Gift Appeal

Christmas is a time when many of us look forward to being with family and friends, enjoying familiar traditions and the comforts of home. For our patients spending the festive season in hospital, being away from those celebrations can be especially difficult.

We’re asking our community to help bring a little festive joy to our wards by donating a new, unwrapped gift worth up to £10.

A thoughtful present can lift someone’s spirits and bring comfort during a difficult day. Whether it is a toy for a child waiting for Father Christmas or a gift for an older patient missing home, your kindness can help someone feel remembered.

A little Christmas magic for our young patients

Your gifts will support children from birth to 18 years.

On our 30-bed Children’s Ward, staff hang a stocking at the end of each bed, ready for children to wake up to on Christmas morning. Santa Claus also visits during the week before the big day, handing out donated presents and helping families enjoy a little of the magic they might otherwise miss.

Ideas include:

• Babies and children under two: early-learning toys, soft toys, rattles and teething rings.

• Children: board games, popular character figures, soft toys, chocolates and selection boxes.

• Teenagers: toiletries, socks, hats and gloves, diaries and Top Trumps cards.

Comfort and kindness for adult patients

Christmas in hospital can feel lonely at any age. A small present gives adult patients something to open and enjoy.

Ideas include:

• Chocolates and sweets

• Cosy socks, hats and gloves

• Toiletry gift sets

• Colouring books for adults and coloured pencils

• Simple jigsaw puzzles with large pieces

• Picture books featuring gardens, animals or familiar places

If you would like help choosing a suitable gift, please contact our Fundraising Team.