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

©2006 -2012

TLC Appeal

TLC Appeal

Registered Office

54 Medway Crescent

Leigh on Sea

Essex

 SS9 2UY

 

I just wanted to thank you so much for this wonderful idea!

A couple of years ago my young daughter attended A&E at St Mary's Hospital on the Isle of Wight with a head injury, she was in quite a lot of pain and distress and was frightened, as it was her first experience of hospital.  She was presented with one of your teddy bears for being brave and this brightened her up considerably!  Her bear (she called him Lucky) was treated in just the same was as she was, his head was cleaned with cotton wool and he also had a special plaster to make him better.  The distraction made my daughters treatment so much easier and she has loved this bear ever since...he is still the one she takes to bed and has cuddled every night since she got him. Lucky has been on family holidays with us and been through the washing machine a few times (so although he might not look quite so smart as before, he has had a great time!).  

Last night my 4 year old son had his first visit to A&E after a fall, imagine how pleased he was to receive Lucky's twin brother who he has called Mr Pickles.  Mr Pickles had a busy night and had some X-rays but is now feeling much better and has come home with my little boy.  He will be going to nursery school today to tell my son's friends about his adventure at St Mary's and will be as well loved as his twin brother Lucky!

Thank you SO much for this fantastic gift, the timing of which completely alters the traumatic experience for the child and gives comfort and a welcome distraction during what is otherwise a frightening time for a young child.

My 2 year old son was given a lovely green teddy bear on Monday after struggling to breathe and needing a nebuliser for treatment in Pontefract Hospital A&E. The teddy is now known as ‘Green’ and is much loved, and was a lovely surprise which really cheered him up. It was most unexpected, and is much appreciated. Marcus is very proud of his bear now and restored a smile on a difficult day.

Thank you so much again for your generosity with such a fabulous surprise.   

 

I’d just like to say thank you for the wonderful gift of a teddy to my 2 year old daughter.

She attended A&E this weekend with breathing difficulties, and was given one of your teddies. I can’t tell you how much it helped to keep her calm during the medication, treatment and X-ray to have her ‘hospital teddy’ alongside her. This was just so helpful to us as the most important thing for us was keeping her calm, and not distressed, as this would have aggravated her breathing difficulty.

Her teddy also helped when we returned home, encouraging her to take her medicines and giving her a friendly cuddle and words of encouragement.

What a wonderful idea. Thank you so much for helping us through a very stressful weekend.

Warmest regards,

 

See pic of one of my girls, Phoenix, with a TLC. She went in for a major op yesterday. She has cerebral palsy and has been plaster-casted from the waist down to her ankles. Being given the teddy was the only thing that raised a smile.

Bruce

 

Good morning

I just wanted to say a big thank you for the bears that you provide. My 3 year old daughter had to visit the Day Surgery clinic at Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge yesterday to have a bead removed from her ear. She was so brave because she had to have a general anaesthetic but didn't make any fuss as this was given.

She did get a little disorientated when it came time to go home though and one of the nurses kindly gave her one of your teddies which helped no end and it has been cuddled ever since! I attach a picture of her last night with 'Teddy' (as she has named him!).

Thank you again, it's a wonderful idea and looking at your website, makes such a difference to children when they have to visit hospital.

With best wishes and thanks,

Would just like to say thank you and what a lovely idea of providing teddies for little ones in distress. Unfortunately my son crushed his finger in a door on Saturday and I took him to the minor injury hospital in Clevedon where he was given one of your bears to comfort him which he welcomed wholeheartedly and although it didn't take the pain or shock away it certainly helped. The bear has now joined the upper hierarchy of his cuddly toys and has not left his side since, thank you once again.

Regards

Pip

……When my 4 year old son broke his arm (very badly), he was given a yellow TLC Teddy to keep him company during his time in hospital. On any follow up appointments he would insist on that particular bear accompanying him, so I am very aware of the soothing effect this little act can bring

Hello, My 3 year old son recently had a accident that involved him partially amputating the tip of his finger, on arrival to Calderdale Royal hospital in Halifax, he was given a TLC Teddy by one of the staff nurses.

Can I just say a heartfelt thank you for such a nice and thoughtful gift that your organisation provide. My son recovered well after his operation, but absolutely adores his "brave bear" as what he calls it.

I just wanted to take the opportunity to say a massive thank you from both myself and my son Jacob, and I would be very grateful if you could send me some information about Regular donations to your Organisation, as a thank-you and to be able to help other children in the same way you helped my son when he needed some distraction and something to comfort him.

Once again, I’m truly amazed and overcome at how kind and thoughtful your organisation is, and wish you every success and thoughts for the future. And I’m sure I can speak for every child and parent that has received one of your teddy's.