Organisers of a charity appeal at Southmead Hospital are launching a search for pictures of 1,000 babies born at the maternity unit, for an ambitious new project.

The pictures will form a two metre wide mosaic called A Thousand Smiles to be displayed in the hospital’s baby unit.

Each of the donated images will form part of a bigger picture celebrating the work at Southmead Maternity Unit.

Head of the Fundraising appeal Trevor Reid said, “This is a really exciting project for the Hospital. We would love to hear from anyone who has had a baby at Southmead and would like to be involved in the mosaic.”

“We would love to hear from Southmead babies young and old! We are hoping that everyone who takes part will also make a £10 donation to the Mum’s the Word appeal, which is supporting the maternity unit at Southmead Hospital.”

Everyone who submits a picture will also receive a postcard size print of the mosaic.

To be part of this amazing mosaic, simply click here.

The Mum's the Word appeal is helping to transform the maternity unit at Southmead Hospital and has already raised £150,000. The appeal has been launched to help improve services and care throughout the unit and create a whole host of fantastic resources specifically designed for today’s Mums.

Trevor added, "One of our first priorities is to build a new family room and start the transformation of the central delivery suite, so all of the funds we raise from the mosaic will help get these projects underway.”