Ducklings

02/10/2024

We'd like to congratulate Clare Greaves on her Half Marathon, at the weekend, in support of Ducklings. As of today she raised an incredible £1,810.00. We are lost for words!

As we are a small charity, that runs with the help of volunteers, every penny Clare's raised will go towards the kids at the school. Claire's money will help us with the cost of purchases including: specialised equipment, iPads, tablets, musical instruments, bespoke items, short breaks for families, food, theatre visits, family days out, clothing, travel costs to and from the hospital, and even COSTA cards for families who are in hospital for long periods of time while their children are receiving treatment.

Funds like this help us to move quickly when we need to, and provide help as soon as it's needed.

Thank you so much Claire, everyone at Ducklings thinks you're incredible!

The Ducklings x 🐥

16/09/2024

Good luck to Clare Greaves who is running the Nottingham Half Marathon, on 29 September, and raising money for Ducklings.

Clare wrote on her Just Giving Page: "Myself and two other members of staff at Lowdham Primary School are running the Nottingham Half Marathon in memory of Henry Bard an amazing little boy who touched the lives of all those who met him. We have chosen to support Ducklings, the hospital school, who supported Henry during his hospital visits. "

Many thanks from Ducklings for thinking of us x

https://www.justgiving.com/page/clare-greaves-1726227129336

Help Clare Greaves raise money to support Ducklings - The Charity for the Nottingham Children’s Hospital School

29/08/2024

Hi guys tomorrow I'm being filmed by the BBC, it will be an interview at home followed by some filming at queens medical centre as spiderman with some kids. It's really good to be able to get the story out of what I have been doing in hospitals for nearly a decade, the friendships I have made with some amazing children and the stories of how I've been able to cheer them up and supply a nice little bit of joy to distract them from the hospital environment and any pain they are in ❤️🕷🕸

26/08/2024

Just a quick post to share a link with you all... about Spiderman (or Dale from Heroes Bringing Hope Foundation). He's one of our amazing trustees, but more than that he runs his own charity which he uses to visit children in hospital dressed as Spiderman, and now Superman as well. Have a read, he's a real life superhero... 🕸🕷💪

Beneath the Spider-Man mask is hero Dale Grounds, 33, who was inspired to put on the disguise eight years ago when his son Reece was in hospital after an asthma attack

26/08/2024

An amazing article in the Sunday mirror today about what I do in hospitals and the plans for heroes bringing hope foundation with some lovely words from some of the families I have become close to ❤️ the only thing they got wrong is how long I've done it. It's nearly ten years not four years lol 🕷🕸

16/08/2024

Sorry for the late post, but time flies! on Wednesday the 24th we had a Ducklings Summer party for the kids at the school. We hadn't organised one since before COVID!

It was a fantastic party attending by kids, staff, supporters and thankfully the weather just about held off. Included here are a few pics of the event.

So many thanks to all the volunteers that gave their time and helped make this day such a success... also to the performers (and the amazing Ice Cream from Poppy’s ice creams). Some of those involved were: Heroes Bringing Hope Foundation (with Superman and the amazing Spiderman), The East Midlands Garrison with Simon (Storm Trooper), Jayne (Jedi) and Alan (X-Wing Pilot), Freddie Wilkinson the Magician, our singers Steve McGill Steve McGill - Music, Frankie Tavoni, Steve Bloor and our very own Pete from the school.

Here are a few quotes from the day:

‘This is the best festival you’ve ever had!’ Mum who is regularly in hospital with her 8 yo son

‘I love my sparkly tattoos, they make me feel happy’
9 yo A, who was in for clinic

4 yo J- ‘I don’t want to go yet!’

One guest remarked ‘ is she a professional singer? She is amazing!’ Referring to Frankie one of our singers.

On having his picture taken with the Star Wars performers one young lad (only 6 1/2) said it was the best day of his life

Thanks so much for making this a very special event for the children at the school

Ducklings x