When a sick child needs prolonged and complex treatment in hospital, therapy and rehabilitation are crucial steps in their recovery journey and being well enough to go home.

That’s why, The Grand Appeal have been working on creating a pioneering facility that will transform care for some of the most seriously ill children at Bristol Children’s Hospital.

With accommodation and on-site treatment facilities under one roof, Jingle Jam Building will be the first patient hotel of its kind in the UK.

Bristol Children’s Hospital covers the largest geographical area of any children’s hospital in England, with over 100,000 children visiting Bristol Children’s Hospital every year from across this vast region.

Imagine arriving in Bristol, an unfamiliar city, with nowhere to go while your child needs life-saving care. This is the reality families travelling from as far as South Wales or Cornwall have to face.

Some stay for days, but many stay for weeks or even months. Because this innovative new facility will provide accommodation in designated suites, physiotherapy, and other outpatient care, Jingle Jam Building will mean these families can be together during the last steps of their child’s recovery.

This unique development will improve the care of young patients undergoing different treatments, including:

o Children who need long-term rehabilitation and/or therapy after an accident or major surgery

o Children who need rehabilitation after brain surgery or a brain injury

o Children under the care of the Orthopaedic team who treat bone, joint, ligament, tendon, and muscle disorders

o Children treated for chronic inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis

o Children working with hospital dietitians or who need specialist diets

o Children who have cystic fibrosis.

Please if you can Donate and help this dream become a reality!