Naomi's Garden was set up in 2010 as a memorial to Naomi Rebekah Franklin, who sadly died in 2007. She was 11 and 3/4 years old. Naomi had Cerebral Palsy, but this certainly wasn't what defined her. Naomi gave love, unconditional acceptance, unwavering belief in and complete openness to every single person in her beautiful world. In her short life she taught those around her countless life lessons, ones that we still live by today. We want to continue to honour Naomi's memory through what we do!
Naomi's Garden currently provides Conductive Education (CE) in Lincolnshire to many families who have loved ones with movement disorders such as Cerebral Palsy, Parkinson's, Dyspraxia and Motor Delay. We deliver therapy, which is both excellent and unique, to every individual. We currently have a waiting list of families waiting to benefit from the unique therapy we provide. Therefore we are looking to be able to create a centre - a professional and accessible hub for children and families. Currently our Conductor travels the length and breadth of Lincolnshire to provide her services and is therefore limited in the sessions she is able to run. With an official home for Naomi's Garden we would be able to extend working hours, provide group sessions and create a dynamic learning environment in which both children and adults will be able to learn, regardless of their diagnosis.
Not only this, we will be able to provide other much needed therapies too. We will have an onsite counsellor who is qualified to provide sessions to those who access NG or those from the wider community.
We feel incredibly excited by what comes next. However, this is where we need your help. We are looking for financial donations to help us reach our goal in purchasing a building and creating this centre. We believe we have found the site that we are looking for, and so are aiming to raise £60,000 for its purchase and adaptation.
We know Naomi’s past legacy, and we live and love as her present legacy. Now we are asking for help to create Naomi’s future legacy, not just in memorial of her beautiful but short life, but in celebration of the lives yet to be touched. Thank you for reading our story and for your help in building something that will transform the lives of so many children and adults who really need it.