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The Charity has made the following donations, and provided the support listed to many clients. Donations of Computer Systems 2 286 Computer Systems 5 386 Computer Systems 1 486 Computer System 2 Pentium Computer Systems (1 with CD-Writer) Donations of Other Equipment 1 Batricar 4 Medicine Boxes 1 Light Sensory Equipment Package comprising of: 1 Bubble Tube 1 Fibre-Optic Spray 1 Bubble Cuddle 4 Walking Sticks We have also helped people to obtain the following: 4 Cars 5 Orthopaedic Beds 2 Rising Reclining Chairs 1 Colour Television Set 1 Video Recorder 1 Franklin Spellmaster We have made donations of cash for the following: 1 donation of £350 for removal expenses 1 donation of £150 for living Expenses 1 donation of £460 Motability Payments 1 donation of £536 to Southbrook School to allow 5 pupils to attend a 5-day trip to London (for board and lodging) 1 donation of £1116 for day-trips for the elderly disabled people. We have also had a considerable amount of success in obtaining significant DSS benefit entitlement increases and reassessments for many applicants, obtaining an overall increase in benefit payments totalling £100,000 in all. The benefits that we have advised people about include Disability Living Allowance Incapacity Benefit Severe Disablement Allowance Industrial Injuries Benefit Industrial Industries Disablement Benefit Carers Allowance Income Support Disability Premiums Attendance Allowance Child Benefit Housing Benefit Council Tax Benefit We have obtained reassessments for many people who have had benefits withdrawn under the DSS Benefits Integrity Program where the withdrawal of benefit was deemed unjustified. Robert Butterworth Chairman. SDAWR |
