A CREWE charity laying on activities for youngsters with special needs is to get support from Cheshire East Mayor Sarah Pochin.

Cllr Pochin has announced her chosen charities for her Mayoral year 2021/2022 and she has chosen Hopes & Beams, based in Broad Street, along with North West charity The Youth Federation.

Hopes & Beams provides sports, arts, teaching and activities for children and young adults with disabilities or additional needs. It aims to help people with disabilities discover their potential through sports, teaching and recreation.

It also supports older members of the community with Alzheimers or Mental Health issues or who are just lonely by providing lunches and activities.

The Youth Federation or 'YouthFed' exists to enable young people to overcome obstacles in their

lives and improve their aspirations in order that they can achieve their full potential.

The Mayor said: "I have chosen my charities carefully and with the aim of supporting disadvantaged or underprivileged young people who benefit greatly from what these two charities have to offer.

"I have been so inspired by the work of both YouthFed and Hopes & Beams in supporting the young people that come through their doors and I want to do everything I can in my Mayoral year to promote this work and raise desperately-needed funding."