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Spread a Smile Supporting Seriously ill children and their families in hosptials and beyond

Beneficiaries

  • Children / Young People

    Seriously ill children and their siblings and families

  • Number of beneficiaries - 7000

    Last financial year we spread smiles to 7,000 children

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Spread a Smile provides critically ill children in NHS hospitals and hospice with access to enhanced play and therapeutic entertainment during an unimaginable challenging time. We work closely with our 31 NHS hospitals and 4 hospices, we return joy and positivity of childhood and bring distraction from the pain and anxiety of treatment.

BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

7000

Through our 27 NHS hospital and Hospice partners

SIZE OF PROJECT PER ANNUM

£10,000.00

TIMELINE

Jan 2024 Onwards

Project Outcome Targets

Supporting more children and families when they need us the most by fundraising

Engage employees with our work through volunteering

Helping us to raise awareness to our vital work

Project Activities

  • Entertainment in Hospitals and Hospices through therapy dogs, singers, magicians and fairies

  • Organising monthly Family trips outings to theatres, afternoon tea and lots of other fun acitivites

  • Bi Annual Family Event, summer and winter parties

  • Art project and casses

  • One off bespoke support on a needs basis

Project details
GEOGRAPHIC REACH

England: Nationwide

IMPACT REPORTING

Bi-annually

March 2021

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
UN SDG 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal
How we monitor the quality and results of our work

qualitative and quantitative surveys sent to medical professions, patients, parents and careers.