Firms and traders answer DIY SOS call to renovate returning Matthew Cooper's Telford home

DIY SOS has stepped in to help the 11-year-old return to his family home in Trench after months at Birmingham Children's Hospital.

Today, programme makers at the BBC will be at Matthew's home meeting some of the tradesmen and women who have already agreed to offer their services for free to help with the Big Build.

Matthew has been cared for at the children's hospital since August after being diagnosed with brain and spinal cancer.

After more than a year in hospital, he has finished his chemotherapy and will be able to return home once renovations to his house are complete.

And at the end of last year he was able to leave the hospital and go to a temporary home until the home he shares with parents, Leigh and Sue, is renovated to meet his needs.

His former school, Wrockwardine Wood Juniors, and the wider community has managed to raise more than £52,000 towards renovating Matthew's home and not towards future treatments.

Julie Henry, headteacher of Wrockwardine Wood Junior School, who has helped lead the fundraising, said: "It is amazing news DIY SOS is now involved.

"I really can't quite believe it has happened."

A number of volunteers have already put their names forward to help with the renovation. They include architect Neil Pennell who unveiled plans to remodel the family's home back in April.

Changes to Matthew's home will include a wet room and bedroom, and a movable hoist attached to the ceiling to move Matthew from his bed to other areas of his house.

This will all have to be on the ground floor.

After hearing of his illness, friends started an appeal page on Facebook called Making a Difference for Matthew and a Go Fund Me page, which can be found under the name "Bring Matt home fund".

Tradesmen have been applying to take part since it was announced in November DIY SOS would be stepping in to help Matthew and his family.

The actual build will take place at the end of the month.