Percy Hedley Foundation

Adults using Percy Hedley services now have a pioneering new facility that uses sound and light projections. This studio, designed to help people with complex needs, has been named in memory of Rob Luke, from Crook. His family have raised money to help fund the studio, which uses sensors to put disabled users in control of computer imagery and music. Rob's dad, Brian, said it was a fitting tribute to his son, who loved music. More...

The Percy Hedley Foundation is proud to announce that the Karten Multi Media Project has won an award for 'Most Innovative Centre in the use of Media Technology'. The award was presented to disabled project workers Juliet Fraser and Richard Hunter. More...

The Percy Hedley Foundation is proud to announce that Angela Gilbert, Principal of Northern Counties College, is one of only six Specialist College Principals in the UK to have been awarded the prestigious Principals Qualifying Programme. More ...

The sun shone, the sea sparkled and 189 Percy Hedley runners put in a simply brilliant performance on Sunday 20th September 2009 at the Bupa Great North Run! A heartfelt thank you to you all from everyone at the Percy Hedley Foundation. More ...

Executives from the North East let their hair down on 18th September 2009 and took to the stage at the Alternative Business Awards whilst raising money for Percy Hedley Foundation. More ...

Northumbria Police officers were so impressed with what they saw at Percy Hedley school that they have donated £1,000 to the schools new Outreach Centre. More ...

Three pupils from Percy Hedley School attended The Children's Foundation Stars Awards to collect awards which recognise the challenges that children and their families face on a daily basis and reward their accomplishments. More ...

Volunteers braved a zip-slide across the Stadium of Light, home of Sunderland football club, and the from the Tyne Bridge in Newcastle, raising £7,000 in aid of the Tim Carter Hydrotherapy Pool appeal. More ...

The Foundation is delighted to announce that Jim Ferris, who retired recently as Chief Executive of The Percy Hedley Foundation, has been awarded an OBE for services to local and national Special Needs Education. More ...

Students, staff and parents from Percy Hedley School completed the ambitious 150 mile 'Coast to Coast' cycle challenge. The money raised will help to support the Tim Carter Hydrotherapy Pool Appeal. More ...

Members of the Percy Hedley Foundation acknowledged their volunteers in their own special way during National Volunteer Week. More ...

The Fourth North East Lobster Fest was held at Hardwick Hall Hotel, County Durham on Friday 8th May 2009 with Percy Hedley Foundation this year's benefiting charity. More ...

Medical Director receives lifetime achievement award for outstanding and sustained contribution to the field of childhood disability. More ...

Nicola Bowler, a physiotherapist working in Percy Hedley School, visited the Petö Institute in Budapest where she experienced Conductive Education in its purist form. More ...

Students from Percy Hedley Secondary School had an amazing opportunity to meet Jonathon Edwards and visit the site of the 2012 Olympic Games. More ...

On Thursday 12th March 2009, crew members and the new Commanding Officer of HMS Dauntless, Captain Richard Powell, visited Percy Hedley School to meet the children and tell them the latest about the Royal Navy's newest ship. More ...

David Barker, Director of Adult Services at the Foundation recently chaired a high level policy meeting attended by HRH, The Princess Royal, which aims to promote social and economic inclusion through learning and skills provision for people who experience mental health difficulties and disability. More ...

Since being elected by their peers, the 'Better Lives' steering group have given Percy Hedley Foundation service users a voice within the organisation. More ...

A new partnership has been formed between Percy Hedley Foundation and the MS Research and Relief Fund who provided a grant of £10,000 to establish a rehabilitation programme for people affected by Multiple Sclerosis. More ...

During David Cameron's recent visit to the North-East, Percy Hedley Foundation CEO Tony Best asked David Cameron about his views on special education. The answers were encouraging and many of his beliefs fit in with what Percy Hedley Foundation has as its principles. More ...