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Updates on what’s happening at Blessing in Disguise including upcoming events and plans.
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Registered Charity Number
1161139
Blessing in Disguise Gift Aid Form
If you have made or are making a donation to Blessing in Disguise and you are a UK tax payer you can 'Gift Aid' your donations, making them worth 25% more to us, at no extra cost to you.
Simply complete and return our 'Gift Aid' form and we will do the rest.
Blessing in Disguise Swim-Ability Application Form Register now!
Swim-Ability, Hindley Community Pool, Wigan. WN2 3QN start date 03/03/2019 (Sunday)
10 week beginners course for children and young adults with SEN Funded by B.I.D.
RUNNERS NEEDED !!
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2019-03 03 Swim-Ability at Hindley Community Pool Register now!
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2019-03 17 Run Wigan Festival there is the opportunity to run Wigan Half Miler, Wigan 5K, Wigan 10 Miler and Wigan Family Mile.
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Blessing in Disguise is looking for volunteers to take part and raise funds in the above fun runs.
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2019-05 BID & Silcock's VIP Fun Fair Orford Park, Warrington
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2018-05 26 NWCC Comic Con, Robin Park Arena, Wigan 10am to 4pm
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2019-07 25 Santa in July at Bellingham Hotel, Wigan
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2019-09 Circus Starr at DW Stadium, Wigan
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2019-10 BID & MTW Halloween Party
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2019-10 BID & Silcock's VIP Fun Fair at DW Stadium
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2019-10 31 Halloween Party, TBC
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2019-11 NWCC Comic Con, Leigh Sports Village
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2019-11 26 BID Birthday - 6 years old today
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2019-11 Christmas Toy Appeal
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2019-12 BID VIP Christmas Party, Bellingham Hotel
Blessing in Disguise Equipment Application Form
If you or someone you know has a child or young adult with a life limiting illness or disability that is in need of of life enhancing equipment, please complete and submit the attached form.
Blessing in Disguise Santa in July Nomination Form
Nominations are now open for our 'Santa in July' half-way to Christmas Party at the Bellingham Hotel, Wigan on Thursday 25th July 2019.
Please complete and submit the attached form.
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What's Available Locally?
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Blessing in Disguise always welcomes volunteers.
If you would like to Volunteer get in touch!
Thanks to the money we raised with your support we have provided much needed and equipment totally free of charge to children and young people and their families across the UK and made a significant difference to their lives.
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equipment for the home & household items
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children's clothing; toiletries; toys
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bedroom furniture, beds & bedding
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safety aids & video monitoring equipment for autistic children & children with epilepsy
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communication aids & equipment
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special needs buggies & accessories
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wheelchairs & accessories
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specialist disability aids & equipment
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high chairs
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dark dens & sensory equipment
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I.C.E. badges, lanyards & wristbands
In addition to equipment provided, we have organised several family days out and events full of cherished memories for children and young people with disabilities.
We had a huge success and tremendous feedback from the specially adapted funfair events that we organised in association with A.L. Silcock providing exclusive VIP access for children and young people with disabilities.
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easter egg runs and toy donations to the childrens wards of hospitals, hospices and S.E.N. schools
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Christmas party and tea with Santa
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family respite breaks
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assisted transport
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days out - fun fair, cinema, bowling, tourist attractions, community events, coffee mornings plus much more.
