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Shannon Heritage staff raises funds for Children’s Ark Unit at UHL

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Shannon Heritage staff pictured making the donation to Children’s Ark Unit. Kristina Buckley, Play Specialist, Children’s Ark Unit, Aileen Moloney, Shannon Heritage, Jennifer Khan, Assistant Director of Nursing for Paediatric ED, Joe O’Connor, Play Worker, Children’s Ark Unit, Caroline O’Sullivan, Shannon Heritage, and Teresa Joyce, Clinical Nurse Manager.

Staff of Shannon Heritage have presented a cheque for €1,000 and children’s toys to The Children’s Ark Paediatric unit at University Hospital Limerick (UHL)

Staff of Shannon Heritage have presented a cheque for €1,000 and children's toys to The Children's Ark Paediatric unit at University Hospital Limerick (UHL)
Pictured at the donation made by Shannon Heritage were Kristina Buckley, Play Specialist, Children’s Ark Unit, Aileen Moloney Shannon Heritage, Jennifer Khan, Assistant Director of Nursing for Paediatric ED, Caroline O’Sullivan, Shannon Heritage, and Breda Fallon Director of Nursing, Child Maternal Health Directorate.

Staff of Shannon Heritage have presented a cheque for €1,000 and children’s toys to The Children’s Ark Paediatric unit at University Hospital Limerick (UHL).

Workers at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park and Craggaunowen held a series of fundraising initiatives during December to support the Mid-West facility.

Toys were generously donated by staff and visitors to the County Clare visitor attractions throughout the month.


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The Children’s Ark is the paediatric unit at University Hospital Limerick which is made up of 3 main areas; the Rainbow Ward for babies and young children up to 3 years of age; Sunshine Ward is for children from 3 years up to 16 years; and Caterpillar Day Ward which is for children having oncology shared care with Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin. The Caterpillar Day Ward is also for children who need blood transfusions, diabetes care and other services.

The Children’s Ark School caters for the educational needs of children and young people in hospital. As well as activities like art, music, P.E. and cooking, children may keep up with their own school work. There are 2 national school teachers and secondary school teaching is provided when needed.

Shannon Heritage has made numerous charity donations in recent years to the purpose-built paediatric unit, which provides care for children in the Sunshine and Rainbow wards, a high-dependency unit, a cystic fibrosis unit and a Caterpillar day ward.

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