Welcome to the Daisy Chain Club

Our Aim

The Daisy Chain Club is a social and leisure group for families who have a child with a disability or special needs, and their siblings.

Opportunities

We try to give all the children in the family opportunities to play, make choices and experience new things in a safe and happy environment.

Support

The club is run by parents who all have a child with a disability or special needs, therefore giving a friendly welcome feeling to new members.

About Us

WHAT'S OUR GOAL

The Daisy Chain Club is a social and leisure group for families who have a child with a disability or special needs, and their siblings. Charity No.1104001

The Daisy Chain Club was started in September 2000, when a few families wanted somewhere to go with all the children in the family without standing out. The group was originally given some funding from Scope Northamptonshire to start up, and the group met at the PHAB centre once a month on a Sunday. Once the group started building up in numbers it was decided to meet during the school holidays as well. The club is run by parents who all have a child with a disability or special needs, therefore giving a friendly welcome feeling to new members. Everyone can understand what others are going through, and its great to chat to someone who knows how your feeling!!
Daisy Chain was very lucky to be allocated “Children’s Fund” money, a goverment initative for unique support groups for 3 years. This moved the group forward and helped with Charity status being achieved.

After the PHAB centre had to be knocked down Daisy Chain moved temporily to Semilong before settling into their home at Camphill Community Centre for 3yrs. In 2013 Daisy Chain moved to The Boughton Centre, which is owned by Mencap. This was to accommadate having facilites like Hoists and Changing facilities. Sessions are now once a month with various day trips and holiday meet ups too. At Daisy Chain we try to give all the children in the family opportunities to play, make choices and experience new things in a safe and happy environment. There are craft activities taking place at each meeting and a large range of play equipment is put out, including a Quiet Corner, Sensory Play and Imaginative Play. We are also lucky to have a room with a Pool Table and facilities to build on for the teenagers of our group. We try to have a few visitors coming to the sessions which gives the children to experience different things in a safe environment.

Testimonials

WHAT PARENTS SAY ABOUT US

The last 12 months have been a difficult time for my family. Joining daisychain has made a massive difference to us , especially for my 3 girls to meet others who live with a sibling with special needs xHayley

I love the network of support we have received since joining Daisy Chain. Disabled Children and siblings are all treated equally, regardless of their ability.Lianne

Daisy chain has helped us get out and socialize as a family without being judged, and gives us something to look forward to.Lisa

Daisy Chain has supported us as a family with two very complex children all of their lives I am deeply grateful to Daisy Chain for giving us the chance to spend quality time seeing our friends and accessing the play sessions the seaside and all the other fab events Daisy Chain has organised Thankyou for being there Xxx Wendy

Daisy chain has been a lifeline to me and my children for the past 13 years…Fantastic, non judgemental support network.Rebecca

Daisy Chain provides a safe, nurturing environment for my child to play where her behaviour is not judged and her needs are understood. Barbara

Daisy Chain has enabled us to enjoy life as a family again. Doing activities that we probably wouldn’t otherwise be able to access xSusan

Thank you Daisy Chain for providing families of children with additional needs & their siblings, somewhere to go, feel included, have fun & make friends. The trips & days out are fab too. A friendly, non judgemental environment where our children can just be themselves.Rachel