NEWS & EVENTS
Only a fraction of all the appeals which we have supported over the decades are listed below in more detail.
Each story relating to an individual child excludes the child’s full name in order to preserve anonymity.
Parental consent has been received in all cases where photos are used.
14-year-old Jacob suffers from Dyspraxia, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Autism. Dyspraxia is a developmental coordination disorder and affect Jacob's fine motor skills memory and perception. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is a genetic connective tissue disorder and affects hypermobility...
Little Amelia-Rose suffers from congenital myasthenia syndrome and nystagmus and has very low muscle tone affecting her head and trunk for which she requires specialist seating. She is fed by nasogastric tube much of the time and is on oxygen...
I am unable to drive or ride a bike, and am a mother of a 5-year-old boy who has Downs Syndrome. My son has grown to be too heavy to push in a buggy, and because of his condition, isn't...
Maplewood School caters for children between the ages of 3 to 19 years with severe, complex and profound learning difficulties. Their request to Lifeline 4 Kids was for specialist Trikes for the little ones to help them with balance, visual...
Little Emily is severely disabled with complex medical issues and requires 24 hour care and assistance with every aspect of daily living. She has special bed but desperately needed a new mattress to give her the proper support for her...
Little M... aged 4½ is severely autistic, has a hypoplastic lung and is on 24-hour oxygen and needs constant supervision as he has no awareness of danger. We were told that he has high exploratory play and sensory needs...
14 year old Carl McVeigh from Belfast suffers from quadriplegic cerebral palsy. Carl's is a passionate Manchester United supporter and Powerchair football is the only social activity he gets to do that he really enjoys...
14 year old Jordan from Tyne & Wear was described by his school teachers as "an absolute inspiration to anyone he comes into contact with and is so enthusiastic to be involved in any activity that the school is involved...
Grace is 11 years old, a pretty blue-eyed blonde and life is anything but simple for her. Let's just say she needs a special pushchair with padding to prevent injury when she throws herself about as her condition causes her...