ST BERNADETTE’S Special School in Letterkenny has been presented with a new mobility trike, funded through the Variety Ireland Recycle Mobility Programme.
Speaking at the handover ceremony, Donegal Minister Charlie McConalogue said, “To date, the Recycle Mobility Programme has helped deliver more than 250 special mobility trikes to children with disabilities across the island of Ireland.”
Accepting the trike on behalf of St Bernadette’s Special School, principal John Haran said, “We are extremely grateful to Minister McConalogue for taking the time to come to the school and present us with the mobility trike. We also extend our thanks to Kevin O’Brien from Variety Ireland for his work with the scheme.”
The mobility trike is ideal for those who are not able to use conventional bikes and it’s already clear that the students will get a lot of fun and pleasure from it.
“Variety Ireland’s Recycle Mobility Programme is an excellent concept, and we are delighted to be part of it,” added Mr Haran.
The initiative, which was set up in 2021, supplies funding towards special mobility trikes so children with mobility issues can be included in cycling activities with their family and friends.
The environmental and sustainable benefit of this programme is that when a child outgrows their trike, it is then passed onto another child or school so children with mobility issues can enjoy the same experience of cycling.
Research carried out by the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland shows special mobility trikes can improve the mental and physical well-being of both the child and family members by up to 87.5%.
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