For our families their child will always need to be cared for 

many children are non verbal, do understand dangers, are strong and forceful, can need round the clock medication and varying behaviours which mean it 

The family enjoy the calm and quiet when Joe is here (he does 15 day visits a year) so peacefulness is very relaxing and gives the family a chance to take a breath and just sit and relax. 

we love being able to sit down and watch something without having to put it on the guide, or being tugged or being jumped on. The serenity. When he is at Cherry Trees we can have a take-away, the little things that people take for granted. We enjoy the peace - the normality.

we love being able to sit down and watch something without having to put it on the guide, or being tugged or being jumped on. The serenity. When he is at Cherry Trees we can have a take-away, the little things that people take for granted. We enjoy the peace - the normality.

For sibling Catherine she can do her favourite thing, go to the park with the yellow tunnel slide and enjoy being on that, free to play. She also likes going on the swings and being able to go swimming at the local pool. Recently she went to an activity day.

For Holly and her husband: They can enjoy having friends round, the house is calmer, they can cook. When Sophia is at Cherry Trees it also means she can book a babysitter and go our for a meal – ideally a curry or a steak!