Wooden Spoon is giving children the chance, the Chance to play, to learn, to be safe and thrive.
Imagine being one of the 75% of disabled children who don’t have the opportunity to play sport at school. Wooden Spoon funds specialist adaptive equipment including wheelchairs, cycles, boats, horses, walking frames to give children with disabilities the same chance to play as their contemporaries.
Imagine being one of the 30% of children growing up in poverty. Wooden Spoon funds programmes that enable schools to provide breakfast clubs, so children have the energy to learn, and fund youth clubs where children have a warm friendly space to meet.
Imagine being of one of the 1 in 5 children who are neurodivergent. Wooden Spoon funds Sensory spaces and playgrounds- a safe-haven for neurodiverse children to manage stress, reduce anxiety, and improve focus .
Imagine being one of the 3 million children that suffers from a mental health issue. Wooden Spoon funds projects that engage children in an activity or sport that can provide a release from some of the sources of their depression or anxiety. Also it helps them share experiences with contemporaries to understand that they are not alone.