Barney is raising money for Bristol Children’s Hospital by doing the Hot Dog Dash. We are hoping to visit all the sculptures on the Gromit Unleashed 3 trail. We will walk, scoot and even catch the train to see them.

As Barney is under the care of Birmingham Children’s Hospital cardiac team we know how important raising funds are for the all children’s hospitals.

We have had many sleep overs at Birmingham Children’s and our local hospital. Money raised supports all the great medical work they doing in the hospital, but also helps pay for things that make a hospital sleepover a little less scary. A box of toys to play with or a new pair of pyjamas really brightened Barneys sleepovers.

From helping staff, patients or their families, The Grand Appeal puts Bristol Children's Hospital at the heart of everything they do.

They support the hospital through:

Family accommodation: they run three accommodation houses that provide a safe and supportive place for families to stay while their child is in hospital.

Medical research: they invest in medical research programmes to ensure the hospital remains a hub of innovation, where everyday experts pave the way for sick children through a network of projects with international impact.

Equipment: they fund state-of-the-art equipment to save lives.

Music, play and art therapy: their music, play and arts programme can be seen in every ward at Bristol Children's Hospital, helping young children to deal with the stresses and fears they may face during treatment.

Art enhancements: they work to make sure Bristol Children's Hospital provides a fun, stimulating and comforting space for the brave children it cares for.