Tuesday August 31, 2010

A charity appeal has been launched in Sunderland in an attempt to create a Den for young hospital patients.

Hope-4-Kidz aims to raise £10K to open a new activity room at The Royal Hospital on Kayll Road.
As well as creating the den, it plans to kit it out with a jukebox, DVD-player, Xbox360, Nintendo and other games.

Matron Pauline Palmer said: "It's going to make a huge difference to the teenagers''
Viv Watts, chief exec commented that the facilities would make a massive difference to patients aged from 11-16 who are staying in the 3 children's wards.
"Having somewhere like this can improve their health and happiness," she said.
"If they are feeling depressed and miserable, it takes longer for them to recover.
"Also, it helps them to mix and make friends.

One of the first big fund-raisers - a Mardi Gras ball, will take place at the Roker Terrace Hotel on Saturday October 2nd 2010.

http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/Plea-for-kids-hospital-39den39.6502094.jp