Castlebar Primary School is a Local Authority Maintained Special School in Ealing for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 years. The majority of pupils come from low income homes with almost half being entitled to free school meals. They provide a quality education for children who have complex moderate to severe learning difficulties, including autistic spectrum conditions. Not only that, they provide a safe and nurturing environment for children and their families.

Castlebar has been a second home to my nephew Faris who has autism, for over three years and he has thrived there. The school works hard to provide support for parents and extra activities for the children. I am raising funds to help the school fund additional provisions for children like my nephew, who struggle to access mainstream spaces and activities.

This fund raiser will see me hike up to the summit of Pen Y Fan, situated in the Brecon Beacons National Park and the highest mountain peak in South Wales - in an effort to raise money and awareness for Castlebar Primary School, to help them continue the wonderful and important work that they do.