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Supportive resources for children's healthcare visits

Children’s healthcare experiences can trigger significant anxiety, which in turn affects cooperation and care outcomes. Evidence shows that play and preparation strategies reduce distress and improve treatment readiness. Developed in collaboration with health play specialists and clinical psychologists, these free, evidence-based resources give families practical guidance and engaging activities to support children before, during, and after their visit

Download and share with your patients to help improve their experience and engagement in care.

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2 Certificates next to each other on a pink background that say 'You're Awesome! Certificate of Achievement' With space below to customise. Underneath these certificates it says 'Created with psychologists and play specialists'.

 Supporting Emotions 

Certificates

Celebrate and acknowledge your child's efforts with our vibrant certificates! Fill in and personalise each one with an example of their bravery, achievements, or special moments. 

These certificates help create pride and positive associations with healthcare experiences. They are a wonderful way for your child to share their achievements with family, teachers, and friends!

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 Supporting Emotions 
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Supporting Emotions

Emotional support might include fun distractions to ease anxiety, calming techniques to manage worries or tools that encourage open communication with healthcare providers to address individual needs.

This pack includes 9 materials

 Supporting Preparation 
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Supporting Preparation

Preparation plays a key role in reducing fear and uncertainty, empowering children and their families by helping them understand what to expect—whether through playful activities, hospital tours, or simple explanations of procedures.

This pack includes 3 materials

 Supporting Distraction 
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Supporting Distraction

Distraction can help reduce anxiety, fear, and pain by shifting their focus away from stressful or painful procedures. Distraction techniques like toys, games, or storytelling can improve cooperation, create more positive healthcare experiences.

This pack includes 2 materials

 Supporting Preparation 
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Supporting an Echo

This pack contains a selection of activities to help prepare children for an Echo (echocardiogram). With role-play and step-by-step activities, this pack can help reduce a child's anxiety and fear by shifting their focus away from from the procedure.

This pack includes 2 materials

 Supporting Preparation 
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Supporting an ECG

This pack contains a selection of activities to help prepare children for an Echo (echocardiogram). With role-play and step-by-step activities, this pack can help reduce a child's anxiety and fear by shifting their focus away from from the procedure.

This pack includes 3 materials

 Supporting Distraction 
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Supporting Distraction

Distraction can help reduce anxiety, fear, and pain by shifting their focus away from stressful or painful procedures. Distraction techniques like toys, games, or storytelling can improve cooperation, create more positive healthcare experiences.

3-7 years

Prepare for your blood test

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Our activity booklet is tailored to children aged 3-7 years and has everything they might need to prepare for their blood test!

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8-12 years

Prepare for your blood test

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Our activity booklet is tailored to children aged 3-7 years and has everything they might need to prepare for their blood test!

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13+ years

Prepare for your blood test

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Our activity booklet is tailored to children aged 3-7 years and has everything they might need to prepare for their blood test!

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 Supporting Emotions 
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Relaxing Mind Activities

This resource helps your child stay calm and still during medical visits by using their imagination to relax their mind and body. 

 Supporting Distraction 
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Creative Mind

This resource contains soothing colouring activities to bring some distraction and calm.

 Supporting Distraction 
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Playful Mind

This resource contains soothing colouring activities to bring some distraction and calm.