We are delighted to announce that Cerebral Palsy Scotland will receive £164,194 from The National Lottery Community Fund to provide specialist therapy and other support to children with cerebral palsy and their families in three areas of Scotland.
Over the next two and a half years, our Bright Beginnings project will work with 135 children aged 18 months-16 years and their families in Argyll and Bute, the Scottish Borders and the Western Isles.
As well as providing specialist therapy, children and their families taking part in the project will also be able to join interactive family workshops and peer support networks.
This holistic approach will help children and their families to maximise independent living skills, support emotional wellbeing and also help those children that are making the challenging move from primary to secondary school.
Commenting on the award, Isla Campbell Lupton, Cerebral Palsy Scotland’s Fundraising and Communications Manager, said:
“We are deeply grateful to the National Lottery Community Fund in Scotland and National Lottery players, who have given us this opportunity to make such a positive impact on the children taking part in Bright Beginnings.
“This is an extremely challenging time for charities, so we are very thankful to receive this award, and will continue to keep raising much needed funds so we can support even more children and adults with cerebral palsy all across Scotland.”