5 year old Anna has a condition which affects her mobility, and uses a wheelchair to get around. She also has a blood condition which means it can be dangerous if she gets cuts and scrapes. Anna and her Mum Lyn were living in a flat without flooring, with exposed rough areas making it dangerous...
Category: Neil Jaffrey Initiative
Oscar
10-year-old Oscar lives with severe autism and learning difficulties. He stays in Aberdeenshire with his mum, Valerie and younger brother, Kyle. Oscar is non-verbal and has the mindset of a toddler, which unfortunately means he has no awareness of danger and requires constant supervision. Oscar uses a mobility pushchair to get around safely but he...
Stoyan
Stoyan is autistic and has global development delay. He thrives on sensory feedback. His Mum applied to our Neil Jaffrey initiative for a specialist swing for their garden so Stoyan could experience the delight of play and inclusion as he has outgrown most of the things he enjoyed at the park. The swing brings Stoyan...
Elsa and Ella
These wonderful Twin sisters Elsa and Ella both have cerebral palsy. They both face different challenges relating to their diagnosis, but they both require a wheelchair to get around. When we met them, their Mum, Nicole, was often trying to manoeuvre two heavy wheelchairs on her own when walking the girls to nursery, while big...
Thomas
Thomas, who is 3 years old and is on the Autism spectrum, faces daily challenges. He has communication issues and struggles with regulating his emotions, which means he can become frustrated and aggressive when attempting to voice his needs or how he is feeling, even if he feels happy. Sometimes these behaviours manifest physically and...
Evie
Evie suffered from cerebral palsy, severe dystonia and resistant epilepsy which brought huge challenges to her and her family. We have had the pleasure of getting to know them since first meeting in 2018. The love, patience, happiness and reluctance to ask anyone for help humbled and inspired us to do something to make their...
Tyler
Tyler is an inspirational young boy in Aberdeenshire who suffers from spina bifida. So far we have supported Tyler with a specialised bath seat and up seat/walker thanks to sponsorship from the Westhill and District Roundtable group. In addition to this we have been able to purchase the below custom built bicycle for him to...
MJ
MJ sadly passed away aged 11 in October 2023, but throughout his life he smiled in the face of pain and adversity. He was strong, sweet, positive and determined and lit up every room he was in with his beautiful smile. MJ was born in 2011 with quadriplegic cerebral palsy. This meant that he was...