children's ward

Bags of toys for children’s wards

Paula Sutton has presented more than eight bags of toys to our children’s wards at Derriford Hospital. After launching an online campaign only two weeks ago to encourage friends, family and other parents to donate unwanted items, Paula received a fantastic response and managed to collect eight bin bags full of toys for children of all ages.

Paula said: “There has been such an amazing...

Charity brings Christmas cheer to children's wards

A generous Plymouth charity brought Christmas cheer and lots of cuddles to our children’s wards last week.

Representatives from Becca’s Bear dropped in to the Activity Centre on level 12 on Tuesday 16 December, armed with tons of teddy bears for donation to the children on the wards.

Santa and Build A Bear mascot, Bearemy were also on hand to help with distributing the bears...

Plymouth Argyle book festive fixture

Plymouth Argyle players are gearing up for an important festive fixture .. their Christmas trip to the children’s wards and theatre suite at Derriford Hospital.

The players and management staff visit Derriford Hospital every December in the run-up to Christmas, where they chat to children and their families and hand out Christmas gifts.

The fixture, on Wednesday 18 December,...

Tackling new heights to support the children’s ward

Plymouth hospital ward administrator Gill Trewalla will be conquering her fear of heights on Saturday 15 June, weather permitting, to raise money for the Children’s Happy Hospital Fund by taking on the challenge of a 490m zip wire ride.

After her grandson Bradley Horne was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma at just 10 weeks old, Gill has seen his bravery and strength over the last 10...

Bikers club together to spread Christmas cheer

A group of kind-hearted Santas visited the children’s ward just before Christmas, armed with gifts, chocolates and cards.

The Custom Owners Group, a brigade of local bikers across Devon and Cornwall, came together to spread some Christmas cheer to the patients of the children’s wards at Derriford Hospital.

The group of 16 members banded together with numerous local businesses...