CHILDREN at a Hereford nursery helped raise almost £500 for a charity which helps other youngsters who struggle to communicate.

Whitecross Day Nursery joined the Chatterbox Challenge this year – an initiative which aims to help improve communication skills for children under five through learning songs and completing activities to help strengthen their development.

The pupils were involved in a number of fundraising activities – including fancy dress and a cake sale.

Michaela Bedwell, deputy supervisor in the nursery's rainbow room, said: "We received a letter and decided to get involved and help support the charity as we support children with various learning difficulties.

"Children came in dressed up, we had a big role play area and the whole nursery was involved.

"It went really well and we raised a total of £492."

She added that the nursery tries to get involved in most fundraising challenges if it can.