It will change the lives of parents of special needs kids nationwide.

As the mother of a three-year-old with Cerebal Palsy, Kelly Wilton found it hard to do the weekly groceries. Every week it was a battle because her son tired easily, and there was nothing to get him around the supermarket in.

But Wilton wasn’t a woman to sit and sulk about her tough situation, instead she took action.

She created a petition on Change.org to get Woolworths and Coles to bring in trolleys equipped for children with special needs. In her petition she introduced herself as the mother of a three-year-old with Cerebal Palsy and was asking the supermarket giants to introduce special needs trolleys to all of their stores.

Kelly Wilton's son, Mikey. Image via Change.org.

She wrote about her initial failed attempt:

The mum then opened up about how unfair it was for her beautiful boy, Mikey. She said he was a great kid and was growing but continued to wear a leg brace, meaning there's no way he could use a normal trolley.

"His condition means he tires easily and so needs the support of a safe and supported trolley," she wrote on Change.org.

"This should be an easy thing - these companies are huge.  In the grand scheme of things, getting at least one of these trolleys at every store has to be achievable.  And it would make such a huge difference for families like mine.  It’d mean we can have the choice to shop at any of their stores, just like anyone else would."

All families deserve to be equal.

Wilton  pointed out that she was not alone in her struggles, and while she was like most mums - juggling life - she had extra commitments because of her son's needs.

She wrote:

And on March 18th, Wilton had some very good news - a result that will help thousands of families countrywide.

You can help the cause by going to Change.org and signing the petition.

Otherwise just know, that now the big supermarket chains have listened to a single voice, who was tough enough to reach out for other's help and in turn made a huge difference.

It will be a change to Wilton and Mikey's life, but also to all families in Australia who need a trolley that caters for special needs children. Because with all the extra commitments these parents have to make, doing their groceries should be an easy task.

What do you think about the supermarket giants making such a significant difference for families with special needs kids?

*Feature Image via  Caroline's Cart  Facebook.

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