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Dreams Come True in the Wirral thanks to players of The Health Lottery
A joyful and motivating visit to see funds in action.
On Monday 8 June representatives of both The Health Lottery and The Health Lottery Foundation were delighted to be invited by Dreams Come True to visit Foxfield School in the Wirral to see the impact funds raised by our players has had.
Dreams Come True received £75,000 from The Health Lottery Foundation to help make dreams come alive for individuals and communities. The charity supports children with disabilities, serious illness or life-limiting conditions in the UK’s most deprived areas. The funding will help to deliver dreams to 1,560 children through five community dreams and 11 individual dreams.
Foxfield School is one of five community dreams the grant will support. Dreams Come True used some of the grant to provide six specially adapted tricycles for pupils with complex medical, physical and educational needs. The visit to the school gave the opportunity to bring together partners to see a community dream in action.
Jane Brennan, Deputy Headteacher from Foxfield School said:
“Our school supports young people with complex medical, physical, and educational needs, many of whom face significant barriers to participating in traditional sporting and recreational activities. The grant has enabled us to begin transforming opportunities for physical activity, independence, and social inclusion for our pupils.”
Jane reports that although the project is still in its early stages, the impact has already been significant. The accessible bikes and tricycles have created opportunities for students who would otherwise be unable to experience cycling. For many pupils, this is their first opportunity to engage in an activity that promotes movement, exercise, coordination, and independence in a safe and supportive environment.
Lisa King OBE, Chief Executive from Dreams Come True added:
“It has been a real joy to be here today, seeing the children using the trikes, celebrating the partnership with The Health Lottery Foundation and most of all recognising that something really important is being delivered at Foxfield School.”
