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£1000 – CKDCF funds support for children affected by abuse

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The CKDCF has donated £1,000 to Safety Net UK to fund help and support for children affected by sexual violence, exploitation and domestic abuse. The organisation offers therapeutic support to children aged 3 to 18 who have experienced or been affected by rape, exploitation, and sexual or domestic abuse across West Cumbria. Thank you to all our fundraisers for making this …

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£600 – CKDCF funds sensory toys for children with autism

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The CKDCF has donated almost £600 to Autism Support Allerdale and Copeland. Autism Support Allerdale and Copeland will use the donation to fund the purchase of a number of sensory toys, which will aid the de-stressing and socialisation of autistic children across west Cumbria. Thursday 26th December 2019

£1000 – CKDCF funds Christmas for Children’s Cancer Wards

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This Christmas, the CKDCF donated £1,000-worth of items and 200 selection boxes to the children’s cancer wards at Newcastle’s RVI hospital. [huge_it_slider id=”18″] The items will act as a distraction for children on the ward, many of whom are required to remain on the ward for a prolonged period of time – with some having …

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£1000 – CKDCF funds kids affected by domestic violence

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The CKDCF is proud to have donated £1,000 to the Freedom Project, West Cumbria Domestic Violence Support, to assist with their work in supporting children affected by domestic abuse. The donation will support the organisation’s vital work with children who have witnessed and/or suffered domestic abuse, offering counselling and enhancing their well-being. Our cheque was handed over …

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CKDCF funds Kylan-J and his family

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The CKDCF are proud to have donated £800 towards a short caravan holiday for Thornhill’s Kylan-J Thomas. Two-year-old Kylan-J was born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a life-limiting condition, which could mean he only lives to the age of three. This summer, the CKDCF paid for a short break for him, his parents, and his carer. We …

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CKDCF funds Greenbank youngsters during school break

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The Greenbank Community Association has received a £1,000 CKDCF donation towards their 2019 Summer Play Scheme. The scheme is targeted at children from the Greenbank area of Whitehaven, many of whom would usually be stuck with little to do to keep them entertained during the long school summer break. Up to 100 children benefit from …

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All hands on deck as CKDCF funds ship experience

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The CKDCF has donated £300 to the Whitehaven Youth Project. The donation will pay for a young person with a disability to take part in a Tall Ship Experience. Friday 9th August 2019

CKDCF funds hungry children during school holidays

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The CKDCF has presented a £1,000 cheque to the North Lakes Foodbank to provide financial support towards a support worker, and to help cover the costs of the organisation’s school holiday scheme. Without the Foodbank, children who rely on free school meals for daily hot and nutritious meals would have to go without during the …

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CKDCF funds support worker for partially-blind youngsters

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The CKDCF has donated £3,000 to West Cumbria Society for the Blind, which will go towards funding a support worker for visually-impaired children and young people across Cumbria. The annual donation, presented to Marie Scott, the organisation’s chairperson, is one the CKDCF is proud to make. The impact made by the support worker on the lives …

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CKDCF funds youngsters affected by abuse

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We are proud to have donated £1,000 to Safety Net (UK) to help them continue to deliver their support services. The organisation provides help and support to Cumbrian youngsters who have been affected by sexual abuse and domestic violence. Tuesday 5th March 2019

CKDCF funds Christmas for RVI Children’s Cancer Wards

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This Christmas, the CKDCF donated £1,000-worth of items and 200 selection boxes to the children’s cancer wards at Newcastle’s RVI hospital. [huge_it_slider id=”17″] The items, which include a karaoke machine, will act as a distraction for children on the ward, many of whom are required to remain on the ward for a prolonged period of time …

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CKDCF funds there is Always Another Way

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The CKDCF have proudly donated £1,000 to Always Another Way (AAW) to support Cumbrian children, providing community support to those suffering from exclusion, stigma and health problems. AAW consists of a group of volunteers working primarily to support young people suffering from mental health problems, as well as those belonging to the LGBT+ community. The charity …

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CKDCF funds new friendships

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The CKDCF have donated £1,000 to the Egremont Youth Partnership, which runs a disability support group and other events for local children. The disability support group affords young people the opportunity to meet new people and develop new skills. With the help of our fundraisers, this would not have been possible. Thursday 20th September 2018

CKDCF funds Whitehaven kids busy during long break

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The CKDCF have donated £1,000 to the Greenbank Community Association for their 2018 Summer Play Scheme. The play scheme, which caters for between 60 and 80 local children, will be held during the school summer break. The scheme is targeted at children from the Greenbank area of Whitehaven; it contributes to a reduction in petty crime and …

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CKDCF funds Kylan-J Get Out and About

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The CKDCF are extremely proud to have donated £1,000 for the purchase of a P-Pod chair for Thornhill’s Kylan-J Thomas. Kylan-J was born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a life-limiting condition which means he may only live to be 2- or 3-years-old. Therefore, it is important to help him get out of the house – something …

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CKDCF donation funds Youth Theatre

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The CKDCF are extremely pleased to have once again donated £1,000 to the Rosehill Youth Theatre, Whitehaven. Rosehill Youth Theatre is a volunteer-run amateur dramatic group for children and young adults, staging their own productions of well-known musicals in Whitehaven’s Solway Hall. The group currently has around 80 members aged between 5- and 18-years old. …

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CKDCF funds support worker for Blind Society

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The CKDCF are proud to have presented the West Cumbria Society for the Blind with a cheque to fund a support worker for children and young adults. The annual £3,000 donation funds a support worker for visually-impaired children and young people across Cumbria. The CKDCF are proud to make this regular donation, as we recognise the importance of such a service to …

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CKDCF funding makes “huge difference”

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West Cumbria’s Together We Can Fundraising is continuing to raise cash and awareness to help people living with HIV, or affected by sexual abuse and domestic violence. Julieanne Kelly, of Together We Can Fundraising, said: “One of the projects that I am working on is to raise £28,522 to fund a integrated support worker to …

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CKDCF funding Youngsters Affected by Domestic Violence

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A £2,000 cheque was handed over to Safety Net UK in order to fund a worker to support children. The CKDCF’s donation will be used to support children affected by rape, sexual abuse and domestic violence throughout west Cumbria. More information about Safety Net UK can be found on their website: www.safetynetuk.org Wednesday 14th February 2018

CKDCF Helps Fund Foodbank Family Advice Worker

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The CKDCF is very proud to have made a £1,000 donation to the North Lakes Foodbank. The donation will be used to help fund a worker to deliver support and advice to the rising number of Cumbrian families finding themselves in poverty. One-third of those served by the North Lakes Foodbank, which has a number of branches …

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