The Tipton & Coseley Building Society has donated £700 to local school Beacon Hill Academy.
This donation will support students’ wellbeing and social and emotional needs, with a new accessible garden and Autism (AS) Base Therapy Dog.
Beacon Hill Academy has an AS Base provision at its secondary school in Sedgley.
To support the students, Beacon Hill Academy has been fundraising to make their garden accessible and to fund an AS Base therapy dog along with relevant training.
Therapy dogs are beneficial for young people with autism in ways such as grounding them during heightened periods and developing communication and social skills.
Kerry at Beacon Hill Academy said: “We can’t thank Tipton & Coseley Building Society enough for their kind and generous donation.
“This donation really helps to move our project along in creating a safe and inclusive space for our students and we are thankful for the kind support the Tipton have given.’’
Emma Gibbons, senior marketing and product administrator at Tipton & Coseley Building Society, added: ‘’We are so pleased to make this donation to Beacon Hill Academy, with the positive difference and impact this will make to the students.
“It is great to support a local school and make a difference to our community.”
