It was as a last resort that Paul McAnenny launched an online fundraiser to help him pay for the fuel needed to drive his son to a special school on the other side of Birmingham, a 90-minute round trip on top of the school run for his two older daughters.
Three-year-old Tommy, who is deaf and has Charge syndrome, which affects his breathing and heart, was given a space at the school through an education health and care plan (EHCP) earlier this year to help with his early learning and development – crucial for someone with his condition.
