A project to build two seriously ill brothers a garden is back up and running after tool theft jeopardised the build.

At the beginning of October a team of volunteers from WellChild moved into Alfie and Logan's home in Cherston Road, Loughton wit the aim of making their garden safe.

Both boys are unaware of danger and lack understanding of their actions, meaning the mud, concrete and drops outside the house could really hurt them.

The charitable endeavour came to an abrupt halt however when WellChild's van was broken into while parked outside a hotel, with power tools worth thousands of pounds stolen.

A month and a half later the charity is back to complete its Helping Hands project together with volunteers from the legal firm Kingsley Napley.

Lorna Pedersen, head of Helping Hands, said: “We are delighted to be back to finish the garden for Alfie and Logan with our volunteers from Kingsley Napley.

"The family is really looking forward to having a garden which was suitable for their needs and where the boys can safely play and this week they will finally have it.

"I would like to thank the public for the outpouring of support they showed when the original project was halted due to theft.

"Their response was really great and heart-warming.

"We have had offers of company support and a number of donations from the public which will help us to carry on our work to improve the lives of seriously ill children and their families across the UK."

Since Nicole Goodwin and Patrick Jennings moved into their home with Alfie, six, and Logan, four, they have been trying to make their garden safe.

Logan is non-verbal and Alfie has limited speech and struggles to communicate.

Both brothers have many challenging behaviours such as eating inedible objects, which means their parents must watch them every minute.

As well as a newly installed climbing ramp to protect the boys from the drop, the raised garden area will be levelled, artificial grass sown and a swing area with safety mats placed over the existing concrete surface and walls.

WellChild provides practical support to ensure that ill children and young people in the UK have the best possible quality of care.