Last year the charity introduced their Young Hero Award, the John Child Shield. Named after one of the charity’s trustees and former chair, the trophy is presented annually to a child or young person (upto 25 years old) with a disability or the sibling of a child/young person with a disability. Parents/carers, friends and professionals […]
Read MoreTickets are now on sale for the Aiming Higher 2024 Charity Ball. The theme for the event is “Around the World” and the fundraising activities will have an international theme. Hosted by Coastal Radio’s Ged Mills, the ball will feature live music, a drinks reception, a three course dinner and plenty of entertainment and fundraising […]
Read MoreThe new timetable of events for our Friday parent/carer sessions from September right through to Christmas has now been published. As well as our well established Coffee & Chat sessions with speakers from other groups and organisations around Blackpool and the Fylde Coast, there are craft sessions, budget-friendly cookery demonstrations and a variety of workshops […]
Read MoreIn July, a group of intrepid climbers took on Snowdon in an attempt to raise funds for the charity. The target for the climb was £5000 and at the time of this going to press (the day after the climb)they had already smashed this and raised £6170 with donations still trickling in. You can add […]
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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.
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 […]
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 […]