Friends of Bright Eyes (FOBE) is a
registered charity which provides support for:
- children with special needs and disabilities
- their families and carers
Friends of Bright Eyes (FOBE) was set up in 1993 by a
young mother who wanted to access support services for
her disabled child in Luton. Supported by a few members
of the local community, she proceeded to organise a
regular care session for young people within the
locality.
Care
Services
FOBE run a number of regular care sessions including:
Childrens day care
Youth Respite
Family/Carers Support Group
Furthermore, there is an
annual Summer Programme which incorporate sports
activities with learning programs & excursions.
How can you help?
As many disabled children's needs are complex and cross
traditional service boundaries, FOBE proactively seeks
help from individuals, businesses and organisations in
the following areas:
1. Funding –
the wages, running costs and external events organised
by FOBE are entirely sourced from voluntary grants and
partnerships. In order to sustain the organisation and
enable it to address the growing waiting list, financial
support is welcomed.
NEWS
Every Disabled Child Matters
Children and young people with disabilities and their
families have been left out for too long! FOBE are
supporting the Every Disabled Child Matters campaign to help
put this right.
Read more
"Disabled" Bullying Wrecking Lives
8 out of 10 children with a learning
disability are bullied according to a charity report
released recently. Read
more
ITV Carer of the Year: FOBE Founder
By public voting, FOBEs founder, Yasmin Yousaf was selected
from hundreds of other candidates as the Pride of Britain
Carer of the Year (South-England)
Oct 2006
FOBE on the Radio
Tune into the live Radio interview with FOBEs founder,
committee and care representatives - 87.9FM 7:30 @ 6pm
Oct 2006
FOBE Volunteer -Griffin Awards
This year, one of our very own volunteers was selected as a
finalist for the Griffin Awards community grant in their new
category - "Young Volunteer of the Year"
Sept 2006
FOBE Summer Scheme
FOBE ran a successful and engaging
2-week Summer Activity
Scheme giving the children and
their families the opportunity to experience picnics &
exciting outings.
Who are
FOBE?
Childrens day care
