A DORSET schoolboy has found a creative way to share his message of support to NHS workers.

Nine-year-old Brandon, with some help from his Mum, Hannah, has made 75 rainbow coloured 'thank you' lanyards for the nurses at Dorset County Hospital working hard in the fight against coronavirus.

Brandon’s mother is a children's nurse at Dorset County Hospital and his father is a bus engineer, therefore both are classed as essential workers. This means that Brandon is still spending his time at school, along with the children of many other key workers.

Hannah Richardson, Brandon’s mother, said: “Since myself and my husband are both key workers so our Brandon is upon those children going to school every day.

Brandon has been desperate to do all he can to help and, along with thousands of other children, he has been a real trooper in adapting to the new changes, remaining amazingly positive and happy and keeping our spirits high.

Obviously, Brandon would love to be at home with his Mummy and Daddy, but he understands the importance of our roles and that he needs to go to school and he hasn't moaned once."

Brandon’s lanyards are decorated with small rainbow coloured bourballs, with a small pendent on the end of each one, engraved with the words ‘thank you’.

Alongside his daily activities at school and crafting his lanyards, Brandon has been spending his time making decorative rainbows to show his support for the NHS.

Mrs Richardson continued: “Brandon loves to clap and blow his whistle every Thursday for the NHS and all of our key workers to show how proud and thankful he is for their hard work. He has been drawing and colouring rainbows and various other things for the team I work in at Dorset County Hospital.

“We are so proud of him, and all the other children who are taking this in their stride. They really are the silent heroes.

“I wanted to share Brandon’s story in the hope that maybe other children may be able to make something similar for their local hospitals, to spread that little bit of happiness.”