It’s all splashing great fun

Making a splash lakeside style, youngsters from Merefield School enjoyed a summer break with a difference, thanks to funding from the Aiming High for Disabled Children project.

Arranged through the Sefton Positive Futures team, Merefield School were able to utilise the funding to run a three-week summer holiday programme for their pupils with the most profound and complex disabilities.

Pupils accessed a range of water sports activities including power boating and dinghies.

Caroline Bates, Development Manager for the Sefton Positive Futures team highlighted feedback received from staff at Merefield School and reiterated the achievements of the students,

“We have had fantastic feedback from the staff at the facility and from Merefield School who have informed us that the children loved the activities and have made the staff a thank you card to show their gratitude for their time at the facility. To receive such positive feedback about the experiences of the young people who have taken part over the summer is fantastic as for many of the young people this was not only their first visit to Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre but also of water sports and sailing.”

Further information on activities taking place at Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre visit www.crosbylakeside.co.uk or for further information on disabled activities for children and young people please log on to www.moveitsefton.co.uk.