On Sunday 3rd August, Strongbones held a big party at Hamleys Toy Store on Regent Street in London. We had loads of families come from all over the UK, it was amazing to see and be part of something so special! We had some incredible entertainers – stilt walkers, unicyclist and tricycle rider, puppet, magicians,…
Strongbones Children’s Charitable Trust have been working hard over the past year to ensure the swimming facilities at Shorefield Country Park are accessible and inclusive to everyone. In 2023, we purchased a holiday home on the park and adapted it to make sure it was totally accessible. We had a ramp and large verandah installed…
Hello everyone! I have been super busy lately with my charity work so I haven’t had much chance to blog or vlog my travels; however I visited Kidz to Adultz last week to research new disability equipment so thought I would do a quick blog to tell you how it went… On Thursday, I went…
Over the weekend, I went to CentreParcs at Woburn Forest, Bedfordshire, I had been in the past but it was so long ago, I can hardly remember. A few weeks before our mini break, my sister went online and booked us lots of activities to do and dining at the Raginda Pradesh, the Indian restaurant…
I recently went to see how accessible Kew Garden in London are for Strongbones Children’s Charitable Trust and I was pleasantly surprised. When I arrived, I parked in the Blue Badge spaces on Ferry Lane Car Park which is right next to the entrance, it was very easy to get in and I was directed…
Recently, I went on a trial residential visit at Calvert Trust, Kielder for Strongbones Children’s Charitable Trust. The location is beautiful, surrounded by natural views of long grass, swaying in the breeze and wild rabbits hopping around and bees busy collecting pollen in the natural, wild flowers. I stayed in Straker Lodge, this is a…
At the start of July 2022, I attended Naidex at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham. I was looking for a few things in particular but I was keeping an open mind to finding new equipment and resources that would be good for the families we support at Strongbones. When I first went in, I met…
Whilst scrolling through social media, I came across a live video advertising the new BundleBean Extreme. I already have the original BundleBean wheelchair cover and I am extremely pleased with the product; in fact, I have two! I was very keen to try the new BundleBean Extreme cushion liner and blanket, I ordered them in…
Hey, I’ve come up with some ideas of crafts based around Autumn and Halloween. I’m hoping this will help you have some ideas of things to do with your young people while they are stuck indoors! If you do any of the crafts, let me know, I’d love to see your creations! (The photographs used…
Lockdown, shielding and beyond… I’m still shielding! I am writing this to give you all an update on how I am coping with COVID-19 now that the national lockdown has been lifted. During lockdown, I was told I had to shield in my home with only my parents; we had to have our shopping delivered…