THE Maritime Volunteer Service’s soft toy donation continues to bring Christmas joy to the Neonatal Unit at Warrington Hospital again this year.
The cuddly toys will be used as gifts for the babies who are not ready to go home for Christmas Day. The annual soft toy giving is always well received on the unit.
Erica Wiles, Neonatal Unit said: “This is the sixth year that Chris Todd, on behalf of the Maritime Volunteer Service has made this incredibly kind gesture to provide something special for our youngest patients at this time of year.
“These lovely teddies will mean a lot to those families who have babies in the neonatal unit this Christmas and we know how much they are appreciated.
“We are extremely grateful to Chris and the Maritime Volunteer Service for their continued support of our hospitals.”
The neonatal unit cares for more than 400 babies every year and is equipped with three intensive care cots and a total of 18 spaces for a mix of high dependency and special care babies. There is also a breastfeeding room just off the unit to allow mothers quiet time to feed their babies. There is also a dedicated rest room for parents to spend time away from the unit; visiting time is unrestricted for parents allowing them to spend valuable time bonding with their newborns.
Chris Todd the Headquarters Manager for the Maritime Volunteer Service commented: “Christmas is that time of special giving and what is more special than giving our new teddy gifts to those very special babies in the Unit. All the members of the service would like to wish all the babies, mums, and dads; not forgetting the dedicated staff hearty season’s greetings and all the best for 2023.”
