Elliott suffered from a condition just after birth called Kernicterus. This left him with permanent brain damage. As a consequence, he has great difficulty with physical control and coordination of his body. This makes simple tasks to you and me, such as walking and feeding, a huge challenge for Elliott.

We are always looking for additional therapies and support to help Elliott realise his full potential. For example, the Footsteps Centre in Oxfordshire (www.footstepscentre.com) has provided intensive physiotherapy, which has been invaluable. With this, however, comes a financial challenge—a three-week intensive course costs £1,500. Elliott has attended several times a year since 2011.

Money raised would help us to continue this specific treatment as well as support his general development and independence.

7.5% of all donations to Tree of Hope in relation to this appeal will be allocated to the general charitable purposes of Tree of Hope to cover our core operating costs.

If we raise insufficient funds, or surplus funds, then the funds will be used, if appropriate, to fund support for our child’s needs in accordance with Tree of Hope’s charitable objects. If in those circumstances we are unable to use all or part of the funds for the benefit of our child in accordance with Tree of Hope’s charitable objectives, then any funds that cannot be used will be transferred to be used for the general charitable purposes of Tree of Hope.