Punjabi Rams fundraiser for Umbrella & Children First Derby

Punjabi Rams are holding a 10th anniversary charity dinner on the 11 May. 2024 We are supporting two local children’s charities. We would love for you to attend in person and support the fundraising but are aware that this may not be possible for everyone who wishes to support us. Hence, we have set up GoFundMe for anyone who wishes to make a donation to support these two worthwhile charities. We appreciate any donations you can make and along with the money raised here and at the charity dinner we will split the money raised with these two charities.

Thank you,

Punjabi Rams

Umbrella

Umbrella enables disabled children and young adults to realise their full potential.

• They empower parents and carers, supporting them in their care of their disabled child or young adult.

• They provide exciting, stimulating activities for children and young adults which encourage the development of skills, whilst having fun; giving disabled children and young adults opportunities that non-disabled children take for granted

Umbrella supports any family with a disabled child or young adult aged 5 to 30. Umbrella is able to support a child or young adult no matter what their disability as their services are person centred to meet individual needs.

They are based in Derby City and provide local services in Derby City, Amber Valley, Erewash, South Derbyshire and South Derbyshire Dales. They also provide a limited number of parent services in the rest of Derbyshire.

Umbrella provides services from a wide range of venues across Derbyshire. They have an office within the Ronnie MacKeith Child Development Centre at the Royal Derby Hospital. Umbrella House in Mackworth is used as a venue for a wide range of Umbrella services and activities.

Umbrella welcomes contact from anyone connected with a disabled child or young adult – including (but not limited to) parents, carers, grandparents, social workers, teachers and youth workers.

Children First Derby

The charity was established in 1974 by local Derby resident Milly Wigley after reading about the death of a neglected child. Originally called “Concern Association Derby”, it acted as a meeting place for parents to attend and discuss any issues they may have been facing.

The charity opened its Family Support Centre at 13 Leopold Street, Derby, in 1987. The centre provided the charity with offices, a day nursery for children, and facilities for parents.

The charity continues to operate from its premises on Leopold Street, and currently provides three bespoke services; Supervised Contact, Family Support and Mentoring Services.

Their founding aim is to relieve the distress and suffering experienced by families and children. The charity works to benefit vulnerable children, young people and families, making life improvements by:

• Responding to the needs of children where stress within the home may adversely affect their welfare or development

• Providing support for children who are regarded as vulnerable and who may be at risk of social exclusion

• Delivering community services designed to foster the general wellbeing of families with children

• Providing services for parents which will enable them to better respond to the personal needs and financial support of their children