Ataxia UK

Get into the festive spirit by purchasing beautiful handmade Christmas cards created by Gemma Sheen With every card you buy, 100% of the purchase goes directly to support Ataxia UK. These unique designs make the perfect holiday greeting while helping a great cause. 🛒 Shop now and spread joy this season: https://lnkd.in/diuESAqX Or contact us for printed cards at fundraising@ataxia.org.uk Thank you for your support. #AtaxiaUK #SupportAGoodCause #MerryChristmas #TeamAtaxiaUK #Supporters #FestiveSeason #Greetings

Christmas Jumper Day 2024 🧑🏼🎄 Join Us for Christmas Jumper Day in Support of Ataxia UK! This festive season, let’s spread some cheer and make a difference by taking part in our Christmas Jumper Day to raise vital funds for Ataxia UK! Whether you are at work, school or celebrating with friends, every jumper worn, and every donation made brings us one step closer to funding research and improving lives. How to get involved: Wear your Christmas jumper with pride! Share your festive selfies with #JumpersForAtaxia and spread the word. Email us for support or for more information at fundraising@ataxia.org.uk Together, we can make this Christmas a little brighter for those living with ataxia. Thank you for your support! #AtaxiaUK #ataxia #Festive #ChristmasJumperDay #donations #FestiveSelfie

We are hiring! We are excited to announce a completely new role in our small but mighty charity. We are looking for a Chief Operating Officer to join the senior management team. The deadline for application is 23rd October. Interviews will be held w/c 4th November. Head to https://lnkd.in/eMWtC4k5 for more information and to apply. #jobs, #hiring, #recruiting, #career, #employment, #jobsearch, #ataxiauk #COO #workforus #AtaxiaUK

We are hiring! We are looking for a Head of Fundraising & Communications to join our small, enthusiastic Fundraising & Communications team. The deadline for application is 27th October. However, we urge all those interested to apply as soon as possible as we will be interviewing successful candidates as soon as they apply. Head to the https://lnkd.in/eYbbs-rX for more information. #jobs, #hiring, #recruiting, #career, #employment, #jobsearch, #ataxiauk #fundraising #communications #workforus

Happy International Ataxia Awareness Day! "K-Man is unconquered. As well as being International Ataxia Awareness Day, this week marks 7 years since his diagnosis. This past 7 years have been some of the most difficult challenges we have faced. From battling for an appropriate EHCP, home adaptations, transition to secondary school, tendon repositioning surgery, two failed attempts and then finally a successful scoliosis surgery. K-Man has shown great humour, strength, resilience - he is unconquered!" - Lea, K's mum Our Senior Brand & Communications Manager, Viktor, produced a fantastic documentary to share Ben's incredible story. Ben has cerebellar ataxia. He is a former bouncer, ambulance driver, and Sofware director. Despite all the challenges he faced, Ben refused to let his diagnosis of ataxia define him; he did not stop believing and chose to raise awareness of ataxia. In this documentary, we see what makes Ben unconquered. In support of this year's IAAD campaign, organise a screening of the documentary in the comfort of your home, your community centre, or your cinema. Raise awareness of living with ataxia through the eyes of Ben. This is also your opportunity to tell us what makes you UN(CONQUERED)! This is also your opportunity to tell us what makes you unconquered, email us at communications@ataxia.org.uk. Take action by visiting our website: https://lnkd.in/eH3RYVXb. #AtaxiaUK #ataxia #ataxiaawareness #IAAD2024 #RaiseAwareness #Resilience #Strength #Unconquered #AnnualConference #Humour

Happy International Ataxia Awareness Day! We know that some of our Friends find the wellbeing sessions to be very useful, and every year, we try our utmost to give you a reason to feel unconquered. 'Neurophysio with Olivia, she was excellent and her presentation very comprehensive. I’ve done Mindfulness and Chair Pilates before, and these are always helpful” - Friend of Ataxia UK Our Senior Brand & Communications Manager, Viktor, produced a fantastic documentary to share Ben's incredible story. Ben has cerebellar ataxia. He is a former bouncer, ambulance driver, and Sofware director. Despite all the challenges he faced, Ben refused to let his diagnosis of ataxia define him; he did not stop believing and chose to raise awareness of ataxia. In this documentary, we see what makes Ben unconquered. In support of this year's IAAD campaign, organise a screening of the documentary in the comfort of your home, your community centre, or your cinema. Raise awareness of living with ataxia through the eyes of Ben. This is also your opportunity to tell us what makes you UN(CONQUERED)! This is also your opportunity to tell us what makes you unconquered, email us at communications@ataxia.org.uk. Take action by visiting our website: https://lnkd.in/eH3RYVXb. #AtaxiaUK #ataxia #ataxiaawareness #IAAD2024 #Wellbeing #RaiseAwareness #Resilience #Strength #Unconquered

This International Ataxia Awareness Day, we will celebrate what makes us unconquered. "It's International Ataxia Awareness Day (IAAD), so I'm doing my little bit of fundraising for Ataxia UK. It is a charity close to my heart after my husband was diagnosed with Friedreich's Ataxia in 2018. Without Ataxia UK we would have felt very alone and in the dark about what he future holds." - Lydia Howell Support Lydia's fundraising journey: https://bit.ly/3ZEe47Q Our Senior Brand & Communications Manager, Viktor, produced a fantastic documentary to share Ben's incredible story. Ben has cerebellar ataxia. He is a former bouncer, ambulance driver, and Sofware director. Despite all the challenges he faced, Ben refused to let his diagnosis of ataxia define him; he did not stop believing and chose to raise awareness of ataxia. In this documentary, we see what makes Ben unconquered." In support of this year's IAAD campaign, organise a screening of the documentary in the comfort of your home, your community centre, or your cinema. Raise awareness of living with ataxia through the eyes of Ben. This is also your opportunity to tell us what makes you UN(CONQUERED)! This is also your opportunity to tell us what makes you unconquered, email us at communications@ataxia.org.uk. Take action by visiting our website: https://lnkd.in/eH3RYVXb. #AtaxiaUK #ataxia #ataxiaawareness #IAAD2024 #RaiseAwareness #Resilience #Strength #Unconquered #Fundraise

Today is International Ataxia Awareness Day, and together we will raise awareness of ataxia! Some of our Friends feel passionate about taking part in ataxia research, this may be what makes them unconquered: "I'm keen to take part in health research where possible, particularly ataxia research because I can provide valuable insight (whether it's questionnaires, focus groups, or individual clinical assessments). I may learn something during the research, or in a year's time the researchers may publish some promising results which the ataxia community can benefit from." - Ed Forshaw, who lives with a type of cerebellar ataxia called Autosomal Recessive Spinocerebellar Ataxia 8 (ARCA8). Senior Brand & Communications Manager, Viktor, produced a fantastic documentary to share Ben's incredible story. Ben has cerebellar ataxia. He is a former bouncer, ambulance driver, and Sofware director. Despite all the challenges he faced, Ben refused to let his diagnosis of ataxia define him; he did not stop believing and chose to raise awareness of ataxia. In this documentary, we see what makes Ben unconquered. In support of this year's IAAD campaign, organise a screening of the documentary in the comfort of your home, your community centre, or your cinema. Raise awareness of living with ataxia through the eyes of Ben. This is also your opportunity to tell us what makes you UN(CONQUERED)! This is also your opportunity to tell us what makes you unconquered, email us at communications@ataxia.org.uk. Take action by visiting our website: https://lnkd.in/eH3RYVXb. #AtaxiaUK #ataxia #ataxiaawareness #IAAD2024 #RaiseAwareness #Resilience #Strength #Unconquered

Caring for the Carer – How to Avoid Caregivers' Burnout ‘Life is not about abstaining and enduring, it is still about enjoying your life, especially if you are a carer.’ This online talk with Q&A will be delivered by award-winning author, Sara Challice as part of this year's Virtual Annual Conference. Two in three of us will be a carer during our lifetime, and the majority of carers fall ill from the stresses of caring. But there is a way to make changes for the better. Discover deeper insight, as Sara shares her story of caring, followed by strategies to improve your health and wellbeing, so that you become more resilient to enjoy life – guilt-free. Sara will also share great research on caregivers’ telomeres by a Nobel prize-winner. To take part, register for the Virtual Annual Conference here: https://lnkd.in/ewGrkabE If you are already signed up but have chosen a different workshop session, or want to attend a different session to the lead person on your booking, please email us at conference@ataxia.org.uk #AtaxiaUK #ataxia #Carers #Caring #Conference #VirtualAnnualConference

Ballot for the 2025 AJ Bell Great North Run is now open! The September Ballot has opened and it will run until Friday 13 September at 12pm, so hurry and sign up today! Find out more: https://bit.ly/3MAtZwe Contact us at fundraising@ataxia.org.uk