Visitor Award for Crosby Lakeside

Providing Sefton’s first residential facility for disabled children and young people, the Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre has been celebrating another first with their recent accreditation as a Quality Assured Place of Interest.

Assessed for the award through an external assessment by VisitEngland, the centre underwent mystery visits before receiving glowing feedback on the sites presentation, customer care and the range of services which are offered to visitors. Open for less than twelve months the centre is making waves with National Governing Bodies which recognise the centres facilties for children and young people in Sefton now having achieved “On Board” accreditation which recognises the delivery of sailing activities for young people and RYA Foundation status for the range of activities provided for disabled children, young people and adults.

Business Development & Events Manager Steph Beqo was delighted with the accolade and commented on the fact that the award stood to reiterate the positive feedback received from visitors,

“This is a massive boost for all the staff at Crosby Lakeside as all the positive feedback that we have received over the last year has beensupported by a nationally recognised award”.

Feedback which was further echoed by Mike Woodruff, Senior Operations Manager for the facility,

“Everyone has worked tremendously hard over the last year to make Crosby Lakeside the phenomenal success it is and this award is testament to all that hard work”

Now accredited by VisitEngland, Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre joins Dunes Splash World which was awarded the National Visitor Attraction Quality Assurance Award earlier in the year. Both sites offer an extensive range of activities designed for disabled children and young people as organised by the Sefton Positive Futures team.

For further information on visiting Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre or on activities for disabled children and young people in Sefton, please log on to www.active-sefton.co.uk or visit Crosby Lakesides website direct at www.crosbylakeside.co.uk .