Rockinghorse eases the strain

Friday 22 January 2010

Rockinghorse presented the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital, Brighton, with overnight bags to help make emergency stays at the hospital less daunting for both children and parents.

This was the first delivery of bags in what will be an ongoing scheme set up by the charity to ease the strain on emergency hospital visits. The bags are filled with all the essentials for an unexpected overnight stay, such as a toothbrush, toothpaste, teddy bear and children’s book.

Local company, Family Investments has donated over 1,000 teddy bears and children’s books for the bags and Purity Laboratories in Ireland has given tubes of its Beverly Hills Formula toothpaste.

Faye Russell, Community Programme Manager at Family Investments, explained why it was important to get involved: “Having a child admitted to hospital is an extremely stressful experience for both the parents and the child and so anything that relieves that stress just a little is worthwhile, which is why we’re proud to be supporting such a valuable scheme.”

The bags will be presented to the hospital's Ward Sister, Janet Hall, by Rockinghorse Chief Executive Gavin Fisher, who said of the donation: "It is a simple way that we can help lessen the pressure on families at what is such a difficult time and we're hugely grateful to all of the companies who have contributed items to go into the bags."

If you are interested in donating items for the overnight bags or you would like to find out how you can get involved and help the charity work towards its aim of making life better for sick children in Sussex and Surrey, please call us on 01273 730286.