The mother of a premature Tayside tot who defied the odds to attend nursery has been offered a new home in Angus.
When Kane Bradley was born four months prematurely, his family was told to prepare for the worst.
But he continued to defy the odds and has reached the milestone of his first day at nursery in Dundee.
Weighing just 1lb 9oz at birth, Kane was brought back from the brink by doctors three times in his early days after being born 24 weeks into mum Emma Bradley’s pregnancy two years ago in August.
The youngster suffers from a range of serious health problems and is constantly given a supply of oxygen.
Despite his health issues, Kane was allowed home in January last year to live with Emma and four-year-old sister Kaci, and had his induction at Armitstead Child Development Centre a specialist facility for children with additional support needs on Thursday.
The family has now been offered a house in Carnoustie.
Kane has chronic lung disease, which has caused him respiratory problems, is epileptic and is prone to infections.
He also has developmental delay, and Emma has been told he may be autistic and have cerebral palsy.
However, he can’t be formally diagnosed for those conditions until he is two years old.
“It’s a waiting game really,” said Emma, 37.
“He’s going to need substantial care in the future and at the moment I can’t work because of that.
“I have been offered a house in Carnoustie, though.
“It would suit our needs better, as it’s all on one floor, has a wetroom and adapted bedroom.
“If I take that, I’ll be able to take him to Armitstead two days a week, then I could go back to work.
“But, for the moment, we are just taking things one day at a time.”
Armitstead staff work towards maximising the development of children with special needs.
The aim is to improve children’s comprehension in a nursery environment.