Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity
Bringing stories to life for children with cerebral palsy
Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity supports children with cerebral palsy, chromosome abnormalities and rare genetic disorders that cause physical impairment.
The Trustees of the Axis Foundation were delighted to make a donation of £500 so the charity could purchase Bag Books which contain a short story and physical props with which children interact, bringing the whole story to life and making it a much more sensory and powerful experience for them.
Thanking the Foundation, Glenys Creese, CEO, said: “Traditional storybooks are not accessible to children with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD). So, I want to thank you the Trustees of the Axis Foundation for your kind decision to fund Bag Books for our children. This really will make the world of difference to the children we support, allowing them to enjoy story time in their sessions.”
More about Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity
Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity helps children under 5 years with cerebral palsy and other motor learning impairments make the best possible start in life – giving the children as much independence as possible and giving families the support and skills to continue their development at home.
Many of their children have additional needs such as visual and hearing impairments, speech and language difficulties and issues with eating, drinking, and respiration. Som may be life-limited and all have conditions that affect the development of their cognitive, communication, and social skills.
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Photo: ‘The Little Seed’ Bag Book has many interactive elements for children, including smells and things to touch
