The Sadie Bristow Foundation, founded in Sadie's memory, continues to drive and inspire. Our mission is centred around Sadie's love for sport and her challenges with allergies.
Our mission
Allergies – Raising Awareness
The Sadie Bristow Foundation aims to help children, families and adults cope with living with allergies and raise funds for a nurse in the South East of England to train to become an allergy specialist. Our eventual aim is to open a clinic and advice centre in the South East and build an education programme for children.
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Supporting Junior Tennis
We’re working hard to increase sports participation in schools and nurturing raw sporting talent through funded tennis sessions up to 15 hours per week.
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Sadie’s Legacy – Inspiring others
Sadie was one of the most passionate, driven and determined young people you could ever have encountered. Her natural talent at tennis was strengthened by her ambition to succeed. By August 2018, Sadie was ranked as the best 9u girls tennis player in the UK.
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The Sadie Bristow Bursary
Applications open in March 2024 for a bursary that will award several families with the services and support of Dr Helen (GP and Allergy Specialist) as well as support from a dietician, dermatology/eczema nurse and a clinical psychologist. Each awarded family will start with a 1:1 with Dr Helen to assess the situation and give space for questions to be answered.
Understanding Allergies Conference 2024
In February 2024, we held an informative day of knowledge sharing and learning about allergy, anaphylaxis, asthma, dermatology, diet, and the experiences of families living with allergies.
Sadie's smile, enthusiasm and passion for tennis made our training sessions so much fun. I'll never forget the words Sadie wrote to me once before a tournament - "Don't be afraid to be great, Jake".
Jake, aged 12
Latest Events
In February 2024, we held an informative day of knowledge sharing and learning about allergy, anaphylaxis, asthma, dermatology, diet, and the experiences of families living with allergies.
All our upcoming events
Find out more about our upcoming events and how you can get involved.
Our EventsOur Latest Updates
2023 has seen the return of our Ski for Sadie event. Thanks to all who joined us. In May 2023, The Allergy Summit provided a series of free online talks to support families gain an understanding of their food allergies or eczema.
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First allergy clinic opens for adults in Kent
Kent and Canterbury Hospital has opened its first specialist adult allergy clinic, offering local patients care for conditions such as…
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UK National Allergy Strategy
We are thrilled to be working alongside the BSACI and other allergy charities to support the development of a UK…
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September newsletter 2024
Find out about the new adult allergy clinic, how you can apply for our allergy management bursary, all the work…Continue Sadie’s legacy
The Sadie Bristow Foundation has been founded to continue Sadie’s legacy by inspiring children to participate in sports and discover their true talents through our Tennis in Schools Programme. We also aim to improve access to specialist allergy nurses and spread knowledge about allergy awareness.
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