Support for NHSGGC Staff / Patient Events/Conferences

Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity’s Impact team operates from the Royal Hospital for Children, organising events and entertainment for patients and families as well as supporting NHS Teams deliver conferences and events throughout the year. We are responsible for:

• Decorating the hospital at Easter, Halloween and Christmas
• The annual Christmas Lights switch on
• Organising entertainer & special visits the wards
• Arts and crafts sessions
• Seasonal events linked to what’s happening at key times of the year, such as the Olympics, Commonwealth Games, World Book Day, etc.
• Staff events – International Midwives Day, International Nurses Day, etc.
• Events for specific patient groups – Schiehallion Family Day, Neonatal Reunion, etc.

We can help you to organise events for your patient groups or conferences for your delegates, either in the hospital (restrictions dependent) or in a suitable venue elsewhere. We can support you with the following:

• Event invites, registration and guest lists, including payments if required (online, phone, email)
• Venue sourcing
• Entertainers – music, clowns, characters, magicians, balloon modellers, face painting, etc.
• Children’s activities and workshops
• Catering
• Audio visual equipment and support
• Printed materials – leaflets, flyers, invites, etc.
• Prizes, goody bags and gifts
• Arts and crafts materials and other supplies
• PR, marketing and media
• Photography and videography
• Budgeting and payment
• Event staff and volunteers

*a 10% management fee to GCHC is applicable to all delegate/entry fees.

Restricted ward funds held with GCHC can be used to support the overall costs if in line with the description of your funds.

All conferences and events will need to be signed off by Clinical Director prior to enlisting the support of GCHC.

For more information, please contact Asiyah Ahmad via the details below, or pop into the Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity Hub in the main atrium of the RHC.