SEBBY’S STORY – why we’re here….
Our beautiful son, Sebastian Anderson-Wenn Slater came into the world on 10th November 2013 ‘Remembrance Sunday’.
The birth was almost perfect until the very last minute when Fate stepped in and decided to change our paths.
‘Cord Prolapse’ is very rare. It meant that Sebby was starved of oxygen and stopped breathing. We are not sure how long Sebby went without oxygen, but it was enough to cause extensive brain damage and the consequences are that Sebby has Spastic Quadriplegia meaning all four limbs are affected.
However, Sebby is the most gorgeous soul with an appetite for ‘doing’ and a steely determination which is aiding his progress no end.
Sebby also started going to the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity from the age of one. This amazing charity introduced us to Conductive Education. We have never looked back.
Sebby now continues this Conductive Education (C.E) approach at the brilliant Ingfield Manor School. He began as a ‘Little Bear’ in their PreSchool in September 2017 and now attends full time education. We feel extremely blessed that Sebby got into this amazing school. This gives him the best start to life which leads me onto our home….
I inherited our house after my mother sadly passed away in 2007. I grew up here from the age of 8 -19 and the home has a lot of history and sentimental value….As lovely as it is, it’s tiny and not accessible by any means!! (For further information please go to the ‘Architectural Plans’ page).
My career as an actress had to be put on hold as I needed to be available full time for Sebby. That has, and always will be, my priority as a single parent. I am hoping that now Sebby’s older, I may be able to pick up the odd acting job here and there if it can be worked around Sebby’s care. This is far from easy.
Our desperate need is to raise approximately £95,000 to help create ‘Sebby’s Space’. A Home for Life.
This will provide Sebby with a family home he can access, creating less restrictions. And somewhere he can bring his friends – both able bodied and then chums who like him, need disability access.
It will also offer crucial space to continue his vital physio routine and bring an element of Conductive Education into the home environment.
Sebby’s equipment is already filling the house and will only increase in size as time goes on.
Thank you so much,
Ann – Sebby’s Mummy xx