by Steve | Oct 16, 2025 | Who we've helped
After months of effort by ALF volunteers, the recipient’s family and clinical advisors, we are delighted to report that a severely disabled lady in Southend is now much safer while being transferred when she is away from the home. Abbey, who we had the privilege of...
by Steve | Sep 30, 2025 | Who we've helped
Following a referral from another Essex-based charity, the ALF is delighted to have played a small part in the ongoing wellbeing and safety of a local teenager who is living with a progressive life limiting neurological condition. Due to the very rare nature and...
by Steve | Sep 11, 2025 | Who we've helped
Following a chance meeting between Barry Lewis and a Leigh-on-Sea resident, the ALF has provided a new washing machine and tumble dryer for a family with 2 disabled adult children. Due to one of the children’s conditions, a near 24/7 strain is placed on the family...
by Steve | Aug 4, 2025 | Who we've helped
A staff member and a volunteer from The Beacon Homeless Veterans Centre in Yorkshire have completed Mountain Leaders (ML) training thanks to funding from the ALF. Aiden and Trac completed the arduous 6-day course to allow them to safely take Beacon residents and staff...
by Steve | Jul 27, 2025 | Who we've helped
Following collaboration between Barry Lewis on behalf of the ALF and staff from St Vincent’s Community Hub in Southend, the ALF were delighted to be able to jointly handover the keys to a new support vehicle for St Vincent’s at the ALF 10s tournament on 12 July 2025....
by Steve | Jul 27, 2025 | Who we've helped
The ALF has worked in collaboration with Blesma, The Limbless Veterans Charity to get a spinally injured veteran home following traumatic injury. Wiltshire resident and former Royal Engineer Bob took up polo in later life as therapy for his service-related mental...
