Acorns Children’s Hospice, which supports families across the West Midlands, announced the campaign as demand for its services reaches record levels. Trevor Johnson, chief executive of Acorns Children’s Hospice, said: "Across the West Midlands, families caring for children and young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions are under extraordinary pressure. He said the campaign, named Acorns Time Machine, represents a 'bold vision for a new kind of care' that delivers support wherever and whenever families need it. More than 11,000 children with complex medical needs are currently living across the West Midlands, according to a University of York study led by Professor Lorna Fraser. Mr Johnson said Acorns Time Machine is about helping families spend 'less time worrying about care and more time together'.