We are appealing for any donations to help raise much-needed funds to get the equipment which would help Charlie mobilise without help, change his position to stop him being uncomfortable and help give him back some of the freedom and independence he has lost.

In 2014, when Charlie was eight he was diagnosed with scarlet fever and then Kawasaki disease. This then triggered a condition called PANDAS which causes the sudden onset of OCD and Tourette’s Syndrome and forces his own antibodies to attack his immune system. A few weeks later, during a playground game, he fell forward and head-butted play equipment, leaving him with an acquired brain injury. Charlie hasn’t walked since then. He uses a wheelchair to go outside and at home he crawls.

He has a great personality and he deals with it all well, even with everything that has happened he is still happy-go-lucky; but we don’t know what the future holds.

He is on long-term antibiotics because of the risk of further infection and he has had a lot of physio, but he can't weight bear. His physiotherapist suggested a standing frame would really benefit him, and he was recently able to try one. To see him stand for the first time in three years was so emotional - and the grin on his face was just amazing.

If Charlie could have a standing frame of his own he would be able to get used to weight bearing again and maybe even take a few steps. At the moment he's isolated, but a standing frame would increase his confidence, his general health and help him socially too.

Charlie has joined a gymnastic team for those with disabilities and won an outstanding seven gold medals in his first competition. He now hopes having the standing frame will help him do much more in life.