About Us
Cherryhomes was founded over 30 years ago by the Rev. Pat Hewat who had enabled Cherry Mann, who suffered from a progressive wasting disease, to escape life in a geriatric ward and live am independent life in her own home. He promised that he would do the same for other handicapped people, so Cherryhomes was born.
People are introduced to Cherryhomes by friends, family, Health and Social Services or they may contact the Trust themselves. Once adopted by the Trust, they are accepted as sponsored members for life or as long as they wish. For continuity, one liaison trustee is appointed to help each sponsored member. The sponsored member is free to call on that trustee at any time as an independent friend, adviser or helper. It is this personal contact and friendship which distinguishes the operation of the Trust. All decisions are taken jointly in accordance with the wishes of the disabled person, or parents in the case of a child.
Trustees are chosen for their personal qualities, knowledge and experience of various walks of life. Cherryhomes has a unique contribution to make. In every case the Trust works with and complements the provisions of the Health and Social Services. Perhaps the most important gifts it can offer are time, which busy statutory departments cannot always afford, and the ability to consider all problems from the point of view of the sponsored member and his or her family.
Some examples of what we've done:
Image of the car with the ramp up Image of the car with the ram down Image of the car with the wheelchair loaded. Provided a grant of just over £6,500 to fund the basic conversion of the above vehicle to enable wheelchair access and thus to enable the couple to regain a measure of independence and to enjoy being able to go out together again.
The Trust, in collaboration with another Charity, helped provide a special electric wheelchair for one of our sponsored members who suffers from cerebral palsy.