{"id":722,"date":"2021-01-16T20:45:10","date_gmt":"2021-01-16T20:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dfsg.org.uk\/dev\/?page_id=722"},"modified":"2026-01-02T18:01:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T18:01:43","slug":"what-we-do","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dfsg.org.uk\/dev\/what-we-do\/","title":{"rendered":"What we do"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"722\" class=\"elementor elementor-722\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64f3d93 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"64f3d93\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eae2e70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"eae2e70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-036b8c6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"036b8c6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bb17cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7bb17cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What we do...<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3e9fb7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a3e9fb7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2c8539 elementor-widget 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Past holidays have included locations across the UK and beyond, from Cornwall and the New Forest to Norfolk and Brittany. These shared stays give families the chance to get to know one another, build friendships, and enjoy a break in an environment that truly works for them.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"752\" data-end=\"1057\">We also organise <strong data-start=\"769\" data-end=\"802\">day trips and family fun days<\/strong> at attractions around the UK, including museums, zoos and outdoor venues. An annual Family Fun Day brings families together for a relaxed, inclusive day out, and we\u2019re always happy to support members who want to arrange local days out in their own areas.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1279\">Connection is at the heart of what we do. We help <strong data-start=\"1109\" data-end=\"1152\">link families who live near one another<\/strong>, supporting the development of local networks where people can share experiences, offer support and build lasting friendships.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1281\" data-end=\"1572\">Alongside this, we run a <strong data-start=\"1306\" data-end=\"1323\">free helpline<\/strong> for families who need extra support or someone to talk to. The helpline is available on <strong data-start=\"1412\" data-end=\"1429\">0800 121 4518<\/strong> and is operated by one of our volunteers. If your call isn\u2019t answered straight away, you can leave a message and someone will get back to you.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1574\" data-end=\"1670\">You can find details of upcoming trips, holidays and events on our <strong data-start=\"1641\" data-end=\"1664\">Events and holidays<\/strong> page.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32a993d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"32a993d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9698be elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f9698be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5972fc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e5972fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c92f1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8c92f1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our quarterly newsletter<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b82b520 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b82b520\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-723f733 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"723f733\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"260\">We send a quarterly newsletter to our members, sharing updates from families, useful tips, upcoming events and Duchenne-related news.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"267\" data-end=\"431\">Membership of the Duchenne Family Support Group is free and without obligation. 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