Beth and Sam are 12 and 13 years old, and live in Plymouth with their brother, Ollie, who is six, their mum Maria, and dad Christopher. Sam has diplegic cerebral palsy, and Beth had a major stroke aged two and a half. Read more
Joseph is 10 and lives with his mum, Catherine, in Nottinghamshire. Joseph has autism. Catherine says that “People need to know that autism is no different to having a broken leg, as in just because you can’t see it, doesn’t mean it’s not there.” Read more
Setayesh is ten and lives in London with her dad, Nasir. Setayesh is autistic, and Nasir is her main caregiver. Read more
Matthew is 14 and lives in a small village near Conwy with his mum, Anwen. Family Fund provided a grant for Matthew and his family to go on holiday before Matthew’s dad passed away from Leukaemia. Read more
Jacob is three and lives in Lancashire with his mum, Tracy. He was born with Downs Syndrome and an atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD), which affects his heart. Read more
Eleanor is seven and lives in Cheshire with her mum, Zoe, and her brother. She has a rare genetic makeup which has resulted in a diagnosis of Cole-Carpenter syndrome with osteogenesis imperfecta, a group of genetic disorders that mainly affect bones. Read more
Jack is nine and lives in Bromsgrove, Worcester with his mum Catherine and two siblings Oliver and Maisie. Jack has cerebral palsy and epilepsy. Jack's story is part of Family Fund's #InTheirShoes appeal. Read more
Sienna is seven and lives in York with her mum, Caroline. Sienna is autistic and has some sensory difficulties. Sienna's story is part of Family Fund's #InTheirShoes appeal. Read more
Benjamin is eight years old and lives in Warrington with dad, Alan, mum, Rachel, and his older brother. he has cerebral palsy and quadriplegia. Benjamin's story is part of Family Fund's #InTheirShoes appeal. Read more
Lyla is 11 and lives in Hampshire with her mum Scarlett, dad Ashley, and little sister Talia. She is autistic with severe sensory processing disorder. Lyla's story is part of Family Fund's #InTheirShoes appeal. Read more
Daisy has a rare genetic mutation called SCN2A, which Jenny explains is “Different in every child, but for Daisy it’s caused complex epilepsy and Global Development Delay (GDD) so she struggles to pick up certain skills. I think smiling only came when she was about three years old.” Read more
Millie is 11 and lives in Darlington with her mum, dad and 15 year old sister, Maddison. Millie has been diagnosed with Down’s syndrome, a heart condition, and is being tested for autism. Read more
Jack has two very rare genetic conditions, RYR1 and HECW2, which affect his muscles and cause severe learning difficulties. He also has scoliosis, and uses a wheelchair full time. He is tube fed, and requires 24 hour care. Read more
This week, we're raising awareness for World Autism Awareness week. We spoke to Carley about how her daughters diagnosis of autism has changed their family's life. Read more
"Having something we could all enjoy together, and benefit Jack developmentally, was a priority." Read more