Soft toys brighten a trip to hospital

Children who need to visit the accident and emergency department at Basildon University Hospital will now have something soft to cuddle while they are being treated, thanks to a kind donation by local fundraisers, Brighter Sines.

Brighter Sines, who organise events to raise money for a variety of local children’s charities, hosted a coffee morning and raffle to raise money to buy 400 soft toys for the children’s emergency department. Children will be given a soft toy when they are being treated, which they can then take home with them.

Helen Mattock, from the hospital’s fundraising team, said: “We are really grateful to everybody who has given up their free time and been so generous. Having toys around really helps to improve the experience of a trip to hospital for children.”

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Fred Sines, from Brighter Sines, said: “Coming to the hospital today we have seen first-hand how children’s faces light up when they are given a cuddly toy to hold, and we have already decided that we will continue to raise money to go towards toys for children at the hospital.”

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back row, left to right: Sarah Barton, Children’s emergency care practitioner; Fred Sines, Sue Gough and James Crickmore, Brighter Sines; Laura Ryan, Hospital play specialist

Front row: Samuel Amamoo, patient

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