Thank you to lovely staff at Barney’s Play who kindly donated some soft play items for the Children’s Respite Trust centre in Uckfield. Following the purchase of new items at Barney’s they chose to donate some of their older items that still have plenty of life in them. Not only is it a great opportunity…
For the Trust’s first time at the Colour Rush we were able to gather a big group of excited participants ready to take on the challenge. All 17 of the runners finished the testing 5K course and were much more colourful then when they set off! The crazy route at Brighton Racecourse took the group…
Thank you so much to everyone who supported the Trust with our 2023 Quiz Night. We are pleased to announce that we raised an amazing £2,111! The 18 teams were challenged with 6 rounds written by the Trust’s Chairman and Quiz Master, David Beck. The competition was finished off with a logo round that included…
At the Children’s Respite Trust we aim to make each holiday as exciting as possible for the children and this Easter was no egg-ception. As usual, the care team worked tirelessly to plan, co-ordinate and carry out sessions full of fun with something for everyone. Holiday Respite Sessions The holiday respite sessions involved Easter activities…
We were honoured to be the chosen charity for the NXT Generation Boxing and Fitness Fight Night. On the 15th April competitors and spectators gathered for an incredible evening of boxing. Fighters from multiple local gyms went face to face in the ring for a true test of skill and strength. NXT Generation host the…
Thanks to our generous supporters, the Children’s Respite Trust has been able to grow our Sibling’s Club into a monthly session. This is having a really brilliant impact on the children’s relationships with staff and more importantly each other. Now we know a little more about some of the members we can really focus on…
February half-term flew by in a heartbeat at the Children’s Respite Trust. The centre was over flowing with fun and laughter as the holiday sessions filled the week. Children of all ages joined us for an array of creative activities and extraordinary outings organised by the care team. We were lucky enough to have a…
We are absolutely delighted to have been chosen by VEGA in Uckfield to receive a generous donation of skateboards from their team building day organised by o3e. The team at VEGA put their skills to the test decorating, constructing and deciphering the hidden message. It’s amazing to see organisations prioritising supporting the local community and…
On Monday last week we hosted our first sibling’s club of the year. The children gathered at the centre and it was a great opportunity to try out some of the new games donated over the festive period. The generous donations included those from More Radio and Tesco Uckfield Toy Appeal. With a variety of…
Over the last couple of years the Trust has been very grateful to receive support from Applegreen Garage, Uckfield by way of chocolate and sweet donations. Customers of the garage are able to purchase and donate items to the Trust for use at the Respite Centre and within our Treat Boxes. In addition to this…
As always the Christmas holidays were a very special time at the centre with lots of excitement and fun. The two weeks involved a variety of festive crafts, sensory activities and playing with friends. The care team always take special consideration arranging sessions to ensure activities are personalised to the individual children. In addition to…
Thank you so much to Tesco, Uckfield for choosing to support the Trust with their Christmas Toy Appeal this year. Last week Gavin met with Robert, Uckfield’s Community Champion and collected a trolley full of toys and gifts kindly purchased in store by local residents and colleagues to be donated to the Christmas toy…
Thank you so much to Julie Eltham of Athena Sussex South East for raising £660 for the Trust by walking 100 miles in October. Julie began her challenge whilst on holiday and actually walked more than 100 miles over the month! For someone who doesn’t like walking, this was the perfect challenge for Julie…
What a fantastic night it was at last night’s Children’s Respite Trust Charity Comedy Night. Great comedy, great company and a fantastic total raised for Charity: £3,570! We’re so grateful, as we can do an awful lot for our children and families with that. Thank you so much to everyone who made it possible, not…
On August the 7th 2022, the incredible team of climbers set off on the long journey to Scotland to begin the challenge of a lifetime. The nerves and excitement built in the minibus as the participants made their final introductions and discussed their expectations. Ben Nevis The real hard work began on the Friday when…
Now that the craziness of the summer holidays has settled down we’d love to take this opportunity to tell you what we’ve been up to. Centre Sessions The care team had an incredibly busy summer holidays and the centre was alive with the buzz of coffee morning and afternoons. Parents got to enjoy the peace…
We were delighted to welcome our families to Middle Farm, Lewes for a family picnic this week, kindly funded by the Anne Bickmore Children’s Fund. Children were able to enjoy visiting the sheep, chickens and many more and even got the chance to feed some of them. As well as enjoying the time spent with…
Thank you so much to AFC Uckfield Town for their support this coming 2022/2023 season. The club have generously donated season tickets allowing our families to attend home games. We already have some eager fans waiting to use them. We are incredibly grateful for this as well as the opportunity to hang our banner this…
Thank you so much to Russ Deacon Home Improvements for their support at their recent open evening. They generously hosted a raffle which we are pleased to say raised £100 towards the work of the Trust. Many thanks to everyone who contributed towards the raffle to raise that total.
The Trust has been very lucky to receive a donation of £600 from The Southern Combination Football League. This is an organisation incorporating senior, intermediate, under 23 and youth football clubs. They cover a wide area incorporating Sussex and Surrey playing within numerous divisions at each level. On the 4th June 2022 they held their…
