A HOSPICE worker is taking part in a BBC campaign about BBC Children In Need.

The impact of BBC Children in Need projects in communities across the UK is being highlighted in a major BBC One campaign.

The 24/7 campaign will feature the Yo-Yo Project based at Farleigh Hospice in Chelmsford, and will highlight the impact of the work BBC Children in Need funding has on young people in the area.

Ruth Felgate, art therapist at the loss and bereavement support service for young people aged four to18 year of age and she will be talking about the work that the hospice staff to transform the lives of children and young people that are facing a number of disadvantages.

Ruth Felgate said she works with the children and young people on a one-to-one level and build a relationship of trust; enabling them to feel safe in the sessions and helping them learn how to cope following the experience of bereavement.

She added: "BBC Children in Need funding is vital to the Yo-Yo Project as we want to be able to reach as many children as possible, to ensure they get the support they need.”

The Yo-Yo Project at Farleigh Hospice receives a grant of over £46,000 from BBC Children in Need over 36 months to provide one to one support, counselling and group activity sessions to young people who have been affected by bereavement or are facing the loss of someone significant.

The project will help to reduce any anxiety the young people may be experiencing whilst helping to increase their resilience and encouraging them to develop robust coping mechanisms.

Jonathan Rigby, director of marketing and fundraising at BBC Children in Need said funding these projects would not be possible with the continuous support that we get from the UK Public every year.

He added "The work that project workers do is crucial in helping to transform the lives of children and young people all across the UK.”

The campaign featuring on BBC One was produced by BBC Creative and will run from Tuesday 27th September until Wednesday 5th October.