Hayley Kohn is fundraising for Christopher Place, The Speech, Language and Hearing Centre

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Adidas Women's 5K Challenge 2009

on 06/09/2009

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Raising money for

Christopher Place, The Speech, Language and Hearing Centre

Charity Registration No. 1002463

Christopher Place, the Speech, Language and Hearing Centre, provides early intervention programmes for babies and children under 5, who have hearing impairment or delay in speech, language and communication. They are 'Helping Children Speak for Themselves' through assessments, a specialist nursery school, parent and child groups and a therapy clinic.

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Hayley Kohn

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Raised so far: £1,810.00

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I am doing a sponsored 5K run on 6 September (possibly bit of walking!) to raise money for my little boy Dillon’s nursery, Christopher Place Speech Language & Hearing Centre – which is for children with speech language and hearing disorders. The children there are deaf, or have speech production and mobility disorders like Dillon; or are on the autistic spectrum; or have language and understanding difficulties.

It’s hard to express how amazing the school is and what a difference it can make to these children’s lives and those of their families. It’s very unique and combines the nursery with therapies to provide an individual support program for each child to help them with all of their needs: so speech, mobility and motor skills, behavioural/social difficulties etc.

Without an ability to communicate at an early age in life, these kids will struggle their whole lives – not just with speech but with their social communications, education, confidence and happiness.

The lack of therapies and funding on the NHS is beyond depressing. Without a school like this and funding being in place for kids who can’t afford it, then many of these children just won’t get the help they need to talk and be able to communicate properly. I feel exceptionally lucky for our child that he is able to go there. It’s difficult to describe the kind of relief and confidence that it gives you – knowing that he’s in a place that is completely able to help and understands exactly what they’re doing.

I am very lucky we can get our boy the help he needs, but it’s very expensive and it would be wonderful for the school to offer to families who can’t afford it. The school offers a sponsorship fund and over 1/3 of the children who now attend Christopher Place are supported by this. It would be amazing if they can open up this opportunity for families even further.

Please try to help – I’ve really seen first hand over the past year how desperately there is a need for this school and what a lifeline it provides for these children.

http://www.speech-lang.org.uk/

	well done x Donation by Gian Sorrentino 17/09/09	£30.00
	hayley best of luck- sandra Donation by sandra zelouf 01/09/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	You are a good girl Mrs KatzKohn!! Donation by Jody Newman 01/09/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Reminds me of those cards that go round at work. Very best wishes for the upcoming event. Regards. Donation by lawrence 01/09/09	£10.00
	Go, Go, Go Hayley Donation by David Blaikley 20/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Best of luck x Donation by Anna & Alex 20/08/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	I'll never make it to heaven but good luck with a fab cause. Jay xx Donation by Jay Marks 19/08/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck xxx Donation by Aviva, Aydin & Maya 18/08/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Just don't let the team down and walk H! Come on Roxeanne you can do it! Love the Temples! xxx Donation by Pitchy G 14/08/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Go Hayley! Have a great run for a great cause! With warmest regards. Donation by jeremy williams 07/08/09	£50.00
	best of luck Donation by Jonathan Rose and family 07/08/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	very very good luck for a very good cause xx Donation by Charlie Black and all the many Penniceards 05/08/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck Hayley - with the run as well as the fundraising. Great cause. Please come visit us soon. x Donation by Claire Napier 05/08/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	good luck with your costume, we'll be cheering you on from the couch... love d, m & l x x x Donation by david baroukh 04/08/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 04/08/09	£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid
	Miss you guys! Donation by Amber Tarshis 04/08/09	£150.00
	Good Luck! Love to you all. Love, Bree, John, Spencer and Riley Donation by Bree Bullingham 04/08/09	£30.00
	Donation by Dean & Jude 31/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Wishing the school and children well in their endeavours love Margie and Glenn Donation by Margie and Glenn 30/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	To little Dillon and his extraordinary MUM. We love you!!! Donation by Michele & Stanley Birnbaum 30/07/09	£50.00
	Good luck from Bonnie & Richard Donation by Bonnie Caplan 28/07/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good Luck!! Donation by Nina Platou Brown 27/07/09	£30.00
	Best of luck for the run/walk. Lots of love, Ab, LA & Bump x Donation by Abhinav Shah 27/07/09	£50.00
	Go Hayley! Donation by Julian, Georgi and family x 27/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Love from all of us. Andrew x Donation by Andrew Stalbow 27/07/09	£40.00
	HKK, hope you training. Sending lots of love xx Donation by Jodi Miller 26/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	enjoy the run - hopefully you won't need to much training after running after all your running after the boys! Donation by Helen 26/07/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good Luck. From Gaby Ben and Talula Donation by Ben Harris 25/07/09	£30.00
	Will be with you in body and spirit.... you are doing a brilliant job. Lots of luck!! xxxx Donation by Bubbie and Pops 24/07/09	£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 24/07/09	£20.00

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* Total raised online:	£1,810.00
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£372.31

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