover, and then return to school or move on to college or into employment.

Esther Rantzen, who is a patron of Red Balloon, was inspired to develop the idea of a memorial to James during a visit to Liverpool in 2007. "16th March 2008 would have been James' eighteenth birthday. No life has been more cruelly cut short than that lovely two-year-old, who was murdered fifteen years ago. It is extraordinary that there is no memorial to him. With the help of people in Liverpool and around the world who love and care for children, together we will create James Bulger House, to protect our children and save more lives." Denise Fergus, James' mother, says: "I have witnessed the work that Red Balloon does with bullied children and I am sure that there is a very great need for a learner centre refuge for victims of bullying on Merseyside. If James Bulger House can help save the life of just one child in that terrible situation then it will be a fitting tribute to my son."

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to donate: Red Balloon Learner Centre will receive your money electronically and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 25% in Gift Aid will be added to your donation at no cost to you.

Please donate generously.
Many thanks for your support.

Denise - You are a brave and remarkable person-I hope and pray you acheive your goal- Donation by Eunice 01/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by emma malone 01/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

I have just watched the programme and it still makes me so sad good luck Denise Donation by Karen Ann Bradley 31/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by lisa bateman 31/08/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Public support for James and his family is as strong as ever. I wish I could do more to help. Donation by Jo Harker 31/08/09  

£2.50 + £0.71 Gift Aid

Just watched the Real Crime programme - took me back to that dreadful day when I heard the report on the radio. Good luck in your challenge Donation by Jill Crossland 31/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

For a dear little boy and a very special mummy xx Donation by Wendy 30/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

A great project in memory of James..keep up the good work. Donation by Kate 30/08/09  

£8.00 + £2.26 Gift Aid

You are truly a remarkable woman, i hope you gain your goal very soon xx Donation by joanne cooper 30/08/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Donation by D ROBERTS 30/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

for James, I never ever will forget you and your mother is my hero Donation by Lena 30/08/09  

£45.00

Donation by Hannah Collins 30/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

No words. xx Donation by hazel huscroft 29/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Thinking of James all of the time. Donation by Maureen Burchell 29/08/09  

£500.00 + £141.03 Gift Aid

An awful crime never to be forgotten - a great tribute to someone who was taken well before their time... in our thoughts forever! Donation by Debbie Albrighton 29/08/09  

£8.00 + £2.26 Gift Aid

So pleased to see you able to do something in James memory - hope you achieve your £1m goal Donation by Beccy 29/08/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Thankyou for working on setting up such a positive school for Children Donation by Rachel Reading 29/08/09  

£20.00

I cry every time when I think about what happened to little James, James will live in spirit forever with this centre. Donation by Lozza 28/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

i hope with peoples kind hearts children will get the support&kindness that has kept me going Donation by Nisha Morgan 28/08/09  

£10.00

James must be loving, seeing his Mummy smile again, and all the children too. Donation by Sue 28/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

what a brillaint way to celebrate the life of James Donation by helen cambers 28/08/09  

I have never forgotten James, my heart goes out to his family. This is a wonderfu memorial to a beautiful baby boy. God bless xxx Donation by Kim White 28/08/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

You are a inspiration to everyone, may you find a bit of happiness and peace, god bless you and keep you safe Donation by kathryn oldfield 28/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

what a wonderful way to remember james while helping lots of other children. good luck Donation by yvonne 28/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

This is for James and his mum. Donation by Julie Forde 28/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I watched "Real Crime' on TV last night, and this barbaric crime shocked me all over again. Donation by Charlotte Charles 28/08/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Anything that keeps the memory of this little person alive is only for the good. Donation by William Cavanagh 28/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

In memory of your beautifull son Jamie xxx Donation by Claire Evans 28/08/09  

Saw the TV show last night, again i was reduced to tears,James will never be forgotton, this is a fantastic idea, Good luck Denise xx Donation by Suzanne Ellis 28/08/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Your story brings tears to my eyes, its heartbreaking. This is a wonderful way to remember you xx Donation by Simone & Wee Ryan 28/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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