A YORK charity which grants terminally ill adults and children their dying wish has received a specially adapted ambulance to take them out of homes, hospitals and hospices.

The Ambulance Wish Foundation has raised £125,000 for the vehicle to take severely ill people on visits to parks and attractions, fulfilling their dreams before they die.

The campaign has been spearheaded by the charity’s trustee and area co-ordinator, Serina Doran, who was inspired by her seriously ill mother to bring an ambulance to York.

Earlier this year she was chosen by voters to win £25,000 from the Aviva Community Fund to go towards the ambulance, and fulfill the request of those who make a wish, whether that be visiting the beach or the zoo, or returning home.

The Ambulance Wish Foundation’s only other ambulance is in Bury St Edmunds.

Serina said: “This one is going to be based purely in York and it has everything people need to be comfortable.

“We can take them out of the ambulance on a bed and around wherever they would like to go.

“If they want to go out for whatever reason and they can’t do that themselves, the ambulance can help them do it.

“It’s available for anyone who wants to do something.

“It makes us proud to be able to support and grant final wishes to non-mobile terminally ill people.”

The foundation is currently working with Stacie Rafton, who has terminal brain cancer, to help the 35-year-old and her family visit Stockeld Park, near Harrogate, during what she believes will be the last Christmas she will spend with her husband and two young daughters.

The charity has submitted a project in the Aviva Community Fund for £10,000 to keep the ambulance on the road for a year,

To vote for the Ambulance Wish Foundation before voting closes on Tuesday, November 21 at noon, visit https://www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk/voting/project/view/17-4402

Anyone who would like to be helped by the charity or would like to help a member of their family on a final wish, complete the form at www.ambulancewishfoundation.org.uk