Community / Toys and gifts donated to hospital’s children’s department
TOYS, gifts and games will help comfort youngsters staying at the Gilbert Bain Hospital over Christmas after a donation from Cooke Scotland.
The salmon farming company has donated more than 100 gifts, dolls, colouring and reading books through its community benefit fund this festive season.
Cooke has supported the child health department at the hospital with a donation for the last three years and 2024’s contribution will also see the gifts distributed among children waiting in the accident and emergency department.
Young people in the community with long-term health conditions who need regular care, such as injections, will also receive gifts.
Children in the hospital were delighted to receive some items from the donation.
Lauren, age six, was said to be chuffed with her doll from the film Frozen, an activity book and pens, while a young boy who received a Minecraft Lego set and slime, said: “Thank you for looking after me, the toys make me happy.”
Children’s nurse Jan Howard gave a “huge thank you” to Cooke Scotland.
“The gifts will significantly help children cope with being in the hospital, providing comfort and distraction during what can be painful or stressful procedures,” she said.
“Since we have no budget for toys, we deeply value and appreciate this generous contribution.”
Cooke Scotland’s Yell processing factory manager Christine Nicholson called it a “very worthwhile cause”.
“It’s amazing to think about how many children the toys will support in their time of need,” she said.
“If a toy or activity book can take a child’s mind off being in the hospital and make it a little less frightening, we are more than pleased to support them.”
The toys were selected from Harry’s in Lerwick, with shop manager Stewart Jamieson offering a discount on the purchase.
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