Children Today
Help Sam get his life-changing trike!
13-year-old Sam is in need of funds to pay for an adapted trike which would transform not just his life but his mum's too.
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Sam, who is severely autistic and needs 24-hour supervision, is short of funds to pay for an adapted trike which would transform not just his life but his mum's too.
13-year-old Sam, who has the mental age of a three-year-old, is unable to ride an average bike as he has no danger or spatial awareness and cannot steer independently.
The teen, who his mum, Claire, says is full of energy and smiles, usually visits his local swimming pool for much-needed exercise, but the pair are currently unable to access that due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Claire branded the adapted equipment as the ideal solution for them as it would enable them to safely get out and about together with ease - something which they haven't been able to do recently.
Owning the equipment that will allow Sam and his mum to sit securely side by side and get some vital exercise and to spend quality time together. Claire says:
When we can get out into nature and access outside with the trike, it'll reduce the number of his outbreaks massively.
When we're both inside all day, we just need a release - even if it's just a cycle around the estate. If we're in the house and he's struggling I can just say come on let's get outside for a cycle.
It'll just make both of our lives that much better and daily life a lot easier."
Can you help fund Sam's adapted trike?
Any funds raised over and above what we need to provide this equipment for Sam will go towards helping fund vitally needed equipment for other children in need.
To make a donation to Children Today and help fund a specialised trike for Sam then please click 'Give Now'.
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