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A disabled Lancashire man is taking on a tough charity challenge for Children In Need with Burscough Neuro Physiotherapy helping with his training.
Charlie Holland has cerebral palsy but that has never stopped him from helping others.
The 58-year-old from Westhead near Ormskirk is to canoe 50 miles down the Lancashire Canal from Stainton near Kendal through Lancaster and Garstang to just north of Preston.
Charlie has significant mobility problems, walks with a frame and receives treatment from Ormskirk-based Burscough Neuro Physiotherapy team who are helping him prepare physically and mentally for his big challenge.
Burscough Neuro Physiotherapy clinical director Jack Moulton said: “Charlie is a remarkable person and a real inspiration to us all here at the practice. We have been working with Charlie for the past three years to help improve and maintain his current level of mobility and independence. What Charlie is doing shows how neuro physiotherapy can transform people’s lives, giving them the skills and strength to do things they may otherwise have thought were impossible.”
Charlie Holland with neuro physiotherapist Raquel Ribeiro at Burscough Neuro physiotherapy
Charlie said: “I may be disabled with cerebral palsy and mobility issues but that will not stop me. I’ve faced many challenges in my life but now my challenge is to ask people to support me. All donations will be going to the BBC’s Children In Need appeal and together we can make a difference. Children and young people are in need in many ways and we can all help. Every penny counts.”
Charlie’s friend, Shane O’Reilly, said: “Children In Need is very important to Charlie. Charlie dismisses his disabilities and thinks of others constantly. He is aware that many people don’t have a good start in life but he wants to make a difference for them.
“Charlie is an exceptional person. Despite his disabilities and limitations he is determined to help others. He has been training for this event since early May and has found Burscough neuro physiotherapy’s help invaluable. It’s also important that he maintains his iron levels, has stamina and prepares well for the event and Burscough have assisted Charlie in all of this.”
Charlie Holland training in a canoe with Phil Haworth from scouts water activity group SPLASHU
The challenge starts on Saturday, August 20, 2022 and is expected to take five days. Charlie is being supported by West Lancashire Explorer Scouts and SPLASHU, a team of scouts who specialise in water experiences.
Charlie will have at least one other canoe in the water with him at all times to ensure he is safe, along with two land teams. Explorer Scouts will walk the canal path, collecting support as they go. There will also be a team getting supplies and setting up rest stops. Charlie will be staying at scout huts along the way.
Children In Need will be held this year on Friday, November 18. For more information click here for the BBC website.
This isn’t the first major charity challenge Charlie has done.
In 2000 he climbed the UK’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis in Scotland, to raise money for his local school, Westhead Lathom St James’ CE Primary School in Ormskirk.
To donate to Charlie’s Challenge go to https://charlies-challenge.co.uk/
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Mrs W father with right sided stroke
Mike sustained a severe head injury which left him with mobility and co-ordination problems. As Mikes wife, it is difficult for me to express how valuable this neuro physiotherapy service is to us both. Mikes quality of life is greatly enhanced by the physios efforts with him each week (thanks for everything).
Mrs M, Mikes wife, about Mike aged 52
The physiotherapy sessions my mother has had from Burscough Physiotherapy following a stroke last year have improved her movements beyond anything we could have expected. The care attention and treatment she has received from the physiotherapists dealing with her have been second to none. I would have no hesitation in recommending Burscough Physiotherapy to anyone in need of their services, they are excellent in every way.
Mrs B
I have found all the physiotherapists who come to my home approachable and helpful. They always take the time to listen and advise. Having the same therapists also helps as they have built up a good relationship with my son
Mrs P whose son is being treated at home, following a severe head injury
May I once again thank you and your physios for all the work put in on my mum and the wonderful improvement made, not just physically but to her mental wellbeing as well. The girls have worked wonders and she and I can not thank you enough.
Mrs Hughes at 86 after suffering a dense Left sided stroke
Kind and caring physiotherapists who give their best to improve the lives of their patients…I am impressed by the encouragement given to P throughout each session and also for the explanation of what the exercises are hoping to achieve.
Mrs C whose husband has had a right sided stroke
