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# Work begins on new Lichfield base for Liberty Jamboree
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/work-begins-on-new-lichfield-base-for-liberty-jamboree/
- Published: 2025-01-06T08:02:00.000Z
- Updated: 2025-01-06T07:19:27.000Z
- Description: Children have helped lay some of the first bricks as work begins on a new centre for a local charity.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Charity, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:49, News

CHILDREN have helped lay some of the first bricks as work begins on a new centre for a local charity.

Liberty Jamboree is building the facility at Lichfield Sports Club following a £1.9million grant from the Government’s Youth Investment Fund.

The inclusive space will be the base for activities for disabled young adults and children, as well as serving as a community hub.

Maggi Huckfield, founder and CEO of Liberty Jamboree, said she was “overjoyed” to see the first bricks being laid:

> “Our dream was built on determination and a need to provide an inclusive, safe, purpose-built facility for these incredible young people.  
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> “The building will allow Liberty Jmaboree to continue to deliver a range of initiatives that sustain and grow opportunities for disabled young people to participate and excel through our programmes and services.  
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> “It will also allow us to continue advocating for families and offer information, advice and guidance to children, young people and their carers.  
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> “This is life-changing for our members and means we can look forward to a future that was far from certain.  
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> “It will make a huge difference to these amazing children and young people, providing a place they can belong and thrive without the fear of displacement.  
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> “It will also enable us to continue to deliver change, challenge inequality and promote greater public understanding of disability through our campaigning and influencing work.”

The impact of Liberty Jamboree’s work was highlighted by Ashley Hall. Her 21-year-old son Sebbie, who has a rare chromosomal conditions, has been attending since he was 12.

She said:

> “When he first joined Liberty, Sebbie was shy, unsteady and had limited communication. Today, Sebbie has achieved things we never thought possible.  
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> “He has progressed through youth clubs, sports and arts programmes, and is now part of their adult day provision.  
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> “Liberty has opened doors for him – he has travelled independently, completed a 10K run and developed physically and socially, surpassing medical expectations.  
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> “Liberty has been a lifeline, not just for Sebbie but for us as parents. It provides support, guidance and a sense of community in a world that can feel isolating. The staff are professional and respectful, treating every member as an individual, not defined by their disability.  
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> “We feel incredibly fortunate to be part of Liberty Jamboree, a trailblazing organisation that has transformed our son’s life and given him a future full of independence and hope.”