The Oxford Mail is launching its Sobell House Hospice fundraising campaign to raise £40,000 to fund 100 days of care.

It's part of the hospice's efforts to raise £4m over four years for a new dementia-friendly clinic and garden annex at the hospice on site of the Churchill Hospital in Headington.

Since opening its doors in 1976 Sobell House has cared for more than 100,000 people across Oxfordshire.

It costs £400 a day to care for a patient on the ward and 400 volunteers provide essential support to patients and their families.

No amount of money will bring people's loved ones back but it can go some way in ensuring families are given the best care and support to get them through difficult times.

To donate to the campaign text 'OMSH 76' and the amount to 70070. (We're suggesting £4 as it is Sobell House's 40th Anniversary.)

We're going to be raising the money in a variety of ways for a fantastic cause and hope the community will get involved however they can.