National Association for the Welfare of Children in Hospital Limited

THE OBJECT FOR WHICH THE COMPANY IS ESTABLISHED IS TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF SICK CHILDREN AND FOR THAT PURPOSE:- (I) TO BRING TO THE NOTICE OF PARENTS TEACHERS THOSE EMPLOYED IN OR UNDER TRAINING FOR THE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR TRAINING MEDICAL AND NURSING STAFF AND THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN HOSPITAL; (II) TO SEEK TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN'S WARDS AR DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE PARENTS WITH THEIR CHILDREN AND INCLUDE INDOOR AND OUTDOOR PLAYSPACE FOR CHILD PATIENTS AND THE CHILDREN OF VISITING PARENTS AND A REST-ROOM FOR LIVING-IN OR VISITING PARENTS; (III) TO PROMOTE THE TREATMENT OF SICK CHILDREN AT HOME WHEREVER POSSIBLE; (IV) TO PROVIDE AN INFORMATION SERVICE FOR PARENTS AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN IN HOSPITAL; (V) TO PROVIDE A MEANS OF LIAISON AND CO-ORDINATION AND A CHANNEL OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN MEMBERS OF THE COMPANY AND KINDRED ORGANISATIONS AND TO SEEK PUBLICITY ON A NATIONAL SCALE FOR THE OBJECTS OF THE COMPANY.