About Us

Children Today was founded in 1994 to help disabled children and young people up to the age of 25 enjoy a better quality of life by providing them with the specialised equipment they need.

We believe the provision of equipment and aids is vital in helping children and young people overcome their disabilities and enable them to lead full and active lives with their families and friends.

Often children and young people with disabilities remain excluded from a lifestyle which other people may take for granted. These children and young people want to join in and want to take part in the same sorts of activities, within their capabilities, as other children. They want to gain more independence from their parents as they get older, but are prevented from doing so.

Many people assume…

that a child or young person with a disability would automatically get the equipment they need. Sadly, this is not the case. This is where Children Today can help. We provide grants for specialised equipment to improve, assist and enhance the lives of children and young people with disabilities.

Many families are unable to get the help they need from health authorities and local authorities for major items related to their child’s disabilities such as equipment or home adaptations. This means that because of budget constraints or delays, many families have no alternative but to purchase the items themselves, if they can afford it.

We are also working to raise awareness of the need of these children so that in the future they get the support they need.

Specialist equipment and aids enable disabled children and young people to experience the everyday things that many of us may take for granted, often for the first time in their lives. Whether it’s a walking frame to enable them to take their first steps outside or a powered wheelchair enabling them to join their family on a walk, it can literally change their life overnight.


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