Here at Treloar’s, we believe that every child and young person with a disability, no matter how complex, has the right to be independently mobile and access a good quality education wherever possible.
Over the years, we have seen the complexity of our students increase, and today all of our students are reliant on wheelchairs, over half use assisted speech technology to communicate and around a third have little movement of their limbs. Complex disability means that for many of our students, moving from a wheelchair to a new seat, for example, is impossible without assistance. A hoist enables this.
Given our students complexities, hoists are an absolute necessity for safely manoeuvring our students within their classrooms and learning areas and in the residential houses. Hoists are found in all common rooms, physiotherapy rooms and in students’ bedrooms and bathrooms. Having hoists available in each room plays a huge role in unlocking the potential in our students and enabling them a greater level of independence, choice and comfort.
The Maxi Sky 600 hoists that we use across our site are coming to the end of their working lives and will become obsolete by December 2025. We currently have 154 of these hoists—all of which are in constant daily use. Each new hoist costs £910.
Given that hoists are so essential for our students we have embarked on an urgent programme of replacement and have replaced 80 hoists over the last two years. We are fundraising to replace the remaining 74.
“Having a hoist in class is marvellous, I can now do walking and standing with my friends and not miss out on anything else.” – Treloar College student
Can you help?
- Make a donation online where you could consider a one-off or regular gift.
- Call the office on 01420 547 477 (between 9am-5pm Monday-Friday) and one of the fundraising team will be happy to take your donation over the telephone by debit or credit card.
- Send us a cheque as your gift (payable to Treloar’s), stating your name and address to Treloar Appeal, Fundraising Team, Powell Drive, Holybourne, Alton GU34 4GL.
- If you are able, you may increase the value of your gift by using the Gift Aid scheme. Please click here for further information and to download a declaration.
Should you require further information on the appeal please don’t hesitate to contact the Fundraising team on fundraising@treloar.org.uk or call 01420 547477.
Thank you for your support.
“It’s nice to be out of my wheelchair. I had never been hoisted before I got to Treloar’s so it’s nice to not be sitting down all day now. I like getting out of my chair—it’s not good to be in it all day so it’s good to do other stuff.” – Leon, Treloar School student