Andy, aged 12, belongs to a family with many problems: his mother is deaf and his father is an amputee. Added to this, there is a history of emotional and physical abuse and Andy has, in the past, been subject to a Child Protection Order. Andy suffers from ADHD and ASD.  His school is concerned about his welfare as he is a boy who responds to being given time, attention and positive experiences which he appears not to get at home. The experiences he does have are very negative and punitive.   He is desperate to be away from the family environment and recently his school arranged for him to attend a centre providing daily activities for a week in the summer holidays. This proved to be tremendously enjoyable and of great benefit to him; so much so that he wept on the final day and has asked to attend again. His appreciation and thanks were heart-warming.
Andy loves the idea of a Christmas camp and would undoubtedly have a wonderful time away from the unhappy circumstances of his home.

Thanks to CHICKS, Andy and 31 other children will be given the magical Christmas they deserve!

 

Music and mayhem at the Winter Ball       The CHICKS Winter Ball was a runaway success. Nearly 300 guests dressed in their finest were treated to some great food and drink, some stunning auction prizes and one of the best live bands around. Joey the Lips were so good that the dance floor wasn’t big enough! We are so grateful to all of our supporters, many of whom donated prizes or bought prizes on the night – or even bought prizes and immediately donated them again!

Calling all fitness fanatics... Many thanks to over 100 supporters who entered more than two dozen running, walking and cycling events throughout UK in 2011 to raise money for CHICKS.  We now have charity places available for various running events such as the 2012 Great South, Great North, Great Birmingham, British London 10k and Plymouth Half Marathon.  We have also bought places for the Great SWIMS in Strathclyde Country Park and Windermere.