Again, we send a tech volunteer ahead to see what's needed
During our initial learning process the hand-over took two stages, with the kids meeting us with their therapist to discuss what was needed and how we might make the adaptatio… https://www.gobabygo.org.nz/news/gobabygo-hits-nelson/
Jiselle's agile brain is held back by her tired heart
Jiselle has a heart condition that meant she wasn't expected to live much past her first birthday. But she's a battler, and at six a cheeky little girl who makes a great photograp… https://www.gobabygo.org.nz/news/meet-jiselle/
Lilli can't keep up on family outings, until she gets her car
Lilli has a rare chromosomal abnormality which means she's tiny – at two years old she weighs 9kg and is already smaller than her active one-year-old brother. She can't keep up, a… https://www.gobabygo.org.nz/news/meet-lilli/
Vavega is a typical lad who couldn't wait to get his new car home
Vavega has cerebral palsy, and at seven years old cannot yet walk independently. He has a wheelchair, but that doesn't encourage play, or playful interaction with others. It liter… https://www.gobabygo.org.nz/news/meet-vavega/
With plenty of theory under their belts, the team meets the first three children – proposed by Kidz First Hospital paediatrician.
BMW kindly lent its head-office training room and the kids and their families arrived one at a time.
Each needed to be measured, and we discussed their needs and whether we mig… https://www.gobabygo.org.nz/news/the-first-measure-up/
