A MALDON building company has generously offered to build care facilities for a family which is looking after their daughter living with severe brain damage.

Ian Freshwater, managing director of Maldon Building Services has offered to build a two-bedroom annex at a fraction of a cost for the Shead family.

Roger, 69, and Sue, 62, are caring for their daughter, Amy, 30.

Four years ago, Amy suffered a near-fatal reaction to nuts at a restaurant during a holiday in Hungary.

As Amy needed critical care, the pair sold their property to purchase a home in Westcliff with money left over for an annex.

Mr Freshwater, who runs the business off Burnham Road, said: “As soon as I met Mr and Mrs Shead, I knew I had to do something to help this family.

“Through the incredible support of my team, sub-contractors and suppliers we will be able to deliver their vision, allowing Amy to move home and the family more time together.”

Mrs Shead said: “Both Roger and I are overwhelmed and grateful for the generosity shown by Maldon Building Services’ builders and its contractors, along with the incredible enthusiasm shown for getting the work underway.

“Their contribution is a huge help to us, allowing us to be nearer to the time when we can bring our beloved Amy home.

“Amy’s ongoing care is all funded by the Amy May Trust as there is no compensation due to be claimed from the restaurant held responsible because they had no public liability insurance.”

Before Amy’s devastating incident, she was an online producer for ITV.

When Amy was eating at the restaurant, she had told the manager of her allergies.

She presented the manager a translated card informing him of her special requests. The manager insisted he understood.

After taking one bite from her meal, she suffered cardiac arrest.

Two doses of her EpiPen could not stop the reaction.

Amy was starved of oxygen for almost six minutes, she went into a coma and suffered serious brain damage leaving her unable to walk or talk. Visit change.org/amymay to get involved.