Somerset charity centre vandalised
Paint was thrown and windows smashed at the site in Bridgwater
Bosses at a Somerset charity say they're "devastated" after vandals damaged their centre in Bridgwater.
Brainwave - which helps youngsters with disabilities and additional needs - found that over the weekend paint had been strewn across walls and windows smashed at their National Therapy Assessment Centre.
A vehicle was also damaged, but bosses say they've got clear CCTV of the perpetrators carrying out the attack and already in contact with police, as they clean-up the site.
A statement posted on Facebook, showing pictures of the damage done, reads:
We are devastated to share that our National Therapy Assessment Centre in Bridgwater was vandalised over the weekend. Paint was thrown across the Retail Centre car park, office windows, and one of our vehicles. Glass was shattered, creating a dangerous environment for visitors, especially children with disabilities and additional needs that we work so hard to support.
This senseless act has taken up valuable staff time - time that should be spent helping children reach their potential. All the funds we raise are carefully used to provide our vital services, and now we must divert valuable resources to repair the damage caused.
The police have been informed, and we have clear CCTV footage of those responsible, which will be provided to them. The individuals who did this would have been covered in paint themselves. If anyone has further information, we urge you to come forward.
Times are already difficult for us as a charity and the families we support and acts like this make it even harder for us to continue our work.
If you feel able to support us in any way – whether through donations, spreading the word, we would be deeply grateful.
More details about Brainwave can be found here.
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