Entertainment for Children in Hospital

"The shows are always very popular with the children in our care and are often the highlight of their stay in hospital. They create a unique opportunity for the children to have fun, which is tremendously important for their wellbeing at this time." [Royal Free Hospital]

"We were particularly thrilled that Kiely, who has been crying for a week constantly with pain from severe burns, managed to concentrate, join in and even smile ....." [Guy's Hospital]

"As usual, oncology patients had a great time and were able to forget their drips whilst having fits of giggles. On our trauma ward, it was a case of making sure the children didn't roll off their traction beds because they were laughing so much." [Birmingham Children's Hospital]

Each new hospital we add to POD's list means funds must be found for the
future. Each show only costs about Ł50 [including the entertainer's fee]
but that cost must be found for every hospital on the list, every month.

Support through donations and fundraising is always appreciated.

POD organises monthly shows at over 100 hospitals and hospices throughout the UK - for a list of hospitals please see the POD website here.

If your school would like to help by fundraising, we have a huge supply of colour leaflets explaining about POD's work which can be given out to parents and children - please just let us know how many you would like and, if possible, include a contribution towards postage costs.

Companies are also very welcome to help POD, eg by funding ongoing shows at a local hospital.