Pod Children's Charity

Pod Children's Charity (registered as Pod Charitable Trust no: 279743)The POD Charitable Trust at Charity Commission is a British charitable organization, which provides live entertainment for children in hospitals and hospices throughout the UK.Pod Charitable Trust, BBC Children in Need

History and overview

Pod Children's Charity was founded in 1977 by David Jamilly, after he organized small parties with music and entertainment for children and noticed a positive effect which those have on them. Pod Charity started their shows at Great Ormond Street Hospital, one of the London's largest children's hospitals. At that time, hospitals were rarely child oriented and had restricted visiting times.För en vänligare värld, Good News Magazine

In 1981 Margaret Munford became administrator for Pod and was awarded an MBE in 2012 for services to Pod Children's Charity.Queen's birthday honour's list 2012: MBE, Theguardian, 16 June 2012

Pod employs professional children's entertainers, such as puppeteers, clowns and musicians, who perform in the playroom, on the ward or at the bedside.Providing the feel good factor, Nursing Standard, 14 August/Volume 10/Number 47/1996 Pod organises over 2500 performances at over 150 hospitals and hospices across the UK.About POD, POD Children's CharityDavid Jamilly at MySpiritRadio

Aim

Pod aims to alleviate the trauma of hospital stay by sowing the seeds of fun, laughter and feeling better.Children across the UK to have a more positive experience in hospitals, MLG Magazines, 19 November 2015

The League of Friends of Pod Charitable Trust

The League of Friends of The POD Charitable Trust (Charity no: 296119) is an entirely separate organisation, which covers all of Pod Charitable Trust’s administrative costs. Any donations to Pod Children's Charity go directly to entertaining children in hospital.The League of Friends of The POD Charitable Trust at Charity Commission

See also

Play Therapy

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