Meet Oliver, he is one of the inspirational members of Boxability in Barrow.

Boxibility makes sport accessible to children and young adults with learning and physical disabilities.

To find out more about Boxability, read our article here.

Jeff Moses, head boxing coach at Barrow Amateur Boxing Club on Brook Street, has been working with Les McCleese from Youthability to engage with young people from various backgrounds.

Oliver has a condition known as VACTERL, which is an acronym made up of the first letters of his main symptoms.

He was born with vertebral defects, anorectal anomalies, cardiac defects, tracheo-oesphageal fistula/oesophageal atresia, renal abnormalities and limb abnormalities.

At just five years old he is finding ways to deal with his condition while enjoying being part of a group he can socialise with, train and get involved in.

Oliver has Spina Bifida and uses a stoma bag.

His heart system is abnormal but functioning and while he can eat, Oliver uses peg feeding to stay nourished.

Oliver only has one kidney, which works at about four per cent, so he is on dialysis four times a week to filter his blood.

He also has shortened limbs and Talipes in both feet, which means they turn in and under.

Jeff said: “This is why Boxability is important. It is fantastic because there is no other group in the local area that Oliver could join and take part in sport.”

Free sessions take place with Barrow Amateur Boxing Club and Walney Community Centre, every Tuesday night at the Brook Street gym.