Peak Activity!

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Mount Rosa Hike Fundraiser -  June 2025  

The Peaks for PEAK Challenge is set for June 2025, where PEAK will hike to the highest peak in Europe — Monte Rosa, standing at a towering 4554 meters! This is no small challenge! The name ‘Rose’ actually means ‘rouse’ – meaning Glacier! It will be an icy and rocky hike across the snow and high winds. Climbing this peak will take up to five days to complete! 

 We believe that every child has their own mountain to climb - to help them reach their full potential, we must first take steps to lead by example. As our mission states, helping every child to reach their peak potential! Therefore, every donation we receive will enable us to continue our vital work to children and families who need it most. 

How to Donate?

You can either donate through the Give as You Live Page linked below, or you can set up your own Peak's for Peak Challenge! If you are keen to start your own fundraiser please get in touch with us at admin@parentingempoweredautistickids.com

 26th May 2024

Shout out to Peak parent who turned charity advocate volunteer Hayley Cook! Who along with Oliver and family took part in the recent National Walking Month 5km Challenge!

Hayley and her family who previously worked with the service and continue to volunteer with us have raised an incredible contribution in support of our charity continuing to raise awareness within our neurodiverse community

If you are considering starting a fundraising page to support our cause, please do not hesitate to reach out! We would love to hear from you at admin@parentingempoweredautistickids.com.

For those who would like to contribute to Hayley’s fundraising page, the link below is still open! Your generosity makes a difference.

 20th & 21st April 2024

Here’s to our two Champions, Jack and Anna who ran the Mini TCS London Marathon and London Marathon this weekend to fundraise for Peak!

It’s no small task to run a marathon; the mental ability and the physical strain the body goes through at great distances to complete is an incredible challenge and achievement. Here they are with their well deserved shiny medals! 

We are immensely proud of you both and grateful for your support in our charity.  It’s a real testament to the power of people coming together to make a positive impact on their community! Thank you Jack & Anna! 

A massive congratulations to all those who participated in this year’s marathon weekend! 

 8th March 2024

Peak have shared an extraordinarily fantastic Evening on Friday with The Brothers Trust annual event, Tom Hollands Posh Pub Quiz at Claridges, London.

TBT ever so generously support numerous exceptional charities who work tirelessly to improve the lives of others. Their gala event on Friday raised an incredible amount to further support charities that they work with, including ours at Peak! It’s been a surreal honour to be part of this fantastic evening, we are so grateful for. 

We met wit some wonderful charities  including Story Book Dad, The Mizen Foundation, RBKares plus and heard more about the other amazing charities that TBT support, The Lunch Bowl Network Limited, CureEB, Debra,  who continue to raise awareness, research for cures and provide essential support to families across the nation.

A Massive Thank You to The Brothers Trust for inviting us. We had such fun participating in the brilliant trivia quiz and meeting your sensational team again who made the whole evening appear effortless and flawless! 

 Jan - Dec 2024 

We have released our National Tour Dates! 

Join us in our journey to reach as many families across the UK as possible to provide the vital support, advice, guidance, strategies and training, ensuring that children receives every opportunity to thrive and reach their Peak Potential!

We will be visiting the following locations across the UK: 

• Gloucestershire
• Birmingham
• Manchester
• Leeds
• Southampton
• Cornwall
• London
• Bristol
• Norwich
• Newcastle
• Cardiff
• Scotland

Book your space to secure your place and please do share with friends and family across the nation.

 6th February 2024 

It was great to deliver in Birmingham this week meeting parents, school staff both face to face and online as our tour continues.

It’s been a privilege to continue to share support strategies and training.

Next stop on our Peak Tour – Manchester on 7th March! Check out the Eventbrite link below for our upcoming event.

We’re looking forward to reaching out to support more families so please do share this post with any friends and family in Manchester!

22nd January 2024  

It’s been a fantastic day in Gloucester for the kick off of our National Tour! It was truly heartening to engage with so many parents and carers sharing stories about their experiences of school settings, home life, obtaining diagnosis and much more. The diversity of topics discussed allowed us to share valuable insights, personal experiences, and professional support.

These events play a crucial role in fostering a sense of community and providing a platform for sharing knowledge and experiences. For families caring for neurodiverse children, these gatherings offer a unique opportunity to connect, learn, and find support. By coming together, we create a supportive network that is invaluable in navigating the challenges and celebrating our children’s achievements and milestones too. 

Next Stop: Birmingham on Tuesday, 6th February! If you have family and friends in Birmingham who could benefit from our event, please share the details linked below. Your support in spreading the word ensures that more families can access the insights, knowledge, and support they need. If you require more information on our events please contact  us!

 1st December 2023

 A big thank you to Dingley's Promise for hosting us today, a great organisation that supports families and professionals working together like Peak to get the best outcomes for the children in their care. 

Dingley’s Promise is a transformative centre in Gloucester dedicated to enhancing the early years for children with SEND. Originating in 1988 in Reading, Dingley’s Promise has expanded its impact with additional locations in Wokingham, Newbury, and now Gloucestershire. Their commendable work inspires and uplifts countless families, offering crucial services such as access to speech and language specialists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, family support workers, enriching play sessions, and supportive coffee mornings for parents.

We look forward to returning for another coffee morning and continuing to make a positive impact on the lives of families in our community. Click on their tag to find out about their upcoming events.

2nd October 2023 

 Peak was excited to have hosted their first online Health and Wellbeing Seminar on 2nd October at 19:30 PM. The event was a free initiative aimed at supporting families with various nutritional and health-related topics, covering aspects such as sleep, mental and physical wellbeing, immunity, anxiety levels, digestive system, and more.

We were thrilled to have Suzannah Jackson Nutrition, a Nutritional Therapist & Naturopath, Health Coach, Mitochondrial Rescue Practitioner, and Functional Medicine Practitioner, as our special guest for this event! Suzannah shared invaluable insights, practical advice, and addressed all the burning questions about nutrition, health, and overall family wellbeing. It was a fantastic opportunity for attendees to gain expert guidance tailored to their family's unique needs.

For availability or further information, please feel free to contact our team.

 22nd September 2023  

Here’s a quick update for one of our family’s we’ve supported this month. A lovely young person called Alexander whose family have been struggling to retrieve support with his diagnosis, EHCP, as well as the challenge of Hypermobility in which Alexander felt physical pain when writing at school; causing his anxiety to increase and disengaging further from his engagement & enjoyment in education. 

Peak stepped in to see how we could help and remove some of those obstacles to get Alexander the resources he needs and help him reach his peak potential. Peak were able to support Alexander with a laptop to use both in and out of school in support of his hypermobility difficulty. If you would like to see Alexander receive his resources see link below

7th September 2023  

Peak would like to acknowledge and thank Barnwood Trust. Thanks to our partnership over the last year we have been able to operate across the county of Gloucestershire providing support to over a hundred families who have a child with Autism, we have helped generate educational funding for children to receive 1:1 support, locate schools to help children thrive, trained school staff / parents to be more inclusive with practical engagement strategies that help the child in their care thrive and provide respite to parents and family members.

9th June 2023

PEAK  would like to officially recognise and announce that thanks to generosity and support of The Brothers Trust, our Charity officially moves into full time operation across the nation. We are beyond words of gratitude to the Trust for seeing our potential and all the good work that we will continue to do. On behalf of our Trustees, the Peak team and all the current & future Neurodiverse families we will continue to support, thank you Brothers Trust!! 

30th June 2023

Peak were invited to a further working parent seminar today with Benefact Trust.
The workshops provide an opportunity for employees to share their concerns and challenges related to neurodiversity within their families; providing essential support, information, and strategies from our team of specialists to assist in navigating through changing family dynamics.
Peak are passionate about supporting and empowering working parents to build thriving families within our neurodiverse community. Together, we can make a difference.

27th March  2023  

 Peak were delighted to be interviewed a second time with Gloucestershire Live, especially  during Autism Awareness Week in recognition of PEAK’s contribution to the community, helping young autistic children receive support in schools. We all play a part and role (big or small) to make a difference in our children’s lives of today. Let’s reach out to help those we can, and encourage, support, and inspire our neuro-diverse community to feel seen, heard and loved.
 

If you haven’t yet read the latest article on how Peak are helping Gloucestershire families (and afar) then please check out the link below.