News

Hello summer!

Today marks the start of our summer awareness raising campaign, Ice Cream Moments. The aim of this deliciously summery campaign is to celebrate the special holiday memories we enable hundreds... Read more

CHICKS Golf Day raises more than �8000

We held our annual golf day at Trethorne Golf Club, Launceston on Friday 22 June. The event raised an amazing £8,772, which will help fund free respite breaks for disadvantaged children... Read more

HERMES UK PLEDGES SUPPORT TO CHICKS

We are delighted that Hermes, the consumer delivery specialist, has signed a partnership agreement pledging its support to CHICKS. Hermes will support CHICKS as its chosen charity partner through fundraising... Read more

Schillings complete the Three Peaks Challenge

Huge congratulations to Team Schillings who smashed the Three Peaks challenge in 24 hours between 18th and 19th May and raised an incredible £16,000 for CHICKS! This will make a huge... Read more

Acronyms supports CHICKS’ volunteers

We are hugely grateful to Plymouth-based IT and unified comms company, Acronyms, for funding training sessions for volunteers helping on breaks at our Cornish retreat in Tywardreath this year. Acronyms... Read more

Referring children for a CHICKS break

Jayne is Head of Pastoral Care at a primary school in Derbyshire and has been referring children from her school to our Derbyshire retreat for a respite break since it opened.... Read more

National Express

CHICKS are delighted to have been chosen as National Express’s newest charity partner. As part of their package of support, National Express are donating 1,000 free return coach journeys in... Read more

Why I volunteered for CHICKS

Most charities couldn’t do what they do if it wasn’t for their army of supportive volunteers, who freely give up their time, skills and experience to help their chosen cause.... Read more

Why volunteer?

Most charities rely heavily on, and are hugely grateful for, the team of volunteers who work so hard to support them. These are the army of people giving up some... Read more

Spring/Summer Magazine

Our Spring/Summer Magazine 2018 is available to read now! Inside, you'll find stories including: - a welcome from our new CEO, Andrew Dean - a welcome from one of our... Read more

Benefits of a CHICKS respite break

A respite break at one of the CHICKS retreats is a perfect place for disadvantaged children and young people to benefit from time away from their usual lives and worries... Read more

The 25th Anniversary Ball

The CHICKS 25th Anniversary Ball took place at The Waldorf Hilton Hotel in London. We are so pleased to announce that the evening raised an amazing £36,000. It was a... Read more