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Autistic children’s train club gets green light
Hundreds of young autistic children from the Reading area will be able to enjoy very valuable play and learning sessions with a number of different model train sets, thanks to a grant from Berkshire Freemasons to the Engine Shed charity.

North Tyneside early years children will get help and support to be ready for school
Around 160 local children and more than 200 parents and carers will be receiving help and support in preparing for the first day of school, thanks to a grant to the Cedarwood Trust charity in North Shields.

Children with special educational needs will be helped to cope with the loss of a parent
About 75 children with special educational needs who have lost a parent will get help and support thanks to a grant to the Winston’s Wish charity.

Helping disabled children to overcome learning and physical problems
More than 600 disabled children and young carers between 8-25 years will be able to take advantage of riding therapy and other inclusive sports activities, helping with their physical, social, and emotional development, thanks to a grant from West Lancashire Freemasons to the Ride2success charity.

2024: celebrating the past, welcoming the future
As we reach the end of another year of supporting those in need, we look back at some highlights.

Partnership with Hospice UK expands care outreach to homeless communities
Currently, one in 64 people in Luton are experiencing homelessness, placing it just behind London on a national scale, and ahead of many larger cities in the UK.

The MCF and RMBI Care Co. achieve award for Learning at Work Week activities
The Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF, the Freemasons’ charity) and RMBI Care Co. have become the Small to Medium Enterprise winner in the category of Supporting Business and Organisational Goals at the Learning at Work Week Impact Awards 2024. The charities were recognised for their commitment life long learning with a focus this year on employee wellbeing, reducing mental health-related absences and creating an inclusive atmosphere for remote workers. By facilitating targeted and accessible activities, both charities aimed to promote continuous learning and cultivate a culture of openness around mental health.

Disabled children in Wiltshire will get to participate in sports
Over 50 children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in Wiltshire will get to participate in sports thanks to a grant to Swindon Town FC Community Foundation (STFC CF).

Local children with special educational needs and disabilities have fun.
Around sixty local children with complex disabilities and special educational needs will be able to take part in some of the fun activities that their able-bodied peers take for granted, thanks to a grant to the Kangaroos charity.

Teens with special educational needs and disabilities receive help and support
Around 35 young teenagers with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) – many of whom will have stopped attending school due to a lack of provision for their needs – will benefit from one-to-one and group support thanks to a grant to the Teenvine Plus Next Steps project, delivered by local charity Grapevine.
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