This year has been extremely difficult for children in hospital due to the complications of Covid-19. When Covid started, all the craft supplies, toys, workshop materials and games for the young patients had to be disposed of, so the cupboards are bare. The Fitzrovia Partnership's popular 'Donate a Gift' has changed this year, and whilst it is focused on Christmas, we are also hoping to help re-stock the cupboards and play areas to make the children's time in hospital more tolerable.
We are encouraging businesses and individuals to donate £10 to provide one gift to a young patient. There are 77 in-patient beds for children this year, so in order to gift each young patient, our target is £770. As we have now raised more funds than our target, the funds will go to unwell children on day visits, birthdays, leaving presents and celebration gifts throughout the year, as well as replenishing the playrooms.
These funds will make a huge difference to all of the children at UCLH.
Thank you