15 Meridan Avenue
Wollaston
Stourbride
West Midlands
DY8 4QN

Helpline: 0800 399 1049 (Freephone)
E-mail: mike@maxappeal.org.uk
Website: www.maxappeal.org.uk

Description:
Charity founded by parents of children diagnosed with DiGeorge Syndrome/VCFS/a 22q11.2 deletion.

Aims:

• To give information to parents, carers, their families and anyone affected by the syndrome.
• They affiliate with other charities etc. to provide more education, knowledge and support.

Activities:

• They put on events to raise money for the charity. They are designed to make life more enjoyable, for anyone affected by the syndrome, their parents and their carers. Even activities such as absailing and parachuting can also be enjoyed.
• Fine Motor skills. Talks and training about not just threading beads and finger work but everything to help with handwriting to concentration levels and fitness.
• Max Appeal Yahoo Group. Gives you the ability to talk to Max Appeal and other parents on-line about your child, your concerns and anything else you may want.

Membership:

• Membership free for discussion group, as long as you are registered with yahoo to get your log-in and password.
• Events and conferences will have their own costs depending on accommodation etc.

Updated 10/03/08

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