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Summer Series – Meet Volunteer Caitlin Bucher- Flynn

Meet Caitlin Bucher- Flynn, who is in her last year of university and volunteered on a CHICKS break in March. Read on to find out why she chose CHICKS, what volunteering... Read more

Summer Series – Meet Volunteer Izzy James

In the first of our summer Volunteer Series, meet Izzy James, one of the super fundraising volunteers at our Daleside Retreat in Fenny Bentley, Derbyshire. Izzy talks about her role as... Read more

EXTRA DATE for Cornish Coast Path Walk

For the last eight years, the glorious month of May has seen CHICKS Regional Fundraiser, Mick Ryan, lead a merry gang of walking enthusiasts on eight new and exciting 25... Read more

Our �500 Fundraiser Recipe

At first glance, finding money out of nowhere is, to say the least, a challenging task. But with a little passion and flare, and perhaps in some cases a small dose... Read more

We urgently need your help

We urgently need volunteers to help launch a new summer programme of activities at our Coastal Retreat in Cornwall and prevent hundreds of children from going hungry in Plymouth this summer.... Read more

Tyler’s Story

In 2018, 388 of the young people who attended our breaks were referred to us for respite from the caring responsibilities they face at home. This, is Tyler's* story  Tyler lives in... Read more

Volunteer at the UK’s biggest festivals in return for a free ticket!

If you love music festivals, you're aged 18 or over and would love a free festival ticket - we have the perfect solution ... CHICKS is delighted to be working... Read more

Get fundraising for CHICKS by Dancing the Day Away!

Would you like to raise money to support CHICKS but don't know where or how to start? Dance the Day Away is an easy and fun way to fundraise for... Read more

CHICKS Well-Being breaks

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week. CHICKS frequently receive referrals for children who are dealing with various mental well-being issues. Through our respite breaks we support children and young... Read more

The Importance of Free Play

Children and young people referred to CHICKS for a respite break come from many different, but often difficult or desperate, backgrounds. They might be young carers with caring responsibilities for a... Read more

These Boots Were Made For Walking…

Dedicated CHICKS volunteer Liz Renton from Maldon Essex, took on the amazing Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge over the weekend of the 4th and 5th of May walking the entire 106km circumference around... Read more

Scallywags Nursery holds Dance the Day Away

Scallywags Private Day Nurseries in Chellaston and Melbourne Danced the Day Away on 3rd April 2019 and raised a brilliant £863 for CHICKS! The nursery has 170 children across two... Read more