Fancy working for the BDFA? We currently have 2 job opportunities open to join our team. We are looking for a family support worker and a community fundraiser. Community Fundraiser Permanent, Part-time, 21 hours a week https://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/the-batten-disease-family-association/community-fundraiser/779545?tsId=2 Family Support Worker…
Help us design our charity Christmas card for 2021! We are looking for some amazing Christmas designs from our batten community to feature on our Christmas card Be as creative as you like, paint, draw, do it as a team,…
The BDFA is delighted to announce the appointment of Sian Fisher as the charity’s new head of Family Support and Advocacy. Sian will be responsible for all aspects of support and will be tasked with developing our support and advocacy…
We have moved!!! Yesterday we got the keys to the new lovely BDFA office near Kings Cross in London. It needs a little organising to make it feel like home but we are all really excited!
We are so excited to annouce that the BDFA will have a new home as of Monday 6th September just a short walk from Kings Cross station in London. Boxes are packed and ready to go, and we can't wait!…
**** SAVE THE DATE **** The BDFA Family Conference is back in 2022! Saturday 11th - Sunday 12th June 2022 Due to current times, the BDFA are planning that this conference will be a hybrid event, so families can join…
We are delighted to announce that Dr Zlatko Sisic has become the new BDFA Chair. Zlatko has joined the Board of BDFA as the Medical and Scientific Lead in February 2020. He graduated from the Medical School in Belgrade in…
Come and join our team as our new Head of Fundraising.The BDFA is looking to diversify its income streams, secure its future and grow the support it can offer to families.We are looking for a strong fundraiser who has a…
POST TO THE BDFA- URGENT UPDATE 16 September 2020 We are currently not receiving any of the post that is being sent to our head office in London. There is an issue with the redirect currently which fingers crossed will…
BDSRA online conference July 10th - 12th 2020 SIGN UP DEADLINE TUESDAY 9TH JUNE We are official partners of the BDSRA (Batten Disease Support and Research Association) in the US as they are holding their annual family conference entirely online.…
With your support we can help support families living with the devastating diagnosis of Batten disease
Thank you for making a donation to the work of the BDFA.
The BDFA receives NO funding from Government and are only able to carry out our work because of the strong commitment of our volunteers and fundraisers.
Thank you so much for your support
How your donation can help
£5 a month
provides a support and information
folder for a newly diagnosed family
£20 a month
helps to run our family support services
£50 a month
enables us to run training workshops
for professionals to educate them on
Batten disease