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Trustee opportunities

Trustee opportunities

We are seeking dedicated and passionate individuals to join our Board of Trustees.

As a trustee, you will have the opportunity to shape the direction of our charity, drive advancements for the children, young people, adults and families we support, and ensure that our strategy is delivered collaboratively with integrity, compassion and respect.

Read our full trustee opportunities pack here, and find key details below.

 

Making a difference wherever growth is a concern

Joining the Board of Trustees at the Child Growth Foundation means being part of a team dedicated to making a positive and lasting difference wherever growth is a concern.

Our charity’s work is focused on the support, understanding and management of rare growth conditions to improve the lives of children, young people, adults and families affected. We:

  • Support children, young people, adults and families affected by rare growth conditions
  • Raise awareness and understanding of growth conditions, to improve their detection and support their earlier diagnosis
  • Support health professionals in the optimal diagnosis and management of these conditions
  • Enable research into greater understanding and management of these conditions

As a trustee you will play a key role in guiding the strategic direction of the charity, working with fellow trustees to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and to maintain financial stability and drive growth.

 

Trustee opportunities

We are particularly seeking trustees with skills, experience and/or knowledge in the following areas:

  • Healthcare
  • Clinical research
  • HR
  • Digital
  • Fundraising
  • Communications and/or Public Relations

We welcome applicants without prior trustee experience and will provide you with induction, training and ongoing support to help you navigate your trustee responsibilities.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive board of trustees that reflects the communities we serve. We particularly welcome applications from women and from individuals from minoritised backgrounds, individuals who are disabled and/or who identify as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community.

 

How to apply or find out more

For full details please read our trustees opportunities document.

To apply for the position of trustee at the Child Growth Foundation, please submit a CV and covering letter (maximum two pages) outlining your interest in this trustee role and our charity, and any relevant skills, knowledge and/or experience, to Charity Manager Catriona Taylor at [email protected].

Sotos Storytime in Folkstone

Sotos Storytime in Folkstone

The CGF’s very own Anthony Leyton-Thomas, author of My Sotos Story, recently visited The Folkstone Bookshop to deliver a special Storytime.

Anthony – parent of a child with a growth condition and a volunteer trustee of the CGF – authored the beautiful children’s storybook My Sotos Story,  which is wonderfully illustrated by Eve Morgan. This storybook was written for children, families and anyone who wants to learn about the genetic condition Sotos syndrome – what it is, how it happens, and what it’s like to live with.

Anthony had a lovely trip to The Folkstone Bookshop, stockist of My Sotos Story, to do a special author’s reading of this inspiring and informative story. Find out more about My Sotos Story and the CGF’s other children’s storybooks below.

83 in stock (can be backordered)

Our other storybooks 📚

87 in stock

81 in stock

Host your own Christmas Wreath Making

Host your own Christmas Wreath Making

This festive season, could you bring your local community together for a creative and meaningful event?

Hosting your own Christmas Wreath Making session is a wonderful way to celebrate the festive season while raising vital funds for the CGF.

What’s involved?

🎄 Choose a date, time, and place (your home, a hall, or even online)

🎄 Source materials including greenery, ribbons, pinecones, and decorations

🎄 Add festive touches like mulled wine, hot chocolate, or mince pies to make the session extra special

🎄 Set a suggested donation or ticket price, with proceeds going to the CGF

🎄 Get in touch with us at [email protected] to let us know your plans

🎄 You can invite friends, family, colleagues, or community members to join

🎄 Spread the word including sharing online and putting up posters in your local area

🎄 Enjoy a festive, creative event that makes a lasting difference to the child growth community

Cardiff Wreath Making

Cardiff Wreath Making

We’re so grateful to have a Christmas Wreath Making session being organised in aid of our charity this winter, taking place in Cardiff. And even better, you’re invited to join!

The Christmas Wreath Making sessions are raising funds for the CGF, organised by supporter and trustee of our charity, in conjunction with a local florist.

Thursday 4th December 2025
Time: 7pm
Location: St Isan’s Church Hall, Llanishen, Cardiff
Cost: £45 per person
 
Price includes cake and tea/coffee or wine, attendees will leave with a beautiful Christmas wreath. Places are limited, to book a place please contact: [email protected]

Childhood growth: A parent carer guide

Childhood growth: A parent carer guide

Childhood growth: A parent carer guide

We’re delighted to share our new resource Childhood growth: A parent carer guide.

This guide is packed with information including typical growth in childhood and puberty, monitoring growth and measuring at home, head circumference measurements, concerns if you’re child is smaller or taller than expected, who to approach if you have concerns…and much more!

If you have questions or concerns about your child’s growth please speak to a healthcare professional, or contact our Support Line:

childgrowthfoundation.org/support | 020 8995 0257 | [email protected]

By contacting the Child Growth Foundation Support Line you are providing consent for us to collect, process and store your data to provide you with the information or services you are contacting us about. Read the full Support Line Privacy Statement at: childgrowthfoundation.org/supportlineprivacy

Free SEALIFE Manchester ticket opportunity for eligible families this November 🦈

Free SEALIFE Manchester ticket opportunity for eligible families this November 🦈

Thanks to children’s charity Merlin’s Magic Wand we are delighted to be able offer tickets to children aged between 2-18 years old with a growth condition, and their immediate family and carers, to SEA LIFE Manchester for our Meet Up on Saturday 8th November 2025.

About our magical Meet Up…

 Merlin’s Magic Wand Magic Days Out would like us to share the magic with children and families who have never received a Merlin Magic Wand experience before – if you have previously received Merlin’s Magic Wand Magic Days Out tickets please note you are not eligible to apply due to the terms of the tickets we have been gifted.

We can give tickets to immediate family and carers, as long as the child aged between 2-18 years old with a growth condition attends with them on the day.

The tickets are for entry to SEA LIFE Manchester, please note accessibility passes and parking / transport to the venue need to be arranged by yourself.

To apply for a ticket, please complete our application form – click here, or scroll to the application form on this webpage.

Please complete the form by Wednesday 23rd October 2025, and a member of the CGF Meet Up team will be in touch if you have been successful. If we get more requests than the number of tickets we have available we will draw family groups out of a hat.

Thank you to Merlin’s Magic Wand

Thank you so much to Merlin’s Magic Wand Children’s Charity for their support through this Magical Days Out opportunity. It’s hugely appreciated, and is wonderful for our charity to be able to share this magic with the child growth community.

Our Meet Ups are hosted by the CGF team and bring the growth community together for a fun, family friendly day out. If you are not eligible to apply for free tickets, are unsuccessful in your application or have already received a Merlin’s Magic Wand Days Out experience from the CGF, you are still very welcome to join our Meet Up event by purchasing your own SEA LIFE Manchester entrance tickets for Saturday 8th November 2025 and letting us know you will be joining at [email protected].

Future magical Meet Ups

If you can not make this date, or cannot attend at this particular location, we will be planning more Meet Ups for our incredible community.