by Candice Baratta | Jul 3, 2024 | General
We’re bidding for a cash boost from the Tesco Stronger Starts scheme. Stronger Starts provides grant awards of up to £1,500 to local community projects, with a particular focus on children and young people. Three groups in every community have been shortlisted to...
by Candice Baratta | Jun 10, 2024 | General
This year’s Carers Week theme is ‘Putting Carers on the map’ and we’re encouraging professionals, friends, family, and colleagues to think about the unpaid Carers they encounter who may not realise they are carers. Carers Week runs from...
by Candice Baratta | Jun 4, 2024 | General
Volunteers’ Week celebrates the amazing contributions volunteers make to communities across the UK. Some of our services at AfFC couldn’t operate without the contribution of our incredible volunteers. While we endeavor to ensure they feel valued all the time,...
by Candice Baratta | May 29, 2024 | General
Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight unpaid carers’ challenges, and recognise their contribution to families and communities throughout the UK. It also helps people who don’t think of themselves as having caring...
by Candice Baratta | May 23, 2024 | General
Young Carers at our Clacton club had fun getting creative with Richard from Express Yourself Paint Parties which we funded with the Jack Petchey Award.
by Candice Baratta | Apr 30, 2024 | General
A massive congratulation to one of our Young Carers who won the Young Achiever Award presented by Maldon Town Council at an Awards Ceremony. She is an amazing young lady who has overcome major obstacles and is hoping to volunteer at our clubs so she can support Young...
