8-year-old Jorgie from Keynsham, Bristol, has been busy making colourful bracelets over the past few months.

 

With the money she raised, she donated Easter gifts to Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW). What started as a fun crafting activity turned into a heartwarming fundraising project, as Jorgie sold her handmade creations to family and friends, raising money to buy gifts for her local children’s hospice, Charlton Farm in Wraxall.

 

Determined to make a difference in time for Easter, Jorgie used the money she raised to purchase teddy bears, Easter eggs, and activity books, bringing smiles to the faces of children receiving vital care at the hospice.

 

“I thought it would be nice to give the children something special for Easter, it makes me happy to make them happy” Jorgie said.

 

Heidi Roberts, Area Fundraiser for Children’s Hospice South West, added: “Well done to Jorgie for being so very thoughtful this Easter and thinking of the children in our care at Charlton Farm. She should be incredibly proud of her fundraising, and our team was delighted to welcome her to the hospice.”

 

Children’s Hospice South West has been providing expert care and compassionate support to children with life-limiting conditions and their families across the region for over 30 years. Services include specialist palliative care, respite stays, sibling support, end-of-life care, and ongoing bereavement support.

 

Jorgie is already thinking ahead to her next fundraising idea, a shining example of how small acts of kindness can have a big impact.

 

 

 

 

Feeling inspired? If you or your children would like to take on a fundraising challenge in 2025 to support Children’s Hospice South West, explore ideas at www.chsw.org.uk/getinvolved or get in touch with the team at Charlton Farm for support with your fundraising journey. Photographs shows: Jorgie’s braceltes, Jorgie with donation and Jorgie dropping donation to Charlton Farm Notes to Editors: Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW)

 

· Children’s Hospice South West was first registered with the charity commission in 1991 and celebrated its 30th Anniversary in 2021.

 

 

 

 

 

 

· It is dedicated to making the most of short and precious lives, providing the best possible hospice care for babies, children and young people living with life-limiting conditions and their families.

 

· There are 3 hospices in the South West: Little Bridge House in Barnstaple (opened 1995), Charlton Farm in Bristol (opened 2007) and Little Harbour in St Austell (opened 2011).

 

· CHSW is the only children’s hospice in the South West. It costs around £14 million to run the 3 hospice sites each year and the charity relies almost entirely on voluntary contributions.

 

· CHSW delivers a range of services including hospice stays and days, specialist play, Music Therapy, activities for siblings, palliative and emergency care, end of life care, bereavement support and specialist medical care – all available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. · The services are free for families. To find out more about our work, visit www.chsw.org.uk

 

Read more of our from Bristol and beyond at Bristol News https://directlocalbristol.co.uk/bristol-news