Vale Royal Crematorium donates £5k to Tiny Steps
The donation will fund a sensory centre and social café for children and young people with additional needs
Westerleigh Group’s Vale Royal Crematorium has made a donation of £5k to Tiny Steps in support of its work for children with additional needs in the Northwich and Winsford area in Cheshire West and Chester.
The donation, which was made possible by the crematorium’s metal recycling scheme, will fund a sensory centre and social café for children and young people with additional needs.
With the consent of families, metals recovered during cremation are recycled, and any money raised is used to support selected charities, local activities and environmental initiatives which benefit the communities that the crematorium serves.
Tiny Steps started in 2013 after one family felt isolated and unsupported following the birth of their daughter, who was diagnosed with west syndrome and severe learning difficulties.
Diane Dixon from Tiny Steps said: “Thank you to Vale Royal Crematorium for the generous donation towards our main goal of creating a sensory centre and social café. Being a small charity, every penny donated towards our aim is gratefully received.
“Many families who access our SEN sessions are isolated and even with our exclusive sessions, we can’t meet everyone’s needs.”
She added: “We want to be accessible for all and believe we can do that by providing somewhere all the family can go to where they can enjoy being together and feeling like they belong.”
Georgia Hanson, manager at Vale Royal Crematorium, said: “Providing a supportive network to families who would otherwise feel very isolated makes such a positive difference to the lives of so many.
“It’s an honour and a privilege to be able to give Tiny Steps a donation towards their aim of creating their own sensory centre which will enable them to help even more families in our local communities.”
