Timothy Barber is fundraising for TreeHouse

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Raising money for

TreeHouse

Charity Registration No. 1063184

Autism affects 1 in every 100 children. That means that every week, 115 of the babies born in the UK are likely to go on to receive a diagnosis of autism.

Children with autism have profound difficulties with communication, imagination and social skills. Parents of children with autism are told that education is the only thing proven to unlock the potential of their children, offering them a better future. However there is a dire lack of both professionals with autism-specific training and specialist school places.

TreeHouse exists to transform through education the lives of children with autism and the lives of their families. With your help we can educate children, support parents, train professionals and influence policymakers.

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Timothy Barber

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01/05/2009

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Raised so far: £6,230.00

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My story

As a parent of four young children living in Muswell Hill, I was pleased and interested to tour TreeHouse, including the school earlier this year; particularly as a comparison to the education my own children receive.

The visit was both fascinating and an incredibly positive experience. The staff gave an excellent insight into the care necessary for the children and an appreciation of the complex way autism influences their lives and educational needs. The children were engaged and interacting not untypical to any classroom. Overall the impression was of happiness and stimulation.

I was however overawed with the specialised ‘one on one’ care required to develop the children and the extent of qualified staff necessary to bring about the best response. Work is currently underway at TreeHouse to build a permanent facility – a national centre for autism education. The new facility will clearly enhance this process and enable additional pupils to benefit from the skills and expertise of a dedicated school for children with these special needs.

Following this visit I had a more informed knowledge and appreciation of autism and the work and goals of TreeHouse. As a local resident, I had been familiar with the work at TreeHouse School but was largely unaware of the other services TreeHouse provides such as their policy and campaigns work and their parent support project.

Following my visit, I felt an incredible desire to help. By accepting the challenge to trek to the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro in June of 2008, my goal is to raise essential funds toward the completion of the permanent facility.

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor me online.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: TreeHouse will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

So please sponsor me now!

Many thanks for your support.

Tim Barber

	Hey Tim take a walk on the wild side Donation by Nigel Malcolm 26/06/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Keep going son! Donation by Charlie Royall 25/06/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good for you mate - enjoy it. They say it is quieter than the Emirates at the top. Donation by Ian Thompson 24/06/08	£100.00
	Remember the days you'd do this simply for a line?! Now you do it for the fun, and I get to pay you for it...I prefer the hard market! Donation by Maamoun Rajeh 24/06/08	£100.00
	Long time no see, glad you're still up to your old hijinx, and for a great cause. Donation by Juliet Tompkins 20/06/08	£10.00
	Good Luck Old Man x Donation by The Mohammadi's 20/06/08	£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid
	... & another donation for every other Arsenal fan you take out of the country with you. Good luck. Donation by Kevin Eagles (CH&Co) 19/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Go for it !! Donation by Angela Rawlinson 19/06/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	A great cause; you're a better man than me Tim. Donation by Peter Langley 18/06/08	£500.00
	Best wishes and enjoy the experience Donation by Norman Wilson 18/06/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Go well,come back safely Donation by Christine and Ronald Reynard 18/06/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by David Walsh 17/06/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Left right left Donation by Hughsies 17/06/08	£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid
	Happy climbing tells no tales, no need to bore me on this one... Donation by Jasper Hope 17/06/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Always said that the Muswell Hill Billy would eventually scale the heights! Fear not, altitude sickness is no worse than a good night in the Halal. Donation by Gin 16/06/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Best of Luck! Donation by Graham Evans 16/06/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	I am impressed by your commitment - good luck Donation by Colin Barber 10/06/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Jonathan Gale 09/06/08	£100.00
	I'd forgotten how good looking you are without your glasses Donation by Johnny Sutts 03/06/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Keep your chicken drumstick hidden. Donation by Kevin May 03/06/08	£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid
	why are you wearing Bob Wilsons goalkeeping jersey? Donation by Tommo 02/06/08	£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid
	Hope you get 100m further vertically then I did! Donation by Crouchy 30/05/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Best of luck Tim Donation by Mark & Isobel Berry 30/05/08	£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Colin Bryan 28/05/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Best of luck Tim Donation by Mark Thorogood 22/05/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Don't spend it on renewing your season tickets Donation by Patrick Sheehy 19/05/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Bahati njema bwana - :-) Donation by Vernon-Powell family 16/05/08	£100.00
	All the very best Tim Donation by Ray Doody 16/05/08	£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid
	top excuse for a holiday Donation by jimbo 15/05/08	£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid
	Good luck and all the best. Donation by Jonanthan Morris 14/05/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£6,230.00
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£1,235.38

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