Newbury and Thatcham Welfare Trust

Examples of just some of the people we have been able to help

Joe        Keen Wheelchair Basketball player, Joe was delighted when we agreed to provide funding towards the cost of a new specialist lightweight day-to-day wheelchair.

Joe, who has Cerebal Palsy, stated shortly after receiving the new chair  ” Now I can enjoy more every day activities without struggling. Thank you again to everyone who shared and donated towards it and for Thatcham Nursing Society and Newbury and Thatcham Welfare Trust by supporting me by offering me grants, without your help I wouldn’t have the light weight wheelchair and it will really give me more opportunities that I didn’t have before!”

GD –  suffering with significant sight loss and chronic health conditions.  He lives alone and is reliant on his mobile phone for communication, the Trust paid for specialist software to enable him to use the phone more easily as his sight deteriorated.

LB – who is registered blind, suffering with a rare genetic eye condition, along with other health problems.  She struggled with ordering food during the pandemic, her daughter had been helping her but as she lived far away it was difficult to do remotely.  The application was for an iPad which was to enable BL to develop the confidence to begin to order her own shopping, as well as having other advantages.  The Trust purchased an iPad to meet her needs as it enable her to use speech system Siri.

MK –  suffering from fibromyalgia and depression.  She was in the process of moving to a more suitable property, having ended an abusive relationship.  The Trust paid for some bedding and curtains to help her and her daughter feel comfortable as they made a new start in their home.

Simon            A profoundly disabled boy being supported by West Berkshire Council’s Disabled Children’s Team and in need of a new changing bench.  We were able to make a contribution of £400 towards the overall cost of the bench.

Sophie           Has a learning disability and downs syndrome.  We made a contribution to the cost of an adult swing, which would provide her with increased independence and a vital means of exercise.

Haddon – (pictured), enjoying his specially adapted bike, part paid for by the Trust