A tearful Toothill mum whose disabled daughter took her first steps in March needs to raise £1,000 a month for her girl’s care.

Four-year-old Layla Moger was born with Spastic Diplegia Cerebral Palsy, which affects the movement of her legs and left arm.

Earlier this year parents Kelly Marie Smith and Joe Moger paid £25,000 for life-changing surgery in a private hospital in Bristol.

The procedure, called a selective dorsal rhizotomy, is no longer offered free through the NHS.

"Now she's making great progress," said mum Kelly Marie, 29.

The operation has meant that Layla, who attends Westlea Preschool, was able to take her first steps in March this year. According to her mum, it “came out of nowhere”.

“It was emotional,” said Kelly Marie. “The physio had gone into school – she videoed it.”

But specialist physiotherapy care at home and in school means mum Kelly Marie faces a monthly bill of £1,000.

The physiotherapy care ensures that Layla’s condition continues to improve following the operation.

“She’s making fantastic progress. She can stand up on her own and her confidence has boomed.

"At school she walks from table to table. I take her to school in the morning and she doesn’t want to go in her wheelchair.”

And for mum Kelly Marie it means new family experiences that many would take for granted: “It’s nice. I can get her out of the car while I unload the shopping. She can stand there.”

Layla's favourite thing to do is now walking, mum Kelly Marie said.

The four-year-old also enjoys singing, with the hits from Disney's smash hit Frozen a current favourite.

Layla’s family are fundraising to help pay for her care. A sponsored 'Zumbathon is planned for September.

The Toothill family have previously come up with ingenious ideas to raise funds to pay for Layla's operation and care.

Last year, grandmother Diana Condon had her head shaved, raising £700 towards the cost of the £60,000 procedure and after-care.

One charity night has proved popular and mum Kelly Marie hopes to organise another later this year.

To donate, visit: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/steps4layla

For more information, search Steps For Layla on Facebook or email stepsforlayla@outlook.com