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Priority funds mobility equipment for ten disabled children
by Mark Borland
We are delighted to announce that Priority has funded wheelchairs, buggies and trikes for another ten disabled children. This equipment will make a huge difference to these young people and give them the independence to develop and achieve their potential. The £25,750 grant means that Priority has made grants of £84,500 to fund mobility equipment for 20 children in our first year.
| Name* | Location | Age | Condition | Equipment | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chloe | Chipping ongar | 6 | Cerebral Palsy | Bike/Trike | £750 |
| Omar | London | 15 | Cerebral Palsy | Powered Wheelchair | £4,000 |
| William | London | 2 | Cerebral Palsy | Buggy | £3,000 |
| Rebecca | London | 17 | Global Development Delay | Manual Wheelchair | £2,500 |
| Anita | Haringey | 4 | Brain Abnormalities | Bike/Trike | £750 |
| Sophie | London | 18 | Cerebral Palsy | Powered Wheelchair | £4,000 |
| Amit | Thamesmead | 2 | Neuromuscular disorders/Muscular Dystrophy | Buggy | £2,000 |
| Tania | Dorking | 11 | Cerebral palsy | Bike/trike | £750 |
| Michelle | London | 2 | Cerebral palsy | Powered wheelchair | £4,000 |
| Ryan | Essex | 3 | cerebral Palsy | powered Wheelchair | £4,000 |
*All names have been changed to protect the individuals concerned
We will be following the progress these children as they receive their equipment and start to enjoy the freedom and change it will bringto their lives.
Once again Priority would like to thank all those who have generously supported our work as we look forward to funding more equipment going forward.
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I am really looking for information. I have a disabled grandson who is 5 but has the mental capacity of an 18 to 24 month old. He is a tall boy and he likes to do the same things as my other grandsons, such as riding a bike. He suffers from a brain disorder (which I am unsure of the exact medical term) and two of the many effects of this condition are epylepsy and autism. He is a lovely child and I would like to know where I could get information regarding a grant to get him a trike. I see disabled people that live near to me riding on these trikes and think that it would be a wonderful thing for him to have. He has problems with his mobility but has learned to work despite his disabilities.
Comment by Grace Palmer, May 11, 2009
Grace,
Priority works with several organisations to fund these trikes and other mobility equipment. Why not try applying to Whizz-Kidz, Newlife foundation, Action for Kids or Caudwell Children?
Comment by Mark Borland, May 12, 2009
i have a graddauter with cerebral palsy which is in her lower legs.and would like to know were i can get one of these bikes as she so wonts to play with other children and just watches as they ride past .so please can you send me some info thank you.
Comment by zena winzar, July 26, 2009
Hi, how would you apply for one of these grants please
Comment by claire jones, September 12, 2009
Hi Claire,
We provide grants to organisations such as Newlife and Whizz-Kidz. We don’t make grants directly to individuals at the moment. So it’s best to go through an established provider. I hope this helps.
Comment by Mark Borland, September 14, 2009
hi i have a 2 year old daughter with a terminal illness, she has just had a wheelchair delivered, i am having real problems getting any sort off rain cover. As you can imagine i am always at the hospital, but the wheelchair is not going to do her any good if she cant use it in the winter
Comment by angela mills, August 15, 2010
Hi Angela, I’m very pleased to hear that your young daughter has her wheelchair. However I can’t really help with a rain cover as we deal with the funding of wheelchairs and not directly with suppliers or manufacturers. I can only suggest you contact the manufacturer with the issue.
Sorry I can’t be much help.
Good Luck.
Comment by Mark Borland, August 19, 2010
hi my name is danielle. i am looking for help with funding for my son callum who is nearly 12 now and he has 22q13.3 deleton to get a trike. i have looked and cant find any useful help.
Comment by danielle chapman, June 11, 2011