28 September 2023

Trainee Giggle Doctor Recruitment

We’re looking for playful people with a performing arts background who want to use their creativity, imagination and performance skills to bring joyful encounters to children in hospitals and specialist care settings!

22 September 2023

Theatretrain's Dance for Giggles 2023

This year Theatretrain is aiming to raise an incredible £50,000, to be doubled to £100,00! We wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who is working hard to make this event a big success

11 August 2023

A day at Addenbrookes Children’s Hospital

Isabel Squires our Programme and Quality Coordinator shares this wonderful story of her time spent on the wards with Dr Mish Mash and Dr Geehee.

6 June 2023

How the Giggle Doctors helped George

George was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia in 2014 at just 22 months old and first met the Giggle Doctors at Southampton Children’s Hospital

18 May 2023

Children's Mental Health Campaign

From the 1st-8th of June, anything you donate during our Children’s Mental Health Campaign will be doubled at no extra cost to you!

16 May 2023

Thank you to The Worshipful Company of Grocers

Thank you to the Worshipful Company of Grocers who have generously supported our Giggle Doctor Programme across England

28 April 2023

Equifax UK runs the London Marathon

On Sunday the 23rd of April 2023 James Atkin, Nigel Fuller and Peter Gasiorek ran the London Marathon and raised over £2,000!

29 March 2023

‘just play’? A symposium on play in children’s healthcare

Last week we had the chance to attend “‘just’ play? A symposium on play in children’s healthcare,” co-hosted by Starlight and PEDAL. It was a fantastic opportunity to hear from speakers on a range of topics and to participate in discussions about the future of play within healthcare