The UK-FA are extremely proud to announce that we have chosen Children’s Burns Trust as our fundraising beneficiary for the coming 12 months.
Children’s Burns Trust are a national charity dedicated to providing rehabilitation support for burned and scald injured children and their families, as well as prevention and awareness campaigns for which there is little or no national funding.
The Trust does not receive any government funding so rely on fundraising.
Children's Burns Trust offer Weekends away for families of an injured child to meet up with other families in similar situations. During the weekend the children get the opportunity to visit a local farm and play area. On the Saturday evening the parents have a special dinner where they can relax knowing that their children are being well looked after by the staff.
For young people that have suffered burn injuries the Trust offer Burns club day events and residential camp experiences. Both are funded through donations received.
Also offered by the Trust is emergency financial support to help families with associated costs, this may be travelling costs to and from the hospital or specialist rehabilitation equipment needed by the child.
As members, we ask that should you have any ideas to help our fundraising, or if you have any contacts who would donate items for charitable auctions or raffles, we’d love to hear from you.
Please contact out treasurer, Dan Davis, on the usual email address
In April 2020 it was confirmed to the Fire Industry Association that within reason, personnel conducting vital fire protection roles are Critical Workers. The letter from the Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP Minister of State for Security at the Home Office is attached. Although this was received a while ago now this document it is still as important now as it was then if you travel and are challenged by customers or the authorities.
We recommend that you print the Home Office letter attached and carry it whenever on appropriate business travel along with an up to date general Covid-19 risk assessment document.
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