Two companies, which regularly work for Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, have come together at the start of Childrenās Mental Health Week to gift and install a new TV that will benefit children struggling emotionally.
The TV, donated by Bradford-headquartered audio-visual company AV Universal and fitted by Chorley construction company D&G Builders, has been wall-mounted in a Childrenās Ward room at the Royal Preston Hospital that has been redesigned as a āsafe spaceā for youngsters in a mental health crisis.
It featured on a wish list of items put together by clinical staff to improve the treatment environment for all children and young people whether in or outpatients at all trust-managed centres. The list forms the backbone of the Ā£1 million Childrenās Appeal that the trustās charity team is currently running to bring about the improvements.
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The trustās Matron for Children and Young People, Nicola Entwistle, said: āāOne of our recent young patients fed back āEveryone is so nice, there is a TV and there is privacyā. When asked what could we do better, the young person said āYouāre all doing greatā. Thank you to Universal AV and D&G Builders for helping us to receive this review, especially as we are now entering Childrenās Mental Health Week!ā
Nicola added: “Last year, we supported over 110 children with emotional health and wellbeing needs on Ward 8, the Childrenās Ward at the Royal Preston Hospital.”
The donated TV cost Ā£319 plus VAT and its installation would have cost a further Ā£150 had it too not been donated to the Childrenās Appeal as a gift in kind.
This yearās Childrenās Mental Health Week ran from 7th to 13th February. Childrenās Mental Health Week aims to raise awareness about how we can all support the mental health of children and young people. You can find out more on the campaign website at: https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/.
To watch a video explaining more about the Childrenās Appeal, become involved or make a donation, go to www.lthcharity.org.uk/childrensappeal
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