A WORCESTER-based law firm and a bank have combined to help a charity which provides services to people with disabilities by renovating a multi-sensory star tunnel.

The charitable trust of Harrison Clark Rickerbys of High Street and the Worcester and Shrewsbury corporate and commercial teams at Santander, have aided Worcester Snoezelen centre, which is predominantly for those with learning disabilities, but also for their families and siblings, as well as those with dementia and physical disabilities.

HCR's charitable trust donated £893 to the cause in response to a request from Worcester Snoezelen to fund two pieces of new equipment for its star tunnel. A team of eight managers from the local Santander teams then descended on the Worcester Snoezelen centre in Turnpike Close for a paint party. They repainted the reception area and the star tunnel in which the new equipment is now housed, using materials chosen by the charity and supplied by the bank. The combined effort has created a multi-sensory room that will hugely benefit the children and adults who make use of the centre, which comprises four individual multi-sensory rooms, a hydrotherapy pool, a soft play area and creative arts rooms.

Jane Roberts, chief executive of Worcester Snoezelen, said; “We are delighted with the support from Harrison Clark Rickerbys’ charitable trust which has allowed us to purchase new equipment for our multi-sensory star tunnel, and thrilled with the efforts of Santander in rallying up troops to help us redecorate the room. This room will benefit many children and adults who have disabilities within Worcestershire and beyond.”

Jonathan Brew, trustee of the charitable trust, added: "We were delighted to support this great local cause and we are pleased that the new multi-sensory star tunnel will benefit Worcester Snoezelen’s users so much. With our head offices based in Worcester, we are delighted to support worthy causes such as this in the local area.”