Building for the Future Awards
We were thrilled to host the third Building for the Future Awards recently. We asked some of the 500 families who use our services to...
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buildingforthefutu3
- Oct 10
- 4 min
How carers can get lost
I was telling a friend the other day about my first job I had as a fully fledged adult (pre kids). I was young but full of confidence...
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buildingforthefutu3
- Oct 8
- 1 min
Willmott Dixon run to the sun for charity
A huge thank you to Willmott Dixon once again for their incredible fundraising! Scores of dedicated employees gave up their time to take...
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buildingforthefutu3
- Sep 19
- 1 min
Kitty completes fundraising triathlon
Amazing Kitty Holmes has completed an individual triathlon for Building for the Future. Upon leaving college in July the...
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buildingforthefutu3
- Sep 18
- 2 min
First Arts and Crafts Exhibition a success
On Tuesday 12th September some of the members of our Building for the Future Plus part of the charity exhibited their artwork from our...
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buildingforthefutu3
- Sep 1
- 1 min
A Race Across Scotland
Ultramarathon competitor James Murphy took on the Race Across Scotland for our charity last month. It’s a five-day, coast to coast event...
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buildingforthefutu3
- Jul 26
- 1 min
We accept donations of items for families in need
We are grateful to members of the public who drop-off items in the hope that we can find a family who could use them. Thank you SO much...
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buildingforthefutu3
- Jul 19
- 2 min
Gordon Storey football fundraiser
We popped along to a community event in Twyford on Saturday to cheer on teams raising funds for our charity. The Gordon Storey Memorial...
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buildingforthefutu3
- Jul 12
- 1 min
Will you grant a wish?
We have some exciting news for our supporters: you can now grant our charity’s wishes online! How? Through buying a much-needed item from...
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buildingforthefutu3
- Jul 5
- 1 min
Building for the Future Awards
Amazing individuals and organisations working with Berkshire's disabled children and young people will be honoured this year at the...
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buildingforthefutu3
- Jul 5
- 2 min
Kitty takes on a triathlon for BFTF+
21-year-old Kitty Holmes will tackle a triathlon in September to raise funds for Building for the Future Plus. On 7th September the film...
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buildingforthefutu3
- Jun 28
- 1 min
Willmott Dixon Golf Day
A huge thank you to the golfers at Willmott Dixon who raised £530.50 for us in their recent golf day!! We are honestly so grateful for...
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buildingforthefutu3
- Jun 5
- 2 min
'It's a constant battle' to get basic support' - A Carers Week Who Cares blog that cuts to the core
When my daughter was born, back in 2001 with severe disabilities, my biggest worry was curing her so that she could walk. She had...
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buildingforthefutu3
- May 29
- 3 min
Who Cares? - a brand new, raw, honest, emotional, tell-all blog from parents of disabled children
My child has been let down so many times by carers I’ve lost count. Years ago when carers would let us down at the last minute it...
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buildingforthefutu3
- May 29
- 1 min
St Paul's Packs a Snack
Many thanks from the ladies from St Paul's Church, Wokingham, who donated crisps, crackers, snack bars and biscuits to our charity. These...
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buildingforthefutu3
- Apr 25
- 3 min
Who Cares? - a brand new, raw, honest, emotional, tell-all blog from parents of disabled children
Who’s going to look after our children when we need a break or worse still, when we get to them point that we can’t take it anymore.
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buildingforthefutu3
- Apr 13
- 1 min
Easter Party at Our House
Thanks to several kind supporters we were able to give 30 disabled children and siblings an EGGcellent time this Easter with a special...
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buildingforthefutu3
- Mar 21
- 1 min
Charity Thanked by Wokingham Mayor
We were honoured to be one of Wokingham's charities to be invited to a special volunteer thank-you event hosted by the borough’s Mayor...
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buildingforthefutu3
- Feb 16
- 3 min
Jane talks to BBC Radio Berkshire about the cost of living crisis
Building for the Future’s CEO and Founder Jane Holmes recently spoke on BBC Radio Berkshire about the issues that parents of disabled...
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