We are a Blackpool based charity supporting families with disabled children across the Fylde Coast. Our Centre on Church Street allows us to provide a range of fantastic facilities including a soft play area, interactive ball pool, sensory spaces and a beautiful suite of counselling rooms. Our team are based at the Centre which is a hub of support for families.
Our Centre is a great venue for activities, providing a safe and relaxed atmosphere for children to grow and develop. We also deliver regular family activities, Drop-In Information and Advice sessions, and a programme of workshops for parents to come together to learn and form peer support networks.
Every year we welcome more families with disabled children through our doors. Aiming Higher is a place where special bonds and friendships are formed, and our activities allow disabled children the chance to enjoy life as it should be enjoyed – like everyone else. If you haven’t been to see us yet, or attended one of our events, please come and visit soon, we’d love to see you!
Latoya Sykes
Charity Manager
Jenny Jones
Reaching Resilience Project Manager
Ella Bicket
Activities Co-ordinator
Faye Atherton
Sustainability Co-ordinator
Steph Moorcroft
Family Support Worker
Caroline Eccleston
Resources Administrator
Katherine Caunce
Counselling Student
Tony Richardson
Counselling Student
Ruth Clark
Counsellor
How we work
For information on the services we can provide you with as a family, young person or carer. Click here.
What we doFor information on how to refer families to us and how we can support please click here.
Working TogetherIf you’re interested in donating, fundraising or sponsoring us then please click here.
Get InvolvedIn December 2024 we were thrilled to receive news from the National Lottery Communities Fund that we had been successful in our bid for funding. This funding means that we can continue to provide vital support to children with disabilities, and their familes, in Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre over the next three years. The new […]
On Sunday 15th December approximately 200 of our family members came together for our annual Christmas party. As you can see from the attached photos, everyone had a great time.
The summer edition of our newsletter is now available to read. Please click the link below to view it in full.
In recent weeks, The A-Team have been inspired to think about their futures and just how much they can achieve. Last week they were joined by autistic author Anna Zoe Quirke who shared their own experiences and debut book “Something to be Proud Of” with the group. This week they had a fantastic and inspiring […]