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Children and Young People

Our online groups for children and young people living with Duchenne give everyone the opportunity to meet others with the condition, create friendships and to take part in inclusive activities in a safe, supported space.

Mighty Minds

We’re so excited to introduce Mighty Minds — a brand-new virtual group created especially for boys living with Duchenne and their siblings will also be welcome to join selected sessions, helping families enjoy activities together 💙 

Mighty Minds is all about bringing children together in a relaxed, inclusive space where they can have fun, be creative, build friendships, and enjoy simply being kids together ✨ 

Through virtual sessions, we’ll be hosting: 
🎨 Creative craft activities 
🎉 Seasonal quizzes & games 
🍰 Fun themed sessions 
🎭 Interactive challenges 
😄 Lots of laughs and peer-to-peer fun 

Our aim is to create a positive online community where boys feel connected, included, and confident — all from the comfort of home. 

We can’t wait to begin this journey and meet all of our Mighty Minds members!

MIGHTY MINDS PRESENTS: CAKE BOSS – SUMMER MISSION! 

Calling all young creators! 👦🎉 

Join Mighty Minds for a fun-filled virtual cake decorating session specially created for boys under 11 living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy — with sibling’s welcome to join the fun too! 

Get ready for: 
🎂 Creative summer cake decorating 
😄 Laughs, teamwork & new friendships 
🏆 Silly awards & show-and-tell moments 
🍭 A relaxed, inclusive online space where every child can join in at their own pace 

No baking skills needed — just imagination, creativity, and plenty of sprinkles!  

Cakes and decorating supplies will be provided! 

📅 Date: MONDAY 7th July 2026 
⏰ Time: 5-6pm 

Registration for this event has now CLOSED so that we can get your baking supplies out to you! Thank you to everyone who’s signed up to join us – we can’t wait to see you all on Monday 6th July!


🌟 More exciting news… 🌟 

A brand-new group for young people aged 11–16 called Trailblazers will be launching very soon! 🚀 

Trailblazers will offer older boys a fun, engaging virtual space with activities, social connection, challenges, and opportunities designed especially for them. 

We can’t wait to share more with you soon: make sure that you’re signed up to our monthly newsletter to be the first to get our updates!


And not forgetting our older teenagers and young men, our amazing Yes I Can programme for anyone aged 16 and over living with Duchenne will be making a welcome return with more online sessions, peer to peer support and an virtual space to connect! Watch this space for more information coming soon!

Make sure that you’re signed up to our monthly newsletter to be the first to get our updates!


If you’d like more information about any of our support services or you’d like to talk to a member of our support team, please get in touch with us on support@actionduchenne.org or 07535498506

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