Aaron & Partners announces Shropshire-based The Movement Centre as new charity partner

Law firm Aaron & Partners has announced The Movement Centre, a charity providing life-changing physiotherapy for children, as the new regional charity partner for its Shrewsbury office.

The partnership with the charity, whose specialist therapy sits outside of the standard NHS funding, with patients’ care mainly sourced from donations and fundraisings, is part of Aaron & Partners’ ongoing Corporate Social Responsibility strategy.

As well as supporting the charity financially, Aaron & Partners will aim to increase The Movement Centre’s national recognition and extend its reach. The firm has already launched its programme of fundraising activities across the region, playing its part in thousands of pounds being donated to the charity.

Hugh Strickland, Head of Aaron & Partners’ Shrewsbury office, said: “We are delighted to announce The Movement Centre as our charity partner of the year.

“The charity provides life-changing opportunities for children suffering from movement disabilities. As many families cannot access the NHS funds to get the therapy they require, fundraising and donations are crucial to sustain the centre.

“Living with a movement disability leaves a permanent mark on children’s lives and effects entire families. We hope our partnership will contribute to reducing this impact, whilst shining a greater spotlight on the work that The Movement Centre does.”

The Movement Centre works with children and their families across the UK, helping them gain more movement control and become independent. The organisation applies Targeted Training, an advanced treatment method for children with cerebral palsy and other disabilities.

The Aaron’s team has already played its part in raising significant funds for the charity.
As well as donating £500 won in the recent Christmas quiz hosted by estate agents Savills, the firm also nominated The Movement Centre as the chosen charity for the Shropshire Chamber of Commerce’s Annual General Meeting and Christmas lunch. And with The Movement Centre chosen as one of three beneficiaries of the three main fundraising events of the year, it received a further donation of £2,000.

Helen Knight, Development Manager at The Movement Centre, said: “We’re thrilled to be working alongside Aaron & Partners’ as their new regional charity partner.

“Our main purpose is to improve quality of life for children with movement disabilities and support families in such challenging times. Thanks to the generosity of our fundraisers like Aaron’s and the kindness of local communities, we can still carry out our efforts.

“The Movement Centre has spent over 25 years helping young patients fight their disabilities and gain strength. Like many charities, we experienced a few up and downs over last few years, but it is the nature of our charity to never give up. We look forward to our continued collaboration with Aaron & Partners.”