PARENTS in a neonatal unit will be able to read their babies stories from brand new Kindles that have been donated by a company.

The unit at Worcestershire Royal Hospital has been supported by Birmingham-based Triton Telecom following their appeal for help.

The seven new tablets will allow parents to download and read stories to their babies, and for soothing music to be played to comfort premature newborns.

As father to three girls, supporting the neonatal unit is close to the heart of Triton Telecom’s Director Dean Billington.

Mr Billington has personal experience of having a baby in a Neonatal Ward, and he remains grateful for and humbled by the care and support he and his family received.

Mr Billington said: “Several of my employees and I are parents, so when the rare opportunity to help such a good cause came along I jumped at it.”

Melanie Tinson, a neonatal unit staff nurse at Worcestershire Royal Hospital said: “We are all extremely thankful for any contribution we receive for the Neonatal and Transitional Care Units, big or small. The generous donation of these Kindles is greatly appreciated, and they will be well used by the team, and our families.”

The neonatal unit is now asking for donations of Amazon vouchers so they can purchase downloadable books and music files for the devices.

The neonatal unit at Worcestershire Royal Hospital accepts babies from 28 weeks gestation and above requiring intensive or high dependency care.

Triton Telecom was founded in Birmingham in 2011 after Dean realised his desire to create a customer-centric telecoms business.

They provide a range of phone systems, connectivity, mobile and desktop technology and cabling solutions.