Electrical Industries Charity (EIC) is delighted to announce that through funds raised by their Big Build Project, they have purchased a house for Caz Dickinson and her family. This will enable Caz to regain her independence in a new home which will feature modifications to help her move around with greater ease.

Sourcing a suitable house for Caz has been a lengthy process as it was important that the house met specific requirements in regard to the disability adaptions needed. After careful consideration, EIC found the perfect home in Coventry, local to the Dickinson family. The house was purchased for £196,000 with £30,000 funded by the government in relation to Caz’s disability. The house features an extension while the backyard is big enough to accommodate Caz’s hydropool. EIC and its partner Dhiran Vagdia, architect and Director of Vagdia and Holmes, will now meet with the family to discuss internal designs and test various solutions to see which best suits their needs. One example is moving the bathroom to the opposite side of the house to make it more accessible for Caz. An application for planning approval will be submitted for the hydropool which should take up to 12 weeks. In the meantime, other internal infrastructure work can be completed. The plan is for the home to be finished by the beginning of October ready for the family to move in. It has not been an easy time for Caz of late. In December last year, she was suffering with digestive issues due to being paralysed from the neck down. She was hospitalised for three weeks and on a liquid diet. Unfortunately, it flared up again in May this year. At the same time, Caz’s husband Mick was diagnosed with throat cancer and had six rounds of radiation therapy. Following a recent CAT scan, Mick was given the excellent news that the cancer is gone. The family were thrilled to hear this as it had been a worrying time for them all. In total, an incredible £243,000 has been raised for the Big Build Project from the many dedicated and committed fundraisers. The upcoming Everest Base Camp Challenge is the last chance to donate to the fundraiser for Caz and her family: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/ TessaOgle2 EIC Managing Director, Tessa Ogle, said: “After looking at hundreds of properties, we are delighted to have purchased the perfect home for Caz and her family. The entire family have shown remarkable resilience in the most difficult of times. They have remained positive and their fighting spirit is something to behold. We would like to thank supporters from the electrical industry for kindly donating supplies and taking on various fundraising challenges to raise funds for the family.”

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