an amazing £7455 raised!!!!!

After donating the Funds from the charity night, I asked our contact at the charity to give a little bit of info as to where the funds go…… 


Some of the items purchased when the ward moved from ward 84 to ward 86


Magic carpet- a device that creates an interactive floor space. The children can play games on it, dance, do school work etc. It can also just play music and create a moving floor scene for them to watch. The children especially love all the games where they can jump on something and make it explode…. It's good for physio too.


The ward have also been making the unit more child friendly  especially the treatment room, they bought jungle themed vinyl wallpaper,  sensory and play equipment to distract the children when they are having procedures such as cannulas and NG tubes. The ward also purchased little gifts/ small prizes  for the children to be given after the procedures have been completed.


The ward purchased a large Fish tank as the children love to watch the fish and feed them.


The ward purchased new iPads to allow children to watch movies,  have access to Netflix an play games ….


Plans for the future


Ward 86 are planning on  using part of their  charitable funds to update two of the rooms on the ward. The plan is for one of the rooms to be used as a sensory room for patients with autism, learning difficulties, sensory needs and the second room is to be used as a palliative care room for children receiving end of life treatment. The rooms will decorate in a subtle but effective jungle theme and equipped with sensory equipment, lighting,  as well as toys and books for the patients.


The ward are also hoping to purchase  a new Juke Box which can be used to entertain children and their families on the ward.