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Three generations of Cornish Coast Path walkers

As one of our longest-running local events, the CHICKS Cornish Coast Path Walk has attracted many families and friends who want to take on the challenge together and raise money for children and young people living in difficult circumstances. This year, CHICKS Regional Fundraiser and Cornish Coast Path Walk organiser Mick Ryan welcomed three generations of one family […]

Second 2019 coast path walk raises over �3,500

The second CHICKS Cornish Coast Path Walk of the year took place last weekend (12-13 October), raising over £3,500 (and counting!) to enable more children and young people living in difficult circumstances in the UK to attend a CHICKS break. For the first time in its eight-year history, the flagship event was organised for a second time in 2019 due […]

#TeamCHICKS raises over �2,000 at Royal Parks Half Marathon

Last Sunday (13 October), three budding runners participated in London's Royal Parks Half Marathon for #TeamCHICKS, raising over £2,000 to enable more disadvantaged and vulnerable children and young people in the UK to attend a CHICKS break. Alex Hirons, Jennifer Morton and Matt Hollings each completed the 13.1-mile run, which takes in many of Central London's most famous landmarks and four […]

From the magazine: Hitting the high street

The following is an article from the latest issue of the CHICKS Magazine. The UK's most vulnerable and deprived children are able to leave their worries and pressures behind because of the committed support of incredible people across the country – the people who climb mountains, hold bake-offs, cajole colleagues into Christmas jumper days and now, for […]

Royal Parks Half Marathon: Matt Hollings

In the run-up to the Royal Parks Half Marathon on Sunday 13 October 2019, we are shining the spotlight on three runners completing the race for #TeamCHICKS! Our final featured runner is Matt Hollings, who works as a Contract Executive for our corporate partner Oliver's Travels. What is your relationship with CHICKS and how did you […]

Scott Dunn conquers the peaks and raises �7,000

Seven employees of luxury travel provider Scott Dunn recently completed the National Three Peaks Challenge, taking on the task of climbing three of the highest mountains in the UK and raising over £7,000 for vulnerable and disadvantaged children. The Three Peaks Challenge sees participants climbing the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales – Ben Nevis (4,413 ft.), […]

CHICKS wins �5,000 in Persimmon Homes giveaway

After almost two months of voting, the results of the 2019 Persimmon Homes Building Futures giveaway were announced yesterday (8 October) at a special gala dinner at York Racecourse, with £1 million awarded to various organisations. As finalists in the Health category, we were awarded £5,000 which will help to provide more respite breaks to vulnerable […]

CHICKS selected for Advent of Change advent calendar

We are thrilled to announce that CHICKS has joined Advent of Change for a second year running, as part of a unique children’s advent calendar for Christmas 2019 alongside 23 other charities. In 2018, the celebrity-endorsed social enterprise Advent of Change launched the first-of-its-kind charity advent calendar, which supported 24 charities including CHICKS. By the end of the year, […]

From the magazine: A job with real impact

The following is an article from the latest issue of the CHICKS Magazine, which you can read here. Meet CHICKS Respite Leader Will. I have been a CHICKS Respite Break Leader for three years. I love the feeling of making a difference to a child’s life, empowering them to make positive choices and showing them […]

World Teachers’ Day: Thanks to all the teachers who refer children to CHICKS!

The children and young people who come on CHICKS respite breaks are referred to us by a wide range of professionals – children's social services, healthcare professionals and other charitable organisations, to name a few. However, the largest source of our referrals are educational establishments, which in 2018 accounted for more than 40% of children referred to […]

Royal Parks Half Marathon: Jennifer Morton

In the run-up to the Royal Parks Half Marathon on Sunday 13 October 2019, we are shining the spotlight on three runners completing the race for #TeamCHICKS! This week, as our second featured runner, meet Jennifer Morton. What is your relationship with CHICKS and how did you hear about us? I have been a supporter of […]

Brabners Team Limitless travels over 11,000 miles for charities

Liverpool-based commercial law firm Brabners LLP recently completed a 48-hour dash for the Brabners Foundation, challenging employees to team up and travel as far as they could using only free and donated transport, in support of a collection of charitable organisations. The event, which took place between 26 and 28 September, was organised to raise […]