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What We Do

Every donation to Galway Sick Kids Foundation delivers practical, visible improvements across paediatric and neonatal services at University Hospital Galway, supporting children and families from across the West and Northwest of Ireland

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How We Make a Difference

Every project we support is identified in collaboration with teams across paediatric and neonatal services, ensuring funds are directed where they are most needed.

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A child wearing a VR headset raises their arms while an adult, partially visible, helps guide their movements. The child, dressed in a red shirt, is one of Galway's Sick Kids engaging in this innovative, supportive activity.

Equipment & Clinical Supports

We fund specialised equipment that enhances care, improves efficiency and supports better patient outcomes within the unit.

A doctor from Galway’s Sick Kids draws a smiley face on a blue glove for a young girl with glasses, who is watching and smiling.

Child-Friendly Spaces

Hospital can feel overwhelming for children. We fund projects that create more welcoming, calming and engaging environments.

A modern waiting room designed to welcome Galway's Sick Kids features a pink sofa, two wooden chairs with beige cushions, a glass coffee table, and a lamp, all set on a wooden floor against a plain white wall.

Family Comfort & Practical Facilities

When a child is admitted, parents often spend long hours at the bedside. We support improvements that provide practical comfort for families during these stressful times.

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Experience & Wellbeing Enhancements

From distraction tools during procedures to improvements in rest and recovery spaces, we aim to reduce anxiety and improve the overall hospital experience.

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Support Children & Families Across the West

Every donation supports better care, vital equipment, and a more comforting environment for children and families at University Hospital Galway.

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Projects We’ve Delivered

Two simple, hand-drawn flowers with orange centres: one outlined in purple on the left and one outlined in yellow on the right, both on a light background—an image inspired by Galway’s Sick Kids and their bright resilience.
A young girl from Galway’s Sick Kids in a wheelchair outdoors, wearing a pink top and jeans, blows bubbles with a bubble wand, surrounded by green bushes.

Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we have delivered a range of meaningful improvements within the Paediatric Unit.

A dedicated children’s bathroom
A cubbie for the indoor play area
A wheelchair-accessible swing
Refurbishment of family rest areas
Ongoing improvements to child facilities
Lacsure Electronic Milk Management
Neonatal Library
Parent Packs
Virtual Reality Headsets / SmileyScope supports
Paediatric nursing training supports/equipment

Each project is designed to make hospital stays safer, more comfortable and more supportive for children and families.