Fundraising | The Movement Center

Shropshire charity aims to clear child therapy waiting list by Christmas for its 30th anniversary.

A Shropshire children’s charity has today launched its biggest fundraising mission to transform 30 young lives and clear the treatment waiting list as it marks 30 years.

The Movement Centre in Oswestry has launched its ambitious “30 for 30” fundraising campaign, where the charity team hopes to win the backing of 30 different businesses, organisations, groups or individuals, who will each fundraise and donate £1,500.

The total sum of £45,000 would ensure every child, who is currently on the waiting list for specialist Targeted Training physiotherapy at The Movement Centre, would receive the specialist equipment they need to begin their journey to independence.

Each of the £1,500 donated cash pots would fund a specialist standing frame for a youngster to receive the specialist equipment they need to begin their journey to independence.

The first people to back the fundraising mission and launch today’s fund with a £1,500 donation is Nigel West and his family, who own Fiveways Insurance Group in Newport and Stafford.

The West family has already seen the impact the Targeted Training physiotherapy can have on a young person, after their Godson Jacob completed the programme at the centre when he was just four years old. They have given an additional £500 to fund the refurbishment of two further standing frames.

Jacob, who is now 20 years old and a proud supporter of the charity himself, attributes his physical strength and level of independence to The Movement Centre physiotherapy programme.

Nigel, who runs the insurance business with his wife Lisa and son Dan, said: “When we heard there were 30 children patiently waiting to access the brilliant Targeted Training physiotherapy programme at The Movement Centre, we knew we wanted to help.

“Every day a young child is forced to wait for this life changing programme, which means they are losing precious time when they could be making a real difference to their mobility.

“We have seen the difference The Movement Centre made to Jacob and his family and want others to enjoy the same success.

“It might be the case that a child wants to be able to hold their head up or stand at a table or join in with siblings.

“Every milestone for that individual child is vital and we hope the child who benefits from the Fiveways sponsored 12-month programme sees an improvement in their daily lives.”

Other businesses are invited to meet The Movement Centre team at the official “30 for 30 Business Breakfast” launch event on September 30th. Visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/business-breakfast-at-the-movement-centre-30-for-30-tickets-1998219854375 to book your place.

Three year old Percy Whitehead from Scarborough launched the 30 for 30 mission with Nigel at the centre.

Mum Sarah Wilkinson said: “The team at The Movement Centre have been wonderful for Percy.

“His development has been incredible and I can honestly say he wouldn’t be where he is without them.

“The standing frames they provide challenge Percy beyond anything that the NHS ones do and the progress he has made is testament to the team and the support they give.”

Helen Knight, Chief Executive Officer at The Movement Centre, based on the same site as the Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital in Gobowen said: “We’ve reached a point whereby there are many children who could benefit from our therapy, but we simply don’t have the resources to help them.

“Our supporters have the power to transform 30 lives right now. Whether through corporate CSR programmes, workplace challenges, team away days or community fundraising, raising £1,500 directly changes a child’s life trajectory. We want to rally 30 champions across the region to help us reach this goal

“It would be amazing if we could say ‘we’ve raised £45,000’ before Christmas and give each of the 30 families on the waiting list an early Christmas present.

“Starting the fundraising today gives you plenty of time.”

Claire Snape, Head of Fundraising at The Movement Centre, said: “As a charity, which doesn’t receive any NHS or Government funding, we can say there’s never been a more important time to support us.

“We want to be making those special phone calls, telling families that the generous people from across the region have funded their child’s place – now that would be so special for all involved.

“Every standing frame funded by a supporter enables one child to come off the waiting list and begin therapy during the crucial early years of development.

“Early intervention is vital for children with movement disabilities. Delays in accessing specialist therapy can mean missed opportunities to develop strength, balance and independence during critical stages of growth.”

To pledge your £1,500 please email claire.s@themovementcentre.co.uk or call Claire, Curtis or Nicky on 01691 404248.

Persimmon Homes gives £5,000 cash boost to The Movement Centre

A children’s physiotherapy centre has secured a donation to fund vital equipment, enabling it to continue its services around Oswestry, thanks to a national housebuilder.

The Movement Centre received the £5,000 funding boost from Persimmon Homes West Midlands as part of its Community Champions initiative. The charity provides life changing children’s physiotherapy, working with those who have movement difficulties to achieve new skills through increased strength and control of their movement. The team also work closely with families and the course of therapy is tailored to each child’s specific needs.

As a charity, The Movement Centre relies on the kind support of its donors, such as Persimmon. The funding from the West Midlands team will enable the centre to purchase additional standing frames, which each child is provided with at the beginning of their therapy. Access to more frames will allow each child who spends time at The Movement Centre to take part in their recommended 30 minutes of therapy per day.

The cheque presentation was attended by David Greengrass, Sales Director at Persimmon Homes and Cllr Mark Jones, Portfolio Holder for Growth and Regeneration at Shropshire Council.

Curtis Langley, Fundraising and Marketing Officer at The Movement Centre said: “We are thrilled to have the support from Persimmon Homes in 2024 as we continue our mission to help children with movement difficulties. This donation is amazingly impactful and will make a huge difference. We can’t thank them enough for their support. We aim to make a lasting impact on the lives of children that attend The Movement Centre and with support like this we can.”

David Greengrass, Sales Director at Persimmon Homes West Midlands, said: “What we do is about much more than just building homes, it’s about leaving a lasting positive legacy in the communities that we build in. We’re always delighted to lend a hand to local organisations to boost their ongoing initiatives or contribute to causes that mean a lot to them.

“It’s an honour to be able to offer this support to The Movement Centre, helping them to continue their vital work in and around Oswestry.”

The Movement Centre and NetPMD Design and Integration join forces in a new fundraising partnership for 2024

The Movement Centre, a Shropshire based children’s charity, dedicated to empowering children with movement disorders, is thrilled to announce a strategic fundraising partnership with NetPMD Design and Integration, a pioneering design and integration business committed to Designing and Integrating latest generation fibre based networks worldwide.

This collaboration between both organisations started with sponsorship of new running tops in 2023, with members of staff running Lake Vyrnwy Half Marathon, and in 2024 the partnership will grow, as NetPMD pledge their support. The business based in Oswestry, UK, will aim to raise funds and awareness for The Movement Centre’s crucial mission of providing specialised movement therapy courses for children with physical disabilities.

NetPMD Design and Integration has played a pivotal role already in supporting The Movement Centre’s Snowdon Mountain Sunrise Challenge in 2024.

Curtis Langley, Fundraising and Marketing Officer at The Movement Centre said

“We are thrilled to partner with NetPMD Design and Integration in 2024 as we continue our mission to help children with movement disorders. This collaboration is really exciting, and we are looking forward to working with the team. We can’t thank them enough for their support with our new running tops and sponsorship of our Snowdon Sunrise Challenge. Together, we aim to make a lasting impact on the lives of those children that attend The Movement Centre.”

Charlotte Griffiths Marketing Executive from NetPMD added

“NetPMD are delighted to offer our support to such a worthwhile cause and are extremely proud to be aligned with the valuable work undertaken by The Movement Centre. Our whole team are looking forward to participating in the various fundraising events of 2024, fostering camaraderie and raising crucial funds for this amazing charity”

The Movement Centre is a UK charity and specialist treatment centre. We are dedicated to supporting children and their families living with movement difficulties. We provide a specialist children’s physiotherapy called Targeted Training Therapy to help children gain movement control.

NetPMD Design and Integration design, install, and integrate fibre networks that enable smart cities to operate optimally in the modern world. They partner with Service Providers and Construction companies to bring faster networks and greater technology integration to whole cities, exploiting Fiber technologies.

As the name suggests, they offer independent project management and design expertise to help you close the digital divide in your region.

We are excited for this strategic fundraising partnership in 2024, and look forward to the events and activities planned.

Charity Golf Day a huge success

A local Charity golf day a huge success as they welcome 14 fourballs.

A local charity recently held their annual charity golf day at Oswestry Golf club, raising vital funds towards their work. The golf day was a huge success and raised £2,688.

The Movement Centre do not receive any statutory funding, and all therapy is funded through fundraising efforts from their small team, and kind supporters. The funds raised will help the charity continue to provide free specialist therapy, called Targeted Training, to children who face problems with their movement control. By attending The Movement Centre, children can gain head control, so they can interact with their family; it can help children develop the skills to sit unaided, so that they can play with their friends. For some children it can enable them to walk, which means they can be far more independent.

Curtis Langley, Fundraising Officer at The Movement Centre said “Our events would not happen with the kind support we receive. We had 14 teams of four on the day and received some great feedback. A huge thank you to our amazing sponsors for the day, Pave Aways, Throgmorton, Sol Distribution, Lanyon Bowdler, Henstone and Rybrook”.

Everyone enjoyed the golf, and some great food put on by the golf club. Prizes up for grabs included products gifted by Henstone Distillery, golf accessories sponsored by Pave Aways. There was even a chance for somebody to win a BMW for a weekend on one of the oncourse competitions.

Pave Aways Managing Director Steven Owen added: “We’re delighted to support a charity which provides such life-changing physiotherapy to children in Shropshire.

“The Movement Centre’s annual golf day is always a great day out while raising funds to ensure that even more children can access treatment. We’re proud to play a small part in helping that to happen – no matter what the result on the 18th!”

Curtis continued to say “The day was filled with excitement, as somebody would win a BMW to take away for a weekend, kindly donated by Rybrook Shrewsbury. The winners on the day all took away some amazing prizes, and I can’t thank our sponsors enough, as the day wouldn’t happen without them. We will look forward to seeing everyone again next year.”

With fundraising being so important for the charity, it is days like this that really make a difference. For them to continue to offer their therapy for free they will rely on the kind support they receive in the future.