Being in hospital at any time of year is difficult, but spending Christmas there can be especially challenging.

To help spread some festive cheer and give back to the local community, Vision Techniques has donated a wide range of gifts to the East Lancashire Hospitals Trust Charity, ELHT & Me, ensuring both adults and children in hospital have something special to open on Christmas Day.

With the aim of helping as many people as possible enjoy the festive season, the vehicle safety and security specialists selected a variety of thoughtful presents for patients of all ages.

Finance Director Sarah Wood and Marketing Manager Chloe Wilson personally chose the gifts before delivering them to Royal Blackburn Hospital on December 17.

The donation includes a wide selection of items for children, women and men, such as toiletries, pyjamas, books, colouring supplies, stickers, slippers and other comforting treats, helping to bring moments of joy to those spending Christmas in hospital.

Sarah said: “We know it is tough to be in hospital at any time of the year, being without your family at Christmas time is even harder.

“So we wanted to give a little back to our local community and donate some gifts.

“It won’t make Christmas better and it won’t make the people better but hopefully it will make them few people smile.

“Vision Techniques is all about giving back to the community and we hope you all have a lovely Christmas.”

Vision Techniques hopes the donation will help brighten the festive season for patients and make a positive difference within the local community.