Charity Watch

from Life In Orpington April 2020

Review - The People Skills Course

Raising Awareness….

The Chris Aked Foundation was the idea of our dear friend, loving husband and father, Chris Aked. Chris sadly died of bowel cancer aged only 33, when his daughter was just 9 months old.

Whilst caring for Chris, it became apparent to his wife Kirsty, that there was little support for children when their parents or siblings have cancer and are undergoing treatment.

Kirsty found that there were excellent bereavement charities for if or when the worst happens but sometimes the family member may be having treatment for years, not necessarily with a bad outcome, and it’s during this period that there’s a huge gap in the level of support available. The Chris Aked Foundation was set up to bridge this gap.

What service do you provide? We provide support to the children of families dealing with cancer and other life-affecting illnesses, offering help through: 1. Counselling and support from the moment their parent or sibling is diagnosed. 2. Sports and activities to provide respite and normality. 3. Family memory-making days to make precious, important memories together.

Who is it available to? Our services are available to children under the age of 18, with a parent or sibling recently diagnosed or undergoing treatment for a critical illness and are based in the south east of England.

If your family or you know of a family who could benefit from our services please complete our referral form on our website – www.chrisakedfoundation.co.uk.

Or if you work in a local school, hospital, hospice or doctors surgery and would like to set up a referral scheme with us please email us at chrisakedfoundation@gmail.com

How are you funded? We are funded by kind donations from individuals and local businesses. We also run a number of events throughout the year to raise funds.

To find out about our upcoming events, to donate or volunteer for the charity please visit our website www.chrisakedfoundation.co.uk Follow us on Instagram – @akedarmy Follow us on Facebook- The Chris Aked Foundation

We are holding our black tie annual gala dinner on Saturday 2nd May at the Royal Blackheath Golf Club in Eltham. It promises to be a fantastic night with great food and entertainment.

Tickets are £75 per person or £700 for a table of 10. The price includes a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine per person, entertainment including a casino and DJ. To buy tickets or to find out more information please visit our website. www.chrisakedfoundation.co.uk