The children’s services across Russells Hall Hospital, Outpatient and community centres treats over 23,000 children each year from birth to 16 years old.

The children’s appeal was created to help support our young patients during their treatment with a range of conditions and illnesses. It can be a daunting and scary time for our young patients, whether it is an appointment or long stays within the wards or surgery, we want their time within our services to be as comfortable and engaging as possible.

The funds raised will help to provide children with resources and activities to distract them and offer play therapy whilst an inpatient on the ward or whilst visiting our outpatient departments.

Our children deserve to have the best experience that we can give them by supporting projects that can make a real difference to children and young people in hospital.

Some of the areas that will benefit from your support:

• The children’s ward

• Children’s outpatients

• Outdoor play spaces

• Surgical services

• Neonatal unit

• Paediatric emergency department

Your donations contribute to a range of projects including:

• The purchase of a ‘Safespace Hi-Lo’ bed for children who need a sensory space that minimises stimulation.

• The purchase of play materials for the provision of distraction and emotional support for children having procedures or during recovery.

• Refurbishment of the adolescence rooms, sensory room, and equipment on the children’s ward

• Child-friendly stain glass (tints) windows on the children’s ward.

• LED ceiling panels for the children’s ward, children’s outpatient clinic rooms and children’s emergency department.

• Refurbishment of parent’s room on the children’s ward

• Sensory interactive equipment or tactile mural for the walls on the children's ward.

We help to:

• Provide over 14,000 outpatient appointments.

• Provide care for over 5,500 Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU) attendances.

• Provide care for over 3,800 admissions to the children’s ward.

• Provide care for over 800 elective operations.

How is your money spent:

• £10 can purchase a range of activities such as colour pens, colouring books, jigsaw puzzles, play doh and paint.

• £20 can provide the children with board games, Lego, and cot mobiles.

• £50 can provide the children with the latest Xbox or PlayStation game.

• £100 can provide the children with wooden kitchen or work bench.

By contributing to our campaign, you will help us purchase vital items such as activities, games, toys for our young patients to enjoy.

Every donation, no matter how small, will make a significant impact.