An inspirational youngster from Ellesmere Port has raised hundreds of pounds for a charity close to his heart.

Avid football fan George Shaw who has cerebral palsy, raised more than £400 for Stick ‘n’ Step.

The charity, attended by George, helps children with cerebral palsy gain the skills they need to live independent lives through conductive education sessions.

To raise awareness for Stick ‘n’ Step, the ten-year-old Whitby Heath Primary School pupil came up with the idea to raise funds for the charity during World Cerebral Palsy last week.

The annual World Cerebral Palsy Day, launched in 2012, aims to raise awareness of the 17 million people living with the disability across the world and highlights how their lives are affected by the condition.

Young Everton fan and cerebral palsy sufferer George Shaw has raised more than £400 for charity after asking school pupils at Whitby Heath Primary School to dress in his favourite football colours for the day
Young Everton fan and cerebral palsy sufferer George Shaw has raised more than £400 for charity after asking school pupils at Whitby Heath Primary School to dress in his favourite football colours for the day

The Everton FC fan found inspiration in his favourite football colours and asked pupils at school to dress in the colour blue for the day, as well as donating £1 for taking part.

Julie Le Feuvre, deputy headteacher at Whitby Heath Primary School, said: “George is a wonderful example of how a disability should not hold you back - he always fulfils his dreams.

“We are thrilled to have raised so much money and to have raised awareness for such a great charity.”

Sarah Smithson, operations manager at Stick ‘n’ Step, said: “The day is such an excellent opportunity for everyone to learn more about cerebral palsy and how it impacts children and their families in all walks of life.

“There’s an estimated 30,000 children with cerebral palsy in the UK alone.

“It was great that the children at Whitby Heath Primary got behind our charity and we’re thrilled with their donation.

“We supplied some wrist bands and pin badges to George’s class, as a ‘thank you’ for supporting us.”