ACORNS Children's Hospice has launched a new campaign calling on those connected with to it to pose for a photo, holding aloft a caption describing what the charity has done for them.

The Acorns Give campaign is capturing the personal stories of anyone who has had contact with the charity from the children and families that use their services, staff and volunteers to individuals, local organisations and businesses big and small.

The responses will be shared to help raise awareness and understanding of Acorns and its work, to recognise support for the charity and to inspire and motivate individuals and organisations to pledge to give to Acorns this winter.

It has already seen more than 100 images circling on social media, including of the Hollingworth family from Malvern who receive care from Acorns for their son Charlie, who said gave them ‘invaluable support and lots of happy memories’.

Charlie raised thousands of pounds for the hospice by completing a 100 metre walk during its Triple Run event earlier this year, while battling a debilitating disease.

Louise Arnold, director of fundraising at Acorns, said: "The campaign is very simple. Being connected to Acorns, by using or providing our services, volunteering or fundraising, means there is a story and we want to hear it.

"We hope that by sharing these stories, we can help more people understand Acorns’ work with life-limited and life-threatened children and their families, and in turn inspire them to support us."

A wide range of supporters are getting behind the campaign, with submissions having been made from supermarkets, bank staff and fire fighters and sports clubs.

Sam Betty, player ambassador with Acorns charity partner Worcester Warriors, and winger Andy Short, have also got behind the campaign.

It provides materials to write statements on, and then share via social media using the #AcornsGive hashtag.

As well as encouraging people to help spread the word, the campaign is asking ‘What will you give Acorns?’ with 12 suggestions give this Christmas including.

For more information visit acorns.org.uk