Birthday Party at Lily’s Place

Diverse Abilities, Dorset’s Disability Charity is hosting a birthday party to celebrate 3 milestones across it’s children’s services on Wednesday, September 25.

Lily’s Place, will be celebrating it’s 30th birthday. Lily’s Place is the charity’s children’s respite home, which is fully equipped to provide overnight respite care for up to four children and young people with complex physical and/or learning difficulties. Children can enjoy short breaks here with the expert care of support staff that they know well, which is a lifeline to many families to give them a chance to relax, catch up on things at home or spend time with their other children.

Shapes, a service which supports children in their own home will be celebrating 20 years, and it’s 5th birthday celebrations for Lawford Lodge, the charity's Transition Respite Home which supports children in the run up to adulthood, getting ready to access new activities and services.

The charity wants to invite the families they currently support, as well as those who have been supported in the past. They are also keen for families who would like to find out more about these services to come along to meet with staff and have a look round.

Claire Stacey, children’s team manager commented: “We are really looking forward to celebrating so many exciting milestones with a big party. It will be great for all the families we support to come together, and also to catch up with the children and families we have supported in the past. We would also love to see families with a child or young person who would benefit from our services, so we can tell them a bit more about what we offer.”  

The event will be held between 10am and 2pm at Lily’s Place, 17 Manor Avenue, Poole, BH12 4LB. To confirm your attendance, please email lilysplace@diverseabilities.org.uk or call 01202 718238.  

Find out more about the services run for children and young people by Diverse Abilities at diverseabilities.org.uk/children.