A young mother hopes to give her severely-disabled son a new lease of life with groundbreaking treatment.

Three-year-old Vinnie Collins, described as “always smiling”, has cerebral palsy and dystonia, which means he is confined to a wheelchair, unable to control most of his body and has to be fed through a gastrostomy tube.

But single mother Terri-Ann Murray, 22, has discovered a revolutionary rehabilitation programme which may not be a cure for Vinnie but could help him eat naturally and move more of his limbs, easing his daily pain.

She said: “He is still a very happy little boy but his condition means he can get very uncomfortable and very upset.

“I have spoken to other parents of children who have had this treatment and the results have been amazing.

“Children have gone from being similar to Vinnie to not eating with a tube and sitting up. He may not ever be able to run around but Vinnie’s quality of life would be significantly improved.”

ABR, in Glasgow, is described on its website as “gentle, hands-on treatment that brings about predictable recovery of the muscular skeletal structure and motor function”.

It uses compression movements to force the cells in weak parts of the body to reproduce and strengthen, working at a deeper level than physiotherapy.

It uses no drugs, surgery or force, unlike some treatments.

Terri-Ann, who moved from Faversham to Sittingbourne last year, said: “I have spent hours researching it and I have really set my heart on it for Vinnie.

“This would give him a chance to have a better life, being more comfortable and in less pain.

“It would mean the world to Vinnie and me if he could learn something so simple as playing with toys or being able to sit up.

“I just hope we can raise the money and fund the treatment. He’s an inspiration and deserves to have the best life possible.”

Almost £400 has been raised but they have a long way to go.

To donate, text VINN78 and the amount to 70070 or visit the website by clicking here