Current Appeals
Thanks to the wonderful generosity of donors we have in a short period of time been able to make many grants enabling us to help numerous children and their families, whether it be for day trips, medical equipment, respite, hospital travel, or sadly making children's remaining time as comfortable as possible, to include where achievable, children's last wishes.
Funds raised from this appeal will help us to continue the work we have started. The following is just a sample of the requests we have received for which we need to raise funds for over the next few months. Should you wish your donation to go to a specific child or cause please advise us.
Zara DOB 13.10.08
Zara has hemiplegic cerebral palsy and has recently learnt to walk independently wearing a foot splint. Due to her hemiplegia Zara has decreased use of her right arm and reduced balance and gross motor skills. Also as a consequence of her hemiplegia she has regular physiotherapy and has to work very hard on the exercise programme.
Zara enjoys being with her family and friends outside, including the local park but finds it difficult when her friends run around as she is unable to keep up with them.
We have received a request from Zara’s physiotherapist for funding for a specialist three wheeled tricycle which would allow her greater freedom of movement and independence, thus providing the opportunity to keep up with her friends and peers. She would also benefit from the aerobic and strengthening exercise that the trike would provide.
Zara trialled a tricycle and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. We have therefore agreed to raise the funds to supply the tricycle.
Mehreen DOB 15.08.10
Mehreen has been diagnosed with Bilateral Retinoblastoma which is a rapidly developing cancer that develops in the cells of the retina.
Mehreen has undergone chemotherapy treatment and there is a possibility that she will have to undergo surgery to remove one eye if the treatment has not been effective. Mehreen’s specialist at Great Ormond Street Hospital has recommended the family purchase sensory toys which will stimulate her sight and other senses such as touch.
The family is on a low income as the mother is unable to work due to being registered blind. We have therefore agreed to raise funds to purchase this equipment.
Kian DOB 10.07.04
Kian has a diagnosis of Low Functioning Autism and Profound Global Developmental Delay. Kian’s special needs school have found that the use of iPads have proved to be a great communication aid between the children and teachers.
Following a request from his support worker at the school we have agreed to raise funds for the purchase of an iPad for Kian to use at home, this would allow him to better communicate with his family enabling them to continue the work he does at school, it would also help Kian’s attention span as there are many special apps for children with his condition.
Holiday Home
Due to the incredible popularity of our Holiday Home over the last two years, we have had to unfortunately turn down a number of requests from families and social workers for much needed crisis/recuperation breaks, in some of the more urgent cases we have had to hire a second home for the families to use.
We have therefore decided to raise the funds for a second home, which we intend to adapt for wheelchair users.
The families that have been able to take advantage of a break have given us wonderful feedback, as this has on occasion been the family’s only holiday together for some years and on one unfortunate occasion the child sadly passed away shortly after the break allowing the family to have some treasured memories of a fun time together.
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