This year’s Treloar’s Winter Appeal will focus on raising funds to replace 54 hoists across the school.
Hoists are a life-changing piece of equipment that allow individuals to maintain their independence and dignity, by safely manoeuvring them within their classrooms, learning areas and residential houses.
The Maxi Sky 600 hoists that are used across Treloar’s are coming to the end of their working lives and will become obsolete by December 2025. The school currently has 154 of these hoists — all of which are in constant daily use. Each new hoist costs £910.
We are urgently fundraising to replace the remaining 54 hoists. Over the years, the complexity of Treloar’s students’ needs has increased, and today all students are wheelchair-users. The majority have a sensory impairment and over half use assisted speech technology to communicate. For nearly all students, getting out of their wheelchair is impossible without assistance. Having hoists enables students to get out of their wheelchairs in their classrooms, bedrooms, living rooms, swimming pool and leisure areas.
“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. The hoists also enable students to access a variety of equipment and environments. This includes being able to get onto their trikes or access the trampoline, swimming pool and soft play. 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. If you are able, please help us provide hoists for all our students by donating to our Winter Appeal.”
Clare Bradford, Joint Head of Physiotherapy at Treloar’s
“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.
- Text HOIST followed by £5, £10 or £20 to 70480 (Texts will cost the donation amount plus one standard network rate message)
- 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