People all over Plymouth are planning weird and wonderful activities to support the Friends and Families 24/7 Advent Challenge.
The Plymouth-based charity are asking people to do something challenging every day throughout advent to help raise money to support families with disabled children.
Charity founder and chair of trustees, Kay O’Shaughnessy, said:
“Caring for a child with disabilities is a very real challenge that the families we support face 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
“As we near the end of another difficult year, we thought why not finish it on a high by doing something positive to raise money and make a difference in people’s lives? So, we’re asking people to take on our 24/7 Advent Challenge to help us continue to provide vital support to these children and their families.”
Friends and Families CEO, Tim Tod, has already taken the plunge and committed to swimming in the sea for seven minutes for the 24 days of advent.
Tim commented:
“The 24/7 Advent Challenge is great as it’s accessible to everyone. People get to set their own challenge – whether that’s walking seven laps of a local park, telling seven jokes a day or running seven miles a day – but the test is to do it every day for the 24 days of advent.”
The money raised will help Friends and Families continue to provide vital advice, support and training to parents of disabled children.
Donations also help fund activities that are accessible to all members of the family. This includes the Fun and Freedom club that allows young carers time to meet and have some fun away from their caring role.
If you would like to take on a challenge or make a donation to help raise money for Friends and Families, visit www.friendsandfamilies.org.uk for more details.
