Sponsored Swim for Stick ‘n’ Step

Aidan Lindridge

A young man from Rochdale, who has cerebral palsy, has challenged himself to swim for 400 minutes to raise money for the charity that has been supporting him for more than 13 years.

Aidan Lindridge, 21, who has attended conductive education classes at Stick ‘n’ Step since he was a young child, is undertaking the challenge as part of the charity’s Swim400 fundraising initiative.

Aidan loves swimming and is always up for a challenge, especially when it means giving something back.

Swim400 is a sponsored event that aims both to raise funds and also awareness of the fact that one in every 400 people in the UK has cerebral palsy.

To take part, supporters are being asked to set their own challenge, whether it’s to swim 400 metres, 400 lengths or for 400 minutes.

The challenge can be taken up individually or as part of a team and can take place over one or several visits to a pool before the end of August.

Stick ‘n’ Step offers support services to children with cerebral palsy and their families. The charity provides the children with totally free of charge conductive education sessions, allowing them to gain the skills they need to live independent lives.

You can sponsor Aidan at www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Aidan-Lindridge2