HELPING CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES
The Foundation was formed in memory of Tony Barnard, a very successful businessman who suffered a massive brain trauma and adapted to life as a disabled man for over twenty years. He endured several months of total blindness and learned how to cope in his dark world. This equipped him with the strategies to face life. Having lost the use of 50% of his body Tony never allowed the disability to constrain his desire to continue to network and support, encourage and help others
Together with his wife Jenny, Mark formed the Foundation in memory of his father Tony. Later they successfully applied for charitable status.
Former Brighton & Hove City Mayor, Jenny has supported people with learning disabilities for many years. The charity is a natural development of the work she has done in the community.
Sharon, a mother of two and a local businesswoman, is an active supporter of local charities. She brings enthusiasm, energy and ideas to the Board of Trustees.
Chris is Deputy Director of the Grace Eyre Foundation for people with learning disabilities. Chris offers professional insight to the Board of Trustees.
A local businessman, Vince is Chairman of the Trustees. He has spent time as a governor of a local 6th Form college and he brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the Trustees.
Stephen works in IT and new technologies. He has experience working as a volunteer with children with disabilities.
Some examples of the work that the Foundation has done
Malachi’s parents approached TBF for funding to enable......
Parents and carers have got together to provide a....
Photo gallery from the day.
Kevin Gardner trained hard to run his very first Marathon to.....
Chloe was born with cerebral palsy. As she has grown, her family.....
Brighton Pebbles is a small parent led community group for .....
TBF raised £8,000 for Danni, who has cerebral palsy, to .....
There are various ways in which you can get involved and help to raise funds for our work
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TBF will be paid £3 per kg for used stamps. This seems like a lot of stamps but if as many as possible participate the stamps will soon mount up! We are giving you the opportunity to recycle your used stamps for cash to benefit the charity. Just tear off the stamp from the envelope — no need to trim — and place them in an envelope/bag for us. Just a few seconds of your time.
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Robb Banks ran half the South Downs way from Shoreham to Eastbourne to raise funds for his son Rufus, who is autistic and has very specific sensory needs.
The family are creating a safe sensory garden for him, incorporating many of the things he likes most - water tall grass and a calming area, supported by the Tony Barnard Foundation.
Robb ran 41 miles, with 7,000 feet of elevation on the South Downs way.
Malachi’s parents approached TBF for funding to enable Malachi to share the family outdoor adventures. “Thank you so much for your help to purchase the beach wheelchair, it has completely changed our lives as a family. We call it the chariot! So far there is nowhere we haven’t been able to go. We have enjoyed adventures to the beach, through the snow, up hills, in woods and the muddiest walk ever!
These are things that we thought we would never be able to do again – the wheelchair is a real blessing.” Jenny Barnard-Langston, Chair of TBF Trustees said, “ we are a small charity, reliant totally on the fundraising efforts of our supporters. The freedom that Malachi now has to join in with the family outdoor adventures is a great example of enhancing the quality of life to the whole family.” A huge thank you to our supporters for making this possible for Malachi and his family.
Parents and carers have got together to provide a weekly Lego club for autistic children. The club offers a safe place for the children to socialise without pressure, a place to be understood, accepted and to make friends.
The club applied to TBF for a donation toward Lego mini figures. A Lego voucher provided the children with the opportunity to have a range of Lego for their club. They are pictured enjoying putting the pieces together!
Kevin Gardner trained hard to run his very first Marathon to raise funds for children and adults with learning difficulties. Kevin fitted his training in between his job as a mechanic and his duties as husband and father!
TBF Trustees hosted a curry night to honour Kevin and to present him with the TBF charity fundraising award. Kevin, joined by his wife and parents commented “It was very hard work but it was a personal achievement that brought the added benefit of raising funds for TBF.” We are all very proud of you Kevin!
Chloe was born with cerebral palsy. As she has grown, her family have found it increasingly difficult to push her around in her chair. Her parents successfully applied to TBF for funds to purchase a powered wheelchair for Chloe.
Brighton Pebbles is a small parent led community group for disabled children and their families. Most of the children have severe or profound learning difficulties, autism and associated challenging behavior, requiring 1:1 full-time care. TBF provided funds for the Brighton Pebbles families to take a holiday to Malta
TBF raised £8,000 for Danni, who has cerebral palsy, to have her family's garden redesigned to meet her needs and allow her the freedom to access it safely.
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