A SPECIALIST recruitment group in Basingstoke has launched a charity appeal to help children’s hospices.

Staff from Hays in Basingstoke will raise money for hospices, including Naomi House and Jacksplace, in Sutton Scotney, as part of a national partnership with Together for Short Lives – the leading charity for children with life-threatening and lifelimiting conditions.

The partnership is fundraising for children’s hospice services over the next two years, with the aim of raising enough to fund 6,000 hours of vital care.

Staff will undertake various fundraising activities including sponsored bike rides, cake sales and family fun days.