At eight months old, Jay developed meningitis and as a result is both deaf and profoundly blind. Even though he is ten, Jay can’t walk, talk or feed himself.
Originally in foster care, Jay was a melancholy child when first adopted by his parents, Lindsey and David. He was unable to understand or communicate with the unknown world around him. Jay was in desperate need of parental love and specialised care.
How Sense supports Jay
Sense has worked in constant partnership with Jay and his parents, assessing his level of communication and ensuring that he has been given the specialist living and educational facilities he needs. He has a one-to-one Sense trained intervenor at school, ensuring that he is given every possible opportunity to learn.
At home, Jay identifies his family through special keyrings that are hung around their necks - and if you want to get his attention, you knock on his wheelchair first so as not to alarm him.
Support the work Sense does
£10,000 could provide for a Multi Sensory Impairment (MSI) Teacher to offer skilled assessments, and advise families about the best ways to help their children to learn and develop. This amount will cover a post for four months.
