A nurse at an organisation that looks after children with fatal illnesses has spoken of the "unbelievable dignity and bravery" of the people she helps.
Children's Hospice South West nurse Carly Hamilton is at the centre of a new campaign to get business sponsorship to help provide staff.
CHSW has launched a new corporate initiative calling for 30 businesses to contribute £1,000 each to cover the cost of one qualified children's nurse for one year.
CHSW said the initiative was putting the unsung work of the care team at the hospices into the spotlight.
Mrs Hamilton, paediatric nurse at CHSW's Little Harbour centre said: "The best part of my job is being able to make the children's stay with us magical – to help families make special memories is a huge part of my role.
"The hardest part of my job is giving end of life and bereavement care to the children and families. It's impossible to not be affected by looking after a child who is dying."
Little Harbour offers individual children's bedrooms, accommodation for parents and siblings and a wide range of play and therapy facilities.
Mrs Hamilton said: "There are times when I am quite simply lost for words. I have seen unbelievable dignity and bravery from both the children and the families and it is something I will never forget."
Bernadette Chambers, corporate partnerships fundraiser for CHSW,at Little Harbour said: "This is a real opportunity for businesses to fulfil their corporate social responsibility objectives and is a tangible way for them to make a contribution to such vital aspects of our work."
For businesses, the initiative offers an opportunity to support a well-loved local cause which helps to make the most of short and precious lives.
The Santander Foundation recently made a donation to help cover the cost of a children's nurse.
Alan Eagle, manager of Santander Foundation said: "We know how integral the children's nurses are to the work of the hospice - not only do they provide medical care for the children but they ensure each child's visit is special and full of fun."
As part of the package businesses will get a special opportunity to meet the nurse that they are sponsoring at a hospice open day as well as have a certificate of their participation, their business featured on the webpage and mentions in press and social media.
