THOUSANDS of pounds of multi-sensory equipment can now be bought for Worcester's new Acorns Children's Hospice, thanks to a dazzling donation by a Wolverhampton firm.

Birmingham Midshires has donated £5,000 to the "home from home", being built in Bath Road, which pledges to make a difference to the lives of life-limited children across the Three Counties.

The multi-sensory room will offer relaxation, together with the experience of noise, lights and touch, with access for beds and wheelchairs.

John Overton, chief executive of Acorns Children's Hospice Trust, said the rooms at Acorns' two other hospices in Selly Oak and Walsall were really beautiful places.

"They offer children both relaxation and stimulation and can be used to soothe a distressed child or to enhance the work of our physiotherapists," he said.

"We are very grateful to the HBOS Foundation for this very generous donation of £5,000 and I know the equipment will be much used and appreciated by children and families staying at the new hospice."

Debbie Dance, community relations co-ordinator at Birmingham Midshires, said they were only too delighted to help.

"The charity provides excellent much-needed care and support to life-limited children and their families and we're delighted to be able to support it with this donation," she said.