PUPILS and staff from St Helen's School and Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood, have been recognised nationally for their contribution to the inclusion of disabled young people.
At the annual Phab UK awards ceremony at the House of Lords, Phab coordinators from both schools, Karen Baker and Hannah Blazewicz from St Helen's and Father Dan Bond, Sheilagh Marsh and Julie Rose from Merchant Taylors, were presented with the Lord Morris of Manchester Award by Lady Morris.
It is in memory of the late campaigner, who dedicated his life to campaigning for the rights of disabled people.
Phab week at the schools is in its 43rd year and has inspired such a passion to make a positive difference that several of the sixth-formers who make up the Phab team each year have gone on to set up Phab clubs at university.
The week provides residential care for physically and mentally disabled young people aged 12 and over.
It enables them to take part in activities such as flying an aeroplane or visiting Harry Potter World.
It also gives the families of the young people some respite from full-time care.
During the year, staff and sixth-form pupils raise the £10,000 needed to run Phab week with activities that include a 10-mile sponsored walk, school discos, quizzes for parents and staff, and bag-packing at supermarkets.
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