A DISABLED children’s charity has issued a plea for donations after an influx of applications for support from Bradford parents.

Caudwell Children has pledged to provide thousands of families across the UK with essential sensory equipment for children to use at home during the Covid-19 pandemic – with each family receiving a pack to support children with disabilities.

The Get Sensory Packs campaign has been met with huge demand from parents seeking help with daily tasks including home-schooling and fitness activities while at home during the Covid restrictions.

The charity has received more than 3,000 applications from parents across the UK, including 61 from Bradford.

Now the charity is asking people to give generously to ensure it can provide the support that families need.

Trudi Beswick, CEO of Caudwell Children, said: “The demand for our Get Sensory Packs has been enormous in recent weeks as the reality of a further lockdown has affected families up and down the country.

“We want to support every parent who has come to us for help – and we want to do that as quickly as we can.

“To achieve that goal we need extra support. No donation is too small.”

Packs are available to children who have a confirmed disability or chronic illness. Families can apply directly to Caudwell Children for support, with the charity providing 80 per cent of the cost of each pack.

Families will be asked to contribute 20 per cent of the cost, which is £20, and to confirm their financial status and their child’s diagnosis.

To make a donation to the charity, visit getsensorypacks.com/donate.