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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 Stories

Kimberley Sherwood

“I Love Coming to the Hospital Now”: Kimberley’s Story Going to hospital isn’t supposed to be something a child looks forward to. But for 10-year-old Kimberley, something has changed. Kimberley comes to Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital regularly for blood transfusions — a procedure that, for any child, can feel daunting, uncomfortable and frightening. The waiting. […]

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Our Projects

Royal Bolton Hospital – Overnight Sleeper Chairs

Bolton

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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Whiston and Ormskirk Hospitals Louby Lou

Ormskirk

Hospital stays can be upsetting, frightening and boring for children. For many years, we have funded “Magic Medic” Louby-Lou in hospitals to entertain young patients with her immersive, colourful clown show, featuring magic tricks and sing-alongs to popular songs. These visits help distract children from treatment, lift their spirits, and reduce stress and anxiety, which […]

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3 Jaundice Meters to Liverpool Women’s Hospital

We are fundraising £15,718.33 to support over 6,000 babies per year by providing Liverpool Women’s Hospital with 3 Jaundice Meters (Transcutaneous Bilirubinometers), one for each of their Community Midwife Teams. These handheld devices allow midwives to non-invasively assess newborn babies through the skin, providing instant readings during home visits. This enables immediate identification of babies […]

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“The contribution of two Acheeva work stations has enhanced what we can offer to many children and students. Two young men are now able to access the larger workstations and their care and quality of life has improved dramatically. Michael now has the extra-large learning station available every day. Please thank everyone on our behalf who raised the money.”

Andy Tearle
Deputy Headteacher
Kings Mill School, Driffield

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