Julius Reading Half For Brookfields SEN School.

Hi I’m Julius and have decided to run the 2024 Reading half marathon in April this year to help raise funds for Brookfields SEN school that my son Matteo attends. I remember running the Reading half a distant 9 years ago, the week my son was born, however I feel it’s time again to dust the shoes and support this worthy cause.

My son Matteo was diagnosed early with Autism spectrum and Global development delay and as first time parents we knew a SEN school had a key role to play in his future development.

Brookfield’s was one of the first schools we visited and we will never forget the kind words and encouragement from the Head teacher that convinced us this would be the right environment based on their bespoke teaching skills and techniques.

Matteo went into school pre-verbal and with the help and support of his teachers has shown remarkable progress and is now able to have limited conversation, his love for cars remains fascinating as his love for being at the beach hearing the sound of crashing waves, all which has given us as parents an appreciation of the finer things in life.

I would love in our own small way to contribute to this amazing school that has given kids a hope for the future and I would urge you all to join me in raising funds for this worthy cause that brings such massive difference in the lives of our kids, thank you.