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Meet Thomas the Therapy Dog

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25th October 2022

Meet Thomas, one of our Therapy Dogs and his owner, Spread a…

Play in Hospital Week - King's College Hospital

A record-breaking Play in Hospital Week

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25th October 2022

Play in Hospital Week (PIHW) is a special week which aims to…

Comedy Night with Suzi Ruffell

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11th October 2022

We are delighted to announce that on Monday 19th December, our Ambassador…

Afternoon Tea at Riding House Cafe

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30th September 2022

We were thrilled to be able to bring 11 young people and…

Our 2022 Golf Day at Brocket Hall

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30th September 2022

The Spread a Smile Golf Day has become a flagship event in…

Our special journey with families to the Lake District

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31st August 2022

Laura: I have spent the last thirteen years working closely with children…

Our incredible Summer Party!

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9th August 2022

We held our first ever Summer Party on Wednesday 3 August, which…

Spreading joy at Camp Beaumont

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5th August 2022

We were delighted to partner with Camp Beaumont for a second consecutive…

Inspiring art classes with Charlotte Posner

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2nd August 2022

We were delighted to host one of our favourite artists, Charlotte Posner,…

Theatre day at Tiger Who Came to Tea

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30th July 2022

For children in hospital, opportunities to step away from a clinical environment…

Our trip with families along the ‘Terrible Thames’

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13th July 2022

Taking time out of hospital is vital for children to feel some…

Giving families space to relax with aromatherapy

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13th July 2022

Our in-person aromatherapy sessions are back! Our aromatherapist, Priya Ganatra, has already…

Helping children sleep with The Mindful Almond

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13th July 2022

We met mum-of-two, Ushma, in March 2020, right at the beginning of…

Journeying 100km across the Greenlandic fjords for Spread a Smile

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7th July 2022

Last week, two of Spread a Smile’s most daring supporters, Andrew Bloom…

Back at Great Ormond Street Hospital after 27 months

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5th July 2022

Last week, we were overjoyed and admittedly a little bit emotional to…

Two wonderful days at Great Ormond Street

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17th June 2022

We were overjoyed to be back at Great Ormond Street Hospital this…