Children in Hospital Ireland

Children in Hospital Ireland Children in Hospital Ireland are a voluntary organization committed to promoting and ensuring the welfare of all children in hospital and their families. A For 41 year, the organization has been directly working with sick... More

Children in Hospital Ireland Children in Hospital Ireland are a voluntary organization committed to promoting and ensuring the welfare of all children in hospital and their families. A For 41 year, the organization has been directly working with sick children to bring them fun and support. A CHI uses its expertise to deliver unique daily and weekly play sessions that support child patients, parents and staff in 20 hospital wards and playrooms a nationwide. Did you know? Each year in Ireland there are, on average, over 270,000 hospital visits by children! For over 100,000 this means an average of a 3 night stay. Every year, 75,000 child inpatients are under 4 years of age and almost all are admitted through A&E – an unexpected and unplanned visit. Children need special care in hospitals Children are particularly vulnerable, both physically and emotionally. For them, being in hospital can be a source of anxiety and fear, especially if they are unexpectedly separated from their fami Less