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Welcome to St Gregory’s Foundation.
Working with our local partners in Eastern Europe our charity brings knowledge, skills and support to local initiatives, creating opportunities for vulnerable people to fulfil their potential. From small beginnings to great results during 32 years our work makes disadvantaged children and families active participants in improving their own lives and encourages a more charitable society.
 
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What we do

St Gregory’s Foundation helps disabled children and teenagers with communication difficulties to connect to the world so they can become as independent as possible. We provide education, training and skills to graduates from orphanages to give them a good start in life. We empower children and families living with impaired hearing to take a full part in…

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Where we work

St Gregory’s Foundation supports projects across Eastern Europe, and in particular in Călărași and Chișinău in Moldova, in Tbilisi in Georgia and in St Petersburg and Moscow in Russia. However, our work often has a wider impact as our partners pass their skills and expertise onto others. By using the power of the internet, we…

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An Evening with Anna Pasternak: Lara, Doctor Zhivago & a Remarkable Family Join our fundraising journey to Moldova and Romania this June With just a couple of places remaining, this is a unique opportunity to enjoy a fully guided and curated experience exploring historic towns, vineyards, and hidden gems.Along the way, you’ll also be supporting…

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St Gregory's Foundation - Helping vulnerable people in Eastern Europe

St Gregory's Foundation - Helping vulnerable people in Eastern Europe
St Gregory's Foundation - Helping vulnerable people in Eastern Europe8 hours ago
There's a week to go until our fundraising event next Wednesday. It promises to be a fascinating evening, and will raise money to help children with special needs in Moldova to flourish. The event link includes all you need to book tickets.
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St Gregory's Foundation - Helping vulnerable people in Eastern Europe10 hours ago
This post from Sunny Corner in Moldova has struck a chord with their following. At their core is a community for families in which a member has Down syndrome or other special needs. They write: What do our youth and adults need theatre, dance, sports and other activities for?
Are we doing all this because we have nothing else to do?
When a child with special needs is young, everyone understands that he needs education and development. But after 18 years? Does the development stop here?
In the theatre they learn roles, train their memory, attention and speech. They develops their coordination through dancing. Sports help them maintain their physical condition. And communication teaches them to make friends, to collaborate and to feel part of society.
Our goal is not only to develop new skills, but also to retain those we have acquired. We don't prepare everyone for the big stages or sporting performances. Our activities are not simple pastimes for occupying our leisure time. They are a necessity. #downsyndromeawareness #downsyndromeawarenessmonth #downsyndrome
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St Gregory's Foundation - Helping vulnerable people in Eastern Europe2 weeks ago
And so the Sunflower’s summer of parenting skills support came to an end. For the final flourish they went back to basics. The parents put into practice all they had learned in a trip to the park. The families spent the first session independently, then joined together for a picnic and some games. We are very proud of the progress all the parents made. They have learned that family life is not about being perfect. But in these simple activities they learned to enjoy their children’s company rather than just trying to control them. Their children have sensed the shift and have been much more willing to join in and listen to their parents. All the families have learned over the summer is easy to put into practice in every day life. This will allow their relationships to grow, but also will equip their children to make friends and flourish at school when their parents aren’t in the room.

#SunflowerSummer #parentingskills #parentingsupport #careleavers #orphanageleavers
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St Gregory's Foundation - Helping vulnerable people in Eastern Europe2 weeks ago
Its less than three weeks until our fundraising evening with author Anna Pasternak on Wednesday 21st October. Book your ticket now for this London event. Don't miss out on a fascinating evening as Anna talks about her remarkable family.
#authorevents #Russianliterature #AnnaPasternak
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St Gregory's Foundation - Helping vulnerable people in Eastern Europe2 weeks ago
October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month and our partners Sunny Corner in Moldova want to use it to talk about their adult children. They won't be talking about their diagnosis, but their dreams, their capabilities, their rights and their future. Without pity and without stereotypes. Honestly and Openly. We'll be sharing and celebrating the work Sunny Corner do to change attitudes in Moldova. This is a fantastic community/charity set up by parents who wanted something better for their children. They are a beacon in their own country and beyond. #downsyndromeawareness #downsyndromeawarenessmonth #downsyndrome
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St Gregory's Foundation - Helping vulnerable people in Eastern Europe2 weeks ago
Day four of the Sunflower parenting skills programme was designed to be a step more demanding – a day trip out to a zoo not far from the city. The parents coped really well with the frustrations of waiting for the bus, and the tiredness of longer day out. Their growing resilience was really impressive as they supported their children rather than getting angry. Despite the tiredness, everyone went home happy after another brilliant day together.
#SunflowerSummer #parentingskills #parentingsupport #careleavers #orphanageleavers
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St Gregory’s Foundation is a UK-registered charity: no. 1002469
Our registered address is: 8 Biddulph Road, London W9 1JB, United Kingdom

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Julia Ashmore, Executive Secretary, St Gregory’s Foundation Tel. 020 3372 4992

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