Jigsaw – Cumbria’s Children’s Hospice has been given £46,000-worth of technology to help enrich the lives of youngsters.
The technology has been given to Jigsaw by Lifelites, a charity working with children’s hospices across the British Isles.
Lifelites has been a long-time supporter of Jigsaw and the latest donation is the sixth package which has been given to the only children’s hospice in Cumbria. The equipment has just been handed over to Jigsaw with a series of training and demonstrations for staff, children and families.
Among the equipment which has been donated are:
- PODs inflatable sensory play tent – which comes with colourful lights and relaxing music to provide a calm environment.
- Mobile ‘Magic Carpet’ – a versatile and revolutionary piece of equipment which enables children to play with interactive images which can be projected on to the floor, wheelchair tray or bed.
- Tilt and touch table – essentially a large touch screen tablet set into a table which can be moved from room to room. Fully adjustable, the table can be raised, lowered and tilted to suit the child’s needs.
- Music Soundbeam 6 – a versatile inclusive piece of technology which enables children to create music through movement and play with hospice staff, music therapists or music champions.
- Cameras – Waterproof and GoPro cameras will enable a child or young person to make their own films and photobooks, to record experiences and document their life the way they want to.
Rebecca Morrison, education, play and activity facilitator at Jigsaw, said: “This wonderful donation from Lifelites will make a big difference to our young people, allowing them to play, create, imagine and have hours of fun in a variety of different ways.
“At Jigsaw, we’re keen not only to offer incredible care, but also to help our children and young people, as well as their families, make memories which will last a lifetime and this new equipment will certainly support us in achieving that. We cannot thank Lifelites enough for their continued support.”
As part of the package, Lifelites has also pledged to maintain the donated technology over the course of their four-year lifespan.
