Tradespeople supports charity to help disabled teenager in need

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A Cambridgeshire-based charity is gearing up to help a 15-year-old Norfolk boy with quadriplegic cerebral palsy and dystonia, thanks to an outpouring of support from tradespeople. Band of Builders, a charity that supports construction workers and their families, has received a record number of volunteers willing to lend a hand with “Toby’s project” in Foulden, near Swaffham.

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Toby’s father, Shaun Fletcher, an electrician, had started renovating their home to make it more suitable for his son’s needs, including building a wet room. Tragically, he took his own life on Christmas Eve, leaving the project unfinished

The charity called for tradespeople to help with “Toby’s project” in Foulden, near Swaffham, and received an overwhelming response. “The people in Norfolk have just been absolutely stunning, really, and within two days we had something like 130 volunteers apply to come and give us a hand to make this project work,” said Tony Steel, charity operations director.

“The more people we’ve got, the more we can guarantee to get this over the line,” Steel added. The charity, founded in 2016, has helped many people with practical assistance, including home adaptations, financial grants, and wellbeing support.

The response to Toby’s Project has been “absolutely incredible” and “record-breaking”, with around 150 tradespeople offering to help. “Without them, we wouldn’t be able to do these sorts of things,” Steel said, expressing his gratitude to the volunteers.

The charity aims to complete the renovation work started by Toby’s father, ensuring the teenager’s home is safe and suitable for his needs

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