Jeans for Genes

Posted: 21st Sep 2018

 

Five things you should know about Jeans for Genes 

 

  1. 1 in 25 Children in the UK have a genetic disorder
  2. £350 will pay for a child with a genetic disorder to spend a weekend away with other children like them, supported by trained medical staff
  3. £750 pays for a specialist nurse to care for a child with a genetic disorder after a bone marrow transplant
  4. Money raised funds Oily Cart, an interactive, multi-sensory theatre production – read more about Oily Cart here
  5. Helen’s role as a Clinical Nurse Specialist for granulomatous disorder at Great Ormond street Hospital, is funded by monies raised. Read more here

It’s not too late to join in the fun! Find out more about Jeans for Genes and how you can help at https://www.jeansforgenesday.org/ 

Due to loss of some of our funding we were no longer able to afford to remain in our current office space. This meant staff were losing their office and meeting space, with no alternative place to work.

Shelley Black
CEO Fairweather