Epsom and St Helier Hospital is holding a minute's silence and a commemorative event for people affected by the loss of a baby or a child.

Attendees will meet on the green opposite St Helier Hospital at 7pm on Sunday, October 15.

It is free to attend with donations being accepted for the Bearing Hope campaign.

Hollie Perry and her partner Scott are aiming to raise £20,000 for a new bereavement room in the maternity department of St Helier after they lost their daughter, Hope, last August.

The lights of the front of the hospital will be dimmed with the building temporarily being transformed into a moving canvas of flickering candles.

Chief Nurse, Charlotte Hall, said: “It is hard to imagine just how hard it is to lose a baby or a child, and it can be a very lonely, isolating thing to go through.

"We are pleased to be able to offer the whole of our local communities the chance to come along on Sunday 15 October, gather together and take a few moments to remember their young loved ones.

“At the same time, you will have the chance to make a difference to other people who may go through something similar in the future. Every penny raised on the evening will go to the Bearing Hope campaign, so if you can spare some change, please do donate."

Regarding the campaign for a new bereavement room, Holly commented: "The staff at St Helier were incredible, and I couldn’t have asked for anything more from them.

"But there are some touches that could be made to the bereavement room that would make that precious time with your baby just a little more comfortable. That’s why we want to raise £20,000 to refurbish it completely."

Donations to the Bearing Hope campaign can also be made online https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/hollie-perry