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“I absolutely treasure this charity, and the wonderful experience Giggle Doctors give to a child or young person. They really do help the mental health of everyone they meet, as you cannot fail to feel happy after their visits, and I hope that they are able to continue to support Southampton Children’s Hospital for years to come.”

Help our Giggle Doctors bring joy & laughter to ill children in hospital.
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For more than 15 years, Theodora Giggle Doctors have been visiting Sheffield Children’s Hospital and working closely with the amazing play team there. In celebration of Play in Hospital Week 2023, we’re shining a spotlight on the fantastic work the Sheffield play team do bringing play to so very many children in hospital.

We are thrilled to share that on Sunday October 22nd at 7:54am and 9:25pm our BBC Radio 4 Appeal will air. You will get to hear from Andy who talks on behalf of himself and his wife Ellie about their daughter Sarah who knew the Giggle Doctors whilst getting treatment, but sadly passed away 2 years ago when she was just 8 years old

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!

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

Meet Lydia Pfister and her seamstress team, who bring our Giggle Doctor characters to life through their brilliant designs

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.

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