There are those for whom Christmas is not a celebration, those who are far from their families, those who suffer. Among them there is children hospitalized in pediatrics at the Poitiers University Hospital. They are currently 18 hospitalized. Father Christmas came by this Saturday, December 25 to bring gifts, helped by the association “A hospital for children”.
Father Noel and his team go, in song, from room to room. The sleigh has been abandoned for a cart, more practical in the corridors. Inside, pile up many carefully packed packages, and a dozen of chocolate Santa Claus. “Board games, legos, a blanket, a CD”, lists Jean, 11 years old. “I did not necessarily expect to have it “, he assures, it is a nice surprise. He continues:” I find it nice that they spend in the rooms, they play music, it is nice.”
I didn’t necessarily expect to have one. “- Jean, 11 years old.
The singers who surround Father Christmas are the group from Poitou for children Barket de Fraises. “When we arrive and we are told there are so many children, such ages, etc. We always have a little pang in our heart to say ‘damn it, but we must not leave them alone.'”, explains Sarah, the singer of the group. She notices that his action is not useful : “It’s magic what it does. Anyway, the music is right away, we go into something else, we forget a bit.”
Good for parents and caregivers
This distribution helps children to forget about their daily life. In any case, this is what Cyrielle notices, headband with golden stars on the forehead and childcare assistant in the service. This support also works for parents and caregivers. “When they are babies, the parents keep them occupied for a few moments and suddenly the parents it does them good, because a parent who is stressed is not better either”, Cyrielle analysis. For caregivers too, it is a support, she believes: “It brings some magic to the hospital, and that’s super important.”