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In March 2009 The Priority Trust made a grant of £30,596 to provide mobility equipment to seven children as requested by Newlife Foundation. As of the 15 September 2009 is that all equipment has been delivered. Priority and Newlife are working together to develop feedback on the impact the equipment is having on the children’s lives and this has been received from six of the seven families involved. More updates will follow as information is received, but here are the stories so far:
Imaan is 5 year old girl living in the west of England who has a diagnosis of global developmental delay, microcephaly and epilepsy. She has profound learning disabilities and is unable to communicate verbally. She has disturbed sleep …
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Keira, a three-year old girl has recently been provided with her first powerchair, with the help of Priority. The SnapDragon powerchair, made with her specific requirements in mind will help her develop and be as independent as possible.
In September 2008, when the Occupational Therapist from Dragonmobility first met Keira at the request of Keira’s OT, she was shy, withdrawn and clinging. She had undergone a lot of medical interventions in her short life, and at the age of 2 had a natural tendency to cry and ask for cuddles when presented with anything new.
Keira has an undiagnosed neuromuscular condition which causes severe weakness, particularly in …
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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.
*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.
The Priority Trust has made its first grant of £52,750 to fund mobility equipment for the nine physically disabled children listed below. Over the coming months the children and young people will receive equipment that specifically meets their everyday needs and will give them greater freedom and independence.
This is a huge milestone for Priority that we intend to build on, supporting more disabled children as effectively as we can. The grant of £52,750 has been made to Whizz-Kidz with whom we are working in partnership and all the funds will be spent on the mobility equipment.
*All names have been changed to protect the individuals concerned
We will be keeping in touch with Whizz-Kidz to track progress with the delivery of the …
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