Supporting children living with a brain condition

The Charitable Foundation provided £600 to the charity to fund sensory toys for their Lending Library, a free service which loans out toys specially chosen for children with brain conditions.

Cerebra spent the funding on ‘Sensory in a Suitcase’, the most popular item in their library. The Sensory in a Suitcase product comprises of different sensory toys, including fibre optics, UV lights, sound and tactile items, that help children with brain conditions with all kinds of sensory needs.

Cerebra support some of the half a million children and young people across the UK who have brain conditions that result in complex medical, educational and social support needs. The charity work closely with families to find out where help is most needed and fund the relevant research to provide health and social care advice and support for the whole family.

Derek Spinks, Marketing and Communications Manager, said: “Our Sensory Suitcases are very popular with our families as they allow them to use a wide range of sensory equipment in one loan. It allows us to keep our waiting lists shorter and allows our service users to try out sensory equipment with their child that they wouldn’t necessarily be able to afford to buy themselves.

“Sensory equipment enhances a child’s quality of life by providing items for play, therapy and learning, as well as enhancing their interactions with other family members.

“We are incredibly grateful to receive this kind gift from Monmouthshire Building Society, which will help even more children to learn, play and better experience the world around them.”