Giving children the Chance to Learn and grow at Freddie Farmer Foundation
KentThe Freddie Farmer Foundation in Bromley, Kent, has been awarded an £8,000 Wooden Spoon grant towards a new standing frame, helping to provide additional therapy opportunities for disabled children and young people.
The specialist equipment will support the Foundation’s intensive physiotherapy programmes for children aged three to 16 who are affected by cerebral palsy, mobility problems and other physical disabilities. By providing additional ways for children to engage in therapy, the new standing frame will help create more opportunities for them to learn, develop new skills and work towards their individual goals.
Creating new opportunities through specialist therapy
The Freddie Farmer Foundation was established following the experiences of Freddie Farmer, who was born with cerebral palsy. His family found that accessing specialist physiotherapy involved travelling more than 100 miles, creating significant disruption to family and school life. This inspired Freddie’s family and friends to fundraise to establish a specialist physiotherapy centre closer to home.
Today, the Foundation’s centre in Bromley supports children from across London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond. Its specialist programmes combine therapeutic exercises with equipment designed to help children develop their strength, balance, coordination and mobility.
The new standing frame, funded through an £8,000 grant from Wooden Spoon Kent, will add another valuable piece of equipment to the centre’s facilities, allowing therapists to provide additional types of therapy tailored to the needs of the children they support.
The Freddie Farmer Foundation’s work has previously received national recognition. In 2015, Freddie received a Points of Light Award after helping to raise funds for the Foundation’s specialist physiotherapy centre. The Government’s announcement highlighted how the centre uses specialist equipment to support children with cerebral palsy and mobility problems.
The latest £8,000 grant continues that relationship, helping the Foundation to develop its specialist facilities and provide children with even more opportunities to learn, grow and work towards their potential.
Making a lasting difference
Wooden Spoon is a charitable organisation dedicated to transforming the lives of children and young people through the power of the rugby community. Across the UK and Ireland, the charity supports children and young people with disabilities or facing disadvantage through physical, educational and social projects.
By funding specialist equipment and facilities such as the new standing frame at the Freddie Farmer Foundation, Wooden Spoon helps organisations provide the practical support children need to take part in therapy, develop confidence and achieve goals that can make a lasting difference to their lives.
Through partnerships with organisations such as the Freddie Farmer Foundation, Wooden Spoon continues to give children and young people the chance to learn, develop and reach their potential.
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