This Saturday is the date originally planned for the 2020 MedEquip4Kids Shimmer Ball, which unfortunately can’t take place this year due to the difficult circumstances. If you’ve attended the Shimmer Ball before, you’ll know it’s one of our most glamorous… […]
Saturday 10th October marks World Mental Health Day 2020. This year the theme is “mental health for all”, an idea that we at MedEquip4Kids wholeheartedly support. We believe young people’s mental wellbeing is as important as their physical health, and indeed, the two… […]
Foxfield School in Birkenhead meets the needs of secondary school pupils in the Wirral with complex learning difficulties or profound and multiple learning difficulties. Many also have sensory impairments or physical difficulties. The school has asked for our help to provide… […]
We were so grateful for the support of Help for Health last year with a grant to help us fund a specialised bath for disabled children at Kings Mills Special School in East Yorkshire. Laraine Hancock at Kings Mill told… […]
Our summer edition of Something to Smile About is here! Find out how we’ve been making a difference over the last few months. You can read the newsletter using the link below. SUMMER NEWSLETTER 2020 […]
Here at MedEquip4Kids we’re marking our 35th birthday today! Our charity was set up in June 1985 by a couple after their little girl became seriously ill with meningitis and was treated at Booth Hall Children’s Hospital in Manchester, where… […]
As a healthcare charity, MedEquip4Kids is dedicated to ensuring the most vulnerable children and young people are supported throughout the COVID-19 crisis. Since 2014 we’ve provided extra resources for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) including sensory toys, books,… […]
As a children’s health charity that supports the NHS, we’re doing everything we can to make sure the right equipment is on hand to treat the coronavirus and to reduce its impact on health and wellbeing. Since launching our Coronavirus… […]
We hope you and your family are staying safe and well during these challenging times. As a children’s health charity that supports the NHS, we’re doing everything we can to make sure the right equipment is on hand to treat… […]
On Friday last week we launched a special appeal for medical resources wherever they are most urgently needed to tackle the coronavirus outbreak. Thank you so much to those who have already supported the appeal. One of the first pieces of… […]
A presentation was held in the neo natal unit at Liverpool Women’s Hospital to celebrate a donation from MedEquip4Kids. The unit takes care of more than 1,000 babies and their families every year. They provide care for babies born prematurely,… […]
For the third year running, the Burns Night Celebration in Altrincham has raised much-appreciated funds for MedEquip4Kids. Nearly 100 guests attended the event, which was held at the Cresta Court Hotel and featured traditional Burns Night fare and poetry followed by dancing. A… […]
MedEquip4Kids has presented a plaque in recognition of the amazing fundraising achievements of Slattery Patissier and Chocolatier in Whitefield. Famous for their delicious chocolate and cakes, John Slattery and his team have supported the charity since 2005, raising a fantastic… […]
From 1 January 2020, MedEquip4Kids, St Ann’s Hospice and JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) will each receive a share of the money dropped into the fountains, as well as working closely alongside the centre on fundraising and awareness-raising campaigns. Since intu… […]
We’d like to say a really massive thank you to John Slattery and all the team at Slattery’s Pattisier and Chocolatier in Whitefield, who have raised an outstanding £7,170 for MedEquip4Kids this Christmas through their prize draw. Slattery’s offered a truly… […]
Next week we’ll be holding a special prize draw at the much-loved Slattery Chocolatier and Patissier to see who’s won an absolutely amazing prize – a whole YEAR of delicious Slattery’s treats and experiences! The event will take place on Wednesday… […]
On a chilly November night, over 180 guests braved the cold and arrived in style to a warm 5-star welcome at Manchester’s iconic Lowry Hotel, where the annual MedEquip4Kids Shimmer Ball took place. Guests were treated to a champagne reception and… […]
MedEquip4Kids is bringing a sense of calm to the busy Children’s Ward at Furness General Hospital in Barrow. We funded lighting equipment, sensory toys and games to help soothe and distract young children who arrive at the hospital feeling afraid,… […]
Great news! MedEquip4Kids has been shortlisted to benefit from the Trafford Centre’s Fountain Fund from 2020-2022! We are up against 9 other charities with only 3 being chosen to benefit by public vote. Please take a few minutes today to… […]
This week we were delighted to welcome to our office a long-standing supporter of MedEquip4Kids, Ray Hughes (pictured above with our project co-ordinator Evelyn). Ray popped in with a cheque for £300 from the Manchester City Supporters Club for which we’re… […]
At MedEquip4Kids we care about every aspect of children’s health, including their mental health and wellbeing. Our Hummingbird Project improves young people’s mental health through a six-week course in secondary schools, which focuses on Positive Psychology. Led by trained staff and… […]
Thursday 3rd October was National Poetry Day. To mark the occasion, our project co-coordinator Evelyn composed this lovely poem about the different ways you can help our charity. Evelyn is 2nd from right On behalf of MedEquip4Kids This National Poetry… […]
MedEquip4Kids is currently in the running to receive a big cash boost from the Tesco Bags of Help Centenary Grant initiative. To celebrate Tesco’s Centenary, the supermarket is holding a special voting round of its community funding scheme which will… […]
Love cakes and chocolate? Then you’ll be thrilled to know that Slattery Patissier & Chocolatier have chosen us as their Christmas Charity again this year. But instead of the usual Chocolate Extravaganza, we’re excited to announce something even sweeter and tastier to raise money… […]
MedEquip4Kids funds toys, games, art and craft materials and communication aids for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) across the UK. These are used to support and care for children and young people with a mental health condition. Arts… […]
Click below to read the latest edition of Something to Smile About, which brings you up to date on all our projects and fundraising news. […]
We were fortunate to be blessed with brilliant June sunshine as 17 company teams of golfers made their way to Worsley Park Country Club for the VINCI Construction UK Golf Day in aid of MedEquip4Kids. Following a fantastic day competing… […]
A great day was had by all at the annual MedEquip4Kids Golf Day at Bramall Park hosted by our Trustee, Alan Tattler. 19 teams supported the event battling all weather conditions from rain and hail to brilliant sunshine. Golfers enjoyed… […]
Today marks the beginning of Mental Health Awareness Week and this year the theme is body image. More than ever, children and young people are experiencing difficult emotions because of a negative perception of their body’s appearance. Body image issues… […]
MedEquip4Kids was delighted to welcome nearly 100 guests from the local business community to the opulent surroundings of the Manchester Hall for a networking breakfast hosted by Sam Allardyce, one of English football’s most well-known names. Born in Dudley, Sam… […]
Theo Juniper was born early at 25 weeks weighing a tiny 1lb 14oz. He had a very tough start in life, spending his first four months in hospital and coming home still dependent on oxygen and 13 different medications. As… […]
Our Hummingbird Project is delivering a unique six-week programme in secondary schools to support young people’s mental wellbeing. The course was designed in partnership with psychologists at the University of Bolton and is based on key concepts of Positive Psychology. … […]
MedEquip4Kids was delighted to receive a grant of £10,000 last year from the Postcode Community Trust, which is funded entirely by players of People’s Postcode Lottery. The funding has enabled “Magic Medic” Louby Lou to visit children receiving treatment at… […]
On International Women’s Day, we’d like to say how proud we are of our female CEO, Ghazala Baig, and to tell you a little more about her. As well as being a proud Mancunian, Ghazala is of Pakistani heritage. Her … […]
MedEquip4Kids is back again this Easter with the annual Quays Duck Race, which welcomes hundreds to Salford Quays for an afternoon of family fun while raising thousands for our projects. We’re also delighted that Lowry Outlet has come on board… […]
Accounting and business advisory firm HURST have raised an amazing £12,250 for MedEquip4Kids through adopting us as their Charity of the Year in 2018. The money raised helped to fund an upgrade to the children’s emergency department at Stepping Hill… […]
Since this week is Children’s Mental Health Week, we’re bringing you the latest news on MedEquip4Kids Hummingbird Project, which we’re taking into secondary schools to help tackle the growing crisis in children’s mental health. We’re delighted to report that since its… […]
Since 2014 MedEquip4Kids has funded resources including games, toys, books, and communication aids for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) across the UK. At least one in ten children and young people has a diagnosable mental health condition. Having… […]
The Children’s Unit at North Manchester General Hospital had a sensory room installed in 2009. This room has been available as a place of distraction and comfort for the 3,500 children that attend the unit each year. With continuous use,… […]
Run for MedEquip4Kids in the Simplyhealth Great Manchester Run 10k / Half Marathon – SUNDAY 19 MAY 2019 The Great Manchester Run is the UK’s biggest and best 10k, with more than 30,000 people taking part each year. This annual… […]
As today is International Volunteer Day, we’d like to take the opportunity to recognise the incredible contributions of our volunteers and to thank them for their hard work over the years. We’re also thrilled to report that the charity has been… […]
Sensory equipment is known to calm and distract children who are anxious or upset while undergoing or awaiting treatment. The lights and sounds can be particularly soothing for children with special needs. Some hospitals have a dedicated sensory room, but… […]
Over 200 guests arrived in style on Saturday at the Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotel in central Manchester for the annual MedEquip4Kids Shimmer Ball. This year the event had a Las Vegas theme and featured a casino, as well as the… […]
October 10th is World Mental Health Day and this year’s focus is children and young people. MedEquip4Kids is taking its Hummingbird Project into secondary schools across Greater Manchester and Cheshire to help tackle the growing crisis in children’s mental health…. […]
It was great to meet Sean and his team at the Sainsbury’s Local store in Cross Street. The Manchester city centre store has partnered with MedEquip4Kids over the last year and carried out a range of fundraising activities. We were… […]
Staff from the Rainbow Ward at Royal Albert Edward Infirmary held a presentation attended by Manager Chris Hughes and Community Champion Marie Upton from Morrisons Ince, and Evelyn Glarvey, Project Coordinator at MedEquip4Kids, to say thank you for a generous… […]
It was a not so bright but early start for Hurst Accountants on Friday 24th of August and all the staff were geared up and ready for their community charity day. Coloured balloons and excited faces filled the office and… […]
On 11 July MedEquip4Kids launched a partnership with cancer charity Rosemere Cancer Foundation to launch a new project to furnish a Family Room for young people in the Rosemere Cancer Centre at Royal Preston Hospital. The centre’s in-patient Ribblesdale Ward provides… […]
Our corporate fundraiser Taisie attended a garden party at Stepping Hill Hospital’s Tree House Children’s Unit this weekend to help celebrate 70 years of the NHS. There was a fantastic turnout, with children being taught all kinds of useful health skills… […]
As temperatures soared to a sweltering 30 degrees, 19 teams gathered under the blazing June sun at Marriott Worsley Park Hotel and Golf Club for the annual VINCI Construction UK Golf Day in aid of MedEquip4Kids. The day raised an… […]
