National Day of Reflection 2021 On this national day of reflection, one year since the first lockdown began on 23rd March 2020, we are remembering all those have been bereaved whatever the cause, especially those within our own batten community.…
We are delighted to announce that Dr Zlatko Sisic has become the new BDFA Chair. Zlatko has joined the Board of BDFA as the Medical and Scientific Lead in February 2020. He graduated from the Medical School in Belgrade in…
We are delighted to share our news bulletin, the first for some time, with you. We are very excited about our new partnership with the Maypole Project. The Maypole project has been running our Sibling Sanctuary and we are pleased…
The BDFA team is delighted to announce that Liz Brownnutt, our new Head of Fundraising starts today. This is a key appointment as the charity moves to diversify its income and build a sustainable future, offering the very best we…
With Music in Mind by Amber Trust Monday 16 November 4-5pm With Music in Mind is The Amber Trust's pioneering new music service for families who have a visually impaired child with neurodegenerative disease, such as Batten disease. This webinar…
Notice of Annual General Meeting of the Batten Disease Family AssociationNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of the Batten Disease Family Association will be held virtually via Zoom,at 1pm on Saturday 21st November 2020.We are hoping to…
Following on from yesterday’s announcement about the restarting of our research function, the BDFA is pleased to announce our collaboration with a group of families who have children with CLN2 and are accessing enzyme replacement therapy (ERT). This campaign is…
We are writing to announce our intent to restart research activities funded by the BDFA, in collaboration with families. As you know, we had to pause this. Research is a key commitment in our plans and we are excited to be…
Life-changing drug for rare and fatal form of childhood dementia made available in Scotland for the first time Today, the Scottish Medicines Consortium has recommended the use of Brineura® (cerliponase alfa) in the NHS to treat CLN2, a form of Batten…
Mimi and Andrew Petty have set up Bertie’s Helpers to honour their son Bertie, who died of CLN1 Batten Disease, aged 4, a year ago. Bertie loved his bunny toys so Mimi and Andrew knew they had to use the…