HIGHCLIFFE School has received a grant of £10,000 to adapt the school for an incoming student who is wheelchair bound. Isabella, a Year 7 student with Cerebral Palsy, which affects her physical abilities and speech, required the school to undergo some necessary changes to accommodate her ongoing needs. The Talbot Village Trust’s funding contributed to the installation of electronic doors, in addition to adapting a toilet and providing Isabella with a dedicated space to carry out physiotherapy. These adaptations have enabled Isabella to independently access all areas of Highcliffe School and have encouraged her to be autonomous in many aspects of her senior school education.
THE SEARCH for local superstars begins today with the official launch of the Dorset Hero Awards. The Dorset Echo along with its sister Newsquest titles in the region are looking for those people in the county who deserve our thanks and recognition for all that they have done during the Covid-19 pandemic. And anyone who nominates their “hero” stands the chance of winning a £100 shopping voucher prize. There are a host of backers of the awards, including Principal Sponsor Talbot Village Trust who told the Echo how important it was to “honour those who have made a significant difference to other people’s lives.”
Dorset Hero Awards: Search is on for your local superstar THE SEARCH for local superstars begins today with the official launch of the Dorset Hero Awards. The Bournemouth Echo along with its sister Newsquest titles in the region are looking for those people in the county who deserve our thanks and recognition for all that they have done during the Covid-19 pandemic. There are a host of backers of the awards, including Principal Sponsor Talbot Village Trust who told the Echo how important it was to “honour those who have made a significant difference to other people’s lives.” The awards are divided into three categories: Medical Heroes, Emergency Heroes and Everyday Heroes.