THESE little Santas have been gearing up for Christmas with a few festive songs at their end-of-year fancy dress party.

The youngsters are part of the group Special Singalong Songs, run by Ann Bennett.

Mrs Bennett started the weekly group, which is attended by children with special needs and those who are more able, after she attended a similar one with her six-year-old autistic son Leo.

"I started the group because the only other thing we could take Leo to was in Powick and was very busy," she said.

"Children with special needs enjoy repetition and continuity so we always sing the songs in the same order."

The youngsters were treated to a bouncy castle as part of Friday's party at Perdiswell Young People's Leisure Club in Worcester.

New members are welcome to join the group in the New Year. It takes place at the Droitwich Road club on Fridays at 10.20am.

The 40-year-old also runs two other singing groups for children without special needs.

These take place at 9.30am and 11.10am on Fridays.

Visit www.worcesternews.co.uk to see a video of the party.