Discount retailer, Home Bargains, has generously donated £2000 to Simon’s Heroes children’s charity, to celebrate the opening of its latest store at Ventura Park in Tamworth. The store opened on 26th March and marked the occasion by handing over a cheque to members of the charity. “We are thrilled to...
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Specialist trike brings joy to Charlie
10-year-old Charlie Collins from Nuneaton who has additional needs, has been gifted a Tomcat specialist trike from children’s charity, Simon’s Heroes, which will enable him to take part in family outdoor activities. Charlie was delivered by emergency caesarean at 30 weeks weighing just 2lb 10oz, due to complications in the...
Garden transformation creates safe haven for Mia
Volunteers from Simon’s Heroes Children’s Charity have transformed the garden of a 13-year-old girl with an undiagnosed, life limiting neurodegenerative disease, to give her a safe, outdoor space she can enjoy and relax in. Mia Parnell from Swadlincote has a progressive condition, which affects many of her body’s functions such...
Connor is flying high with new swing
An 11-year-old boy with a heart defect and learning disabilities has been gifted a nest swing for his garden, from local fundraising group, Simon’s Heroes. Connor Welland, from Amington, was born with an ostium secundum atrial septal defect, which is a type of congenital heart defect, known as an ASD....
Charity volunteers dig in to help transform garden for Daniel
Members of Simon’s Heroes children’s charity have transformed the garden of an autistic teenager, to help boost his mental and physical well-being. Daniel Whitehouse from Glascote, has severe autism and sensory processing disorder, which affects his ability to communicate. He has an intense sensitivity to sound and loud unexpected...
Flooring donation lays out hope for James and his family
Simon’s Heroes children’s charity has answered a request for help from the family of a severely autistic boy, who are keen to ensure their son’s safety and well-being at their home in Wigginton, near Tamworth. James Shaw, who is 11, has Autistic Spectrum Disorder, learning difficulties, Cerebal Palsy and Pica,...
Charities join forces in bid to better serve the community
Three Tamworth charities have joined together to launch a partnership committed to ‘thinking and supporting local.’ Cllr Paul Brindley aka Brina, of the HIVE Foundation, has this week confirmed an alignment with Tamworth Wellbeing and Cancer Support Centre and Simon’s Heroes. He said: “I am really really pleased to announce...
Wike special needs bicycle trailer brings joy to girl with rare condition
An 8-year-old girl with a rare genetic condition now has a Wike special needs bicycle trailer, thanks to local fundraising group, Simon’s Heroes. Amelia Brady from Tamworth has DYRK1A syndrome which occurs when there are changes to the DYRK1A gene, which plays a key role in brain development. There are...
New trike to boost Isaac’s independence and confidence
A five-year-old boy from Tamworth, with a rare genetic condition, has received a specialist tricycle from Simon’s Heroes children’s charity, which will allow him to enjoy rides out with his family. Isaac Clayton has CTNNB1 syndrome, a neurological disorder that causes developmental delays, which affects his speech, mobility and fine...