STEPPING IN TO HELP

THERE’s a new spring in the step for a charity that supports children and young people, after being awarded £90,000 by the Steve Morgan Foundation

The grant will help cover the salaries of two key members of staff at Stick ‘n’ Step over a three-year period Stick ‘n’ Step provides free weekly conductive education sessions from centres in Wallasey and Runcorn to children and young people with cerebral palsy up to the age of 25

The charity relies on supporters and volunteers to help raise the £750,000 required to deliver its services to over 100 families each year from across Merseyside, Cheshire and North Wales

Chief executive Amy Couture said: “Our biggest cost relates to staff costs This donation will make such a difference

“We’ve had a wonderful relationship with the Steve Morgan Foundation for a number of years They funded our Runcorn centre when it was first developed ”

Jonathan Masters, trustee of the Steve Morgan Foundation, said: “Stick ‘n’ Step is a proactive charity which receives no statutory funding

“Children and young people with cerebral palsy not only access muchneeded conductive education, they also form friendships with others who face similar challenges

“We are delighted to be able to help to continue with the incredible work they do ”