Plans to expand Morecambe centre for disabled young people given green light

Jane Halpin and Denise Armer, co-founders of Unique Kidz and Co at the Morecambe centre

Plans to expand and revamp a Morecambe centre for disabled children and adults have been given the green light.

Unique Kidz and Co has had planning approved for a project that would transform its current outside space and building and the lives of those who use it.

Unique Kidz and Co was founded by two mums – Jane Halpin and Denise Armer - who couldn’t find suitable childcare for their own disabled children.

The small charity opened in 2009 with its first after school club, where 65 young people attended.

Now the charity has 187 disabled young people on their system and an ever-growing waiting list.

Its services now include:

Afterschool, holiday and weekend clubs for children aged 5-19 with disabilities (Kidz Club)

Daytime support for young adults aged 18-30 with disabilities (4Ever Unique)

Evening and weekend sessions for young adults aged 18-30 with disabilities

Stay and play group for children under five that runs twice a week during term time

Siblings group for children over eight who have a disabled sibling which meets twice a month

Unique Kidz employs 23 permanent members of staff and have a bank of casual staff who support them during the school holidays.

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