CHY Keres, a HF Trust care home in Tregadillett, has received £5,000 to fund a sensory room in their respite centre for adults with learning disabilities in Cornwall.

The donation was provided by the Discovery Foundation, supported by Santander, which offers grants to UK registered charities for projects that help disadvantaged people in local communities.

HF Trust is a national charity that supports people with leaning difficulties and their families.

The grant will be used to convert a lounge at the charity’s respite centre into a fully functional sensory room, which will provide a stimulating yet relaxing environment for users of the centre.

Melissa Warner, a support worker at HF Trust – Chy Keres, said: “We are very grateful to the Discovery Foundation for their generous donation which will make a huge difference to the work we are doing to improve our facilities.

“The sensory room will be mostly visual and contain, for example, bubble tubes and fibre optic curtains, which are important in helping to provide a stimulating sensory experience.”

Linda Gliddon, the branch manager at Santander’s Launceston branch, added: “The Discovery Foundation makes hundreds of donations every year to good causes throughout the UK.

“Our branch is committed to playing a key part in the community and we are delighted to be supporting HF Trust - Chy Keres, and hope the donation makes a real difference to local people.”