My amazing 12-year-old daughter Lucy has decided she wants to do something special for her brother Liam

From 1 November, Lucy is going to run 2km EVERY SINGLE DAY for 30 days!

That’s 60km throughout November, all to raise money to help make life safer for Liam.

As many of you may know, we’ve recently shared some very personal updates about our son Liam and the challenges our family has been facing.

Liam is almost 14, non-verbal and has profound autism and ADHD. Recently, he’s been experiencing periods of extreme distress, anxiety and self-injurious behaviour.

During these episodes, Liam seriously hurts himself by repeatedly banging his head against walls, doors and windows. He will also hurt those around him.

Thankfully, we’re starting to see some positive changes following yet another medication change, and we’re beginning to see our happy, loving Liam again. ❤️

He still has a long way to go, and one of our biggest priorities as a family is making our home a safer environment for him.

Over the last seven days, so many of our friends have asked how they can support us.

Unfortunately, Occupational Therapy no longer provides families with funding for SafeSpace beds, padded rooms and similar specialist safety equipment.

So, Lucy is hoping to raise enough money to provide Liam with a Safe and Sound Pod and a specially padded safe room.

These would give him a safe space when he’s overwhelmed and help protect him from serious injury during episodes of self-harm.

Her initial fundraising target is £5,090, which will fund a Safe and Sound Pod. I’m currently waiting on quotes for padding out Liam’s bedroom, and I’ve also contacted various charities to see if they can offer additional support.

We’re incredibly proud of Lucy for wanting to take this on for her brother. ❤️

Whether you can donate £2, £5, £10 or simply share Lucy’s challenge, every little bit will help her get closer to her goal.

Thank you for always being such an incredible community ❤️