Donations

Plagio UK occasionally accepts donations that help it to run this site and to raise awareness of positional plagiocephaly.  Currently, there is sufficient money to continue this for a little while, and donations are not being solicited.

If you have raised more than you needed for your own baby's treatment, or have funds to donate, then instead, this is where you can find someone who could directly benefit from your generosity.


How does it work?
Below are listed members who are seeking help with funding treatment for their children. If you would like to donate to one or more of them, please use the contact details listed. Some members prefer to remain anonymous, and in these cases, Plagio UK will act as the middleman and introduce the two parties, or if preferred, completely maintain the anonymity of the donor or recipient, or both.

If you donate directly to someone, Plagio UK recommends that you protect yourself by writing a cheque to cover your donation, and that you make it payable to the ultimate recipient (the chiropractor, cranial ostepath, helmet provider, or whatever).

If you would like to be listed on these pages, to allow others to donate to your child's teatment, please email website AT plagiouk.co.uk (replacing the AT with @, and removing the spaces).


Members seeking help
Here is the list of people who are currently seeking help with funding:

• Ali is a single mum to 6 month old Alfie. They are waiting on an appointment with a paediatrician and have spoken to many people who have advised it is very unlikely the NHS will fund Alfie's STARband treatment. Ali is finding it difficult to raise the money as she has already spent out on a Bumbo seat and activity chairs, and travel to and from Cardiff will cost extra.  She would appreciate any help - please email: baba27@hotmail.co.uk. [Added 26th July 2007]
  
  
• "I would like to start raising money for a very good friend of mine whose baby has just been fitted with a STARband helmet at the clinic in Wimbledon. It is not for cosmetic but medical reasons and his condition is very severe. He is such a gorgeous happy little baby and his Mum helps so many people in the community and is a true friend and I really want to help by raising the funds needed to help pay for the treatment, I have not said I am doing this as I do not want to let her down if I do not raise anything!!. I can be contacted by email samanthamirfin@aol.com " [Added 1st January 2008]
  
  
• Alexia and Mal in Llanelli have a five month old little boy called Ryan, who has been diagnosed with plagiocephaly and torticollis. They are currently trying to set up some fundraising events and are busy trying to save every penny, so if you could help their little boy, please email them: rees832@btinternet.com [Added 1st January 2008]
  
  
• Dave's son Joe is 5 months old. Since Joe was 3 weeks old Dave had been asking his doctor for help, but was told there was nothing wrong with him. The family went to the Leeds STARband clinic and received a plagiocephaly diagnosis in the severe range.  The family is now fundraising for the cost of treatment. If you can help with ideas or donations, please email davy.pick@ntlworld.com [Added 11th January 2008]
  
  

• Ciaron is 15 months old and lives with his parents live in Scarborough. They have been refused funding by the PCT in York, which initially agreed to a referral, but after attending an appointment in Leeds (at the wrong place) and then complaining afterwards about their mistake, the PCT has now refused any further referrals stating there is no evidence of clinical effectivness.  The parents are now having to Starband treatment themselves. They can be contacted at: eavesons@eircom.net  The local paper is going to run our story and any donations would be greatly appreciated as time is of the essence due to Ciaron's age. [Added 31st March 2008]

• 3 month old Kaen has a 94 % cranial index, with 17mm assymetry.  He is starting treatment at the Leeds Technology in Motion Clinic in the middles of May, when he will be old enough. His parents are currently organising some fundraising events locally. If anyone can help fund his treatment or point them in the right direction of any charities willing to donate then it would be most appreciated. Please contact swaysedge@hotmail.co.uk. [Added 30th April 2008]

• Maureen is mummy to Jesse, who is nearly 6 months. He has been through a bad start, with reflux at every feed, eczema and umbilical granuloma, which had to cauterised and so caused him not to be able to spend much time on his tummy, which in turn led to plagiocephaly. They went for a consultation at the LOC clinic in Kingston and his brachycephaly measurement was 101%. Maureen has raised half the money needed for the helmet treatment but would greatly appreciate any further help or donations so that Jesse's treatment can be started as soon as possible. If you feel you could help, please email reenponi@hotmail.com
  
  

• Six-month old Finlay is waiting for helmet treatment. Contact rachel_hamilton_@hotmail.com  [Added 6th August 2008]
  

If you would like to donate to any of these people anonymously, please email website AT plagiouk.co.uk (replacing the AT with @, and removing the spaces) and this can be arranged.