The late Dr. Mary Budding devoted much of her life to
                          the support of young children.

                                As the District Medical Officer of Health for
                                  Tavistock and District, she came in contact with
                                    numerous families who had children with severe
                                     difficulties.

                                       She recognised that there was little structured
                                       support for them and with the assistance of the
                                       charity MENCAP a Diagnostic and Assessment
                                      Unit was opened in Tavistock in 1984.

                                    This small pre­school unit was later amalgamated
                                   with other special needs provision and moved to
                                 the Tavistock Community Primary School in 1991,
                               where it continues, named after a woman who cared
                            so much for the community and its children .

                   The Mary Budding Trust was created in 2002 to widen the
             support given to all children under 11. It is administered
       by a small group of trustees.

The Mary Budding Trust was created in 2002

to widen the support given to a11 children
under 11. h is administered
by a small group of trustees.

The Mary Budding Trust was created in 2002 to widen the support given to a11 children under 11. h is administered by a small group of trustees.