Jessie currently has a bedroom upstairs with a through-floor lift to take her up there. However, due to the ever-increasing size of her equipment, the lift has become too small and there is not enough space to install a bigger one. In addition, due to the severity of Jessie's seizures, it is no longer safe to bath her in the family bath and she needs a wetroom with a shower bench to wash her safely and in comfort.
For these reasons, we need to build a bedroom and wetroom downstairs to give Jessie plenty of space as she grows and a safe environment for bathing. As there is not enough space to do this in the current layout of our house, we need to build a rear single-storey extension to achieve this.
We have been extremely lucky to secure a Disabled Facilities Grant from West Sussex County Council, but unfortunately this is not enough to cover the cost of the project and there is an estimated shortfall of £40,000. We would be incredibly grateful for any help in raising this additional money, so that we can give Jessie the facilities she needs to be happy and comfortable as she grows up. Thank you so much for your support.
How much do we need to raise?
We are trying to raise £40,000 in addition to the Disabled Facilities Grant, to meet the cost of the project.
How will this change our lives?
It will be an incredible relief to find the funds for this project so that we can create a suitably large and comfortable space for Jessie downstairs, with a wetroom for safe bathing. We will be able to move her around the house quickly, easily and without the risk of injuring ourselves. Importantly, in the longterm, it will mean Jessie can continue living with us in her family home.
How long will the project take?
The building work is estimated to take four months, hopefully starting in the spring of 2021.
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