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ECHC believes no child should face hospital alone. And every day, they inspire us to make those visits as positive as possible. With your help, we can.
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No child should face hospital alone. ❤️

Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity supports the life-changing work of the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People. Every single day, 500 seriously ill children and their families face a potentially life-changing hospital visit.

23/11/2025

A little extra sparkle for Christmas! ✨

Festive fun arrived at the children’s hospital this afternoon as little Kobi and his family switched on the Christmas lights.

A huge thank you to everyone who came along to help us light up the RHCYP, you made the day extra special as we kicked off the festive season together.

Our heartfelt thanks also to The Rock Choir and Frankie Lily for the beautiful festive songs, Tricky Ricky for hosting, Santa for his special visit, The City of Edinburgh Council and Field and Lawn for the lights and tree, and finally EQUANS-Group for kindly providing shelter in case the weather turned.

Together with our wonderful friends in NHS Lothian, we’re determined to make this the brightest and most joyful Christmas yet at the hospital, with lots of festive events planned throughout December.

Your kindness makes days like this possible. If you can, please help make this Christmas one to remember for seriously ill children like Kobi and their families. ❤️

13/11/2025

Kobi was born at just 29 weeks and has spent so much of his little life in hospital. ❤️

Thanks to your support, families like Kobi’s find comfort and reassurance when they need it most.

Donate today and bring a little magic to hospital this Christmas.

06/11/2025

Kobi was born at just 29 weeks, weighing only 3.3lbs.

At first, everything seemed fine. Then, in the middle of the night, doctors rushed into the room. His tiny lung had collapsed and he’d had a severe brain bleed. His parents, Kirsty and Daniel, were told to prepare for the worst.

“Against all odds, Kobi pulled through. Eight agonising days later, we finally got our first cuddle with him. It felt like a miracle.”

Kobi’s challenges didn’t end there. He developed meningitis twice, needed blood transfusions, lumbar punctures and was having up to 10 seizures a day. Then, he was diagnosed with hydrocephalus - a dangerous build-up of fluid on the brain.

“The only option was brain surgery to install a shunt. Our boy has endured 16 surgeries. Sixteen times we’ve handed him over, not knowing if he’d come back.”

Facing hospital alone is terrifying. But thanks to your support, ECHC has been there for Kobi and his family.

“The support we’ve received from ECHC is what’s keeping our family together. The charity’s Hub has been a godsend - especially for Hope, Kobi’s big sister. It gives her space away from the beeping machines, the clinical smells, the constant worry. It allows her to be a kid again.

“The team has helped her to cope and helped us as parents too. Just having someone who listens, who really understands what you’re going through. It’s been a lifeline.”

“Without ECHC, we would have had to face all this alone. They’ve been here for us every step of the way. But we’re the lucky ones.”

No one should face hospital alone, especially at Christmas.

Please donate today to help children and families like Kobi’s. ❤

https://bit.ly/3X9IZpX

03/11/2025

Introducing our brand new ECHC Christmas cards, as designed by our two brilliant card competition winners: Sienna, age 7, and Rowan, age 9! 🎅

Sienna attends weekly art classes and uses art to express her feelings. Her design, ‘Christmas Penguins’, was inspired by the warmth and togetherness she feels at Christmas.

Rowan loves to think outside the box, using lots of colour so his pictures stand out. His ‘Santa Rocket’ design takes Christmas to new heights! He says, “I hope people enjoy the Santa cards. I’ll be sending them to my family and friends.”

If you’re looking for Christmas cards that make a difference, look no further. Get yours today and help bring the magic of Christmas to children and families spending the festive season in hospital.

Sienna and Rowan’s designs are available in a pack together, alongside other festive favourites, from wreaths to Highland coos! Buy online or pick them up in our hospital shop.

🎄👉 https://www.charitycardshop.com/echc/category/1

31/10/2025

Happy Halloween from everyone at the children’s hospital! 🧡🎃

Little ones have been enjoying spooky sensory fun in Helen’s ‘baby pumpkin’ sessions, complete with glowing lights, soft music, and mini pumpkin patches at the bedside.

We’re making sure no child misses out on the Halloween magic! ❤️

30/10/2025

Being in hospital doesn’t have to mean missing out on Halloween fun. In the lead up to Halloween, we’ve hosted a pumpkin patch. Children visiting hospital have decorated the spookiest pumpkins, with the chance to win a prize!

We’ve seen some fang-tastic designs, from skeletons and witches to Minions and Pac-Man all created with ghoulishly good fun.

A huge thank you to Conifox Adventure Park for supplying all the gourd-geous pumpkins for little hands to decorate, and to all the children and families who joined in with their monstrous creations! 🍂🧡

29/10/2025

✨ Sparkle & Shine Christmas Concert ✨

Calling all wonderful supporters! You are warmly invited to our Sparkle & Shine Christmas Carol Concert on Thursday 4 December.

Join us for a truly special festive event and be dazzled by the fabulous Dalkeith and Monktonhall Brass Band and Erskine Stewart's Melville Schools Junior Choir - all while helping seriously ill children and their families in hospital.

📅 Date: Thursday 4 December
🕖 Time: 6pm - 8.30pm
📍 Venue: The Dean Church, Dean Path, Edinburgh, EH4 3AT

Tickets are available now. Free wine, juice and festive nibbles are included!

Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to kickstart your Christmas cheer - while helping the many families facing a hospital stay this year. ❤️

Get tickets now: https://buff.ly/2vxtztf

24/10/2025

Olivia was only four when everything changed.

She’d been diagnosed with cerebral palsy around her first birthday, but she was thriving - walking, running, and joining in at the school sports day.

Then one morning, out of the blue, she woke up being sick and with a sore head.

Mum Rebecca says, “I sat her on the couch, but she kept toppling over. Her arm was floppy, then her face began to droop. I knew something was badly wrong and rushed her to hospital. By the time we got there, her speech was slurred. I was panicking.”

A CT scan confirmed it: Olivia had suffered a stroke, likely caused by the chickenpox virus.

“The hospital staff were incredible. They moved so quickly. For the next six weeks, we lived on the Borthwick ward. It’s so scary that something so ordinary could cause something so serious.

“In hospital, you don’t have time to process. You’re in survival mode. One thing that really helped was visiting Susie, ECHC’s Complementary Therapist. I wasn’t looking after myself at all, so that hour to relax made such a difference.

“Olivia also loved The ECHC Hub. It brought her joy when everything else felt so frightening.

“Coming home has been another big adjustment. Olivia is aware her body doesn’t work the way it used to, and that’s hard for her.

“But through it all, I am so grateful. Everyone who supported us made such a difference. I can’t imagine what our journey would have been like without them.” ❤

09/10/2025

All we want for Christmas is... more choirs like these! 🎵🎄

Calling all school and community choirs, brass bands, drummers, singers and all round music makers!

This December, we're back beneath the snowflakes on The Dome steps - and we need you to help us sleigh the season and raise funds for seriously ill children.

📅 When: Monday 1st - Monday 22nd December
⏱️ Times: 11am, 2pm, 5pm
📍 Where: The Dome, Edinburgh

If your choir or music group would love to bring festive feels to the city (and help families in hospital too), get in touch with fiona.brian@echcharity.org or call 0131 668 4949. ❤️

And remember - sharing's caring! Tag a choir, band or music lover who'd hit all the right notes this Christmas in the comments below.

02/10/2025

Have you ever wondered how you can help seriously ill children and their families - now and into the future? ❤️

Join us on Thursday 9 October for our free online legacy event, Gift for the Future to learn about our Free Wills scheme and how you could leave a lasting legacy for children in hospital.

📅 When: Thursday 9 October - 1pm or 3pm (choose the best time for you)
📍 Where: Online via Zoom (joining details will be emailed once you register)

🌟 Sign up now: www.echcharity.org/gift-for-the-future

The “Sick Kids” has been at the heart of Edinburgh for over a century. By leaving a gift in your Will to ECHC, you can help that legacy live on.

25/09/2025

Let’s get ready to crumble! 🍰

Today was the day of the much-anticipated Bake It Happen, our hospital baking competition that always causes a real stir.

Our very special guest judge, The Great British Bake Off winner Peter Sawkins (Peter Bakes), was back to cast his expert eye over some spectacular sweets. This time with the help of superstar young patient Fraser. 👨‍🍳🌟

Peter had quite the challenge, with so many hospital staff rising to the challenge, and not a soggy bottom in sight.

And the Star Baker is… Tricia Neilson, who made a tremendous teddy bear cake with a signature ECHC red tee. 🧸 Ironically, Tricia was at the dentist (!) so our Shop team collected the winning plate on her behalf.

A massive thank you to wonderful Peter for joining us, Fraser for the top tasting support, and to all our brilliant bakers - young patients, hospital staff and Team ECHC - who donned their aprons and really helped to Baked It Happen.

If we could, we'd give you all a Hollywood handshake. ❤️🤝

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RHCYP & DCN Building, 50 Little France Crescent
Edinburgh
EH164TJ

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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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+441316684949

Website

http://www.echcharity.org/

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