Fats Timbo Takes up the Baton

Families who have been supported by UK children’s charity Cerebra will cross the finish line of Britain’s most inclusive relay alongside Fats Timbo.

The Paralympic presenter and disability advocate (pictured above) will join Cerebra’s 2,500km Relay Your Way for its final stage at Parallel Windsor Festival of Inclusivity on Sunday (July 6).

Cerebra, the national UK charity dedicated to supporting children who have a neurological condition, created Relay Your Way to promote inclusivity in sports and ensure that no child is left on the sidelines.

1.5 million children in the UK have a disability with one in four regularly missing out on participating in sport. Which is why Cerebra created Relay Your Way so that no child has to ask: “can I take part?”

Taking part in the final leg of the relay will be Aleisha (pictured above) and Larissa, aged eight. The twins were born with a group of rare genetic conditions including scoliosis and Aleisha has some cardiology issues.

Both girls are committed to sports including horse riding, skiing, swimming and surfing. They had bespoke helmets created by the Cerebra Innovation Centre to help them participate safely.

“There are not many things they can do like other children,” said their mum Liang.

“So, it’s important for us to be able to offer them something else, to show them they are also able to take part and excel.”

Over 33 days, starting in Glasgow, the Relay Your Way baton has journeyed through Scotland, England and Wales, bringing together more than 9,000 children and participants in a celebration of accessibility, adventure and inclusion.

“Relay Your Way has been making its way through villages, towns and cities the length and breadth of Britain,” said Jess Camburn-Rahmani, CEO at Cerebra.

“It's been a joy to watch thousands of SEN students, partners, and supporters taking part in countless fun activities celebrating inclusive sport and play.

"Whether you joined a relay stage, donated your time, or came out in force to cheer from the sidelines, we thank everyone who has supported Relay Your Way.

"It's an honour to make Parallel Festival of Inclusion the location of Relay Your Way's final stage and finish line. Parallel is an organisation that shares our vision of an accessible society where everyone is able to live without limits."

To find out more, visit the Relay Your Way website www.relayyourway.org