Tigers earn charity stripes by helping disabled children

CHILDREN’S charity Barnardo’s has praised the generosity of a local football club for donating £800 to the families of disabled children it supports.

Funds donated by Rochdale Sacred Heart Tigers Football Club have been used to buy and deliver resources such as toys, food and other essential items for families in the borough who have children with individual needs.

The football club went out to members with a request to support a charity by still paying their subs, with the money being donated during lockdown.

Paul Jackson from The Sacred Heart Tigers Football Club, said: “We are a relatively new club that has grown considerably in a short space of time.

“When lockdown was introduced we were devastated that the children could not continue with their training.

“But we realised that there would be many

●●Elaine Woodward, Children’s Services Manager for Barnardo’s Greater Manchester Locality, and Paul Jackson of Sacred Heart Tigers Football Club with some of the items purchased for Rochdale children with individual needs and their families. people out there facing greater challenges. We therefore made the decision to try and help”

Elaine Woodward, Children’s Services Manager for Barnardo’s Greater Manchester Locality, said: “We are both pleased and privileged to have Sacred Heart Tigers Football Club as an ongoing donor to our services, supporting families who have children with individual needs. Families have been very appreciative of the packs and have benefitted from their kindness and generosity.”

More information on the services Barnardo’s Rochdale Services offer for disabled children and children with individual needs aged 0 – 25 years and their families is available on 01706 769634.