National Star College at Ullenwood was founded in 1967 as an independent specialist college offering educational opportunities to young adults with a range of disabling conditions. Over the years we have given our students the opportunity to take control of their lives and achieve a degree of independence and personal fulfillment which they and their families could not have thought possible.
Over the last 40 years the National Star College has achieved great things, but now we are faced with new challenges. The survival of premature babies with long term disabilities, acquired brain injuries through accident or illness and the opportunity for education that new technology can offer means that our students needs are more complex and diverse than ever before. Our facilities are now outdated and ill equipped to cope with the considerable and intensive demands of this changing population.
To address these issues a five-phased development plan has been developed. Through a combination of new buildings, conversion and refurbishments, we are making significant improvements to therapies, nursing and support facilities, teaching spaces, and social and welfare spaces, together with the provision of residential accommodation that will enable students to access education and develop their life-skills within supported small groups of students.
To turn these plans into a reality we need to raise £15.4 million and this is being raised through a capital appeal – the ‘Star Appeal’. The development work began in 2006. As a charity we have always depended upon support of individual donors, trusts, business and the wider community. Every penny does count and any donations or fundraising you can do will make a difference to the lives of our students.
Thank you to Highbury Congregational Church for supporting the Star Appeal.
To find out more please contact the Caroline Annfield, Community Fundraiser on 01242 524478 or go to www.natstar.ac.uk
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