Resources

The Spotlight Sessions podcast, hosted by Dr Megan Hofmann and Dr Vicky Queralt, shines a light on the experiences of parents needing to access healthcare with their children. From going for blood tests to managing chronic health conditions, they explore the challenges that families face and how they try to overcome them.

Little Journey aims to prepare children and families going for hospital procedures by offering virtual hospital tours, bite-sized information articles and relaxation activities through their smartphone app. Additional resources can be found on their website.

What? Why? Children In Hospital are a Scottish charity who have developed a wide range of videos showing play and child-friendly information to prepare children and parents for hospital.

Child Life On Call is a platform dedicated to supporting families navigating paediatric medical experiences by providing resources and tools developed by certified child life specialists (referred to as ‘play specialists’ in the UK).