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About Us

Hope Cryer, the inspiration behind Magic Moments.
 

How We Began & Why.
What Are We All About.
Short Term Objectives
Long Term Objectives
Achievements
Membership Rules
   

 
  How We Began and Why.  
 
“Magic Moments for Autistic Kids” was the brainchild of Pat Ebbs who has one severely Autistic granddaughter, and one grandson and one granddaughter with Aspergers Syndrome. Pat was disheartened by the lack of local funding and support for families affected by Autism, so along with her son and daughters a few close friends and a handful of parents with Autistic children “Magic Moments for Autistic Kids” was founded in February 2002, and attained registered charity status on 3rd September 2002.

Magic Moments aims to raise money to fund holidays, parties outings, activities to help to inject some sunshine into the very limited world of an Autistic child. Magic Moments is also there to offer support to all families and allow the siblings of Autistic families to for a short period have a taste of normal childhood

The group, which caters for a wide variety of age groups has become very close knit, and as a result, the children interact extremely well. Behaviour which may be viewed as strange or out of the ordinary by some is, in this safe and friendly setting, seen for what it is – a consequence of the Autistic Syndrome. We try to teach through group get togethers social skills, which through time can help to raise all the children’s self esteem. Everyone is accepted for who and what they are and everyone is valued.

  
  What Are We All About  
  Disability can and often does split families up; siblings can either end up feeling left out or can even end up becoming young carers. The main aim of “Magic Moments” is twofold; to support and help the child affected by Autism and also the parents and siblings of children with Autism as we know from experience that the whole family structure is affected by this syndrome.

Regular discos, parties, newsletters and a fantastic children’s magazine all help to keep our members in touch and informed.

All available financial resources are being targeted to achieve both our short and long term goals.


  
  Our Short Term Objectives  
 

The short term aims of the charity is to be able to offer to all members : -

  • UK group holidays.
  • Day Trips.
  • Computers to enable children who cannot communicate the means to do so.
  • Swimming Instruction for all members.
  • Trampolines with safety netting. And other Specialist Equipment.
  • A Web Site to raise awareness and promote the services of “Magic Moments”.

  
  Our Long Term Objectives  
  All available financial resources are being targeted to achieve both our short and long term aims. In the longer Term “Magic Moments” aims:-
  • To take the severely Autistic children robbed of speech by Autism to swim with Dolphins. The children will go on a child empowerment course.
  • Encourage donations –both regular, e.g. Gift Aid (including give as you earn) Covenant etc.
  • Expand membership- we have just expanded area to include all of Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire, Through the new web site it is anticipated that membership will increase further. “Magic Moments” is waiting to hear from you.

  
  Achievements To Date  
  Since our conception we have provided 2 4 days trips to Euro Disney, 2 english holiday, 4 weekend breaks, a day trip to Lapland, many trampolines and computers. To have a computer you must be able to stay in the charity for 2 years to help to provide other computers for children who have no speech and use a computer to communicate.



  

Membership Rules

 
 

Magic Moments have produced a handbook with all charity rules clearly marked.
We are a proactive charity with three bands of Membership.
Gold members, silver members and bronze members along with Friends of MM4ak corparate members also. All members can choose which band they wish to be in.

MEMBERSHIP COSTS
Gold Member £10
Silver Member £12
Bronze Member £15

 
 

Charity No. 1093679         Charity No. 1093679
1 Anderson Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 1PU.

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

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