The FSID are a charity dedicated to supporting families who have tragically lost their babies to cot death and they work to improve the investigations in to what has happened when a baby dies. As well as this vital endeavour they also fund research and distribute information to health care professionals along with the general public.

In 2007 the FSID were part of the group of charities who smashed the world record, previously held in Singapore, for racing plastic ducks by sending 165,000 of the little fellas down the River Thames raising over £100,000 for 440 Uk charities.

This year, on 31st August at 12.30pm, the FSID and their fellow charities would like to break their own record and show the rest of the world that GB does it bigger and better. Their aim is to race a quarter of a million ducks down the 1 kilometre course which starts at Molesey Lock, near Hampton Court Palace.

How can you help?

Please adopt a duck. It costs £2 which includes a donation to the three lead charities (NSPCC, The Down’s Syndrome Association and Wateraid) however you can also include an additional donation specifically for your chosen charity.

There are 30 top prizes, the owner of the winning duck will receive the first przie of £10,000.

If you would like to adopt a duck which will take part in this year’s Great British Duck Race, and hopefully contribute to a record breaking event, please CLICK HERE.