News – Sullivan's Heroes

Rebound Therapy supports Sullivan’s Heroes

Sullivan’s Heroes are very proud and grateful to have been selected by Rebound Therapy as their chosen affiliate partner to receive generous support. ‘Rebound Therapy’ is the phrase that describes a specific model of trampoline therapy – exercise therapy which uses a full-sized trampoline to provide opportunities for movement, therapeutic exercise and recreation for people across virtually the whole spectrum of special needs. Much more than special needs trampolining or disability trampolining, Rebound Therapy can provide a huge number of benefits ...

Ben Lippiett’s London Marathon October 2020

We are thrilled here at Sullivan’s Heroes that Ben Lippiett will be tackling his first ever marathon – the mighty London Marathon 2020 – to raise funds for the charity! Fairly predictably we’ve received the news that this year’s London Marathon has been postponed from April until Sunday 4th October. Whilst our marathon star Ben has been busy training hard for this enormous event, reaching up to 18 miles last weekend, Ben reflected positively – "The run, and most importantly the fundraising ...

Glasspool Charity Trust support ‘Fletcher’s new bedroom & bathroom’

Our sincere thanks to all at Glasspool Charity Trust for their recent generous £750 donation towards ‘Fletcher’s new bedroom & bathroom’. These funds will be used towards the additional £15,000 required above the Disabled Facilities Grant awarded to build a downstairs bedroom and bathroom with ceiling hoist for Fletcher, and to create wider access into his house. Our thanks to everyone concerned in bringing about this positive difference for Fletcher so he can continue to be cared for safely and with ...

Funds from The Mildred Duveen Charitable Trust

All at Sullivan’s Heroes are delighted to have received a generous donation of £1,000 from the Mildred Duveen Charitable Trust towards home adaptation grants for the children Sullivan's Heroes is supporting. These funds will be used towards house adaptation building projects to provide improved living spaces and safe environments to care for the disabled child. Typical projects include house extensions, wet rooms, wheelchair lifts, outside wheelchair ramps, ceiling hoists and internal wheelchair accessible living facilities – all of which will make a positive ...

Megadon Swimathon

Our heartfelt thanks and congratulations to 10-year-old Meg who recently raised a fantastic £184.00 for Sullivan’s Heroes by swimming an amazing 2km on behalf of the charity. Meg, who loves swimming and playing football, generously undertook her ‘Megadon Swimathon’ to raise funds for the disabled children’s home adaptations which Sullivan’s Heroes supports. As Meg explained of her inspiration for the event “When I see disabled children, I feel sad that maybe they don’t have the opportunities that I have. I am ...

Archie’s Adaptations Accomplished!

We’re excited to bring you news of the completed extension to Archie’s home to create a new bedroom and enlarge the existing bathroom to create an accessible wetroom for the 9-year old. The project also involved widening all doorways to create space for wheel chair access, creating a wheelchair ramp in the back garden from Archie’s new bedroom for direct garden access, plus levelling all floors throughout the house so Archie’s wheelchair can maneuverer throughout his home without obstacles. Archie’s ...

Jaden’s enjoying his new space

We’re as delighted as Jaden and his family to bring news of the completed extension to house 10-year old Jaden’s accessible bedroom and bathroom. The project required the family to raise £10,000 needed above the Disabled Facilities Grant awarded for the project, to put vital adaptations in place for Jaden’s future, including level access thresholds throughout the home, a level access shower plus rear garden access. Jaden’s Mum explains the need for the works “Before the adaptations were put in place, ...

Ben Lippiett’s London Marathon 2020

We are thrilled here at Sullivan’s Heroes that Ben Lippiett will be tackling his first ever marathon – the mighty London Marathon 2020 – to raise funds for the charity! Ben is already well underway with his gruelling training schedule for the 26 mile marathon on the 26th April 2020, to generously raise funds and awareness for Sullivan’s Heroes. All monies raised will be used by the charity to provide financial grants for disabled children, requiring home adaptations to meet their care ...

Hospital Saturday Fund supports three adaptation projects

Our heartfelt thanks to The Hospital Saturday Fund for their recent generous grants towards three of the children’s projects being supported by Sullivan’s Heroes. Each of the grants awarded have provided £1,000 towards the home disability adaptations and equipment being put in place – creating a new accessible bedroom and bathroom for each of the children and access to and around their homes – making a life-changing difference for Fletcher, William and one other child. Our thanks to everyone involved with ...