Disabled young people's children's charity, mobile equipment, learning and training
Action For Kids (AFK) is a national charity working with children and young people with physical and learning disabilities and their parents and carers. We help to transform young lives by removing the barriers to independence. Click on the links below to find out more.
Wheelchairs and mobility equipment
Our charity provides young people up to the age of 26 with mobility equipment such as sophisticated powered wheelchairs; giving disabled children full participation in life's activities. Unlike other charities, Action For Kids Charitable Trust doesn't merely supply the equipment: we also offer a maintenance program to keep equipment working.
Family Support Services
Our charity recognises that there is very little support available to parents of disabled children. Action For Kids Charitable Trust believes that disabled young people have the same right to participation in society as other children. Our Family Support Services helpline provides advice or just someone to listen and understand.
Work related learning & training for disabled young people
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isabled young people are frequently denied access to and participation in the world of work. Disabled young people come to Action For Kids to take part in our Work Related Learning Programme; they do real work in our office and the community such as processing our raffle and meeting supporters and potential funders The charity focuses on abilities, not disabilities, providing a positive, supportive environment in which to develop confidence and learn new skills.
Towards independence
Our charity's new service, Towards Independence, trains disabled children in practical life skills such as using money or public transport. The charitable programme consists of training sessions in a replica house so that young people can practice domestic tasks. Students receive an OCN qualification for successful participation in the course.
Participation of young disabled people
Action For Kids are firm believers in participation. The children are involved in much of our charitable work. Our Young People's Forum gives the kids a real say in the charity's activities and students are encouraged to take an active role, for example as peer mentors, looking after younger students.
Get Involved - Raffle, Events
Get involved and help disabled young people. Raise funds and awareness through participation in Action For Kids events. Join our charitable supporters who sell raffle tickets or go on treks to help disabled children. You can organise your own event for charity or do some community fundraising with a group.
Fundraising
You can help disabled children by skydiving for a charitable cause. If extreme sports are not for you, why not organise an Afternoon Tea for friends and donate the proceeds to our charity? Companies can also support our young people by corporate sponsorship, creating real opportunities for participation and independence.
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