Aid for Children with
Tracheostomies Aid for Children with Tracheostomies is a national self help group, it was
founded in May 1983 and is run by parents of children with tracheostomy and by
people who sympathise with the needs of such families. ACT as an organisation
is non profit making. It links groups of individual members throughout Great
Britain and Northern Ireland. Aims- To give encouragement, support, and practical advice to parents of a child
with a tracheostomy.
- To raise funds to buy essential equipment which is not always readily
available in all areas of the country. This equipment will be for the benefit
of children and young persons having received a tracheostomy.
- To establish a national register of those children and young persons
having had a tracheostomy.
- To promote the establishment of new local self help groups.
- To publicise the difficulties children and young persons experience having
had a tracheostomy.
- To produce and distribute helpful information and literature to members.
- To promote a greater appreciation within the community of the needs and
problems of children with a tracheostomy.
A starter pack full of useful information including a parents handbook is
available to all members. A quarterly newsletter is distributed to each member
of ACT. ACT has suitably equipped a holiday caravan in Dawlish Warren, Devon
available for members to hire at special rates
Aid for Children with Tracheostomies
9 Elmdale Crescent
Northfield
Birmingham
B31 1SL  0121-411 1348
 0121-411 1348
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