A family has raised over £60,000 to employ a Bereavement Sister at a children’s hospice in his memory of their son.

Ten-year-old Braden Webster died from a brain tumour in 1995. Following his death, his parents Sue and Andy, set up The Braden Webster Memorial Charity, which aimed to raise funds for local life-limited children and families.

The couple held fundraising events around Redbridge and Sue even volunteered at the Haven House Children’s Hospice in Woodford Green when it was being set up. 

Now Sue, who has moved to Braintree in Essex, has decided to donate the remaining funds to Haven House after seeing the hospice featured on ITV’s Daybreak.

She said: “I had been aware of Haven House for many years, but seeing it on TV made me realise how vital the hospice is to the local community and what is has achieved in the last ten years. 

“I am delighted that we have been able to provide a Braden Webster Bereavement Sister, a fitting tribute to our wonderful son.”

Mike Palfreman, Chief Executive of Haven House, said: “We are extremely grateful to the family and delighted that Braden’s life will be remembered in such a tangible way in the local community."

Noreen Stephens from Highams Park, is experienced in paediatric palliative care at the hospice and has signed up for a two-year contract thanks to the donation.