Aiming Higher is a Blackpool based charity that supports families with disabled children across the Fylde Coast. Our Centre on Church Street, allows us to provide a range of fantastic facilities including a soft play area, interactive ball pool, sensory room and a beautiful suite of parent and counselling rooms. It also houses the offices for Aiming Higher and provides a place of support for many of our families. It is also a great venue for activities during term-time, providing a safe and relaxed atmosphere for children to grow and develop. We also regularly hold family sessions as well as Drop-In Coffee Mornings where they can access training, peer support, a cuppa and a listening ear.
Every year we welcome more and more families with disabled children through our doors. Aiming Higher is a place where special bonds and friendships are formed and our activities allow disabled children the chance to enjoy life as it should be enjoyed – like everyone else. If you haven’t been to see us yet or attended one of our events – please come and visit soon, we’d love to see you.
Latoya Sykes
Charity Manager
Jenny Jones
Reaching Resilience Project Manager
Ella Bicket
Activities Co-ordinator
Faye Atherton
Family Support Worker
Steph Moorcroft
Family Support Worker
Heather Holt
Administrator
Caroline Eccleston
Resources Officer
Tony Richardson
Counselling Student
Ruth Clark
Counselling Student
Katherine Caunce
Counselling Student
How we work
For information on the services we can provide you with as a family, young person or carer. Click here.
What we doFor information on how to refer families to us and how we can support please click here.
Working TogetherIf you’re interested in donating, fundraising or sponsoring us then please click here.
Get InvolvedAiming Higher relies heavily on fundraising, donations and sponsorship to be able to provide the wonderful services they do, and to date have helped more than a thousand children and families. The cost of registration for this hiking challenge,is solely to cover the mountain leaders and guides, and therefore participants are asked to also consider […]
In recent weeks, The A-Team have been inspired to think about their futures and just how much they can achieve. Last week they were joined by autistic author Anna Zoe Quirke who shared their own experiences and debut book “Something to be Proud Of” with the group. This week they had a fantastic and inspiring […]
The Aiming Higher Fundraising Ball will be back bigger and better than ever on June 21st 2025! With a fabulous Mardi Gras theme it will be another fantastic night and we can confirm that our amazing band from this year’s event “Boomin’” will be joining us again. Save the date and watch this space for […]
At the last Parent/Carer Coffee & Chat session of the term (Friday 19th July) we will be discussing ideas for economical activities to keep the children busy over the 6 week break. If you can’t make it, you can see some of the ideas in the Summer Vibes booklet below.