The Durham Dragon Boat Festival is an exciting one-off event taking place on the 10th April 2016 at the Durham Amateur Rowing Club. Row along the stunning Durham river and compete against other teams with all of the profits from the event going to Heel & Toe Children's Charity. Try a unique sporting event and [...]
We would like to thank everyone who has supported us in 2015, your help, support and donations have allowed us to continue providing FREE therapy to children with cerebral palsy and other physical disabilities across the North East. If you are looking for a charity to support in 2016 please think of us and [...]
Thank you to the Fire & Ice Expedition Team who support us as one of their many charities and awarded us with a donation of £1000 raised through their fundraising challenges. The team recently attempted Mukot Peak in the Himalayas, Nepal (6,086m) which has never been climbed before. However, adverse [...]
The children have just finished their fun packed week of Short Breaks at our centre and have been busy making some great spooky decorations for Halloween. The staff and children swapped therapy for activities and games as they looked forward to celebrating Halloween with their families this weekend. We thought their spooky cakes and [...]
On Sunday 4th October, children with a range of disabilities from across the North East region took part in a Children's Disability Triathlon at David Lloyd Leisure in Newcastle to raise much needed funds for Heel & Toe Charity. The Triathlon was created by Joanne Shallcross from The Barn Fitness, Ponteland with the aim of giving [...]
Hi I am Chloe, I am 15 years old and I have Cerebral Palsy. Welcome to my blog for Heel & Toe Charity. I was born early at 30 weeks because of this I have Cerebral Palsy. For me having Cerebral Palsy effects my movement which is mainly focusing on my lower limbs. To get around [...]
We were delighted to see Susan Cranston, Manager of Hays Travel Chester-le-Street at the Heel & Toe Children's Charity Centre in Pelton. Hays Travel are supporting us as their chosen charity this year and Susan and the staff at Hays Travel raised £516 from a recent Coach Trip to Whitby. The money was raised from ticket sales and also [...]
It's that time again when we are asking you to cast your vote so we can be chosen as a Sainsbury's Local Charity at Team Valley, Gateshead store. We have been selected along side 2 other charities as finalists in the public vote. Now it is up to you to vote for Heel & Toe [...]
Each year we look forward to signing up some brave fundraisers to take part in our sponsored zipslide and this time I decided to join the team and take on the challenge. When Sunday finally arrived I was terrified but I was determined to do it. The thought of jumping off the Tyne Bridge in Newcastle [...]
The staff of Lloyds TSB Bank, Durham Market Place paired up with Firefighters from County Durham and Darlington Fire & Rescue Services to take part in a charity cycle in the branch. Green Watch from County Durham & Darlington Fire & Rescue Service With the help of an exercise bike on loan from [...]