Ashfield family receive sensory play pack from charity campaign helping disabled children during pandemic
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Five-year-old Bailey Lewis was thrilled to receive the pack from disability charity Caudwell Children following its emergency fundraising appeal.
Mum Natalie Lewis said: “Bailey is non-verbal, he has autism and sensory processing difficulties which have a big impact on his day-to-day life.
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Hide Ad“He can be very much a sensory seeker and he’s very hyper active. He can get overloaded and distressed very quickly. The Get Sensory pack will help regulate Bailey. He will feel less anxious and bring him back down to that calm level.”
She added: “We want to say a big thank you for the pack and encourage people to make kind donations towards the Get Sensory campaign as they will be helping a child like Bailey.”
Caudwell Children has pledged to provide thousands of families with essential sensory equipment while their usual sources of support are constrained by public health restrictions.
Each family will receive a pack of appropriate and safe toys like liquid cell timers, fibre optic lamps and massagers to support children living with a wide range of disabilities and chronic illnesses.
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Hide AdChief executive Trudi Beswick said: "It’s so encouraging to hear that Bailey is enjoying using the equipment and his family can see the benefits already.”
To support the campaign go to getsensorypacks.com.
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