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Star Appeal
We need your help to fund activities for children and adults with disabilities and/or special educational needs in Hull and East Yorkshire, throughout 2026.
£30 could fund an opportunity for a child or adult with additional needs.
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Here is how you can help:
Please be the star we desperately need this christmas.
Meet Rebecca
“When Rebecca was born, the Drs suspected that she may have a chromosome disorder. This was confirmed at 6 weeks old, with a diagnosis of Triple X Syndrome (a condition which can result in global learning delay, problems with gross motor and fine motor skills, difficulties with speech). She also had hyper-extensive joints and low muscle tone which affected her movement and mobility and at the age of 8 years old she was diagnosed with Scoliosis. Rebecca was one of those who attended the very first Special Stars session and loved it.
In 2022 at the age of 18, Rebecca saw an advertisement on the Special Stars Facebook Page, asking for volunteers. She decided it was something she felt she could do and would enjoy. She was excited to be accepted as a volunteer. After a year of volunteering Rebecca was offered a paid role with Special Stars.Rebecca is starting to take part in a range of staff training and has even been given the opportunity to help in the shop. Rebecca feels very comfortable at work and very much supported by all the staff there and as a family we can see this too. For that we are eternally grateful.
I’m still not sure if she actually realized what the job offer meant straight away, but to us as a family, this was enormous. It’s not about money, it’s about acceptance and inclusion, the sense of purpose and pride and the overall achievement (although Rebecca loves treating herself with her wages!). To attend Special Stars as a service user and then become an employee is wonderful.
Rebecca has turned into a beautiful young lady of whom we are immensely proud.”
"I love working at Special Stars Foundation, I love volunteering still too and I love taking part in activities with other service users. I have made lots of new friends with staff and service users. Thank you for reading my story and I hope you can see why Special Stars is such a special place for me and others. Love Rebecca (and my family!)"
