Emergency Delta COVID package program
Due to the recent spike in Delta COVID cases in the US all child life services have been suspended in majority of children's hospitals. Child life specialist are designed to create a safe space and bring comfort and fun to children's already traumatic hospital stays( for specifics on programs that're gone check below ).Our answer is to start a Free program for those in the hospital in need of comfort and electronics to keep entertained. In order to offer completely free packages we need monetary donations that go directly to the emergency delta COVID package fund to get supplies and pay for shipping for each package to go out to a child in need during these hard times, For info on how you can help today please scroll down below.
programs that are no longer accessible
Animal therapy
Animal therapy is so important to many children who use animals for comfort and to cope. Also gives enrichment and entertainment that is very needed when staying in a children's hospital
Playroom/LIBRAY
Play rooms have been closed which can be one of the only normal looking areas for children in the hospital , Not only is this safe place being taken but so is the library that houses the books which are very important for countless patients to stay ocuppied .
electronics
Before COVID patient's who didn't have access to electronics were able to requested to use electronics such as , tablets ,movies and DVDs and game consoles to help occupies younger patient's but due to recent out brakes sharing devices and DVDs is now not allowed.
activities/visits
When hospitalized child life specialist have many activities and special guests set up to come and make a long hospital stay easier. It also provides enrichment and entertainment like they would at home or at school. these activities include , arts and crafts , games , and visits with characters and princesses.
How to help!
So many things have been taken away even access to tablets for family's without phones to communicate . Check down below on how you can help support those familys through donating to our Emergency Delta COVID program.
donate items
If you'd rather donate items we can distribute in the packages the following items that will fit and re needed are , coloring books 10X7 max , small lego sets, small toy sets, puzzles , make up , brushes, crayons/markers/colored pencils, embroidery floss, how to activitie books, comfort items.
Low income family's and those who were recently able to have access to electronics when for whatever reason they didn't have one of their own are now having their barrowed electronics taken which for many is their only way to contact family and friends, and if you're a cancer kid who doesn't have one can use one during long treatment sessions. if you'd like to donate new or used electronics including,laptops,tabletsand smart phones contact us below .