People with brain injuries from Wakefield take part in charity walk dressed as dinosaurs

By James Carney
Published 20th Jun 2024, 11:30 BST
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A Wakefield charity that helps people with brain injuries took part in a sponsored walk in one of the district’s parks while wearing dinosaur costumes.

Second Chance Headway took part in the Jurassic Sponsored Walk around Pugneys Park in Wakefield.

Many brain injured members with their families and carers took part.

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Business manager Peter Taylor said: “The walkers wore dinosaur suits and there were toys, stickers and badges for children completing laps of the lake.

Second Chance Headway at the Jurassic Sponsored WalkSecond Chance Headway at the Jurassic Sponsored Walk
Second Chance Headway at the Jurassic Sponsored Walk

"Members of the public were very supportive, joining in with the walkers, applauding and contributing to the collection.

"All proceeds are for the therapy and rehabilitation sessions at the centre.

"The event was created by some younger members of the centre who, after being assisted by the staff in a joint project with the psychology department at Pinderfields Hospital, developed the day to acknowledge the help they received.”

The charity is based on Almshouse Lane in Wakefield city centre, opposite The Ridings Shopping Centre.

Donate at www.headway.org.uk.

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