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Play Team Wins Award for Helping Young Patients Feel Safe and Heard
Hospital Services
NHS manager wins award for championing play in healthcare
Hospital Services
Leanne wins Health Play Specialist of the Year for pioneering continence work
Hospital Services
Health play specialist wins Starlight award for inspiring the next generation
Hospital services
Nurse wins Starlight award for transforming children's emergency surgery experiences
Partners
Vote for Starlight in the Discount Promo Codes Charity Poll
Hospital Services
New Therapeutic Play Resource Helps Children Navigate Emotions in Hospital
Research and Insights
Report published into inspirational health play innovations
Policy
MP calls for greater NHS health play provision to transform children's hospital care
Hospital Services
"They Remember the Fun not the Fear" - Jenny, staff nurse
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Corporate Social Impact Expert Joins Starlight Board
Research and Insights
Our Head of Insight and Impact research published in esteemed play journal
Policy
NHS 10-Year Plan needs integrated play to achieve aims for children
Research and Insights
Orthopaedic hospital’s health play specialist recognised at Starlight Innovation Awards
Blogs
The weekends were the worst...
Policy
Commission calls for new National Play Strategy for England to reclaim childhood
Research and Insights
North Wales and Shropshire children's hospices recognised at Starlight Innovation Awards
Policy
These tools are for a health service that is kinder and gentler to children
Youth Panel
Starlight Youth Panel applications are now open!
Research and Insights
Leeds Children’s Hospital recognised in our first Starlight Innovation Awards in two categories
Research and Insights
Where is play needed most? Calling on health play and healthcare professionals to have their say
Partners
Starlight launch partnership with Featherbed Tales
Meet our runners
Children's A&E hospital play workers are running the Battersea Half Marathon for Starlight
Partners
Vote now: Help us win the My Favourite Voucher Codes April Poll
Partners
Starlight testimonial: Burning Suit
Research and Insights
University of Cambridge report confirms play in healthcare reduces child trauma
Blogs
'Play is starting to become widely recognised as invaluable in healthcare’
Research and Insights
Children in Scottish hospitals deprived of mental health support
Meet our runners
Teresa, Watford: "Children ... learn through play."
Meet our runners
Jenson, Aldershot: "Starlight ... kept me positive during my treatment."
Meet our runners
David, Royston: "I'm doing this for my nieces."
Meet our runners
Lyndsey, Tavistock: "My family is indebted to Starlight."
Blogs
Play helps me get the x-rays I need
Blogs
Why I ran a half marathon for Starlight
Blogs
Lonely this Christmas without you
Blogs
Give the gift of play this Christmas
Partners
Square Mile Charity Quiz 2024
Policy
Children’s health coalition calls for play services to be part of NHS long-term plan
Starlight Stories
Spotlight on: Claire Thompson, Health Play Specialist
Hospital Services
Starlight Festive Tour 2024
Policy
Play services part of roadmap for children's health
Hospital Services
Health Play Awards 2024: Runner up awards
Hospital Services
Mentor of the Year 2024: Florence Donovan
Hospital Services
Health Play Specialist of the Year 2024: Eloise Lawrence
Hospital Services
Protector of Play award 2024: Rachael Busby
Hospital Services
Play Team of the Year 2024: Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital
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How play helps reduce children's worries, anxiety and trauma
Starlight
Happy Play in Healthcare Week!
Policy
Children at risk of poor mental health if hospitals lack play
Blogs
Playing with children's health?
Policy
Starlight response to NHS independent investigation
Starlight
Top lego executive joins Starlight board
In the media
Starlight partners with Adam Kay
Policy
Playing with Children’s Health? Starlight Policy Campaign Webinar
Policy
Have we forgotten the importance of play?
Policy
More than 3,000 play professionals needed for children in hospital
Research and Insights
Here's why play should be a non-negotiable in children's healthcare
Research and Insights
A vision for the nation’s health cannot avoid children’s play.
Starlight Stories
Play transforms Frankie's life ✨
Starlight Stories
From speech therapist to health play specialist - meet Lucy!
Fundraising
A marathon to remember: celebrating our Starlight Superheroes
Blogs
Why our Relationship Manager's work is so important
Blogs
A day in the life of our Health Play Services Manager
Special Events
Blenheim Palace hosts star-studded Ball for Starlight!
Research and Insights
This election year, let's help politicians remember the power of play
Fundraising
Family First Nurseries raise over £15k for Starlight!
Research and Insights
The Art of Noticing
Starlight
Call for Evidence: We need your insights!
Starlight Stories
"She refused to talk to, or even look at, the nurses and doctors in fear they would hurt her."
Partners
Who's our lucky raffle winner?
Blogs
“Families are central to all that we do”
Starlight Stories
Little Aila finally gets to spend her Christmas at home!
In the media
First Christmas without chemotherapy for one-year-old girl, Aila
In the media
“Real life superheroes” recognised for work in healthcare with charity awards
Starlight Stories
Our Christmas Bunting project is complete!
Starlight Stories
"He made her laugh uncontrollably, a laugh we hadn’t heard in months"
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Global Marketer joins Board of Trustees
Starlight
We've launched our first community health play services session!
Starlight Stories
Sfiyah's acrostic poem about Starlight!
Starlight Stories
Poem about the power of play
Starlight
Day in the life: Samiya Rashid
Partners
Donation Stations: An exciting new initiative with Ryman
Hospital Services
Play in Hospital Awards 2023: a recap!
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Without play, can hospitals be bad for your child’s health?
Hospital Services
Play Team of the Year: Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice
Hospital Services
Protector of Play of the Year: Debbie Smith
Hospital Services
Health Play Specialist of the Year: Emily Hodgkins
Research and Insights
Play in Hospital Week Runners Up
Policy
More play resources for children in hospital or risk increased trauma and poor mental health
Policy
‘TRANSFORMATIVE REPORT’ UNVEILS CRUCIAL ROLE OF CHILDREN’S PLAY IN HEALTHCARE
Partners
Sienna Miller joined us at BGCG's Charity Day!
Policy
Starlight Webinars: Play in Hospital Week 2023
Starlight Stories
Meet Jessica Renwick, a Health Play Specialist Apprentice
Blogs
Chris Evans gathers the stars and cars for the greater good!
Starlight Stories
Meet Ellie, a Senior Playworker
Starlight Stories
Meet Keshia, a Community Health Play Specialist
Starlight Stories
Play is the glue that holds families together
Partners
We're joining CarFest 2023!
Starlight Stories
Meet Isaiah and his mum, Naomi
Starlight Stories
Meet Taylor Fletcher
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Hospital Services
Hospital Services
Play Team Wins Award for Helping Young Patients Feel Safe and Heard
Hospital Services
NHS manager wins award for championing play in healthcare
Hospital Services
Leanne wins Health Play Specialist of the Year for pioneering continence work
Hospital Services
Health play specialist wins Starlight award for inspiring the next generation
Hospital Services
New Therapeutic Play Resource Helps Children Navigate Emotions in Hospital
Hospital Services
"They Remember the Fun not the Fear" - Jenny, staff nurse
Hospital Services
Starlight Festive Tour 2024
Hospital Services
Health Play Awards 2024: Runner up awards
Hospital Services
Mentor of the Year 2024: Florence Donovan
Hospital Services
Health Play Specialist of the Year 2024: Eloise Lawrence
Hospital Services
Protector of Play award 2024: Rachael Busby
Hospital Services
Play Team of the Year 2024: Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital
Hospital Services
Play in Hospital Awards 2023: a recap!
Hospital Services
Play Team of the Year: Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice
Hospital Services
Protector of Play of the Year: Debbie Smith
Hospital Services
Health Play Specialist of the Year: Emily Hodgkins
Hospital Services
Play in Hospital Report 2022
Hospital Services
Health Play Specialist of the Year Runner Up: Claire Thompson
Hospital Services
Mentor of the Year Runner Up: Vicki Belton
Hospital Services
Play Team of the Year Runner Up: Hywel Dda Play Team
Hospital Services
Protector of the Year Runner Up: Louise Oliver
Hospital Services
Protector of Play of the Year: Chris Harrison
Hospital Services
Health Play Specialist of the Year: Claire Pickett
Hospital Services
Mentor of the Year: Claire Hardy
Hospital Services
Play Team of the Year: North Middlesex University Hospital
Hospital Services
Play In Hospital Week Webinars
Hospital Services
Diabetes Awareness Week: Meet Seán
Hospital Services
Meet Cameron
Hospital Services
Meet Eva
Hospital Services
Meet Teddy and Lily
Hospital Services
Meet Eleanor
Hospital Services
Play Team of the Year Runner Up: Royal Brompton Hospital Play Team
Hospital Services
Health Play Specialist of the Year Runner Up: Sue Marshall
Hospital Services
Protector of Play of the Year: Dawn McCabe
Hospital Services
Power of Play Award: Tonya Webber
Hospital Services
Starlight's Play Team of the Year: Ipswich Hospital
Hospital Services
Health Play Specialist of the Year: Julie Morris
Hospital Services
Meet Phoebe
Hospital Services
Starlight’s 2020 Health Play Specialist of the Year is crowned!
Hospital Services
Play Week's Little Stars
Hospital Services
Addenbrooke’s Hospital kick off the virtual Play Week celebrations
Hospital Services
Starlight’s Bolstered Boost Boxes!
Hospital Services
Starlight delivers a boost to those in need!
Hospital Services
Zachary’s New Friend
Hospital Services
Technology trial reduces isolation
Hospital Services
Starlight crowns the second ever Health Play Specialist of the Year!
Hospital Services
Starlight’s Christmas Pantomime Sets Sail
Hospital Services
Starlight Celebrate Everyday Heroes during National Play in Hospital Week
Hospital Services
Starlight Ambassador Nadiya bakes up a storm with the children of Keech
Fundraising
Fundraising
A marathon to remember: celebrating our Starlight Superheroes
Fundraising
Family First Nurseries raise over £15k for Starlight!
Fundraising
Lights4fun Conquers the Yorkshire Challenge for Starlight
Fundraising
Lauren Smashed the 10km Tough Mudder
Fundraising
Starlight Champion and Cyclist: Richard Betteridge
Fundraising
Amy Tackles Very First Marathon with Team Starlight
Fundraising
2021 Impact Report
Fundraising
Jack's Challenge
Fundraising
Meet Starlight Streamer: John Docherty
Fundraising
Lauren Tackles Tough Mudder for Starlight
Fundraising
Hannah Conquers her Challenge for Starlight
Fundraising
Pearl Camps Under the Stars for Starlight
Fundraising
The Daniels Brothers Run the London Marathon for Starlight
Fundraising
Meet the Atlantic Flyers: Sonny Roe
Fundraising
Meet the Atlantic Flyers: Si Berry
Fundraising
Meet the Atlantic Flyers: Phil Holdcroft
Fundraising
Atlantic Flyers 2021
Fundraising
Meet the Atlantic Flyers: Chris Carrington-Smith
Fundraising
Ken cycles for Starlight
Fundraising
Starlight at Delamore Art Show
Fundraising
The Starlight Grand Prix Auction - place your bids!
Fundraising
Hannah's steps for Starlight
Fundraising
'Tap With Tom' and get moving for Starlight
Fundraising
Team Starlight Spirit at the 2019 London Marathon!
Fundraising
CarFest ‘Do More Good’ in 2019
Fundraising
‘Oar’ Inspiring evening at the Blenheim By Starlight Ball
Fundraising
Oar Inspiring 1st British team to complete epic Atlantic challenge
Research and Insights
Research and Insights
Report published into inspirational health play innovations
Research and Insights
Our Head of Insight and Impact research published in esteemed play journal
Research and Insights
Orthopaedic hospital’s health play specialist recognised at Starlight Innovation Awards
Research and Insights
North Wales and Shropshire children's hospices recognised at Starlight Innovation Awards
Research and Insights
Leeds Children’s Hospital recognised in our first Starlight Innovation Awards in two categories
Research and Insights
Where is play needed most? Calling on health play and healthcare professionals to have their say
Research and Insights
University of Cambridge report confirms play in healthcare reduces child trauma
Research and Insights
Children in Scottish hospitals deprived of mental health support
Research and Insights
Here's why play should be a non-negotiable in children's healthcare
Research and Insights
A vision for the nation’s health cannot avoid children’s play.
Research and Insights
This election year, let's help politicians remember the power of play
Research and Insights
The Art of Noticing
Research and Insights
Play in Hospital Week Runners Up
Research and Insights
International Women's Day
Research and Insights
Starlight launch report on impact of Virtual Reality Distraction Therapy
Partners
Partners
Vote for Starlight in the Discount Promo Codes Charity Poll
Partners
Starlight launch partnership with Featherbed Tales
Partners
Vote now: Help us win the My Favourite Voucher Codes April Poll
Partners
Starlight testimonial: Burning Suit
Partners
Square Mile Charity Quiz 2024
Partners
Who's our lucky raffle winner?
Partners
Donation Stations: An exciting new initiative with Ryman
Partners
Sienna Miller joined us at BGCG's Charity Day!
Partners
We're joining CarFest 2023!
Partners
Support Starlight at CarFest this summer!
Starlight Stories
Starlight Stories
Spotlight on: Claire Thompson, Health Play Specialist
Starlight Stories
Play transforms Frankie's life ✨
Starlight Stories
From speech therapist to health play specialist - meet Lucy!
Starlight Stories
"She refused to talk to, or even look at, the nurses and doctors in fear they would hurt her."
Starlight Stories
Little Aila finally gets to spend her Christmas at home!
Starlight Stories
Our Christmas Bunting project is complete!
Starlight Stories
"He made her laugh uncontrollably, a laugh we hadn’t heard in months"
Starlight Stories
Sfiyah's acrostic poem about Starlight!
Starlight Stories
Poem about the power of play
Starlight Stories
Meet Jessica Renwick, a Health Play Specialist Apprentice
Starlight Stories
Meet Ellie, a Senior Playworker
Starlight Stories
Meet Keshia, a Community Health Play Specialist
Starlight Stories
Play is the glue that holds families together
Starlight Stories
Meet Isaiah and his mum, Naomi
Starlight Stories
Meet Taylor Fletcher
Starlight Stories
Meet Ava
Starlight Stories
Meet Leon
Starlight Stories
Dates for your diary
Starlight Stories
“Why every child needs play”
Starlight Stories
Meet Oscar
Special Events
Special Events
Blenheim Palace hosts star-studded Ball for Starlight!
Blogs
Blogs
The weekends were the worst...
Blogs
'Play is starting to become widely recognised as invaluable in healthcare’
Blogs
Play helps me get the x-rays I need
Blogs
Why I ran a half marathon for Starlight
Blogs
Lonely this Christmas without you
Blogs
Give the gift of play this Christmas
Blogs
Playing with children's health?
Blogs
Why our Relationship Manager's work is so important
Blogs
A day in the life of our Health Play Services Manager
Blogs
“Families are central to all that we do”
Blogs
Chris Evans gathers the stars and cars for the greater good!
Policy
Policy
MP calls for greater NHS health play provision to transform children's hospital care
Policy
NHS 10-Year Plan needs integrated play to achieve aims for children
Policy
Commission calls for new National Play Strategy for England to reclaim childhood
Policy
These tools are for a health service that is kinder and gentler to children
Policy
Children’s health coalition calls for play services to be part of NHS long-term plan
Policy
Play services part of roadmap for children's health
Policy
Children at risk of poor mental health if hospitals lack play
Policy
Starlight response to NHS independent investigation
Policy
Playing with Children’s Health? Starlight Policy Campaign Webinar
Policy
Have we forgotten the importance of play?
Policy
More than 3,000 play professionals needed for children in hospital
Policy
More play resources for children in hospital or risk increased trauma and poor mental health
Policy
‘TRANSFORMATIVE REPORT’ UNVEILS CRUCIAL ROLE OF CHILDREN’S PLAY IN HEALTHCARE
Policy
Starlight Webinars: Play in Hospital Week 2023
In the media
In the media
Starlight partners with Adam Kay
In the media
First Christmas without chemotherapy for one-year-old girl, Aila
In the media
“Real life superheroes” recognised for work in healthcare with charity awards
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