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Schedule For Upcoming CLN Group Meetings

The CLN group meetings have been running for 6 months now and it has been fantastic to see so many of you join us for these regular events. The next 6 months meetings have now been scheduled and you can…

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NEXT DAD’S CHAT, Wednesday 28th February At 8pm

A chance to come together on Zoom with other dads from the BDFA community and have a chat.Led by trained Peer Befriender Andrew Dawkins and James Yarrow. If you are interested in joining the session or to find out more,…

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Join Us For Parent Led Zoom Meeting, Understanding Blended Diets For Children With A Gastrostomy

Join us for this parent led session to give other parents an insight to a blended diet and a family’s personal journey, enabling you to explore and share your experiences around the topic. Hosted by Holli Longley and Sarah Kenrick…

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New CLN Group Meetings                                Facilitated By Sarah Kenrick And Mimi Petty

Dear Parent’s, I have enjoyed speaking to most of you over the past 7 months and many of you have said how you would like to have informal meetings specific to your child’s CLN diagnosis, so Mimi Petty - Peer…

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Next Mums Chat, Wednesday 17th Jan, 8pm

Join us for the next Mums chat! WEDNESDAY 17th JAN, 8pm on Zoom This is held once a month on Zoom and is a chance for mums from the BDFA community to come together in a relaxed setting and get…

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Family Support Update

Thank you so much for supporting me and helping me to feel welcomed (and useful!) in my role. I have enjoyed a busy 6 months in post and feel I am developing a stronger understanding of who we support and…

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🚹 NEXT DAD’S CHAT 🚹

Thursday 23rd November at 8pm A chance to come together on Zoom with other dads from the BDFA community and have a chat.Led by trained Peer Befriender Andrew Dawkins and James Yarrow. If you are interested in joining the session…

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Next Quarterly Town Hall Family Meeting

Next quarterly Town Hall Meeting Dear Families, The BDFA Team and Trustees would like to invite you to our next quarterly Town Hall Meeting at 4.30pm on Friday 24th November. The purpose of the meeting is to provide families with…

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Managed Access Agreement – Re-evaluation Submission Meeting

Dear Families, Managed Access Agreement – Re-evaluation Submission We would like to invite all Parents and family members from the CLN2 community to take part in a meeting to discuss the BDFA’s submission to NICE for the re-evaluation of Brineura,…

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TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONALS SESSIONS, Oct 2023

Learning and development news TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONALS SESSIONS, Oct 2023 The BDFA is pleased to offer training to, educators and paid carers, over the next three dates. This is for professionals who work with children/young people and adults who have…

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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