THANKS to a donation from KissyPuppy, the Sophie Rolf Trust, children using services at Earl Mountbatten Hospice now have access to flexible transport.
The children’s community nursery nurses are now owners of a specially adapted vehicle, which will enable them to take children on day trips and between their homes and the hospice.
Previously, the team had to arrange a specially adapted car and driver in advance.
KissyPuppy’s Gemma Blamire and Aaron Rolf handed over the new vehicle to the nurses, who were delighted with the donation.
Sarah Kent, community children’s nursery nurse at IW NHS Trust, said: "We are hugely grateful for the massive donation of the adapted vehicle from KissyPuppy.
"Having our own car provides us the opportunity and flexibility to transport the children in our care, which in turn will have a positive impact on the service we provide to the children and their families."
Hospice chief executive Nigel Hartley said: "We are incredibly thankful to Gemma and Aaron for providing this vehicle, which will further enhance what we can offer to young people and their families."

Reporter: bonniem@iwcpmail.co.uk