Poole children's respite home in need of new transport bus
The team at Lily's Place are taking matters into their own hands
Staff from a children's respite home in Poole will be taking on a race - to raise money for a new transport bus for the charity.
The challenge later this month (12th November) will see members of the team from Lily's Place race each other across Dorset on foot and by public transport - but without any money!
Lily’s Place supports children and young people with complex physical and/or learning disabilities, offering overnight and short breaks during the week, at weekends and during the school holidays.
The bus will be used to take the children they support out on day trips.
Lucy Kirby, Assistant Manager at Lily’s Place, said:
“We’ve been set the challenge of racing across Dorset to raise vital funds for a new bus at Lily’s Place. We will be given check points on the day which we will need to get to either on foot or by public transport, but with the catch of not having any money to spend. It’s going to be a challenge, but we are really looking forward to it, and we hope to really make a difference.”
Natalie Corrini, mum of George who attends Lily’s Place, said:
“A bus at Lily’s Place will enable George to go out and about in the community whilst he is at Lily’s Place. George doesn’t like being inside for too long as it can make him feel trapped.
"Going out gives him the sense of freedom where he is able to see and touch the world around him from his wheelchair. George has limited mobility and uses very few words, but he uses his loud voice to say “Hello” when he sees people."