Bright Futures UK
@BrightFuturesUK
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We are Bright Futures UK, the first UK charity to support children and young people from 5 to 24 who have taken time out of education due to serious illness.
London
Joined July 2016
There are many young people out there who have missed out on school due to long-term illnesses! 💡 Here is how you can help: 1️⃣ Follow our page to stay updated 2️⃣ RT to spread the msg 3️⃣ Donate today to educate and support Click to donate now! 👉 https://t.co/TEXbSBdCzR
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🌟 Join us in making a difference! 🌟 Every act of kindness has the power to change lives, and we need YOUR help to make a positive impact. 💙 🌐 Visit https://t.co/TEXbSBdCzR to make a donation today and be a part of something meaningful.
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#GratitudeFridays: Our volunteers are our true heroes! We are thankful for the time they have invested in helping us fulfill our mission to help young people reach their true potential. Each day, they are working in#BuildingBrightLives. Sign up here: https://t.co/GPnhSKQDoh
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#HappyStemDay! Raising a toast to the incredible progress we have made in Science, Technology, Engineering & Medicine! What can we do to encourage more young people into careers in STEM? Share your thoughts . #BuildingBrightLives #STEMDAY #STEM #STEMCareers
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At Bright Futures UK, our Programme Leaders have, in the past, spearheaded yoga workshops focussing on calming techniques. Come, run a programme with us! Get in touch with our team today: https://t.co/xBIeYTo9dw
#BrightFuturesUK #IllnessDoesnOtDefineYou #ProgrammeLeader
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As Black History Month draws to a close, here's celebrating two educators who conquered mountains, who left no stone unturned to make a difference. Saluting our educators who have striven to deliver impact #BuildingBrightLives! #BlackHistoryMonth #October #SalutingOurSisters
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Inspirational stories. Building deeper relationships with young cohorts of volunteers and partners. New opportunities to contribute, do meaningful work and make an impact. What an incredible October it has been for us! https://t.co/ubqdKb0Gvu
brightfuturesuk.org
Bright Futures UK helps children and young people with serious illnesses continue their education through tutoring, mentoring, and befriending support programmes.
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Run a programme with us! Being a programme leader with us is an opportunity to work with children and young people to make a direct difference. Get in touch with us today! https://t.co/MMAhTETTk2
#BrightFuturesUK #Charity #CharityOrganisations #UKCharity #IllnessDoesNotDefineUs
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Our Monday got off to a GREAT start as we kicked off our week at Goldsmiths, University of London's Autumn Jobs Fair 2023! Thank you to all who signed up to volunteer w/ our terrific team! HUGE thank you to Goldsmiths, University of London, for having us! https://t.co/ubqdKb0Gvu
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A day in the life of a volunteer at Bright Futures UK 👊. And, our mission is #BuildingBrightLives. Whatever your skills, hobbies & experience might be, the most imp thing you can offer is TIME. Sign up here: https://t.co/IpnyH3q0jg
#volunteer #volunteeringroles #volunteering
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A common thread that connects our network of volunteer tutors together is their passion for learning. Isla shares her experience as a tutor at Bright Futures UK. Sign up here: https://t.co/ne6SzFOPn4
#BuildilngBrightLives #BFUK #VolunteerRoles
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That's right, we are BACK on socials! We have a slew of exciting updates lined up. And we can't wait to share them with you! Visit us also at: https://t.co/2EF9MZpGtj
#BFUK #BuildingBrightLives #IllnessDoesNotDefineYou
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WE'RE BACK! Last Friday, we had the pleasure of exhibiting @BrightFuturesUK at the #nahpsconf22. It was the first one back in 3 years, and boy was it a good one! We can't wait to see all the amazing play specialists back in the hospitals! @nahpsofficial
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When children can't behave like children, they lose a huge chunk of their quality of life. There has been recent discussion on how illness affects children and young people, especially chronic illnesses. Read more:
inews.co.uk
'My daughter told me she didn't want to live any more because her quality of life was just dire'
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Who would you pick to be on your fundraising team? No matter who you fundraise with (or if you do it alone), our team will be on hand to provide advice, support and fundraising materials throughout! https://t.co/vz7NTySOdj
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Do you know an unwell child or young person out of education due to their illness in the UK? Find out how BFUK can support them with their development outside of the classroom here:
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Did you know that for just £5 you can help us buy essential tutoring materials to ensure our service users can continue their education away from the classroom? Donate today: https://t.co/6Lulfo04kF
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The start of lockdown was scary for all of us, especially our vulnerable service users who needed to isolate. Thanks to our online workshops, tutoring an befriending services, we made our young people feel less alone in their own homes.
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Living with an invisible illness can be difficult - with no physical indicators of disability, it can be hard to get support. It is important to remember that although someone may not look sick, they could be facing a struggle every day. Read more:
palatinate.org.uk
"My body constantly has to fight an invisible battle that it cannot win": Jami Anderson-Smith clarifies misconceptions of invisible illnesses and offers advice to those who wish to help.
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Thanks to your donations, we have been able to host workshops online through the pandemic. With your help, we will be able to host more in-person workshops across the UK in 2022, are you ready to support our service users? https://t.co/6Lulfo04kF
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