WHISTON and St Helens Hospital’s are appealing for kind residents to help them give a gift to everyone in their care on Christmas Day.
Christmas in hospital is always tough, but residents can help Whiston and St Helens Hospitals’ Charity bring a festive smile by helping them raise £7,000 for the expected 700 patients that are usually on average in the hospital on Christmas Day.
Each gift will be personally selected by Ward Managers so that they are both age appropriate and suitable for the individual patient’s needs.
Due to Covid and infection control procedures, presents cannot be sent directly to the hospitals.
James Lewis, Ward Manager at the Children’s Department, said: “It’s really tough when children need to be in hospital on Christmas Day, but when they see that Santa has made a special visit to our ward just for them, seeing the smile on their little faces makes Christmas Day so special for all of us.
“The staff on the Children’s Wards love being Santa’s little helpers for the day too.”
Susan Noon, Matron, Department of Medicine for Older People, said: “Giving Christmas presents and little treats on Christmas Day, will bring a little light into the lives of our patients.
“And it would mean the world to everyone working on Christmas Day if we could give out presents and spread some very special festive cheer.”
Ann Marr OBE, Chief Executive, said: “Christmas in hospital is incredibly tough, but we truly believe that everyone should receive a present on Chirstmas Day, young or old.
“We know that times are extremely difficult at the moment, but our local community are always incredibly kind.
“We’re are asking for a small donation to our Charity Present Appeal Fund, so that we can buy a suitable present for each patient, and make their Christmas as happy as we possibly can.”
To donate go to the fundraising page via bit.ly/hospitalxmasappeal22
You can also text CHRIMBO to 70580 to donate £5
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