Work has started on a fantastic new £500,000 state-of-the-art hydrotherapy pool at Delamere Special School in Flixton.
Trafford Council is investing the money replacing the existing and outdated hydrotherapy pool facilities at the school to provide a new modern fit for purpose environment for young people in the community.
The school, on Irlam Road, is a community maintained specialist primary with places for 80 children. The school motto is “Together we Make a Difference”.
The scheme, which was given planning permission by Trafford Council in March, 2019, will be paid for by the Department for Education’s Special Educational Needs (SEND capital) funding.
Staff and local residents in the community can now look forward to brand new facilities including a ‘level deck’ pool, and much improved changing facilities for both ambulant and wheelchair users.
Cllr Catherine Hynes, Deputy Leader of Trafford Council, said:
Trafford Council is committed to the health and wellbeing of residents across the borough and, of course, that includes our young people. This scheme is absolutely superb and will provide young people with a fantastic new hydrotherapy pool and amazing new changing facilities.
“We want the young people at Delamere Special School to have the facilities they need for their health and wellbeing. The coronavirus epidemic has held up work but I am delighted that we are now ready to go. This is great news for the school and the local community and I cannot wait to see the finished product. Thank you very much to everyone who has been involved in this scheme.”
Bowker Sadler Architects are working on the scheme in partnership with North West building company Seddons Construction. The work started on the scheme on July 13 and the new facility is expected to be open for pupils in January 2021.
Posted on Wednesday 15th July 2020