Coronavirus: Rainbow posters from around the country show how children pay tribute to NHS workers
Children and young people across the UK are showing solidarity with NHS workers
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Your support makes all the difference.During the coronavirus pandemic, the rainbow has become a symbol of support for people wanting to show solidarity with NHS workers on the front line.
The trend was reportedly started by a nurse who wanted to create “a sign of hope” for patients and staff in hospitals across the country.
The nurse told the BBC she had “organised a small team” to assist her in coordinating the artwork so that it could be posted to the new Nightingale hospital in east London, and other temporary hospitals once they had been set up.
However, an NHS spokesperson later asked people not to send pictures to Nightingale Hospital, referencing “a fake” Facebook which it said was not linked to the nurse’s appeal.
Instead, health officials asked for all artwork to be shared digitally using the hashtag #RainbowsForNightingale.
Since then, parents and children have been displaying their art on windows, doors and roads. Here, The Independent brings you just some of the best efforts.
Ellie, from Bedfordshire, with this impressive unicorn and rainbow
This supportive message comes from children at a scouts club in Tower Hamlets, east London
Lucie drew this vibrant rainbow to show support for NHS staff working on the frontline
Mia, who lives in Leicester, was determined to get involved despite the ban on posting artwork to NHS Nightingale Hospital
These key worker children showed their support with a design on the road outside their school
Two boys in Preston got behind their mum and other NHS staff with this colourful poster
A 10-year-girl in London showing wisdom beyond her years with this important message
Joe showed his support with this beautiful picture of rainbow-coloured butterfly
Chloe in Sheffield has a message for nurses:
A family in Bristol, who lost their grandfather to Covid-19, with this poignant poster
Rebeccea, who lives with Autism Spectrum Disorder, thanked her NHS ‘heroes’
Shan, in London, posted this arty design to show her solidarity with doctors, nurses and other NHS workers
Issey drew this fantastic hot air balloon passing through a rainbow
Seren showed her support with a colourful picture of the sky complete with rainbow
Sami, 7, and Qaylah 9, with an important reminder for everybody to stay home and protect lives:
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