A WORCESTER family met a top TV star to help promote the work of Acorns Children's Hospice Trust.

Dale Winton visited the Lewis family at the Selly Oak hospice, in Birmingham, where six-month-old Fraser Lewis died two years ago.

Since then the family has continued to receive support and help raise awareness of the hospice.

Winton, who is patron of Children In Need, visited the hospice to make a short documentary about children's hospices ahead of tonight's televised appeal.

He chatted to families, children and staff about the network of care that Acorns provides and the different services the charity offers through its two hospices and community team.

For the film, which will be broadcast tonight, Winton talked to bereaved brothers and sisters about what Acorns meant to them and how it had helped them as a family get through a difficult time.

He met Hayden and Corah Lewis, whose brother died at the hospice in December 1999.

Corah is still visited by an Acorns worker and joins other siblings for days out, such as picnics.

"Corah has so many positive memories of the day her brother died and Acorns is somewhere where she enjoys spending time," said mum Sadie Lewis, who lives in Fernhill Heath.

"As a family we still visit the memorial garden and love playing in the multi-sensory room.

"To create this feeling about where Fraser died is quite an achievement.

"Acorns is still there for us, two years on, and we receive visits from our community liaison worker, which is a time to talk and share memories."

It is hoped that the film will benefit Acorns and other children's hospices by raising awareness of what they do and the support they need.

Acorns receives less than 10 per cent of its funding from the Government.

The rest comes from people who fund-raise and donate money.

Anyone who would like to help raise cash can call 0121 248 4801 or visit the website www.acorns.org.uk for information on Acorns challenge events and other fund-raising activities.