Jason's fundraiser for The Special Lioness

Jason Brook is raising money for The Special Lioness

Great North Run 2025 · 7 September 2025 ·

We are a parent led group (we are 2 mums with children of our own with life limiting diseases) created for parent/carers living with a child with special educational needs and disabilities based in the North East of England. We have set up a local community group where we offer weekly support groups, holiday play groups, parties and a Facebook group for communications, sharing information and product finds and hacks. Giving families a safe place to discuss their child, ask questions and enable families living outside of our local area an opportunity to still connect with other families in similar situations, but primarily to reduce the loneliness and isolation SEND parent carers feel in their journey. During the school holidays we host play and craft days for our families, to give them somewhere safe and accessible to go and explore the world around them and hopefully enable some form of socialisation with other families in the same situation and allow siblings to interact with other siblings – again going through the same journey. We host parties throughout the year, simply because children like ours don’t get invited to birthday parties or celebrations, so we are determined to throw parties in their honour and give them an experience every child should have. We arrange accessible days out, activities which would normally be socially difficult and create one-off memorable money can't buy trips.

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Support My Journey in The Great Run for The Special Lioness!

I am taking on The Great Run to raise awareness and funds for The Special Lioness, an incredible, award-winning, parent-led charity based in Sunderland. As a parent of a son with autism, I understand firsthand the struggles, challenges, and triumphs that come with raising a child with additional needs. That’s why this cause is so close to my heart.

The Special Lioness was founded in 2017 by two inspiring mothers of children with life-limiting conditions and profound disabilities. Their mission is to support families like ours, offering vital services, events, and the first sensory room in the North East—a safe and stimulating space where children can explore, develop, and thrive.

Every step I take in this race is for families like mine, for the children who deserve every opportunity to reach their full potential, and for the parents who need a strong, supportive community. With your help, we can ensure The Special Lioness continues its life-changing work.

Please consider donating, sharing, or simply cheering me on as I take on this challenge. Every contribution, big or small, makes a real difference in the lives of these children and their families.

Thank you for your kindness and generosity!

Donation summary

Total
£1,539.47
+ £300.50 Gift Aid
Online
£1,539.47
Offline
£0.00

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