Importance of Family Rooms
When a child is sleeping, receiving treatment, or having an operation, parents need somewhere to go, and the more homely and welcoming this place is, the better! Often rooms in hospitals just feel like exactly that, another room in the hospital – but our aim is to provide a welcoming space for parents to get some respite – or if they are anxiously waiting for their child to get back from the operating theatre or a treatment, hopefully provide a little distraction and a place to sit and have a cuppa…
The feedback we have had from our projects so far has been fantastic – parents calling it a ‘Godsend‘ and a ‘vital place for us to go to have some time when we most needed it‘.
“The newly renovated parent’s room is just wonderful. I had a few moments where hospital life got a bit too much and by going and sitting in there I was able to have 10 minutes to clear my head and get my emotions together.”
The Cumberland Infirmary
In 2017 we replaced the old dark and depressing family room at The Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle with a bright, airy home from home for parents as you can see in the video!
West Cumberland Hospital
After the success of our first Family Room project in Carlisle, later in 2017 we were proud to present our second family room – for parents on the Children’s Ward and the Maternity/Delivery Suite at West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven.
As Seen On TV!
The new Family Room at The Cumberland Infirmary was featured on ITV Border Lookaround on Friday 17th November.
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