Spare xmas decorations

huskydog
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edited December 2016 in General Chat #1

if you have any spare Xmas decorations,why not take them along to you local hospital to decorate the wards and make them more cheerful for those people who have to stay in over Christmas
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  • Bakers2
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    edited December 2016 #2

    Are they allowed in hospital wards these days? Infection control etc etc

  • Whittakerr
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    edited December 2016 #3

    Just a thought, Check first if they would they accept them, hygiene, Infection risk etc.? I know they can be fussy about what patients and visitor take in.

  • Cornersteady
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    edited December 2016 #4

    remeber try and not eat them or you'll get tinsellitus

  • bandgirl
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    edited December 2016 #5

    They banned hanging decorations in the wards of the hospital where I worked about three years ago. Only a Christmas tree (artificial) is allowed now, though you'd think that's a bigger dust collector than a real one.

  • huskydog
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    edited December 2016 #6

    Oh well ,so much for trying to cheer up the people in hospital Sad

  • bandgirl
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    edited December 2016 #7

    It's a nice thought, though, Husky. Perhaps some charities that put on lunches and parties for people who are alone, or homeless, would appreciate them.

  • brue
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    edited December 2016 #8

    Or Charity shops, good time to give them away just now, helps to raise some funds. Smile

  • N1805
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    edited December 2016 #9

    A bit of topic but please do consider giving any item now or in the future
    direct     to a charity shop as that way the shop & the charity get full benefit financially

  • Wherenext
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    edited December 2016 #10

    Oh well ,so much for trying to cheer up the people in hospital Sad

    Write your comments here...Never mind Husky, you cheered me up.Happy

    Actually did ask at our local hospital today when taking MIL to visit a friend who had broken something falling over and was told that cards and pressies were banned, particularly as they were trying to cope with a MRSA infection in another ward.

  • Tammygirl
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    edited December 2016 #11

    There is always lots of places you can donate spare christmas decorations.This year I gave 2 boxes full to my mother's care home + a carrier bag full of big pine cones that I'd brought back from Spain. The home residents and staff have had a great time decorating the pine cones, they held a competition for the best design winner got a box of choc's. The boxes of decs have been distributed between  the 3 floors, Dementia, Residential and Nursing, the place looks lovely and the home hasn't had to use any of their funds which means the residents can use it towards a trip out.

  • Wherenext
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    edited December 2016 #12

    Good post TammyG.

    We used to decorate FIL's room when he was in with his Dementia and all the staff used to say that he would relate to them by giggling (the only way he could relate at that stage), so they can make a big difference.

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