A group of enthusiastic children from Chester are to take on a sponsored dance challenge as part of a national campaign to improve support for children with autism.

The challenge will take place as part of the regular Rhythm Time classes and the children will swap their normal classes for the sponsored challenge as part of the national Children’s Activities Week campaign.

The 130 children, all from the Chester area, will join an estimated 120,000 other children across the country in completing the challenge as part of the national campaign to raise awareness and money to provide support for autistic children through the charity, Caudwell Children.

The money raised from the sponsored challenge will fund assessments and practical support for autistic children at the new Caudwell International Children’s Centre, the UK’s first independent purpose-built centre dedicated to autism.