Brown added that the fundraising appeal for the emergency department was central to the effort.
“To help the most critically poorly children who come in through our emergency department every year.”
The plan was to create “purpose-built clinical environments, improve patient flow and reduce wait times, enhance privacy and family experiences, and the create spaces for high-quality care for patients with additional needs”, said the charity.
One of the artists to have designed two lions for the trail is Natasha Clarke from Doncaster who said she went onto the wards to deliver workshops for the children.
“It’s a fantastic charity and they do loads of great work, I’m so happy to be part of this project.”
The trail of lions will be installed in Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, and Doncaster ahead of its formal opening on 8 June.