Some of you may already know that I have some very special nephews. Two are on the autistic spectrum and 1 has down syndrome.

These children see the world so differently from us and through all the struggles and even the laughter I would love for them to grow up in a world where there are available resources to help them learn and develop socially and educationally. I love my nephews so dearly, and hope that the money I raise, whether it be £10 or £1,000 will help other children with the same needs.

1 in 150 children every day are diagnosed with a form of autism and 1 in 1000 children are born with down syndrome. Let's give them a better chance in life.