A CREWE-based company has stepped in to save a charity Florida trip for children fighting life-limiting conditions.

Baywater Healthcare, on Westmere Drive, came to the rescue of Caudwell Children when it emerged that there was a shortage of specialist equipment ahead of its annual trip to Disney World.

The company, which specialises in healthcare equipment, donated the equipment needed so that the charity could take a group of 25 children with complex medical needs on a dream holiday to Florida this December.

Lisa Bates, head of applications at Caudwell Children, said: “Every child that travels on the Destination Dreams trip undergoes a professional risk assessment based on their medical conditions.

“This year we have had an increased number of children that may need additional oxygen and the charity does not own the amount of equipment we need to make it as safe as possible for these children to travel.”

“Without this donation we faced the real prospect of telling some families that they could not come with us this year and unfortunately, for many of the children, next year is not an option so Baywater’s donation came as a very welcome relief.”

Baywater Healthcare offers a range of respiratory therapies to patients in their homes as well as 24-hour monitoring systems for medical professionals.

The donated equipment, worth over £3,000, gives the charity’s medical team the ability to deliver additional oxygen to children during the eight hour flight to the US or during medical emergencies.

Adam Sullivan, CEO of Baywater Healthcare, said: “Baywater Healthcare is very pleased to support Caudwell Children, changing children’s lives by providing this vital equipment so that they can enjoy a much-deserved trip to Florida.”

During next month’s trip, the 150-strong group of children, family members, medics and volunteers will visit Disneyland Parks, Universal Studios and Seaworld and stay at a special resort designed exclusively for children with complex medical needs.

“We can’t express just how grateful we are to the team at Baywater; they have given us the green light to create magical memories for these children and their families – memories that are totally priceless,” added Lisa.