Our son loves to help. That's why he does volunteer work, twice a week, at the local Community Centre just down the road from where he lives.
Whenever I pick him up on a Saturday to take him to see his beloved Aston Villa the first thing he always wants to tell me about is what he's done at work. Clearing away the chairs, sweeping the floor, tidying up outside - these may seem small things to you and I, but to Ben they are important. They give him a role, a purpose, a real sense of belonging.
And they love him, too at the Community Centre.
We visited there just a few weeks ago for a very important event. What a cheer Ben got when he went to pick up an award for his volunteering work. One proud young man, two very proud parents!!
