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Double Gold: Dame Kelly Holmes meets Tia,13yrs, at FTCT Business Breakfast
Thursday, May 17th, 2012 | Posted in Blog, Events
This week, we were proud to welcome a special Olympic themed guest speaker, Dame Kelly Holmes DBE. to our bi-annual, Business Breakfast. The aim of the event was to raise industry awareness of their grants, available exclusively to support the children of people working in … Read more »
FTCT launches its first ever e-newsletter…
Thursday, May 10th, 2012 | Posted in Blog
This week sees the launch of FTCT’s brand new quarterly e-newlstter, where you can read all our latest news-from success stories and events, to grants updates and advice. It’s our way of keeping you up to date with what’s been happening in FTCT’s world over the … Read more »
Meet Jill-Marketing, Communications and Fundraising Manager at FTCT.
Thursday, May 10th, 2012 | Posted in Blog, FTCT news
Continuing with our special series of FTCT team blog posts, this week it’s my turn. My name is Jill and I am the Marketing, Communications and Fundraising manager here at FTCT. Since joining the FTCT team 6 months ago, it’s … Read more »
Success Stories: Hear how FTCT has helped Thomas, 10 yrs and Sam…
Friday, May 4th, 2012 | Posted in Blog, Success stories
Thomas,10yrs, lives at home with his parents and sister. Since he was one year old, Thomas has suffered from a complicated mix of health issues including epilepsy. Family time is precious both for Thomas and his parents, with weekends often … Read more »
Meet Francesca-Grants Co-ordinator
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012 | Posted in Blog, FTCT team news
Welcome to the second in a very special series of FTCT team profile blog posts. Most of you will have heard Francesca’s re-assuring voice on the other end of the phone-line, but you may not have ever met her in person. Well now … Read more »
FTCT meets staff at Coram’s Ealing Outreach Service Centres
Thursday, April 26th, 2012 | Posted in Blog
Over the past fortnight Anna and Francesca have been giving a series of presentations to staff at Coram’s Ealing Outreach Service Centres. Starting in Acton then going on to Southall, Ealing and Northolt, the sessions were aimed at introducing the outreach team to … Read more »
Meet Anna-Director of FTCT
Thursday, April 26th, 2012 | Posted in Blog, FTCT team news
We thought it was about time you met the people behind the names here at FTCT. That’s why we’re bringing you a very special series of FTCT team profile blog posts. First up, meet Anna, Director of FTCT …. In 10 words or less, tell us … Read more »
Sad news as Aquascutum enters adminstration
Friday, April 20th, 2012 | Posted in Blog
Image courtesy of The Guardian.co.uk Sad news this week as luxury clothing retailer Aquascutum, best known for its trenchcoats, was placed into administration shutting its factory in Corby, making more than 100 staff redundant. Founded in 1851, just 2 years before our … Read more »
FTCT’s Parents and Carers have their say…
Friday, April 13th, 2012 | Posted in Blog
Yesterday, we had the pleasure of welcoming 15 of our parents and carers to the FTCT office, for our bi-annual feedback session. During the 2 hour session, parents and carers gave feedback on their experiences of FTCT, from the application process to our … Read more »
A little gift from FTCT’s past…
Thursday, April 5th, 2012 | Posted in Blog
A fascinating piece of FTCT history arrived at the office this week, courtesy of the menswear department of John Lewis, Sheffield. It’s a collection box from the 1970′s, back when FTCT was known as the Purley Children’s Trust. It’s so lovely for us to … Read more »
