MAIN's Big Build
Organised by MAINMAIN's Big Build is an urgent appeal to raise funds that we can use to renovate our new space, creating a cutting-edge new base for MAIN and a beacon for families living with disabilities across the North East.
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If youve seen DIY SOS this is MAINs Big Build. Thanks to a very generous donation from the Finlay Cooper Fund, weve bought our own premises, and we now need to renovate the building so its a safe and inspiring space for our visitors by January 2021. Its a big job we need to raise £205,000 to refurbish it to the standards our users need and deserve. This is your opportunity to help. If you, and folks like you, give just £5 today, we could hit that total. We could change lives like Alfies. We can create the Finlay Cooper Centre a beacon for families living with disabilities to get the support and skills they need to thrive.
Donate today and receive a free supporter bag - details of how to get yours will be in the thank you email.
How will the funds be spent?
100% of the funds raised from MAINs Big Build will be used for the renovation of the Finlay Cooper Centre, and will stay here in the North East to help families in our region. At our new home, well have:
- bespoke rooms for different ability groups to allow us to offer more tailored support meaning our older users dont have to hang out with soft toys, and our higher needs kids arent at risk
- classrooms to offer special education services a lifeline for families whose children cant attend mainstream school
- a sensory garden and outdoor play area to help many of our users to experience the outdoors as theyve never done before and to grow their own produce on the land.
- state-of-the-art equipment for our sessions to enable our users to develop and learn the skills they need to live independently
- specially adapted changing areas suitable for all ages to give our users a hygienic, comfortable place to get changed in dignity
- training rooms to coach parents, teachers, employers and the local community about the disabilities we understand
- better security features to keep all our visitors safe and our legacy protected
We all benefit when we can enable others to participate socially, engage in our community and live a fulfilled, independent life. Thats something little Finlay Cooper could be proud to put his name to.
Middlesbrough Mayor Andy Preston is highly supportive of the campaign, and comments:
Middlesbrough Council sees first hand all of the great work that MAIN does. So were thrilled to see MAIN expanding their service and widening their reach through this ambitious and ground breaking development, which will be a real asset to our region.