Sunfield School and Jasper

Did you see Jasper Carrott on Midlands Today on Thursday? He is a star. The work he has done for Sunfield School has been fantastic. Anyone that has an attachment to the school (and believe me, it becomes an emotional attachment) will agree. The £64000 he won for the school on Chris Tarrant's 'Who wants to be a millionaire' was just a small part of the effort he has put in to support this wonderful school for autistic children. Most of the children are residential, with 6 or 7 day students, but the staff look after them all wonderfully.

The other star is Barry Carpenter (Chief Executive and Principal), OBE. If anyone deserves a knighthood, he does. The school has transformed the lives of countless children, preparing them for the terrifying outside world and attempting to maximise their independence and social skills. All the staff are stars, so perhaps we shouldn't single anyone out. However, let's get behind Jasper in the fund raising he is supporting to raise £3.5 million for the next phase of development at Sunfield.

As someone who is involved in the world of autistic children and young autistic adults, I for one will always be grateful for the work that they do.