LATCHFORD KIND-HEARTED students at a Latchford college teamed up with Home-Start in Warrington to help bring some Easter cheer for youngsters in the town.

Teenagers from Priestley College collected Easter eggs for children through the scheme in Warrington that recruits and trains volunteers who work with families that are undergoing difficulties in life and offer practical and emotional support.

Kate Griffiths and Rachel Melhuish, from the charity, went to the college to pick up the egg collection, which was then distributed around the deprived wards of the town.

Kate Griffiths, family support co-ordinator from Home-Start, said: “It is very nice to see young adults doing something special like this and recognising that not all children in the town would have otherwise received an egg over the Easter period.”

The early years and health and social care students who were behind the plan also raised £130 for Marie Curie Cancer Care’s daffodil appeal.

They arranged an Easter egg hunt for their fellow students and also held a tombola and raffle, and all those who took part were handed a daffodil with a yellow ribbon.

Bev Devlin, curriculum manager for the course, added: “Every year I am so proud of my students who so willingly contribute to these very worthwhile causes. Giving these small gifts to the children enables them to extend their understanding of those who may be less fortunate than themselves.”