A TODDLER who suffers from cerebral palsy has been given a big boost after a company installed a new stairlift at his nursery free of charge.

Jelly Babies in Little Lever had planned a series of fundraisers for two-year-old Carter Lee but after inviting Acorn Stairlifts to give a quote for the work they were told it would be donated for nothing.

Cerebral palsy can make it very difficult and painful to move around, especially for very young children.

Claire Kelly, the youngster's mother, had been worried that the family would have to find a new nursery for Carter next year because the pre-school area at Jelly Babies is up a set of stairs.

She said: “That nursery has gone above and beyond for him, they have been amazing, and I really wanted him to stay. They get him involved and he absolutely loves it there. It’s such a massive deal for Carter and for me to have this lift put in because it’s going to let him reach his full potential.”

Ms Kelly lives on the Montgomery estate in Radcliffe with Carter, but travels the short distance to Jelly Babies in Chapel Street, Little Lever.

Maxine Phillips, who owns the nursery, said: “It was a complete shock when they offered to donate it because we were expecting to be fundraising for about 18 months.”

The money that was raised before the lift was donated will be used to support Carter’s therapy.

Duncan Smith, representing Acorn Stairlifts, said: “We were delighted to help with the lift at Jelly Babies. When we become aware of situations like this where we can donate a stairlift we are happy to do so.”