The benefits of play are numerous; children learn to walk, talk, socialise, grow emotionally, and develop social and spatial awareness through play. In a healthcare setting, toys, games and activities can also act as a means to distract and entertain children during what can sometimes be quite a stressful course of assessment and treatment.

We're raising funds to provide toys and play items for clinics where children are assessed, to improve their experience, reduce anxiety and make it feel a less clinical and more welcoming environment.

Any funds raised over and above the target will be used to purchase further items to benefit children accessing BCHC services across Birmingham.