News and updates

CCAA Family Support Weekend 2026

Hooke Court, Dorset: 26th to 28th June – Fully Booked..

Hollowford, Derbyshire :25th to 27th September – Fully Booked.

If you would like to register your interest for next year’s weekends, please complete the Weekend Booking Form, and we shall let you know once dates are released.

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Priory Park, Reigate, Area Family Meet-up

The summer is within reach and we are delighted to announce that we have just opened bookings for our CCAA Southern Summer Picnic meet-up in Reigate, Surrey. If you fancy a fun day out for all the family, you can book directly via this link:

https://www.ccaa.org.uk/events-consent-form

The event will take place in Priory Park, Reigate on Sunday 5th July. Bring your own picnic and join the fun! The event is for the whole family so siblings are very welcome of course. Wristbands for the mini bumper cars, inflatables etc will be covered by CCAA. Full details including exact times, meeting place etc will be provided to each family on receipt of booking forms.

Whether you have been to a CCAA event before or this is your first time, we can’t wait to see you there!

With special thanks and congratulations again to Fatimah for her gorgeous, colourful, competition-winning poster and to our amazing local area rep volunteers Maria and Steph for their time, energy and commitment.

N.B. Being entirely outdoors, this event will be weather dependent so cross your fingers and toes! If necessary, any cancellation will be communicated to all those who have booked via email and more widely via our social channels nearer the time.

New addition to our Award Badges – Next Steps

We are delighted to reveal our new addition to the family!

Bringing you the ‘Next Steps’ badge in a bright, zingy purple – all in stock and ready to be sent out to deserving recipients!

Please find all the info about this badge and our existing badges including the nomination form here:

A research opportunity from Ursula Ankeny, a Design Research Fellow and Product Designer working with Sheffield University.

Ursula is interested in figuring out what products might help children and young people living with JIA. She recognises the unmet need for products especially designed for this age group. She aims to work with children and their families to design, trial and disseminate some products.

There are online or in person opportunities available so it does not matter where you are based.

If you think your child may enjoy getting involved in this, for more information or for any questions please contact Ursula directly either via the QR code on the image or via email at u.ankeny@shu.ac.uk

London Marathon 2026

We are incredibly proud of Chris and Rhiannon for running the London Marathon.

​Thank you to everyone who cheered us on from the sidelines and donated to the cause.We couldn’t have done it without you!