And it s all thanks to a generous grant for specialised equipment from a children s charity.
It means that little Abby Paton, from Carrickfergus, can now enjoy being safely pushed in an adapted swing in her own back garden - which mum Kelly said was a life-saver for the little girl and her family during lockdown. Abby, loves the sensation of swinging, but we found it was unsafe to push her in an ordinary swing as she can t grip on, said Kelly. Abby would also lean forwards a lot, so we were worried she could fall out. We tried holding onto Abby whilst pushing her but she wasn t getting the full experience of being in a swing.
A YOUNG Clydebank woman who has been given an electric wheelchair says charity has ‘transformed’ her life. Zoe Little has spina bifida and relies on a wheelchair to get around. The 21-year-old, who recently underwent her 57th operation, was desperate for a new wheelchair as her old one kept breaking down. She tried wheelchairs provided by the NHS, but as Zoe has a number of rods and pins in her back, the chairs weren’t padded enough to provide suitable comfort. During the first national lockdown, Zoe and her family spent four months in isolation; as Zoe has chronic lung disease.
Electric wheelchair proves life-changing for young woman with spina bifida A YOUNG woman suffering from spina bifida has received a life changing electric wheelchair. Zoe Little, 21, relies on a wheelchair to move around but was left desperate for an upgrade as her old one kept breaking down. The Clydebank woman has undergone 57 operations and charity Children s Today were over the moon that they could help her regain independence with help of the £6,110 chair. “Knowing that it’s comfortable and that she can go into a shop and look at the top shelf independently without me having to be with her is brilliant, her mum Jacqueline said.
Jaydi trying out an adapted trike. Picture: Lisa Hawker.
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A little girl from Seaton is short of funds to pay for an adapted trike which will allow her to experience independence and freedom.
Seven-year-old Jaydi Rose Hawker, whose body size resembles that of a four-year-old’s, has ligase IV microcephalic primordial dwarfism - a condition which affects her growth. Jaydi is around 3ft and is not expected to grow much taller.
Despite her petite size, Jaydi, who is sight impaired, has hearing issues and hip dysplasia, is determined not to resort to sitting in a buggy and dreams of a comfortable, secure specialised trike to call her own.
A LITTLE girl from Chester has been out on family bike rides every weekend since receiving a charity grant for an adapted trike. Isla Francis’ parents say their daughter, 10, has been riding around Hoole spreading much-needed joy; waving and speaking to everyone she passes. The Chester family has been able to go on bike rides together for the first time with Isla’s trike, which can attach onto the back of another bike. Sociable Isla, who mum says has a great smile, has ADHD, autism, complex learning difficulties and a rare genetic condition called IQSEC2. Isla’s condition affects her balance and her cognitive learning skills and she is not able to ride a bike independently.