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

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

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

Five-year-old Rohan recently met the Giggle Doctors for the first time, and his mum Jenny shared that meeting Dr Geehee and Dr Easy Peasy made such an incredible difference to their time in hospital.

We would love you to join us in celebrating this day…but not just for one day – we had to celebrate for the whole week!

Did you see Dr Geehee in the news? Read the full article to see why Faith says being a Giggle Doctor is the best job in the world!

Dr Ding Dong opens up about her 22 year long journey of being a Giggle Doctor, the challenges which come with being a part of a healing experience and the crucial connections she has made with children and their families.

Throughout 2022, Theodora Giggle Doctors saw growing numbers of children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties in hospitals nationwide. It’s an issue which has also become a familiar story for the NHS staff we work, and one which is present in the media more and more. Consequently, understanding more about this issue and how we can train and support Giggle Doctors to best help these children is an ongoing priority.

Kristie met the Giggle Doctors during her 10 day stay in hospital at the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital. “They made me feel a lot happier and made me laugh a lot!”