A pair of Ipswich brothers are ready to bring festive cheer once again to children who are unable to see Santa this Christmas.

Chris and Aaron Bailey, 29, from Ipswich, have for the last six years been organising for Father Christmas and his helper to visit youngsters across the town and raise funds for Ipswich and Colchester hospitals.

They say children may not be able to see Father Christmas for a number of reasons, whether that be due to sensory needs, medical reasons or any other factor.

So instead they ensure Father Christmas and his helper travel to visit the children at their front doors.

The Bailey Brothers, Chris (Left) and Aaron (Right) are setting out to visit children who can't see Santa and raise money for Ipswich and Colchester hospitals (Image: Chris Bailey)The Bailey brothers began supporting the hospitals after seeing the staff in the maternity ward support them and their loved ones. 

For Chris, 32, it was because a friend's baby was born premature and spent weeks at the ward before being allowed home.

But due to medical reasons stemming from being born early, visiting Father Christmas was not an option and so the 32-year old decided Old Saint Nick would visit them.

The brothers have a strong connection to the hospital, who have supported their family and friends through medical struggles (Image: Chris Bailey) Aaron and his wife experienced baby loss after their son was born sleeping and were supported by the nurses at the hospital.

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Chris Bailey, who works with SEND children at a high school, said: "It was a way of combining what we have both done.

"It's the highest of highs and lowest of lows in a job like that on a maternity ward.

Chris Bailey has been dressing as Santa for the last six years and Aaron used to make hampers for the nurses on the maternity ward (Image: Chris Bailey) "The work that they do is so important, everything they do is incredible and it's life changing really."

Last year the brothers raised £350 for the ward and are aiming to beat that figure this year.

As well as cash donations, the Bailey brothers have started a JustGiving page which can be found here.