Travis Perkins, 18, has had Spastic Quadriplegia Cerebral Palsy since birth.

His condition means he is confined to a wheelchair and needs 24-7 care.

Travis’ mother Dorinda Iroegbulam is also his carer.

She said caring for Travis was a full time role.

“Over the 18 years he has spent a lot of time going in and out of hospital specialists, speech, physio and occupational therapist appointments,” she said.

“Travis has left school now and he cannot do any thing for himself. He still needs help with showering, dressing, and all his personal care on a daily basis.

“He can’t stand, he can’t sit on his own, he needs help holding drinks.

“He needs help with everything.”

Mrs Iroegbulam also has three other children, Jessica, Jared and Nathan.

Jared has a learning disability.

Mrs Iroegbulam has her own health issues.

She said as Travis grew, he became too heavy to lift in and out of his wheelchair into the family station wagon to travel.

The family is not in a financial position to upgrade their transport on their own.

Mrs Iroegbulam said she was considering applying for a loan to pay for a van to accommodate Travis so he did not have to get in and out of his wheelchair each time he needed to travel.

She has started a gofundme page to raise money for a new van to accommodate Travis so he can stay in his wheelchair even when in a vehicle.

“At this stage he is housebound or can only get around Warracknabeal,” she said.

“Because I have high blood pressure, diabetes and other issues it is taking it’s toll lifting Travis in and out of the car, taking the chair apart and putting it back together.

“It’s a full on lift and it takes a lot of time.

“In the six years we’ve lived at Warracknabeal he would be lucky if we’ve taken him to Horsham twice.

“I’d love to just be able to back up to the back of Kmart and walk in with him.”

Travis was also diagnosed with scoliosis, which affects the spine.

He is on a waiting list to a have a procedure to help correct the issue.

Mrs Iroegbulam said Travis loved people and wanted to be able to socialise more.

“He loves watching other people play sport, he loves sports,” he said.

“He gets on Facebook, he can’t type words but he will send out a little sticker.

“He just loves to know people are out there.

“Brain-wise he understands everything.”

She said it was unfair for Travis to be so limited with his interactions with the outside world.

“He has a great sense of humour,” she said.

“If we end up getting the van we will be able to go out on a daily basis, taking his sister to work, picking her up, going to the park.”

Mrs Iroegbulam said she had found a suitable van for Travis’ needs.

She will need to raise $16,000 to purchase the van.

Mrs Iroegbulam said the vehicle upgrade was a necessity for Travis.

“I want him to live at home as long as possible,” she said.

“If I don’t change to a van now it might become impossible for me health-wise to cater for him.

“I don’t want to see him in a home.”

The van would also ease the eight-hour round trips to the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, where Travis makes regular visits.

Mrs Iroegbulam said she hoped to raise the money as soon as possible.

She said people could donate on www.gofundme.com/psjw455w

Mrs Iroegbulam said people who did not have credit cards could donate by direct deposit into a bank account open for the campaign.