Boy, 9, auctions his artwork for charity

Scott said the artwork made him "feel happy and confident"

A nine-year-old boy has put three of his paintings up for auction to help a mental health charity.

Scott made the artworks for Jersey Mind, which runs support services for young people in the island.

The online auction, which closes on 30 September, has raised more than £300 for the charity so far.

He said he hoped his art made children "feel happy and confident".

'Makes me happy'

Scott said art was "quite calming" for him and he found it was a positive way to express himself.

He said it was important for other young people "to find ways to express themselves too".

"It’s not the purpose of my life to get attention, but this will help other children, which makes me happy," he said.

Scott's mother Dora hopes her son continues his charity work

His mother Dora Freer said she was "really, really proud" of her son.

"He's just generally very empathetic even since he was very little," she said.

"I say to him everyday that he should keep on going and keep on helping because what he has done will touch the lives of others."

The money raised will go to Mind Jersey, an independent local charity that provides support to people living with mental illness.