HELP is needed to give a three-year-old autistic boy the chance to sleep away from home safely.

Cwmbran boy Samuel Wilmot requires constant supervision to ensure his safety.

He has no sense of danger and cannot communicate, the Newlife disability charity said.

The risk of Samuel seriously hurting himself sleeping in conventional beds means his family have been unable to spend nights away on breaks or visit relatives keen to offer support and respite from their demanding caring role, a charity spokesman said.

But a Pippin traveller bed with cushions would keep Samuel safe on nights away from home, putting at ease parent’s worries of their son being at risk of causing injury to himself from climbing and falling without protection.

A new travel bed would cost £1,965 but there are no grants available for the family.

They have turned to Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children who are looking to raise the funds for Samuel’s new equipment in Torfaen.

"Being a very active sleeper Samuel needs to be contained and supervised at all times, which makes travelling overnight impossible,” said mum Donna.

“A Pippen traveller would enable us to take Samuel on holiday and to visit grandparents in England.

“This would be a life changing opportunity and enhance Samuel’s quality of life greatly, as well as affording us peace of mind and respite."

Newlife said they had helped 12 families in Torfaen through equipment grants and loans totalling more than £10,000.

A Newlife spokesman said: “They came to us because they couldn’t get funding locally or anywhere else through the Government because of cutbacks. The came to us so that we can raise money for the bed."

For more information or to make donations call 01543 431 444, email local@newlifecharity.co.uk or log on to the Torfaen Fund website at newlifecharity.co.uk/torfaen