Lord Mayor's Appeal
A message from Lord Mayor, Councillor Chris Herd
During my year as Lord Mayor of Bradford, I will be raising funds for three local charities. Down Syndrome Training & Support, Bradford Sea Cadets and Nebula girls group. Each of these charities hold a special place in mine and my families' lives, therefore I am really looking forward to being able to support and raise money for these charities, as well as making the community of Bradford aware of their hard work and dedication.
Bradford Sea Cadets
Charity Number: 523514
The charitable purpose of the unit is to promote the development of young people in achieving their physical, intellectual and social potential as individuals and as a responsible citizen by the provision of education and leisure time activities using a nautical theme and in accordance with the principles, ethos and practices of the Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC)
Bradford Sea Cadets is run solely by volunteers who work tirelessly in their free time to engage young people aged between 10 and 18 years.
- Junior Sea Cadets (Aged 10 – 12 years)
- Sea Cadets (Aged 12 – 18 years)
- Marine Cadets (Aged 13 – 18 years)
Cadets are given the choice of whether they choose to become Sea or Marine cadets and although the training programmes vary, our cadets always have the opportunity to learn together and take training programmes in both disciplines.
Our aim as volunteers in an under privileged area of Bradford, we welcome any child who wishes to enrol. We pride ourselves on being a diverse unit, with cadets from different backgrounds and faiths. We have cadets with varying levels of disabilities, such as learning disabilities and those with physical disabilities.
Down Syndrome Training & Support
Charity number: 1130994
The charity provide a wide range of support services and training to ensure that children and young people with Down syndrome — and their families — feel supported, empowered, and able to reach their full developmental and educational potential.
Based at the Pamela Sunter Centre on Whitley Street in Bingley, we are a unique charity dedicated to supporting children and young people with Down syndrome, their families, and the professionals who work with them.
The organisation believe that all children with Down syndrome deserve the same opportunities as every other child.
Ensuring, the experience, support, intervention, and high expectations must begin at birth and continue throughout every stage of life. As the children and young people we support grow from babies into young children, teenagers, and young adults, we continually develop our services to meet their changing needs.
The centre, provide a range of specialist services, including:
- Early intervention programmes
- Speech and language sessions
- Training for families and professionals
- Weekly youth club, gym club and dance classes
- Counselling and emotional support
- Telephone, email, social media, and home visit support
- Saturday family sessions, a Sibz Club and family days out.
Nebula
Charity Number: 16036915
Nebula are a girls group charity, which are a not-for-profit community group based in Keighley, West Yorkshire supporting girls and young women on the autism spectrum (aged approx. 8-25 years)
The sessions are held in a non-judgmental environment where young people can feel accepted for who they are, exchange ideas and where new friendships develop.
The aim is for young people to be confident and independent, through building on their strengths and talents whilst supporting them to develop their sense of autonomy and social aware-ness.
This is carried out though activities and projects including art, craft, drama, media and technology, and practical life skills.
