CHARITY FOCUS Toni Shaw
REACH Charity Ltd Reach is a charity supporting children with upper limb differences, encouraging and inspiring all the children to aim high.
Toni Shaw
The small Reach head office in Tavistock works with a dedicated network of volunteer branch coordinators spread across 19 defined areas of the UK and Ireland, connecting families and creating lifelong friendships among the 900 members at the heart of the charity. It aims to offer fun activities, events and advice for the children and their families, providing safe and inclusive opportunities to share experiences and build valuable networks. Toni’s story: Reach member Toni was born without her right hand; she is the youngest daughter of Shona and Martin. Shona found out at 20 weeks that Toni would be born with an upper limb difference and it was a shock as both hands seemed to be present at the first scan. Shona knew that
everything would be ok though, as she works with children with disabilities; she says Toni is a great teenager and they are all very proud of her swimming achievements.
Toni Shaw
Toni picks up the story: “I was born without my right hand. I had a prosthesis at an early age but rarely used it. I now have a specially made one which I use in the gym. My family, friends and school have been very supportive. I have been bought up
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A Jewel in Devon’s Crown
The monks welcome you to their home and hope you find here, peace and rest; enjoy the Abbey’s beautiful architecture and gardens, restaurant and shops, visit the Monastic Way. Buckfast Abbey’s Northgate House Hotel offers perfect seclusion and is an ideal base from which to explore the surrounding countryside. For more information see our website or Telephone: 01364 645500 Abbey Church • Working Monastery • Gardens • Shops • Restaurant • Hotel & Conference Centre • Assistance Dogs Welcome
Buckfast Abbey, Buckfastleigh, Devon TQ11 0EE • www.buckfast.org.uk
Buckfast Abbey is a registered Charity No. 232497
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