A WIRRAL children's hospice has launched an all-night fundraising campaign aimed at giving parents a break from the 24/7 jobs of being carers.

The family of a seriously ill youngster are fronting the Claire House All Nighter as a way of saying "thank you" to the charity that supports them.

Three-year-old Isabelle Gregory suffers from a condition called mitochondrial disease - which causes debilitating physical, developmental, and cognitive disabilities.

Her siblings Isaac and Imogen are helping Claire House, which cares for Isabelle when her parents need a break.

The All Nighter asks supporters to stay up all night on Friday, June 19 and get sponsored by friends and family.

The money raised means Claire House Children’s Hospice can help parents get a good night’s sleep themselves and a break from the 24/7 job of being carers.

Isabelle’s Mum, Jemma, said: “Isabelle wakes a lot during the night and we have to check on her at all hours. So when she’s at the hospice, it means we can enjoy a full night’s sleep, safe in the knowledge that the Claire House Team are keeping a close eye on her and giving her the very best care.

“Recharging our batteries every so often means my husband Craig and I can be the very best parents possible for Isabelle, Isaac and Imogen.”

Claire House, which is based in Bebington, provides care, support and choice to dozens of families from Wirral and the surrounding areas, whose children won’t live to be adults.

The hospice relies heavily on donations from the public, with 80% of its funding coming voluntary sources.

Mark Pearson, event fundraiser at Claire House Children’s Hospice, added: “We’re asking our supporters to stay up all night so our families can get a good night’s sleep – it’s that simple.

“A solid eight hours sleep is something many of us take for granted but for families with seriously ill children, it’s an incredibly rare thing.

"When their children come to Claire House, not only do the kids have fun, the parents and carers get the chance to relax and enjoy their first full night’s sleep in months, if not years.

"We’re encouraging as many people as possible to sacrifice just one night’s sleep so a family in desperate need of a rest, can get one.”