CHILDREN at Bradford Royal Infirmary (BRI) will benefit from new toys and games thanks to the generosity of one of its young patients.

Five-year-old Sergio Worsley, from Bradford, wanted to say thank you for the care he has received in the Children and Young People’s Unit at the hospital. He presented hospital play specialist, Catherine Piggott, with £700 in cash and vouchers from his mum’s employer – TK Maxx, Halifax.

Sergio’s mum, Cat Worsley, said: “We spend lots of time in hospital because Sergio has suffered from recurrent chest infections since he was two-years-old. He spends up to two weeks there each time. He always plays with the toys and they really cheer him up, so it means a lot to both of us that this donation will be used to buy more toys for children who are in hospital.”

Hayley Collis, head of fundraising for Bradford Hospitals’ Charity, added: “Toys make such a positive difference to our young people, who are often struggling with treatment and missing home.

"This generous donation from Sergio and his mum’s employers, TK Maxx, will buy some fantastic toys to help distract and calm our patients."