Altnagelvin ParentsRegistered

The purposes of the organisation is:- Altnagelvin Parents Group was founded on 17th April 2018 after attending a meeting with other parents of sick children who regularly attend the children’s wards in Altnagelvin Hospital. The organisation exists to meet the needs of parents of children suffering lifelong illnesses/ medical conditions who are regular patients the children’s wards for treatment/ appointments, specifically working to reduce isolation amongst these parents and children. Altnagelvin Parents Group seeks to do this by: 1. Developing and sourcing resources for the ward. 2. Promoting a partnership approach, providing feedback, in order to improve services for children, parents and staff. 3. Planning and facilitating activities throughout the year for these families to attend. 4. Working to improve support systems within the wards for patients and their families. 5. Offer friendship, encouragement and above all a listening ear. 6. fundraising for the benefit of the families involved with the children’s wards The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage