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Securing the right support for your child in school

March 8, 2022 by Victoria Young

by Rebecca Smith SENCO/INCO Rebecca Smith oversees provision at St. Mary's Primary Academy in Cambridgeshire to ensure that all children within the …

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Friday Hive blog by Sam

February 23, 2022 by Victoria Young

During Spring and Summer 2020, I personally spoke to over 2,000 Duchenne families, offering each of them bespoke care and support to suit their …

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Becoming a foster carer

January 31, 2022 by Lynnette

Article written by Jon Powton, Foster Carer Feeling relevant in a world where being different can feel like a crime is never an easy thing. Wearing …

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Behind the scenes at Action Duchenne’s Santa’s Grotto

January 24, 2022 by Lynnette

This time last year, I was proudly clicking ‘share’ on the impact report for our 2020 Christmas Campaign. We’d sprinkled a touch of magic at a time …

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Fundraising total announced for GP’s epic 362 mile run

January 20, 2022 by Lynnette

This week, Duchenne family and long-standing Action Duchenne supporters, the O'Doherty's of Derry, Ireland announced they have raised an incredible …

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Farewell 2021, welcome 2022

January 14, 2022 by Lynnette

A message from our National Director, Florence Boulton Another year has flown by! A very Happy New Year to all my colleagues, partners, families …

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Long-standing Trustee launches charity album

January 14, 2022 by Lynnette

ACTION Duchenne’s longest-serving Trustee, Mark Silverman, has today launched his lock-down inspired album ‘Markin’ Time’.  Taking vocals for …

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Indoor Skydive

January 7, 2022 by Victoria Young

This Christmas I wanted to make sure my son Dougie and his younger sister, Allie, were given the gift of an amazing experience. On Christmas Day they …

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It’s Dip Time!

January 7, 2022 by Victoria Young

We want to say a big splashy thank you to Karen and her family for braving the sea on Boxing Day. Their continued support means so much to …

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Happy Holidays from our National Director

December 16, 2021 by Lynnette

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!  This week, we’ve launched our Action Duchenne Santa’s Grotto; a little thank you to our …

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Sound Force & The Velvet Tones: Concerts for Action Duchenne

December 10, 2021 by Victoria Young

We want to say a big thank you to Sound Force Big Band and The Velvet Tones for the amazing concerts they put on for Action Duchenne in December and …

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A day with the Sporting Bears

November 30, 2021 by Lynnette

Article by Jess Breeze | Duchenne Mum | Volunteer I have worked with my colleague Kim for nearly 5 years, I’ve known she was ‘into her cars’ and I …

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