Nursery World - Nurseries invited to hold a Play Date to raise money for seriously ill children

Early years settings and schools are being invited to host a play date during the month of July to raise money to support seriously ill children being treated at Great Ormond Street (GOSH).

GOSH Charity's new fundraising initiative invites early years settings and schools to hold play dates to raise money to support the treatment of seriously ill children

GOSH charity has launched a new fundraising initiative – Play Date – challenging children, family and friends of all ages to come together in the name of fun to raise funds for the hospital. Guests will be asked to make a small donation to their hosts.

Settings and schools that sign up to host a Play Date will receive a fundraising pack with stickers, print-at-home bunting, posters and invitations, as well as a DIY collection box and QR code to direct guests to the host’s fundraising page. GOSH Charity’s Play Date website also features game ideas.

Donations will support GOSH’s dedicated play team, funded by GOSH Charity, made up of play specialists and play workers who help children make sense of their treatment and recovery through techniques such as role play, drawing and practising procedures on toys.

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