The parents of a boy with special needs say he has been denied essential equipment by the council. The Powell family have resorted to fundraising for a £4,000 walker for their son after they asked Medway Council for the money and were turned down. Tomas Powell, 11, has Pelizaeus Merzbacher disease, a rare condition that affects 1 in 50,000 boys which means he has complex needs and limited mobility and requires a wheelchair or a walker. He uses the walker at home and at school to get around and exercise, and Tomas’ mum, Emma Powell, 37, says he’s never happier than when he gets out to the park …
