Sparkle Appeal
Aim
To raise £4m for a new state of the art hydrotherapy and therapy centre, at Livability's Victoria Education Centre.
Background
Victoria Education Centre in Poole, Dorset, is a very special school for 100 disabled children and young people aged 4-19.
It is a great place to live, learn
and develop, offering the very best start in life for children
and young people with disabilities including cerebral palsy,
epilepsy, spina bifida and muscular dystrophy, acquired head
injuries and other more rare conditions.
Although many students with disabilities are now included in mainstream education, students with more complex and profound needs are referred to VEC, where they can receive the high levels of support and therapy that they need.
The Sparkle Appeal
Hydrotherapy is vital for all of our students wellbeing. VECs current pool is over 25 years old and parts are no longer readily available. Without a new pool, soon all of our students would not be able to get their much needed relief from pain, keep their joints moving, relax and increase their posture and balance.
To address this need, Livability has
exciting plans for a state of the art hydrotherapy and therapy
centre that will set the standard for years to come. Our
Sparkle Appeal aims to raise £4m over the next 4 years to
make these exciting plans a reality.
"It is difficult to explain how I feel in the water, Im able to do things that I cant when Im in my wheelchair. It is so great to be able to stand up and use my legs and I can actually move on my own. The trouble is the pool is often too hot or too cold at the moment and unless it is right Im not able to go in which is a real pain. We all feel the same about the pool."Student, Age 15
For more information on the appeal, or to donate, please
visit the Sparkle Appeal website or download our
brochure.
