In the run up to Christmas, Hampshire Hospitals Charity is asking you to consider purchasing one extra gift this year to donate to a patient staying in hospital.

A new piece of artwork has been installed on the children’s ward of a local hospital to help create a welcoming environment for young patients and their families.

A memory garden has recently opened just outside Basingstoke to provide a peaceful area for parents who have lost a baby – and it’s all thanks to kind-hearted parents who themselves have experienced the devastation of baby loss.

Thanks to your generous donations, Hampshire Hospitals Charity has been able to invest £11,000 in this much needed service to bring a sensory room back to the children of Basingstoke.

Coming into hospital can be daunting or many, but for children it can be incredibly scary when they don’t understand what is going on or why.