Hi I'm ex army after my time in the army I know suffer from PTSD I had a partner and 9 children due to other illnesses we have split up and my children have moved away I'm looking to get a canal boat to live on and more it close to were my children are one of my children has autism and loves water and I also feel I would benefit not just by being close to my children but the change of life style I would love to show other children that there is a different world and one witch we should explore bring children back to nature and to wildlife and I also want to show my children that there is people out there who care the boat I would like is a canal boat as it would also be good to educate children and adults of times before rail and road I've been told due to other illnesses that this may be a better way of life but I want to share my experience s and try and give something back so by doing this this way I hope to achieve many things be close to family try to fix. My health teach others and give something back the reason I have put the amount I have is not only do u need the boat there is morings insurance boat licence I want to make sure it is safe for my children to visit or stay and for other adults or children that may want to come and visit and understand abit about our waterways and the wildlife around us thank you all for taking the time to read my story look forward to hearing from you and hope u can help in any small way to achieve my dreams and goals