insideSUSSEX Magazine Issue 09 - November 2015 | Page 96

CHARITY
Sussex Charity Profiles cont.

Chailey Heritage Foundation
www.chf.org.uk
Who do you help?
Our mission is to give disabled children and
young people every opportunity to pursue
their potential, no matter what the challenges.
Chailey Heritage Foundation has roots in a
charity founded in Sussex in 1903, teaching
crafts to disabled boys and girls from the East
End of London. Over the years, the Charity
has changed considerably in response to
the changing needs of our young people.
Today, Chailey Heritage Foundation provides
education and care for children and young
people with complex physical disabilities and
associated health needs.
What services do you provide?
Our residential special school continues to be
at the very heart of our work. Using the skills
and expertise learned in the school, we have

now expanded our facilities to provide muchneeded services for young disabled adults,
including a residential home and a modern
and vibrant Life Skills Centre and Hub, offering
leisure and life skills activities to disabled
people from the local community. Next year,
we will be opening our new communitybased service, Chailey Heritage Pathways, in
response to requests from families.
How do you receive your funding?
Although we receive fees from statutory bodies
for the basics, we rely on the generosity of
many individuals and organisations to ensure
we can provide our young people with the
specialist equipment and facilities to help them
learn and thrive. We are incredibly grateful to
receive support from many individuals; local
and national companies; community groups
and clubs; charitable trusts and foundations;
and local schools, but there are always new

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projects on the horizon! We are currently
working on some very exciting projects
including:
• Accessible IT equipment to