A charity helpline is hoping to be revived after a campaigner launched an online petition.
22 year old Ian Humm of Cowdray Avenue, Colchester wants to do all that he can to support the Dyspraxia Foundation as he suffers from the developmental co-ordination disorder himself.
Ian is cycling 420km through America’s Death Valley in November for the charity. He is indebted to them for the support that they have shown him and his mum, Shirley.
The Dyspraxia Foundation helped Ian get work experience as a cleaner which then led to him getting a job as a cleaner at Debenhams in Colchester.
The charity receives 10,000 phone enquiries per year and over 15,000 e-mails but was recently forced to close its helpline.
Mr Humm said: “The charity has no Government grants, it relies solely upon membership and donations.
“It has had to close its helpline because of funding cuts. It has had to launch a campaign to raise urgently- needed funds so the charity can continue to work.
“Closing the helpline means it has cut a crucial first point for many families desperate for information and support.
“I think this is wrong and something should be done.”
If the online petition manages to get 100,000 signatures then the issue could be debated in the House of Commons.
Ian was diagnosed with dyspraxia (which is often confused with dyslexia) five years ago.
Ian needs £3,500 in sponsorship money to take on his cycling challenge and you can donate at www.justgiving.com/ianhummdeathvalleyl.
If you would like to sign the petition, go to epetitions.direct.gov.uk/ petitions/31326.