Testimonials

TLC Appeal

Teddies for Loving Care

Registered Charity No 1087765

Raising Funds for the supply of Cuddly

Toys to A&E units for

Children in Severe Distress

TLC Appeal

Registered Office

54 Medway Crescent

Leigh on Sea

Essex

SS9 2UY

"My daughter was in the new Queens hospital in Romford over the weekend, and received a TLC teddy bear, which really worked and has even had breakfast with her this morning. A fantastic idea for children in distress, long may it carry on."

A thankful mother

“My daughter crushed her finger in her bedroom door. She fortunately   didn't break it but it did required stitches. To cheer her up the nurse at the Royal Berks was asked her to choose a bear. Sarah chose a bear with a yellow body (her favourite colour). This was instantly given the name of sunshine. Since then it has been her favourite bear and not many night go by without her being at her side. She has many bears and soft toys but this one is special.

She has written her Christmas list already but the only items on it are
A new yellow football
A Lego set
Some new caterpillars for her butterfly kit
And a friend for sunshine

The last is going to be difficult because I assume she wants the same       bear with a different colour body.
The giving of bears is a great idea and it definitely cheered my   daughter up.”
Via E-Mail

“Just a quick note to thank everyone involved in this wonderful scheme.

My son was admitted for an emergency operation on Wednesday at the James Paget Hospital in Great Yarmouth, the teddy has been his constant companion since recovering from anaesthetic.

I have donated to this charity in the past but to see how much such a tonic getting the bear was to Sam has really brought home the message.

Please keep up the great work you are doing, it really is appreciated.”

Via E-Mail

I am writing this letter to you as I believe many of you will not understand the great impact a small teddy can have on children (and their parents) who find themselves in hospital.
Both of my young children have been fortunate enough to receive one of these teddies. My daughter received hers from Macclesfield Children’s ward, when she was only 6 months old and had to go to Alder Hey Children’s hospital for life saving open-heart surgery. Although Ruby was far too young to appreciate the gift of a teddy bear, I cannot begin to explain how seeing my baby girl in the enormous cot with all the machines around her was made more bearable with this teddy.

This teddy had been given to her by a stranger who cared enough to make that cot in the intensive care unit with a little baby girl, a little warmer and more like home rather than just another patient in a hospital bed.

My son received his when he was in Accident and Emergency and he was so distraught that the nurse could not get near him to bandage his finger. When she brought him a lilac teddy, she apologised for the colour. But Xander didn’t care all he saw was a nice lady giving him a present. He allowed the nurse to bandage his finger, went home, and showed everyone his new teddy. Both of my children’s teddies have pride of place in their beds. Thanks again for all that you have done for my family.

Just a quick note to let you know that I can now unfortunately confirm the value of the TLC Bears appeal that we support.

On Friday my 4 year old daughter Rachael fell and broke both bones in her forearm (tech stuff the radius and the ulna). She was taken to Southend hospital by ambulance, on arrival she was given one of the TLC Bears which she has not let out of her sight since.

Rachael had to go to the operating theatre to have her arm manipulated back into position, and now has her right arm in plaster from the armpit to wrist.

I cannot believe the attachment that she has placed in the little stuffed toy that she was given on arrival at the hospital, but if anyone has any doubts of the effectiveness or value of these little bears I will willingly speak to them, for in my opinion they are priceless.

Rachael is at home now and is as well as can be expected, the arm and cast is a conversation piece and has given her a certain cache amongst the local kids.

Rachael has named her bear `SNAP' because she snapped her arm; this seemed to amuse the staff at the hospital. Another little girl was admitted after Rachael; again with a broken arm named her bear Crackle, Rachael had been discharged before another unfortunate child could inform us that theirs is named Pop.

I feel that I need to write and thank the Freemasons for the teddy my son received.
On Saturday afternoon my son Mason 19 months old had a febrile convulsion due to an extremely high temperature and as you can imagine it was not only distressing for Mason, but me and Mason's dad too. We called 999 and on the way to Broomfield hospital one of the ambulance men gave Mason a teddy, and not only did it seem to comfort Mason but it took away some of my anxiety too as I was able to show Mason the teddy, the teddy's ears, eyes etc and it really distracted both of us. Mason was discharged later in the day with tonsillitis. But had to be rushed back in by ambulance at 3 am on the Sunday morning, the paediatric cubicle in A&E was occupied and of course we was in such a rush I forgot the teddy and Mason was quite distressed/bored in a normal cubicle, but a long came a security guard from A&E with yes you guessed "another teddy" this teddy was a different colour and Mason smiled the biggest smile when the guard gave it to him, and Mason kissed and cuddled the teddy for a long time and yet again distracted us all. Mason is back home now and seems to be getting better and he loves his teddy's. I have to thank you from the bottom of my heart and I think the teddy idea is wonderful and whoever thought of the idea needs to be knighted!!

Many thanks Via E Mail