Tag: The Children’s Centre
New era for Isle of Man Adoption Service
The Isle of Man Adoption Service (IOMAS) has been amalgamated with The Children’s Centre and moved to a new location. The Adoption Service will now be based at Bourne House, 97 Woodbourne Road, Douglas, which is just a few doors down from The Children’s Centre’s headquarters. Bourne House is also the base for Fostering First [...]
Pitch in for fun at charity rounders comp
A charity rounders tournament is being organised to raise funds for The Children’s Centre. Teams are being urged to sign up as soon as possible for the event at Vagabonds Rugby Club, Ballafletcher Road, Braddan, on Thursday July 11 at 6pm. Deadline for entries is July 5th. The winners will have the honour of being [...]
Fell runners smash Race The Sun record
A team of some of the best fell runners from the UK and Isle of Man smashed the course record in The Children’s Centre’s Race The Sun relay last Saturday (May 18). The event – organised by the Island’s leading charity for families and children and sponsored by Mann Made Group – involves teams running [...]
Sign up for Children’s Centre annual golf day
Teams are being urged to sign up The Children’s Centre’s annual charity golf day being held at Peel Golf Club on Friday June 14. Teams have a chance to win the coveted Golf Day Trophy – which was won last year by Barclays – and there will also be prizes for nearest to the pin [...]
The Isle of Man Development Company Limited celebrates 40 years on the Island
The organisation that established the Spring Valley Estate, the Isle of Man Development Company Limited, celebrated its fortieth year on the Island by holding a reception on 15th May at the Sefton Hotel. In 1973 the company’s present shareholder, John Finlan, was invited by the then Government’s First Minister, Percy Radcliffe, to play a part [...]
Tough Mudder team boost funds for children’s charity
A team of Manx fundraisers took part in one of the world’s toughest physical challenges to raise money for The Children’s Centre. The ‘Tough Mudder’ event is an obstacle course race designed by British Special Forces that involves running more than 10 miles through mud, fire and water, scaling 12ft walls and crawling through water [...]
Find out about fostering at drop-in sessions
A series of drop-in sessions are being held offering information to anyone interested in becoming a foster carer. The sessions are being run by Fostering First which is the organisation responsible for foster care across the Island and which is part of The Children’s Centre charity. Currently, there are 50 foster carers on the Island [...]
The Isle of Man Development Company Limited to celebrate 40 years on the Island
The organisation that established the Spring Valley Estate, the Isle of Man Development Company Limited, is to celebrate its fortieth year on the Island by holding a reception on 15th May. In 1973 the company’s present shareholder, John Finlan, was invited by the then Government’s First Minister, Percy Radcliffe, to play a part in a [...]
Barclays Wealth and Investment Management presents first cheques to charities of the year
Barclays Wealth and Investment Management staff in the Isle of Man have chosen to support The Children’s Centre and Hospice Isle of Man as joint ‘charities of the year.’ Through various fundraising activities held in 2013 Barclays staff have managed to raise £2000 for each charity so far. The Children’s Centre works with children, young [...]
Charity team aims to climb four mountains in five days
A team of charity fundraisers aims to walk to the top of the four highest points in Britain and the Isle of Man – and cycle hundreds of miles in between. The nine man team is hoping to raise £5,000 which will go towards The Children’s Centre’s charitable projects across the Island. It all starts [...]
