Transforming experiences

Life in our hospital revolves around our patients and families and we are committed to ensuring they have the best experience while with us

Patient in the hospital with their parent

Every child deserves to feel safe, comfortable and able to play and learn

We fund vital family-friendly distractions to keep our patients calm and relaxed during medical procedures as well as home comforts and entertainment which deliver life-lasting memories.

Enhancing Patient Wellbeing

The power of play and creativity

Play, music, theatre and song support recovery by building confidence, encouraging creativity and improving emotional wellbeing—helping children through difficult times. With your support, we can do even more to provide outstanding, compassionate care for every child and family.

Supporter Impact

Creating spaces for healing and happiness

Thanks to supporters like you, we’ve helped transform patient experiences across the hospital, creating a more supportive and comforting environment for children and their families during their stay. Together, we’ve created dedicated playrooms and family spaces that encourage comfort and connection, developed outdoor areas and sensory gardens for fresh air and relaxation, introduced music, art and therapeutic activities to bring joy and positive distraction, and provided specialist resources that support learning, wellbeing and recovery.

Make a Difference

Every donation has a huge impact

With your help, we can ensure every child feels supported, safe and cared for – even in the most challenging times.

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Impact

Here’s some of the ways we’ve made a difference

See how your support has helped fund life changing projects, pioneering equipment, and better experiences for children and families across our hospitals through our appeals.

£3.65m Star Appeal

In 2017 we hit target on our £3.65m Star Appeal to create the UK’s first Rare Diseases Centre for children

Developing Hospital Environments
£3m Burns Centre Appeal

In 2007 we hit target on our £3m Burns Centre Appeal to create the first standalone paediatric Burns Centre in the UK

Developing Hospital Environments
MediCinema Appeal

We’ve partnered with the charity MediCinema to bring a cinema to our hospital. To make sure we can provide magical experiences for our patients and families for years to come at no cost to them or the NHS, we need to raise £100,000 every year, so ask you to support us in our mission.

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Developing Hospital Environments
£1m Magnolia House Appeal

The first of its kind in the UK and funded entirely by charitable donations, Magnolia House opened in February 2017, following a £1m fundraising appeal, setting a new national benchmark in paediatric palliative care.

Developing Hospital Environments
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