Find out more about Lizzie
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Hi there! I have Congenital Muscular Dystrophy. My older sister Alexandra also had CMD but sadly she died in 2015. I also have an older brother, George who is married with 2 children. I live with my parents on a smallholding in Sidlesham. We have 3 dogs, 2 donkeys, 3 pygmy goats, 12 sheep, geese, and chickens who all keep us entertained.
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I joined the Wellspring committee in 1999 when I was in year 10 at Manhood Community College. While I was at Chichester College doing my A levels, I became the Editor and Chair of Wellspring. I also write a page in each edition of the newsletter about my thoughts and experiences. Read my past articles
I completed my BA (Hons) Childhood Studies: Early Years at University College Chichester in 2005, and now I work part time as a Teaching Assistant at a local primary school, doing literacy support with the children through all year groups.
I run a craft club for children aged 4 to 11 on Saturdays from the art studio in my garden and have also run workshops for the Aiming High for Disabled Children project.
I am extremely pleased that Wellspring has funding which is enabling me to offer FREE PLACES to children with disabilities and special needs and/or their brothers and sisters at my club. If you would like to know more about the club and would like to book places, please look at my page under the Creative Arts tab and contact me.
I am also running Wheely Wonders days for families with children with special needs and disabilities. These days are also funded by Wellspring. You can find out all about these days here.
I completed my BA (Hons) Childhood Studies: Early Years at University College Chichester in 2005, and now I work part time as a Teaching Assistant at a local primary school, doing literacy support with the children through all year groups.
I run a craft club for children aged 4 to 11 on Saturdays from the art studio in my garden and have also run workshops for the Aiming High for Disabled Children project.
I am extremely pleased that Wellspring has funding which is enabling me to offer FREE PLACES to children with disabilities and special needs and/or their brothers and sisters at my club. If you would like to know more about the club and would like to book places, please look at my page under the Creative Arts tab and contact me.
I am also running Wheely Wonders days for families with children with special needs and disabilities. These days are also funded by Wellspring. You can find out all about these days here.
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In 2013 I made two films about my work as part of the Role Models Inspire government campaign. The second film was premiered at the launch of the Disability Confident campaign in July 2013. I attended the conference and was one of five Role Models chosen to meet David Cameron, who was then the Prime Minister!
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I 2019 I was awarded an Honorary Masters in Education by the University of Chichester in recognition of all my work with children and young people. Find out more here.
In 2020 I was awarded a Point of Light Award. In 2023 I was awarded an MBE for Services to Disability and Charity in West Sussex. |
Please email me if you would like to contribute anything to the newsletter. We really appreciate hearing from our readers.
Lizzie Baily [email protected]
