2023-11-15 09:41:02
Support worker takes a “terrifying” leap to raise money for learning disabled adults
A support worker from Bedford has completed a Leap of Kindness for the charity Hft, facing her fears and raising vital funds for learning disabled adults.
Angie White, who has worked for the learning disability charity for three years, recently completed a skydive as part of Hft’s annual skydiving campaign which has, this year, been branded the Leap of Kindness.
Having completed her skydive last month in Peterborough, Angie describes the experience as “terrifying” but says,
“I wanted to show that a lot of activities may seem daunting and scary at first but, with the right support and confidence, you can accomplish anything and will feel very proud of your achievements.”
Stepping out of her comfort zone, Angie was determined to take the leap, put her fears aside and raise funds for Hft. She initially set a fundraising target of £415 but exceeded this, raising a total of £538 for the charity.
Angie hopes this money will go towards local projects to continue to enable learning disabled adults in Bedfordshire to live the best life possible. She explains:
“I’ve been at Hft for three years now and really enjoy helping the people we support overcome daily challenges, learn something new and gain confidence. I wanted to raise money by taking a Leap of Kindness to support resources and projects, such as refurbishing gardens and communal areas.”
This year, Hft’s Leap of Kindness centred around combatting loneliness in learning disabled adults following research that found more than one third (36%) of learning disabled people felt lonely nearly always or all the time.
If you are interested in fundraising opportunities with Hft, please visit it’s ‘Get Involved’ page. Or, if you would like to extend your support to Angie, you can visit her JustGiving page.
Notes to editors
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About Hft
Proudly established in 1962 by a group of visionary parents, Hft is a charity supporting more than 2,500 learning disabled adults in England and Wales. Together, we are creating a future where learning disabled people and their families can live the best life possible.
Providing personalised support. Creating solutions for living independently. Coming together to campaign for positive change. Fundraising for new opportunities and a bigger impact.
In 2033, we’ll live in a world where learning disabled people have greater choice. About where they live. The support they need and want. And how to spend their time and money.
Learning disability versus difficulty
A learning disability is different from a learning difficulty but the terms are often confused and used inter-changeably. A learning difficulty does not affect general intellect, whereas a learning disability is a life-long condition characterised by a reduced intellectual ability and struggle with everyday activities.
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For more information about Hft please visit www.hft.org.uk
