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Leeds Hospitals Charity launches appeal to fund vital play therapy for children
Overview
Leeds Hospitals Charity has launched its Play Appeal to secure regular donations from individuals and businesses to fund essential play therapy sessions at Leeds Children's Hospital. The service offers arts, crafts, music therapy, and video games to help young patients cope with challenging treatments like chemotherapy and surgery.
Key points
- Leeds Hospitals Charity provides over 300 therapeutic play sessions each week across 20 clinical areas.
- The play sessions help young patients understand and cope with treatments, reduce trauma, and bring normality to hospital stays.
- The charity is asking the public and businesses to become regular donors to sustain the service for thousands of children.
- Last year, over 11,000 young patients were admitted to Leeds Children's Hospital, where the average patient is four years old.
- The play team consists of 42 staff members, including 22 specialists, providing activities tailored to individual needs.