On Sunday 4th July, Matt Machin, F.UN Chairman took part in the

             Manchester to Blackpool Bike Ride in aid of Families United and Christies.            

    If you would like to sponsor Matt, you can link to www.justgiving.com/ManchesterToBlackpool2010

Dates For Your Diary

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Parent Support Evening - Dinner

at the Cardamom Restaurant, Stockton Heath

Thursday 23rd September, 2010

at 7.30pm

To book: Tel: 01925 815557 or email familiesutd@btconnect.com

Swimming Party & Buffet

Sunday 5th September 2010 at Woolston Leisure Centre

4.00 - 5.00 Swimming

5.00 - 6.00 Buffet

To book: Tel: 01925 815557 or email familiesutd@btconnect.com

             Families United would like to thank Matt King of Warrington Wolves,      

who took part in a hair-raising experience to raise over £1250 for the

 'F.UN Kidz on the Move Appeal.' 

We have a signed F.UN T-shirt and a lock of Matt's hair, going to the highest

bidder!  If you would like to raise funds for Families United, send your bid to

 famliesutd@btconnect.com by 1st September.

 Before

AND AFTER!

Families Matter Play Sessions

 at Catterall Avenue, Orford

Wednesday 4^th August 10-12

Wednesday 11^th August 10-12

Families Matter Play sessions for disabled children and their families

Lovely soft surface outside play area & sensory garden

Art activities     Sensory Play   Pretend Play

To book, please contact  

Sue Preston at  The Children’s Society 01925 852905

Warrington Disability Partnership  www.disabilitypartnership.org.uk

Warrington Parents & Carers www.warringtonparentsandcarers.org

Families Information Service   www.warringtonchildren.org -

Together for Disabled Children   www.togetherfdc.org

Wellbeing Service NHS Warrington  www.turnoveranewleaf.nhs.uk

The Childrens Society,Catterall Ave www.the-childrens-society.org.uk

Swimming Lessons for all abilities   www.swimtime.org

Families United would like to thank their Patrons Lee Briers of Warrington Wolves, Keith Thompson, Director of Raddon Court, Mrs. Arlene Brown for their ongoing support in 2010.

 Lee represents an excellent role model, encouraging all disabled children to reach their full potential and enjoy activities designed for them, promoting  a healthy and active lifestyle.

Keith, as a local businessman and entrepreneur, representing that side of F.UN that acknowledges sound business principles.

              Both Patrons have pledged their support to the charity’s F.UN 'Kidz on the Move' Appeal, which is to raise funds  for disabled children and their families to be able to have bespoke leisure activities available to them during the school holidays and weekends.”

Keith Thompson:  Raddon Court said: I am delighted to act as Business Patron for Families United - it is a very worthy cause and I look forward to doing everything I can to help.

Joining Families United has many benefits to you and your family. These are:

1.     FUN activities are limited to members only and details will only be sent to those families who have returned their forms and paid the annual subscription.

2.     Completion and return of the ensures  that  the  family as a whole is a member of  FUN  and  that  parents  and  guardians over 18 have a vote at the Annual General Meeting.  This will give you an opportunity to shape the future of your group.

3.     Parents and guardians over 18 completing the form are also eligible to stand for election onto the Families United Committee. 

The database will be kept and maintained by the FUN office and information provided will be confidential to relevant committee members of Families United.   Your personal information will not be used for any purposes what so ever or given to any external agencies without prior agreement.

Annual membership is a one off payment of £12.00 for the year 2010/2011 and covers membership for the whole family.  Kindly return your cheque (made out to Families United) with completed membership forms to the address on the letterhead.

A 'Permission to use photographs etc for publicity purposes' is downloadable so we can be sure you agree family photographs may be used in our newsletters or publicity articles.   Could all those on the database over the age of 18 also sign the Database Agreement Form indicating their agreement to the information being kept on the database?  

A “Gift Aid Declaration” allows you to make a voluntary donation to the group which will not be subject to tax.  Please be assured that you are under no obligation to send a donation or to use this form but for those wishing to make a donation to the group this is the preferred way now. 

Should you have any queries please contact Jill Oakes on 01925 815557, who will be pleased to assist.