We Are Beams a local disabled children’s charity based in St David’s Road Hextable have just received a grant from the Department of Health and Social Security for 50% of the cost towards a life-saving defibrillator to be placed outside Beams at Allsworth Court, 38-40 St David’s Road for the public to access whenever needed.
We just need to raise from the local community the balance of £750 in order to purchase the defibrillator and cabinet for the outside wall.
We have launched an online appeal at
https://fundraising.wearebeams.org.uk/donation/defibrillator-in-hextable or the public can pop into Beams to give a donation towards this vital piece of equipment.
A sudden cardiac arrest can happen to anyone at any time, regardless of age. The local press recently confirmed that heart failure rates in the Dartford, Swanley and Hextable area have risen by 15% in the past year. That is why this piece of kit is sorely needed.
About We Are Beams
We Are Beams is a local charity that supports disabled children and their families in Kent and Medway.
The disabled children and young people who access our services are aged between 4-19 years. They will usually have one or multiple learning difficulties, complex health needs such as Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy or another life limiting disease, physical or sensory impairment, challenging behaviour as a result of their disability, Autism or severe ADHD.
Our work is divided up into six key areas. These are Short Breaks Services, Family Advice Service, Brokerage, Direct Payment Service, Dragon’s Retreat 6 bedded Respite Unit and Payroll Service.
We need to raise £2 million in order to continue our care services to the most vulnerable in society. We currently have 450 families as members accessing our support and we rely heavily on the local community and businesses for donations.