King's College Hospital Charity

We fund therapy dogs!🐾 Lisa is being treated at King's and has just received a liver transplant. She said: “Just 5 mins a day with a gentle doggo helps me to feel happy and safe and reminds me of all the things I love about home.” “A dog a day and I’ll happily stay 🧡” #LoveYourLiverAwarenessMonth #TherapyDogs #DogLovers #HealingWithDogs #LoveYourLiver

🚀 We're hiring! Join our Fundraising team as a Community and Events Manager. You'll play a vital role within the Fundraising team, leading the delivery of the community and events fundraising strategy. Key responsibilities include planning and delivering a wide range of events and community and volunteer fundraising initiatives. 📅 Closing date: 23rd January at midnight Learn more and apply here ▶️ https://bit.ly/3BSbjX0 #hiring #charityjobs #charityjob #healthcarejobs #fundraising

🚀 We're hiring! Join our Fundraising team as an Individual Giving Manager. You'll play a vital role within the Fundraising team, managing Individual Giving acquisition and stewardship programmes. Key responsibilities include managing Individual Giving programmes across channels including direct mail, face-to-face, and lottery. You will also be responsible for legacy and in-memory activity. 📅 Closing date: 23rd January at midnight Learn more and apply here ▶️ https://bit.ly/401xcuV #hiring #charityjobs #charityjob #healthcarejobs #fundraising

Happy New Year from all of us at King’s College Hospital Charity! Thank you for being part of our journey this past year. Your support has helped bring life-changing care to patients and families at King’s. Wishing you peace and strength for the year ahead. Together, let’s continue to make a difference in 2025! 🎆💛 #TeamKings

We give you our King’s Wrapped 2024! Click here to read more about our 2024 highlights: https://bit.ly/4gS61tB

Merry Christmas from all of us at King’s College Hospital Charity! May your holiday be filled with warmth, peace and love. 🎄✨💛#TeamKings

The newly refurbished quiet room on the Princess Elizabeth and Lion Children's Ward at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has been transformed from a tiny, overlooked space into a calming haven for families in their most challenging times. For short-term parents whose children may be on the ward for a few days or weeks, or long-term parents enduring months of uncertainty, this room provides a private space where clinicians and parents can discuss their child’s care and for some parents have to hear the most difficult and heartbreaking of news. Previously there was a no dedicated, private space for parents to discuss their child’s treatment with clinical staff. Staff on the ward had to use whatever room was available at the time. Meaning parents were hearing sometimes difficult news in an environment not fit to support them with processing this news. Working with staff and families on the ward and with interior architect Susan Dean-Hills an unused reception space was transformed to create a calm and serene quiet room. Families on the ward selected soft, muted colours to go with the furnishings and gentle dimmable lighting was used so families can sit in the room in gentle lighting long after the clinical conversation is over. Families and staff told of the importance of touch and parents being able to hold each other, so a small sofa was purchased instead of individual chairs to allow parents and families to sit and hold one another. Kevin Farrell, Paediatric Matron told us: “This room is of such benefit. It has made a huge difference to staff, patients and their families." This room is a testament to the strength of families and the compassion of those who care for them. Thanks to our incredible supporters, we're giving families a space to find solace, strength, and comfort when they need it most. 💛

“I had family visiting from all over the UK, often bringing their children with them. Having a space away from the busy wards where the kids can sit and play with their toys made their experience a lot less daunting and far more relaxed.” James spent over a month on the Katherine Monk Trauma Ward after being airlifted to King's from Portsmouth. He was involved in a severe motorbike accident, and broke both his legs. This Christmas, there will be patients like James spending the festive season on the Ward. While it will still be busy, with doctors, nurses and other specialists coming and going, the Day Room gives staff, patients and visitors somewhere to celebrate the day together. A place for families to spend festive time in a homely, nurturing environment. 💛 Give patients the gift of a full recovery this Christmas. Your gift will support King’s College Hospital Charity wherever the need is greatest ▶️ https://bit.ly/4fn0gCP

Yesterday, King’s staff wore their Christmas Jumpers on #ChristmasJumperDay to raise money for us and all the work we do to support patients and staff at King’s. Thank you for all your support! #TeamKing’s Just like King's Staff, you can support too by donating to our Christmas Appeal here: https://bit.ly/3Bt5iQl

💛 This Christmas, we’re raising awareness of major trauma survivors spending the festive season in hospital. Donate today and give more patients the chance of a recovery at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Your support will go wherever the need is greatest ▶️ https://bit.ly/4gwHOIV