Neurodisability charity awarded cash boost in dragons den style event

Rainbow Hub at Soup Dragons Den event. Pic: Progress Housing Group

Rainbow Hub, a charity helping children and young people with physical disabilities, has been awarded £1,000 during a Dragons Den-style event.

Hosted by Progress Housing Group, the event invited charities to come along and pitch their ideas, the winners getting a £1000 prize.

The four other community groups and individuals that took part in ‘Soup Dragon’s Den’ will each be awarded up to £200.

Lyndsay Fahey, Chief Executive of Rainbow Hub, said: “All of the projects were very worthy, so we feel very honoured that Rainbow Hub was voted the winning pitch.

“We will be using the money to fund day trips for families of children with neurological conditions and brain injuries. The money will allow us to take them to all sorts of places, like the zoo or ice skating. We also plan to host an event at Rainbow Hub for families to join in.

She added: “Thank you so much to those that voted for us, to the wonderful people that organised and ran the event, to Progress Housing Group, and to all those wonderful people working tirelessly to make the world a better place for others.”

Other pitches included SEN Disco, a safe space for children and young people with special educational needs to dance and have fun; Leyland Methodist Church which is looking to start a community garden to help increase wellbeing; and Chorley Wildcats, who host physical activities at All Seasons Leisure Centre to support young people with special education needs.

Diane Nash, Customer Voice Manager at Progress Housing Group, said: “It is always very humbling hearing how much hard work and dedication everyone puts in to support their local community.

She went on to say: “We want to thank our contractor Arjo, for sponsoring the ingredients for the delicious soup and crumble, and St Mary’s Community Centre in Leyland, for continuing to help and support with the event.”

Progress Housing Group is planning its next Soup Dragon’s Den event in November, applications will open in October.

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