Stories

Matthew was born with Cerebral Palsy and Spastic Quadriplegia. He is unable to walk, crawl or sit upright on his own for a long time without support. He needs assistance in many day to day activities around the home as he has limited hand skills. This impacts on his education as typing is a laborious task for him, so he has a scribe in lessons at school and his mother fulfills this role for him at home.

In 2006, (aged 11) Jagdev suffered an Arteriovenous malformation (AVM), changing his life dramatically. After this he became a wheelchair users and dependent for all aspects of his care.

Finlay is a young man with cerebral palsy who cannot use his legs. We provided Finley with a power wheelchair which helped to transform his life.

Freya is a remarkable young woman whom we funded a Basketball wheelchair for in 2012.

Daniel is T54 wheelchair racer with his sights set firmly on qualifying for the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Zac has to deal with many medical conditions – cerebral palsy, left sided hemiplegia, glaucoma and is registered blind though he has some light perception. He uses a wheelchair, though he can walk short distances with a walker.

Alissa has Asperger's Disorder, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Dysautonomia, anxiety and phobia disorders. She struggles on a daily basis at school with anxieties, concentration, socialising and academic work.

In March 2013 Treloar Trust was presented with a Variety Sunshine Coach; a 13 Seater with a Tail Lift which was generously donated by the Elizabeth and Prince Zaiger Trust. Variety has been supporting Treloar’s since its inception in 1963, providing them with six Sunshine coaches to date.