STARS of hit reality show the Only Way is Essex put a smile on the faces of sick children.

Youngsters being cared for by Little Havens Children’s Hospice have shown James Argent and Lydia Bright why the hospice is so special to them.

The Essex lovebirds visited the hospice and found out the difference a BBC Children in Need grant will make to the charity.

The appeal show last Friday raised a record-breaking £26.3million for causes like Little Havens and the hospice is set to receive £89,307, which will help fund one of the charity’s specialist children’s nurses for the next three years.

Angela Irving, Little Havens care team nurse, thanked Children in Need on behalf of everyone at the hospice.

She said: “At the hospice we care for children who have illnesses which may mean they aren’t expected to reach adulthood.

“The nurses at Little Havens are experts in caring for children with extremely complex conditions.

“We are there for the children and families throughout their illness and at the most difficult times of their lives.”

Arg and Lydia were given a tour of the hospice and joined in the fun with children and families during a music therapy session.

Cameron Clive, aged nine from Stanford-le-Hope, first started visiting Little Havens in 2005.

He has global development delay which means he has the mind of a 15-month-old. He can’t talk or walk and needs 24-hour care.

His mum Sam said: “We call Little Havens our ‘holiday camp’.

“Caring for Cameron can be hard, but when he goes to the hospice it gives me peace of mind.

“Cameron has always loved music, lights and sounds. I think he is truly musically minded and loves listening to music, so the music therapy sessions are great for him.”

Three-year-old Jack Smith, from Southend, has cerebral palsy and during the visit he relaxed in a multi-sensory room with mum Kaylee and the Towie pair.

To support the hospice visit www.havenshospices.org.uk.