“The little joy that mum had going to the center and doing things that made her smile will disappear, it has an impact on the way she is at home.

“Being at the center has allowed him to have fun and enjoy things again whereas now it will be mum and dad, alone 24/7.”

On how she plans to break the news to her mother, Victoria added: “We’re in such a difficult situation, we don’t want to lie to her but she’s in a place now where no matter what you say to her, she won’t don’t do it.” I don’t remember – so we would tell him and the upheavals would start again and again – it’s hard.

“How do you explain this to someone who will ask you again 10 minutes later?”