Spread a Smile
BE THE REASONFOR THEIR SMILE
There are currently 86,000 children in England living with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions under the care of the NHS. Spread a Smile provides critically ill children with access to enhanced play and entertainment during some of the darkest times of their lives.
Spread a Smile is a charity that relies on monetary donations, which means they can buy services for children who have long stays in the hospital. Play and entertainment respite helps seriously ill children by:
• Creating hope
• Helping understanding their circumstances through play
• Alleviating the monotony of the hospital environment
• Distracting from treatment and reducing anxiety
• Improving well-being
• Supporting for siblings, parents, carers and grandparents
• Providing positive memories
Spread a Smile
We have supported Spread A Smile at Micro scooters for the last ten years through our hospital scheme. We have donated new scooters and helmets to hospitals like Great Ormond Street to help children cope with the long journeys between wards for treatment.