Parent Testimonials
Feedback from Parents
I wanted to thank you all for the funding for respite for Beth. It wasn’t simple to organise but was so worth it. I have had a wonderful break and feel like a new person! Beth also had a great time and didn’t miss me at all, which added to my being able to relax completely. You are offering a fantastic service. Thank you!
We are so grateful for the hours we were given by CHAT. It gave me time to spend some one to one time with my other daughter doing things that we couldn’t do with Ivy like going to the cinema. Ivy went to wizzkids and zoomania with her hours and she absolutely loved it. The Carer that took Ivy out was lovely, she always asked Ivy what she wanted to do, nothing seemed too much for her. She developed a lovely bond with Ivy too and Ivy would always look forward to her outings with Trina. I think Ivy will really miss her now her hours have run out. Thank you so much again for the hours we were given.
Cerys really enjoys her drumming sessions. Max, her tutor from XYZ Music Academy is very good with her. It was obvious within minutes that teaching her traditionally was not going to work. Max and Cerys jam out together with music that she likes – anything with a good beat but in particular ‘Queen’. He has said she is a natural and can pick up the beat and rhythm easily.
Cerys has started to copy Max and this week she played nearly an entire song with him. Her sensory needs are helped as she gets feedback through her wrist and shoulder joints, especially if she plays with her hands rather than the sticks. Cerys has a need for music therapy so these sessions help meet this need and help calm her afterwards.
CHAT has given Cerys the chance to prove she can play. We thank you for this opportunity.
I really appreciate the grant given to my son by CHAT during the summer holiday. I was able to spend the time with my 3-year-old daughter while my son attended the holiday club and absolutely loved the activities and making new friends.
In a world where sports stars and social media influencers are praised as celebrities, I want to remind you that it’s charities like CHAT and the individuals who run it that are the real superheroes. Things were bleak for Patty. Her unmet special educational needs dominated daily life causing severe mental health issues and led to times where she would not leave home. As a single parent I was burnt out and juggling work and Patty’s care needs. CHAT’s grant funded some sessions at Vana Trust Farm where Patty is flourishing. Her confidence and abilities are growing and she realises she is capable of many tasks. This has radically improved our quality of life, lifted Patty’s mental health and gives me hope for the future. Words will never fully convey the difference CHAT has made to our lives.
The grant has helped me beyond words. It has given me chance to breathe and also survive. I don’t really know how I would have coped without this service in true honesty.
A fun trip to Thomley
We had the most amazing time! Thomley was absolutely brilliant! My son fell in love with the place and he still talks about it now wanting to go back.
The hut and facilities were very clean and the staff were amazing! Nothing was too much for them! I am so very grateful chat gave me and my family the opportunity for this break away! It’s made so many happy memories for us that wouldn’t have been possible without the grant and without the amazing activities at Thomley.
I can not thank chat enough!
Thankyou once again, the break away really brought us all so much joy. It was Fantastic to be able to relax and let my son play in a completely inclusive space.
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