Katherine Sparkes's Contact Details

Katherine Sparkes's Company Details

Flamingo Chicks

Bristol, England, United Kingdom • 6 Employees
Nonprofit Organization Management

Flamingo Chicks is a multi-award winning charity and inclusive community giving disabled children the opportunity to explore movement. Nearly 15,000 children have danced with us since we began. We also provide a vital peer support network for parents and carers, inter-generational volunteering, global outreach and youth-led advocacy.Flamingo Chicks is breaking boundaries; we're a growing movement of people changing the way society treats disabled children. We've found that all too often disabled children are either excluded or segregated from social activities. Through our network of committed intergenerational volunteers, Flamingo Chicks ensures all children are welcome and have fun, whilst providing a strong and supportive environment for the whole family. 100% of parents and carers would recommend Flamingo Chicks to others and say classes improve their child's social development, confidence and wellbeing. In just over five years we have grown to see 3000 children coming through our classes each year as well as having an impact on the global community. Flamingo Chicks' children have performed and made speeches at high profile events such as at Downing Street and the United Nations in New York. We've also extended our reach overseas - including to Ghana and refugee camps in Athens. We recently won a Pride of Sport award – they made a lovely short film which summarises what we do: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=On23-Ctwrx4