Edie and Sean are hard at work training for their run to support ‘Swings & Smiles’. This is a charity that is close to our hearts. It provides invaluable support for families like ours who have children with special education needs. S&S provides a space to play where there are no expectations on how children ‘should play’ but meets SEN children wherever they are. For Edie’s younger brother Jude is provides a purpose built, quiet, sensory space as well as lots of outside play equipment where he is free to explore. Whether it’s sensory paths, soft play equipment, or trampolines, it’s a place for SEN children to be themselves. The centre caters to children of all abilities. It has swings for children in wheelchairs, and specialist sound play equipment for children who are severely physically disabled who can sometimes use simple head movements to activate toys, amongst many other adaptive toys and equipment.

The centre also supports siblings by offering activity sessions and fun days out with other children in a similar position. This is so important when sometimes home life can mean a lot of the focus has to be on the SEN child’s needs.

Swings and Smiles also offers sessions for children who can’t attend school due to their disabilities.

The centre is 100% charity funded and year on year relies heavily on donations to make it through. It’s been a lifeline to our family and to so many others. We’re really proud of Edie for taking on the challenge. And proud of Sean who hasn’t broken a sweat in at least 10 years!!

Edie will run the junior race of 800m and Sean will be running the full 10K

Any donation you make, no matter how small will be gratefully received and really push them to keep up the pace. 🩷

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