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About Aiming Higher

Aiming Higher is a Blackpool based charity that supports 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 room and a beautiful suite of parent and counselling rooms. It also houses the offices for Aiming Higher and provides a place of support for many of our families. It is also a great venue for activities during term-time, providing a safe and relaxed atmosphere for children to grow and develop. We also regularly hold family sessions as well as Drop-In Coffee Mornings where they can access training, peer support, a cuppa and a listening ear.

A Special Place

Every year we welcome more and 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.

Meet the team

Latoya Sykes
Charity Manager

Jenny Jones
Reaching Resilience Project Manager

Ella Bicket
Activities Co-ordinator

Faye Atherton
Family Support Worker

Steph Moorcroft
Family Support Worker

Heather Holt
Administrator

Caroline Eccleston
Resources Officer

Tony Richardson
Counselling Student

Ruth Clark
Counsellor

Katherine Caunce
Counselling Student

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Latest News from Aiming Higher

Summer Newsletter

Posted on 5th August 2024

The summer edition of our newsletter is now available to read. Please click the link below to view it in full.

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A-Team Aspirations

Posted on 17th July 2024

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 […]

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Save the date for our Fundraising Ball – June 21st 2025

Posted on 17th July 2024

The Aiming Higher Fundraising Ball will be back bigger and better than ever on June 21st 2025! With a fabulous Mardi Gras theme it will be another fantastic night and we can confirm that our amazing band from this year’s event “Boomin’” will be joining us again. Save the date and watch this space for […]

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Summer Ideas

Posted on 17th July 2024

At the last Parent/Carer Coffee & Chat session of the term (Friday 19th July) we will be discussing ideas for economical activities to keep the children busy over the 6 week break. If you can’t make it, you can see some of the ideas in the Summer Vibes booklet below. 

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