The Polly Parrot Appeal, which raises funds for the children’s wards at Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals, has been announced as Palmers Solicitors official charity for the coming year, with a series of events and fundraising initiatives, including the company’s annual carol service in December.
Each year, around 6,500 younger patients stay on the hospitals’ children’s wards and a further 20,000 visit for an outpatient appointment.