Owners of local businesses have rolled up their sleeves to get involved at a Morecambe charity for young people with disabilities.
Unique Kidz and Co welcomed the helping hands people from firms across the Lancaster and Morecambe area, during its Corporate Volunteer Week, as part of preparations for the charity’s busy summer holiday club.
Representatives from seven businesses — Pre-Law, Lune Studio, TP Financial Solutions, Morecambe Bay Wills and Estates, CBRE, Accessplanit, Handelsbanken, and Thomas Graham & Sons — took time out of their working week to get involved in a range of tasks that supported both the charity’s team and its facilities.
Throughout the week, volunteers helped to repaint Unique Kidz and Co’s largest playroom, restore outdoor play furniture, recoat the potting shed, and assist with fundraising admin.
They also helped launch this year’s Summer Draw and provided support in the run-up to the Summer Fair.
Below, the team from Handelsbanken at Unique Kidz and Co.
Some volunteers even joined in with children at the charity’s popular Stay and Play sessions for under fives.
“We were absolutely blown away by the enthusiasm, positivity and commitment from every single volunteer,” said Chris Pilkington, corporate fundraiser at Unique Kidz and Co.
“Their support has made such a visible and meaningful difference to our building, our outdoor space and even our fundraising efforts — all in just one week.
"It’s a fantastic example of how businesses can make a real impact in their local community.”
The week ran from June 2 to 6.
Unique Kidz and Co provides specialist care and support for children and young adults with disabilities, and their families. The charity relies on the generosity of businesses, fundraisers and volunteers to continue its vital work.
The charity was founded by two Mums – Jane Halpin and Denise Armer - who couldn’t find suitable childcare for their own children with disabilities
It opened in 2009 with its first summer holiday club, where 65 young people attended. Now the charity has 187 young people with disabilities on their system and an ever-growing waiting list.
Below, the team from Thomas Graham.
CBRE
Lune Studio and Pre-Law
How you can help shape bid for Morecambe to become first UK Town of Culture
Friends of Morecambe venue mark 125th birthday of famous variety star
Support programme to help vulnerable women in Lancaster and Morecambe awarded funding
Lancaster restaurant keeps premises licence despite use of illegal workers and unpaid fines
Person rescued from cliff edge in Heysham
Increased noise and steam as reactors come back online at Heysham power station
Lancaster community centre celebrates £220K Lottery award
LISTEN: Heysham fundraiser tells inspiring story of surviving sudden cardiac arrest
Date and fundraiser announced for return of Lancaster Pride
Beyond Radio 10 for 10: The Big Lancaster Spring Clean
Rapist jailed for attacking vulnerable man in Lancaster
LISTEN: £30K fundraiser for Lancaster community farm closing in on target
Person rescued from vehicle after collision near Carnforth
Firefighters called to chemical spillage on Lancaster industrial estate
MP calls for government debate amid continuing uncertainty over Lancaster day centre
Punk poets, national treasures and returning favourites at Morecambe Poetry Festival
Lancaster district empty homes given new lease of life after years of neglect
Appeal after driver suffers ‘significant’ head injury following Lancaster collision
Lancaster home energy advice group celebrates award success
