Allowah Presbyterian Children's Hospital Wish List

(Not in any particular order - Updated 25/08/09)

Garden hose - 20 metre (retractable)  - approx $150

Shade sails for outdoor play area, $30,000

Kangbo Children's Bed - hospital children / adolescence bed with high sides and clear perspex sides for children who climb out of bed.  Two sizes 70x140cm $9,820 & 90x200cm $10,520 (quote 21/05/09)

EuroCare Cocoon - enclosed padding for protecting children's limbs who are active in bed, padding between child and bed rails with zips at ends so children are unable to slide out gaps.  $810 each - 2 required (quote 04/05/09)

Lounge for parents to use with children in communal area

Technical Solutions - www.tecsol.com.au Electronics for people with a disability.  Some items of interest (28/04/09):

     Kaleido-dome $600

     Rainbows of colours $395

     Pin ball $90

     Bongo drums $88

     Twirling toy $85

     Adapted vibrating pillow $77

     Musical cow $77

     Vibrating animal $66

     Or other simple switch adapted toys

CD Players for the children's bedrooms & therapy / communal room

Children's music or relaxation CDs

Children's DVDs - appropriate children's programs include Wiggles, animated movies.  Children enjoy music and bright colourful images.

Toys - the children who access Allowah are 0-18 years, but, due to their level of disability appropriate toys are bright, colourful, strong, durable, simple to use and able to withstand being thrown, chewed and having multiple users.  No soft fabric toys as children mouth toys and this is an infection control issue.  Also, toys with small attachments that can come off are not safe with the children.  Some examples of appropriate toys are:  hard plastic toys, noise making toys, musical toys, toys with lights, electronic keyboards, vibrating / moving toys, bright colourful children's books (0-5 years), sensory toys children can watch, eg., UFO lights.

Mobile poles for use in communal / therapy areas, $155 - $220 (depending on number ordered)

Pairs of down boots, $30

Herb garden / sensory garden - plants for raised garden in outdoor play area

Artwork for walls - bright, colourful, child appropriate

Text books - donation, book voucher or specific books appropriate for staff or nursing students.

Parent's lending library - donation, book voucher or specific books appropriate for families.

Fish - for the Allowah fish tank

Thermal cooler lunch bags

Ice bricks to keep food cold in cooler lunch bags

Shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste.

If you require specific information about any of the above items please do not hesitate to contact us.  Thank you.