Local charity helps empower children through music

Simon’s Heroes children’s charity has purchased an ensemble of musical instruments for the Rainbow Room, which caters for children with additional needs within the Tamworth area. The Rainbow Room is run by Two Rivers Primary School and located within Anker Valley Primary Academy and plays a pivotal role in fostering...

Charity gifts new lease of life to Gracie and her family

Five-year-old Gracie Harrold, who suffers from severe drug resistant epilepsy, has been gifted a running buggy to enable her and her family to enjoy days out together. ‘Gracie enjoyed a normal quality of life until she was 3.5 years old,’ her mum Liz explained. ‘Then one night she went to...

Local charity brings joy to Elizabeth

Three-year-old Elizabeth Lowe, who has Rett Syndrome, has been gifted a specialist swing and trampoline from Simon’s Heroes children’s charity to enhance her physiotherapy and general well-being. Rett Syndrome is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder which is characterised by typical early growth and development, which is then followed by a slowing...

Charity group gives Neveah new lease of life

Seven-year-old Neveah Brown from Tamworth, who suffers from a range of complex health issues, has been gifted a hydrotherapy bath from children’s fundraising group, Simon’s Heroes, to help relieve the stiffness of her muscles, a result of her condition. Neveah was born with a number of conditions including Hydrocephalus, a...

Heroes help Indi with therapy and sensory support

Simon’s Heroes children’s charity has funded a package of support for three-year-old Indiana Croft, who has additional needs; a result of him having a chromosome Xq duplication, an abnormality that affects many different parts of his body. People with this condition have an extra copy of genetic material. The severity...

New lease of life for Daisy and her family

Four-year-old Daisy Fisher, who suffers from ADHD and autism, has received a specialist pushchair and car seat to help make life a little bit easier for her and her family. Daisy experiences high levels of anxiety in her daily life, a symptom of her autism, which results in episodes of...