Things to Bring

Things to bring from home:

  • Your child’s own clothes, including slippers and shoes, and clothes for going home.
  • A few favorite toys, books, and family pictures to remind your child of home.
  • Toiletries, like toothbrush, toothpaste, brush, comb, shampoo and soap.
  • Any important medical aids such as eyeglasses, hearing aids, braces, or crutches
  • Disposable diapers, diaper bag and a stroller (if you have an infant).
  • Any clothing and personal items you will need for yourself if you are staying with your child.
  • lip balm or Vaseline for dry lips

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    What help is available?

    Most hospitals have a team of experienced social workers and psychologists who can help further with any specific practical problems. These might include considering alterations to your home environment, helping you think about child care arrangements, working with siblings on emotional responses to illness in the family, and a range of other factors including advocacy, referral and liaison with community services as well as emotional and psychological support.

    Financial advice/help

    Families who receive benefits or who are on a low income may be entitled to claim some travel costs back.

    Further financial help may be available through the hospital or insurance. A hospital’s social work department will be able to advise you and may, in certain circumstances, be able to offer limited financial help during a child’s inpatient stay.

    Parking

    Some hospitals have free parking and others have paid parking. Be sure to contact the hospital ahead of time to inquire about parking fees and possible free parking passes available to help offset cost. Everything quickly adds up and it’s best to find and accept any financial support available.

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