Two young Bradford sisters have been spreading the love for the NHS, which helped save their mum ten years ago.

Georgie and Gracie Parsons (aged 12 and 10), of Shipley, spent Saturday designing and painting a colourful banner which pays tribute to the hard-work being done by the health service to combat the coronavirus outbreak.

The banner - which reads, "NHS Heroes, we thank you" - now flies proudly outside their family home, after the youngsters made the suggestion to their dad.

Mum, Hayley Parsons, explains how she herself relies heavily on the NHS, which has played a "big part" in her life, and says this was another point of inspiration for her daughters.

She added: "Ten years ago, I got diagnosed with a rare condition and was touch-and-go at the time.

"I was very unwell and wouldn't be here today if it wasn't for our wonderful doctors and nurses.

"The girls never understood what the medical staff really do for us until now.

"I'm a high-risk patient and isolating for 12 weeks.

"They came up with the idea of thanking our NHS and to share their thoughts with everyone who was to see their banner.

"Their words were: 'let's do this to say thank you, and let's do it for mum.'"

The banner has been well received.

Mrs Parsons said: "Since putting the banner up, it has been shared on Facebook by random passers-by, taking a photo and saying how proud they are to see this .

"We have also had passers-by clapping as they walk past our house, saying how lovely it is."

Georgie and Gracie are "coping well" with the lockdown, according to Mrs Parsons.

They have filled their time doing schoolwork, P.E. with Joe Wicks, yoga with Cosmic Kids and drawing pictures and writing letters for the elderly.

The current climate has allowed the youngsters to learn more about the world, including understanding the Government.

Both are looking forward to the future, but part of that is ensuring this historic moment is never forgotten.

Mrs Parsons said: "The girls are now starting to put together a memo book of COVID-19, when in years to come they can share their experience with the next generation.

"They are printing pictures, statements and putting their own feelings in there - on how we all coped through this.

"So in years to come, if life gets tough, they can reflect on this book and realise life will never compare to this."

Meanwhile, Liam Doherty, 7, created thank you messages for his local post officer and bin collectors, receiving a reply from Bradford Council saying it had "brightened the bin crews day".

The message to the bin collectors was stuck to Liam's bin and said: "To Mr Bin Man, a picture for you to brighten your day, from Liam. Thank you for your service."

It included a drawing of a bin lorry and workers undertaking their role.

The message to the post officer was similar to the previous one, but this time included a drawing of a post officer.

Yet more schools got in on the act of spreading positivity too.

Pupils at Low Ash Primary School, in Wrose, painted a large rainbow banner to hang on the school fence, alongside a number of smaller posters.

Glenaire Primary School, in Baildon, also shared pictures of rainbow posters and chalk art on pavements, created by students in and out of school.

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