A LOCAL taxi company has partnered up with a much-loved children’s charity to support bereaved families during the most challenging moments following the loss of a child. Continue reading Local Taxi Firm Provides Vital Support to Bereaved Families
Tag: Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity
Gilson Gray backs Football Festival to support Musical Therapy for Children
A FOOTBALL festival raising money for a programme of musical therapy for children staying in hospital has received sponsorship support from a top legal firm. Continue reading Gilson Gray backs Football Festival to support Musical Therapy for Children
Harry Potter spends his birthday at Sick Kids!
On the run up to Harry Potter’s birthday on the 31st of July the Royal Hospital for Sick Children was transformed into The Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It wasn’t magic that caused the metamorphosis, it was the amazing effort, talent and teamwork of the staff and children which made it all come together!
Each ward’s name changed to reflect their magical purpose with ‘Diagnostic Alley’, ‘Haemogoblyn’ and ‘Surgical Snape’ to name a few. Beautiful installations were created to match including huge floating Harry Potter glasses and dragons swooping down from the ceiling. There were always more details to be discovered and enjoyed such as opportunities to free Dobby by decorating a sock.
Throughout the week the Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity’s (ECHC) Arts Programme ran lots of exciting Harry Potter themed activities. Artists used projectors to create immersive environments for flying cars and children and families were invited to take part in classic Hogwarts classes such as Transfiguration class using 3D printing pens. Potter super-fans were also taken on a virtual Potter Trail and learned all the secrets behind the creation of the books.
ECHC also gave out awards to each ward to highlight the team’s talent. ‘Best Name’ went to ‘HuffnCough’, and the ward which split their space into Hogwarts and Diagon Alley won ‘Best Narrative’ by naming each bed space after a different magical shop.
Feedback from staff has been very positive ‘[The week] has been amazing at pulling everyone together and making the hospital look great’ and ‘It has created such a positive buzz around the hospital’.
Harry’s birthday was aptly celebrated with a Magic Show with ECHC’s resident magician, Tricky Ricky.
ECHC would like to thank the staff and children who worked so hard to make the hospital a truly magical place!
Lego helps to build communication skills of young people with ASD
AN ICONIC children’s toy is assisting in the development of communication skills for young people living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Continue reading Lego helps to build communication skills of young people with ASD
‘Girly Get Together’ to Raise Funds for Children’s Charity
‘Girly Get Together’ to Raise Funds for Children’s Charity
A LOCAL children’s charity is inviting women to come together to raise money at a fun filled evening of food, drink, dancing and live music. Continue reading ‘Girly Get Together’ to Raise Funds for Children’s Charity
PJ Foundation on the ball with summer fundraising
Football fans have joined forces to raise money in memory of a young boy who tragically passed away due to a rare medical condition. Continue reading PJ Foundation on the ball with summer fundraising
Charity Fundraiser at Bainfield Bowling Club tonight
Louise Ross writes:
My daughter Kelly Ross has organised a fundraiser Race Night in aid of the Sick Kids, Edinburgh Royal Neo-Natal and Birmingham Children’s Hospital who have all had a huge part in saving her little boy Rory and still continue to look after her.
This is her way of putting something back into the charities that helped her and also the comunity and people who have helped with donations have been immense.
The event takes place tonight at Bainfield Bowling Club at 7pm.
Chris takes on 18 gruelling challenges to support children’s charity
A dedicated dad has vowed to complete 18 lung-bursting challenges this year for the charity which lifted his daughter’s spirits during her toughest periods of treatment. Chris Rhodes, 41, has taken on the incredible #18for18 challenge to raise funds for Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity (ECHC). Continue reading Chris takes on 18 gruelling challenges to support children’s charity
Miracle boy Evan’s dance delight
An Edinburgh boy who battled through his first two hours of life, only to be expected never to walk, talk or eat, is leaving everyone speechless with his on-stage dance performances. Evan Glass has been fascinating and defying medical experts with his physical resilience after numerous bleak diagnoses from birth. Continue reading Miracle boy Evan’s dance delight
CAMHS area transformed by volunteer team
An Edinburgh recruitment firm has teamed up with a leading children’s charity to help breathe life into a mental health unit for young people. Continue reading CAMHS area transformed by volunteer team