Teddy Bear Hospital

We would like to inform you about the Trinity College Dublin Paediatric Society’s 6th Annual Teddy Bear Hospital. Teddy Bear Hospital is a voluntary programme run by medical, nursing, and allied health students that aims to alleviate childhood anxieties surrounding medical environments. 

Teddy Bear Hospital is an interactive and educational event to raise money for Bumbleance while making hospital more BEAR-able for kids and teddies alike. The aim is to promote the foundations of a healthy lifestyle by removing the fear around going to the doctor or dentist, by performing a checkup on Teddy, allowing children to become comfortable with the different sights, sounds and equipment used in hospital and medical settings.

There'll be practical stations, where children will learn how to X-Ray Teddy and look at their bones, and maybe even fix them up if they've gotten hurt. Children will learn how to listen to Teddy's hearts and lungs, and will leave as a fully qualified Teddy Doctor! There will also be arts and crafts, music, dancing and sports
stations, so there really is something for everyone.

The Teddy Bear Hospital will be provided completely free of charge to the children that attend. On the day, volunteers will be accepting donations and selling raffle tickets for BUMBLEance, Ireland’s Paediatric Ambulance Service. Donations towards the costs of running the Teddy Bear Hospital would also be gratefully received. 

The event is aimed at children aged 3-10 years, but brothers and sisters are welcome. The event will take place on Saturday, April 2nd in the Trinity College Sports Centre (43 Pearse St, Dublin 2, D02 W085). The event runs all day, with sessions geared specifically towards different age groups, however, children of all ages are welcome at all sessions. 

All sessions are accessible and inclusive, however, there is a special sensory session from 2-3pm with reduced noise levels, more accessible activities and an increased volunteer to child ratio. 

Tickets are available at this link: https://fixr.co/event/tcd-teddy-bear-hospital-tickets-957048130