Create Easter memories

Spring is in the air and Easter is around the corner. And for lots of kids, it’s also a time to get excited about chocolate eggs! But did you know that most of the children and young people we care for at Chestnut Tree House can’t eat chocolate? This is because many of them, like Faith, are unable to eat or swallow food and might be tube fed or have specialised diets.

Faith was born with an occipital encephalocele, meaning her skull didn’t fuse and she had brain tissue and fluid leaking out of the back of her head. Faith has very complex needs; she is severely visually impaired, hearing impaired, is very delayed, has motor impairment, and has daily seizures. She also has an unsafe swallow, meaning that she is tube-fed and on a specialist diet. There are lots of things she can’t eat, including chocolate eggs at Easter. Faith’s family have been visiting Chestnut Tree House for many years now, and they regularly attend events in their local community, such as a sensory circus, a pantomime and even on the i360; activities that they wouldn’t be able to go to without the support of children’s hospice.

Here at Chestnut Tree House we never want anyone to feel left out. So this Easter, on behalf of the children and young people, we’re asking if you could help create exciting experiences that everyone can enjoy? Rather than donating chocolate eggs to the hospice, choose to give a few pounds – or however much you like – and help pay for a visit from Mr Bubble

Pop, a magical session in the multisensory room or a trip to the cinema accompanied by a specialist nurse. For the children and families we care for, there is nothing more important than making special memories together and your generous donations will provide fun activities over the Easter holidays and beyond.

To make a donation to Chestnut

Tree House this Easter, visit chestnuttree-house.org.uk/easter