A SCHOOLBOY with cerebral palsy is coming along in leaps and bounds after having therapy to help him walk.

Lyncoln Street, 11, was born with the condition.

He had just started walking independently with sticks, but after an operation at the Royal London Hospital went wrong, he was unable to walk unaided.

The operation he had a year ago was to reconstruct the arches of his feet, although it made his ability to walk worsen, and he now needs a hoist and wheelchair to get around.

His family, from The Limes in Gosfield, have been fundraising for him to have private Spider Therapy in Colchester.

Spider Therapy at Kids Physio Works uses eight elastic bungees attached to a belt, which take Lyncoln’s weight.

The family needed £1,400 for Lyncoln, a Richard de Clare pupil, to have a three-week intense physio course.

They were thrilled to receive £2,000 after setting up a fundraising page.

His mum Simone said: "We decided to do weekly sessions with money raised instead of an intense course, because we thought it would benefit him better to have consistent therapy instead of one block- he's come along in leaps and bounds.

"We will do some more fundraising when the funds get low, so it's an ongoing process.

"We feel amazing and can't be more grateful. Lyncoln is so determined and working hard every week.

"It's down to everyone's generosity that he is able to do it, which is really amazing."

She said although he still has to wear splints at all times to support his ankles, he has become a lot stronger.

She said: "He is able to do supported standing with the spider and push his knees straight which is amazing, but he can only do little and often.

"We are encouraging him to use a walking frame at home as well."

She wanted to thank his private physio, Neil Webster, for the help he has given Lyncoln.