The Christmas Reunion Party gives parents a chance to meet other parents who have had a similar experience and also reunite with parents who they had become friendly whilst on the unit. It is also an opportunity to meet some of the nurses and doctors who took care of their special ones.
But most importantly with over 200 children attending they had fun meeting Skippy the Tiny Lives Kangaroo, visiting Santa Claus while receiving a Christmas goody bag. We had a special appearance from Tyne Theatre Stage School of Dance who performed Grease in which they were phenomenal. Mr Twister was there showing the children his magic tricks, the children also had great fun on the bouncy castle and soft play area and after dinner the children took part in a Christmas quiz.
A raffle was held for the parents with lots of great prizes including a box at The Journal Tyne Theatre to see Aladdin, a ground tour of St James Park, a signed framed print of The Stadium of Light with a Certificate of Authenticity and many other great prizes.
We would like to say a BIG thank you all the volunteers who helped out with out them the day would not have not been such a great success. Also a BIG thank you to all the companies that donated a raffle prize and the other great gifts that were handed out on the day.
To see great photos of the Christmas Reunion Party please click here
If you have had a child on the Special Care Baby Unit at the R.V.I and would like to attend next year’s Christmas Reunion Party please contact Louise Carroll on 0191 222 0945 or E-mail: - louise@communityfoundation.org.uk.
