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Aiming Higher

Supporting Disabled Children And Their Families In Blackpool,  Fylde and Wyre.

Established in 2011,  Aiming Higher is a unique local charity working to improve the lives of children with disabilities and their families across Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre, providing much needed support when they need it the most.

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We moved to our current premises on Church Street, Blackpool in 2013. This fantastic building offers a wide variety of facilities including a soft play area, interactive ball pool and sensory room. We also have a beautiful suite of parent and counselling rooms. We provide a timetable of activities for pre-schoolers funded by the National Lottery Community Fund and the Lewin Trust, a family support team funded by The National Lottery Community Fund as well as family trips, events and counselling services.

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Check out our new NEWSLETTER!

Posted on 10th April 2025

Check out our new NEWSLETTER here!      

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Welcome to Laine!

Posted on 8th April 2025

We’re really excited to welcome our new Family Support Worker, Laine, to the team! 🥳🤩 Laine comes to us with lots of experience from working with children with SEND in a high school, and a background in psychology…she knows her stuff! She’ll soon be out and about supporting families and attending events to promote all […]

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Take on the Langdale Pikes Challenge!

Posted on 31st March 2025

Join our intrepid adventurers who are taking on the challenge of the Langdale Pikes on 5th July! Experience one of the most legendary hikes in England and raise vital funds for children with disabilities, and their families. For more information and for sign up details, take a look at the Lakes and Mountains webpage here.

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Fabulous funding news means more support for families

Posted on 5th March 2025

In December 2024 we were thrilled to receive news from the National Lottery Communities Fund that we had been successful in our bid for funding.  This funding means that we can continue to provide vital support to children with disabilities, and their familes, in Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre over the next three years. The new […]

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