‘KATIE’S CARE KITS’

As most of you know, soon after starting my blog, I also started ‘Katie’s Care Kits’; small care packages containing the essentials needed for an unplanned inpatient stay in hospital. 
Below is a list of items as an example of what are included in the kits (emphasis on the ‘example’..other items are also permitted!)

Donations are vital to the project and are so greatly appreciated too (hence the list of items to give you an idea!). 
Alternatively, of course, monetary donations can be transferred to the ‘Bravery Bottles’ donation page. 
N.B. I understand that not everyone is in the position to donate for multiple reasons, but there will be plenty of other opportunities to join in to help the project in the future😊
For those who do wish to help, the postage address (for donations) can be requested via the ‘contact’ page. 

Adult inpatient Kits

Going by the title, these kits are self-explanatory; aiming to provide the ‘essentials’ to adults who are unprepared for a spontaneous, acute hospital admission; the focus mainly being on hygiene products. 

Kit Contents:

  • Hygiene/Cosmetic Products (soaps, non-aerosol deodorants, wipes, flannels, sanitary items, face wash, shampoo/conditioner, hair brushes, hair bands/clips, moisturisers, lip balms). 
  • Drinks & snacks 
  • Entertainment/Distraction Activity (e.g. arts and crafts; crochet/knitting, cross stitch, embroidery, puzzle books, colouring, reading book, etc.)
  • Fluffy Socks & loungewear (including slippers!)
  • Emergency mobile phone chargers

Children’s Inpatient Kits

As per the ‘adult inpatient kits’, these kits are fairly self-explained. The major different is on the focus of these kits, and instead of being on toiletries & cosmetics, the focus is on amusement and distraction, such as toys and games. 

Kit Contents:

  • ‘Child friendly’ Hygiene/Cosmetic Products
  • Drinks & snacks (including a small juice syrup – ‘robinsons squeez-y)
  • Entertainment/Distraction Activity (e.g; colouring, reading book, bubbles, puppets etc.)
  • ‘I was brave’ certificate with stickers
  • Small Teddy 
  • Toys 

Hospital Nurse Kits

Aimed at nurses working on the ward, this kit contains a small array of items, including :

  • Tea 
  • Herbal tea 
  • Coffee
  • Snacks
  • Mug/cup
  • Biro pens (black)
  • Fob watches
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Bulk Item (hospital ward kits). 

Another approach to ‘Katie’s Care Kits’ is providing a ward with the same item in relation to the number of beds they have, and with the intention of it remaining on the ward permanently rather than taken home by the patient on discharge; as is the intention of the individual patient kits.

Some examples of items that could be a chosen item include: 

  • Bedside Fans
  • Cups/Mugs/Jugs,
  • Phone chargers 
  • Reading Books
  • Games/toys
  • Crafts
  • Clothing/PJs/slippers
  • Snacksq

If you have any hospitals/hospices in mind that you think would benefit from being sent any of the above care kits, you can ‘nominate’ them (by emailing me - see ‘contact’ page) and they will be added to the waiting list. 

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