Firwood High School in Bolton caters for pupils aged 11-18 with cerebral palsy, severe or profound learning disabilities, and other physical conditions. The school is in need of some new mats and wedges for pupils to use when stretching and doing physio exercises. The equipment will be used for up to five years.
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