Following on from a successful National 3 peaks challenge in 2019 (completed in under 24 hours), we are now taking on another challenge, Mount Kilimanjaro. The "Roof of Africa" sitting on the plains in Tanzania presents itself as another amazing challenge to raise vital funds for Friends Of Bright Eyes new disability support centre in Luton.


At 5,895metres Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest free standing mountain in the entire world. It's one of the largest ever volcanoes to form on the earth and lies dormant after the last major eruption almost 360,000 years ago!


I will ascend through multiple environments and climates starting with farmland, into lush rainforest, past alpine desert type terrain, into what looks like alien landscape finally reaching the snow capped summit of my Mount Kilimanjaro trek.


Every child deserves a chance to have somewhere to go and have fun. It's easy for most, just take your pick, football, cinema, trampoline park. When a child has a disability it's not always as easy and generally almost nothing is available that will meet their needs.


FOBE have acquired our very own building and want to establish a safe, suitable and inclusive community centre for the support of children and young people with disabilities to go and engage in positive activities.


Support me and the team in the next phase to raise the funds needed to redevelope the space which will allow us to support all types of needs and establish the services urgently required.


🔵 Early Years Support 0-5 years

Special needs nursery, supported playgroups, therapy advice sessions, post diagnosis support.


🔵 Emergency Respite

Emergency childminding for occurances such as deaths, accidents, childbirth, family breakdown.


🔵 More Afterschool and Weekend Activity Clubs

6 - 18 year olds with disabilities


🔵 Young Adult Support

Activities for 18+, support with transition to adult services, independence workshops


🔵 More Parent Support

Parent Support Groups, Information & Advice, Drop In Facilities, Helpline, Advocacy and Benefits Support


We hope to provide the support required by our community, with the approach we have always taken being mindful of the language needs, cultural and religious sensitivities, impact of deprivation etc.


Please help us take this step and earn the reward of all the benefit to come in the future!