Children's charity's delight after black country wire manufacturer steps in with £5k donation
A friendly support group for children with Down Syndrome and their families has received a perfect 10th birthday present from Black Country firm Alloy Wire International (AWI)
Up and Downs, which was formed as an official charity by mums Diane Hughes and Jemma Sagar in November 2014, has become the latest beneficiary of the company’s ‘Wired for Good’ campaign that has donated over £55,000 to a host of local community groups and organisations.
The latest £5000 donation will help the group, which supports more than 60 families across Birmingham, the Black Country and Worcestershire, to provide access to peer-to-peer support and subsidised activities that a child with Down Syndrome may not get in a mainstream setting.
“When I received the phone call from AWI I was in utter shock – it was very overwhelming,” said Diane Hughes.
“Like lots of charities, we were hit hard during the pandemic and we had to give up our office due to rising costs and sadly had to cancel some of the big events we had planned.”
Fellow founder Jemma added: “We now have our hub at a great dance studio and this money from Alloy Wire International will help us subsidise some of the fantastic activities we’ve got arranged.”
