PAINTED rocks will be hidden for families to find, to help raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of childhood cancer.

Organiser Becky Schofield is encouraging everyone to join in by painting their own designs on a stone and posting pictures on Facebook.

The event for the Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust is being held on Sunday, September 8, with 335 rocks being painted in advance.

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Mrs Schofield said: "We will aim for 335 as that number is significant - as 335 children are diagnosed with childhood cancers every month.

"It highlights it when it is the size of on entire primary school each month."

Mrs Schofield said she decided to organise the event as her son attends Pitmaston Primary School, the class in which Oscar Saxelby-Lee attends and Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust raised money for a robot nicknamed Ozzybot, so that the pupil can interact with teachers and friends.

The five-year-old has been battling blood cancer and underwent a life-saving stem cell transplant.

Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust is a children's cancer charity set up by Jennifer Kelly who lost her daughter Grace aged four to cancer. Grace had developed a malignant rhabdoid tumour, and rapidly deteriorated and passed away on November 8, 2014.

The event is being held at Worcester Woods.

Mrs Schofield said: "Visitors will be able to come along and hide the stones between 10am and noon. We then want people to take pictures when they find them, and re-hide them.

"The event is free, and is a fun way to spread awareness."

Each stone carries the message: "Facebook: Childhood Cancer on the Rock gkcct.org/knowthesigns."

"It's a parent's nightmare to think about, but the earlier they spot the symptoms, the earlier a child is diagnosed and have more treatment choices."

For more details visit The Great Ladybird Rock Hide For Childhood Cancer On The Rocks on Facebook.