Suffolk Charity Receives Much Needed Boost From First
Corporate Sponsor
Out & About, the charity that supports disabled children across
East Anglia in being able to access everyday activities, have announced that
Ingot Services are to be their first corporate sponsor.
The sponsorship will specifically
benefit the ‘I am out there’ series of life skills programmes, which enable
disabled young people to develop key skills to make the transition from
childhood to adulthood with greater confidence.
Kate Higgs from Out
& About explains what the sponsorship means to the Ipswich-based
charity: “Through a combination of theory based activities and practical excursions
in the local community our Life Skills programmes cover many things including
how to use Public Transport, handling money and road safety.” “Learning the small things
that many of us take for granted can give disabled young people greater
self-esteem and thanks to Ingot’s backing we can now put a lot more young
people through the programmes.”
Alan Maynard, Managing
Director of Ingot Services explains why he was keen to get involved with the
charity: “Out & About provides disabled children and young people the
chance to access activities, whether a hobby, sport or through the ‘iam out there’ scheme developing day to
day skills. I am a great believer in everyone having the opportunity to achieve
in some way, whatever their circumstances, and all of us at Ingot are excited to
be supporting young people in this way.”
Out & About was founded
in 1984 and like all charities, has had to cope with great fluctuations in
government backed funding, looking instead to alternative sources to help raise
money for its projects.
Kate Higgs continues: “These
are tough times and we really hope that more companies will be inspired by
Ingot Services and get behind us and what we do– facilitating experiences, building
confidence and providing skills that enhances lives and communities.”
