00:00Liverpool families are set to receive children's hospice care closer to home
00:05after councillors approved expansion plans for Clare House in West Derby.
00:10The charity has permission to transform its current centre into a round-the-clock hospice,
00:15supporting babies, children and young adults alongside their families.
00:20Clare House says more than 60% of referrals now come from Liverpool and the surrounding areas.
00:26Every year, they provide end-of-life care to around 100 families.
00:31The charity still needs to raise £13 million before construction can begin,
00:37with work hoped to start in January next year and finish during late 2028 if funding is secured.
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