Beneficiaries
The Evening Chronicle Sunshine Fund endeavours to enhance the lives of disabled children in the north east, and help everyone associated with the child. There are hundreds of parents with disabled children in the North East.
We understand that it can cost thousands of pounds to adapt a home and purchase adequate transport and equipment for a disabled child, and that the local authority has very limited funding. The Sunshine Fund is here to provide that much needed equipment.
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The gift of play Fraser Carr is bouncing with delight after receiving a helping hand from the Sunshine Fund. Read Full Story |
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Boy is wheely getting around A new trike means a new lease of life for Dylan Mitchell. Read Full Story |
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Charity centre gets a helping hand A centre giving respite to seriously ill children and their families has been helped by the Sunshine Fund. Read Full Story |
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Joy for nine-year-old who struggled to ride a bike Billy, who has Down’s Syndrome and autistic spectrum disorder, has had trouble using a normal bicycle in the past, but now thanks to the Sunshine Fund he can enjoy riding his own specialist trike. Read Full Story |
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New-found freedom Clodagh Elliott of Sunderland is enjoying new-found freedom thanks to help from the Sunshine Fund. Read Full Story |
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Sun shines on school’s garden We purchased wheelchair swings, a summerhouse and some garden seating to enhance the garden at Percy Hedley's Leybourne Residential Unit in Killingworth. Read Full Story |
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Wheelchair joy for Eleanor Eleanor Wild of Newcastle upon Tyne, was awarded a grant for a Specialist Wheelchair in June 2006, and she is absolutely delighted with it! Read Full Story |
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Danny’s on the move at last Danny Walker from Gateshead has hereditary cerebral palsy and a particular problem with his legs. The Sunshine Fund awarded him with a grant for a specialist trike in October 2006. Read Full Story |
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Bike is making world of difference to youngster Andrew Mitchell, of Ryton in Gateshead, has cerebral palsy. He often finds it difficult to walk independently and can only use his left hand. In October 2006, the Sunshine Fund awarded Andrew with a grant to purchase a Theraplay Imp Trike, and now Andrew ’s mum, Claire, says he couldn’t live without it. Read Full Story |
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Bubble fun Jayden has severe learning disabilities and before he got a bubble tube from the Sunshine Fund, found it difficult to concentrate. Read Full Story |
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Start of a new journey for little Jessica THREE-year-old Jessica Finley was given a grant of £624 to buy a Theraplay Imp Trike. Read Full Story |
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Alice is lifted to new heights The Sunshine Fund helped little Alice Cummings to get on the move when her family was awarded a grant to purchase a portable hoist. Read Full Story |
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It’s the wheel deal as we help the kids South Tyneside Football Trust was given a £31,000 grant from the Chronicle’s Sunshine Fund for the new chairs and special balls. Read Full Story |
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Gift of trike boosts David’s health David Marr of High Heaton has cerebral palsy. He and his family are delighted with his new specialist trike, and the improvement it has already made to his life. Read Full Story |
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Trike Delight James Shaw, from Wideopen, is delighted with his new trike. Read Full Story |
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Bike Bliss for Young Chloe Chloe White, from County Durham, can now join her families on bike rides since she received a tow-along bike from the Sunshine Fund. Read Full Story |
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Youngster finally has good sleep Little Jimmy Simpson is delighted with his new sleeping arrangements since the Sunshine Fund provided him with a grant for a Symmetri Sleep System. Read Full Story |
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Connected to a whole new world Computer-Crazy Nathan Gelson was delighted when he received a PC of his very own from the Sunshine Fund. Read Full Story |
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Triking a blow for the needy Daniel Henderson suffers from a genetic disorder which affects his muscles. The Sunshine Fund were delighted to purchase him a specialist trike, which was presented to him during assembly at his school. Read Full Story |
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New chair cheer for disabled girl A donation of £1,000 from Eldon Square helped to helped to purchase a wheelchair for Samantha from Whitley Bay. Read Full Story |
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Life's a Beach! Elliot Caswell is delighted with his new Hippocamp wheelchair. Read Full Story |
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Launching new skills for young The Sunshine Fund were delighted to give £25,000 to the Coquet Shawbase Trust in Amble so that they could purchase some specially adapted boats. Read Full Story |
