SIGHT Airedale has launched a fund to help a Skipton tot who was born blind.

One-year-old Connor Wrighton, who also has cerebral palsy, has undergone pioneering stem cell treatment in India.

And he faces further surgery overseas as medical teams battle to help him see.

Now Sight Airedale, formerly Keighley and District Blind Association, has set-up Connor's Humpty Fund to support the youngster.

"The fund will run until 2019 and Connor's parents will be able to access the money for any purpose until he starts attending school," said Annette Gregory , for Sight Airedale.

"People can donate online or send us cheques. There is no target amount, we just want to raise as much as possible to support Connor – who is our youngest member!"

The charity's board of directors kicked off the fund with a £500 donation.

Keighley company, David Gallagher Funeral Directors, is also giving its support.

It has handed over a £1,000 cheque to Sight Airedale, for the fund, and is urging others to back the cause.

Adele Gallagher, for the Utley firm, said: "We are in contact with Sight Airedale regularly on behalf of our clients and think it provides a great service.

"The story of Connor touched our hearts earlier this year, and both David and I felt this was the perfect charity to support."

Connor has so far undergone two courses of treatment in New Delhi, and will be returning next month for a further bout.

The treatment – which is not available on the NHS – involves taking bone marrow from Connor's hip and transferring it to the area around his eyes and spine, which can help regenerate cells.

Parents Nathan and Lisa Wrighton say they are feeling positive about his chances of gaining limited sight.

Mr Wrighton, formerly of Silsden and an ex-student of South Craven School in Cross Hills, said Connor seemed to be showing signs of some sensitivity to light.

For further information about Connor's Humpty Fund and to donate, visit sightairedale.org.uk. Cheques can be sent to the Sight Airedale office at 1 Albert Street, Keighley.