Improving health & wellbeing
We provide specialist medical equipment for children in hospital
MedEquip4Kids improves the health and wellbeing of babies and children in the UK by providing equipment and facilities not available from limited NHS resources. We also deliver the Hummingbird Project, a programme of mental health workshops in schools.
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Our Projects
Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust – Phototherapy for Hospital and Home
Jaundice is common in newborn babies and for healthy full-term babies is often mild and needs no treatment. However, it is more prevalent in sick or premature babies and, when left untreated, can be life-threatening. Phototherapy is usually administered in an incubator while the baby wears only a nappy, so as much skin as possible […]
Find out more →Countess of Chester Milk Bank – L.E.G.A.C.Y project
The Countess of Chester Hospital Milk Bank have asked for our help to fund their L.E.G.A.C.Y (Lactation Equipment for Giving Milk and Commemorating Young Lives) project. They have requested 5 Spectra S1 hospital grade Breast Pumps for use by bereaved mothers who chose to express and donate their milk in memory of their baby through […]
Find out more →Royal Bolton Hospital – Overnight Sleeper Chairs
We have been asked to provide 4 Overnight Sleeper Chairs to enable parents/carers to rest beside their children during a prolonged stay in hospital. The Children and Young People’s Unit at Royal Bolton currently has a small number of camp beds which are nearing the end of their useful life. There is limited space around […]
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“The switch adapted toys have been a wonderful addition to our school. Both staff and children were thrilled to have some new exciting resources. The children love the lights and movement many of these switch toys have and are highly motivated to explore and investigate how to make them work. They have been great for pupils to develop their understanding of cause and effect and we have also noticed improved concentration and engagement when using them. Often it can be difficult to find toys that are robust enough to withstand lots of heavy use AND be interesting and fun. These new resources tick all those boxes. They have made a noticeable impact on the children’s development in this area.”
Sophie Martindale
Teacher
Acorns Primary School, Lancashire
