A DISABLED teenager received a boost when street wardens raised £6,500 to help his family keep him at home.

The cash was raised over a year to help pay for Daniel Woodhouse's round-the-clock care.

The 16-year-old, from the Stainton area of Middlesbrough, suffers from Morquio's syndrome, a genetic skeletal disease which stunts growth.

He was left paralysed from the neck down when he had an operation in November 2003 to strengthen the bones in his neck.

The brave youngster can communicate through a specially-designed computer and by lip-reading.

He will remain on a ventilator for the rest of his life and will need constant 24-hour intensive care treatment.

Touched by his battle, wardens Louise Dobson and Carolyn Bircham started the fundraising ball rolling when they organised a family fun day in April last year to help buy vital equipment which allows the teenager to live at home with his family.

They said: "We didn't realise how much work was involved in organising the range of events over the year, but it was worth it to help Daniel's family."

His mother, Sue Woodhouse, said: "We are absolutely over the moon, it is incredible the amount of time the wardens have given to raise the money.

"It seems to us that people, without us even asking, are so keen to help Daniel.

"We don't know what the future holds and we don't know what equipment we need in the future, but the people of the North-East have been so generous in supporting him.

"He is a remarkable young man and really appreciates what people do for him."