Children's teddy bear picnic fun!

It was a wonderful day in the Hospice gardens on 14^th August, as eight families supported by Hospice in the Weald for Children attended our Teddy Bear Picnic! With the sun shining, children and young people had their faces painted, played with bubbles, listened to live music and even had special balloons made for them by a balloonist.

Water sensory play with hook a duck was popular, as was the sand tray, lucky dip and raffle for all who attended. Later, the children joined teddies scattered around the garden to enjoy tasty picnic food, refreshments, and ice cream whilst getting a visit from a life size teddy bear!

Hayley, Children’s Healthcare Assistant, said: “It was an amazing day, the children’s healthcare team worked hard planning and organising the event. We were very grateful for the support we also received from the active support team and catering. These events do not just happen overnight, but they are made all the more worthwhile when we see the joy and happiness brought to the children, young people, and families that attend.

“We have plenty of exciting things coming up including a coffee morning on 4^th October, a transition morning on 1^st November, and an engagement lunch on 19^th September for all of our parents and carers, so that we can gain essential and valuable feedback to develop and grow our services.” Thank you to all the families who came along, and we look forward to welcoming you to more events in the future!