Staff at Leaders are to take part in a range of activities in support of Children’s Hospice Week next week (May 11–17).

Leaders has chosen Together for Short Lives as its charity of the year.

Each Leaders branch has been partnered with its nearest children’s hospice so staff can support seriously ill children and their families locally.

Each branch will be doing something to raise money, including cycling challenges, street collections, golf days and raffles.

Paul Weller, Leaders managing director, said: “We are delighted to be working with Together for Short Lives as our charity partner this year.

“Through them we know that every penny we raise will be put to great use helping children and young people with life-threatening and life-limiting conditions, and their families, get the best possible care and support whenever and wherever they need.

“Our local children’s hospice services are supported by Together for Short Lives so the money raised by each of our branches will directly benefit their local community.”