Michaela Meade
Northern Health is encouraging the community to “spare a thought” for patients in the children’s unit at Northern Hospital this Christmas.
In a post to the organisation’s website, Northern Health announced that for the fifth year in a row, ISS Facility Services is running a Christmas appeal.
The appeal is run in the hopes of making a difference in the lives of children in hospital who will be spending the holiday season away from their families.
Children’s unit nurse unit manager Courtney Lowry said the past two years had been “especially challenging” for children in the ward because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Year after year the ISS Christmas Appeal has brought a smile to the children in our care, during what is a stressful time while they are in hospital,” Ms Lowry said.
“I would urge staff and colleagues to support this appeal.”
ISS Facility Services’ facility services manager Snezana Poposka said she organised the appeal after realising there were children in hospital without the “simple pleasure” of a Christmas present, while others were surrounded by family.
“It doesn’t have to be an expensive present,” Ms Poposka said.
“It’s the thought that matters more.
“It is a chance to bring a smile to a child.”
For more information and to organise present drop-off, contact Ms Poposka.
Details: 0491 229 789
