BIG sister Abbie Holden knows just how important expert care for babies really is.

The 10-year-old is the older sister of quads Bethany, Millie, Ellie and Lucy.

All four of the girls, now aged one, needed special care at the Newborn Intensive Care Unit at St Mary’s Hospital in Manchester after being born prematurely at just 28 weeks.

And to say thank you for looking after them, Abbie has saved her pocket money and donated £500 to nurses at the unveiling of artwork starring her sisters.

Kearsley West Primary School pupil, Abbie, said: “I have been saving up since the babies were born. The nurses were being so kind and I wanted to do something to help them a bit.

“I have been saving pocket money and loose change. I want them to use it to buy medicines for the babies and equipment.

“I was really excited about presenting the money as it was a surprise. I have missed the nurses, I have not been to the hospital since January.”

Now Abbie has set her sights on becoming a nurse — and wants to work with poorly babies.

Her mother, Gillian Holden, from Kearsley, said: “With going to the hospital a lot of teachers thought she would fall behind with school work but she is still top of the class. “She has been an absolute star, brilliant help, I can’t fault her in anyway.”

Over the past few months the quads have been photographed and their pictures will be used at the hospital to provide comfort for other families.

The project, which has taken 12 months to complete, was suggested after the unit moved in 2009.

The daughter of Premier League footballer, Phil Neville and his wife, Julie, is also featured in the artwork.

The couple helped raised millions of pounds for St Mary’s after their daughter, Isabella, was treated in the neo-natal unit.

Parent Accommodation at the unit has been re-named The Phil and Julie Neville Parent Accommodation.

Mrs Neville said: “Sharing our story and being involved in such an important artwork project and have it all link together has been fantastic.

“We hope that all the stories and the accommodation help to bring some comfort to families at the most difficult of times.”