We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to experience the magic of books to temporarily escape from the realities they are facing.
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Get Lost in a Good Book While You Wait
We understand that waiting in a hospital can be a stressful and difficult time, especially when you arrive with little or no notice. We donated 100 brand new books to the Sheffield Children's Hospital Accident & Emergency Department to provide an option to read and help alleviate some of the boredom and anxiety that can come with waiting.
All You Need is Wuv
Love, or "wuv" as Jude would say, is definitely what makes the world go round. It was an honour to be able to put together some treats for the children who were spending Valentine's Day on Ward 6. We sent 52 love themed books with 18 goody bags and lots of sweets to PACT. The goody bags were bustling with craft to allow the children to have something extra to fill their time with and help families easily create some special moments together.
Lunar New Year
18 Lunar New Year goody bags were donated to Young Lives vs Cancer to give to the children and young people on the Paediatric Oncology and Haematology Ward at Sheffield Children's Hospital. The bags all contained several books, sweet treats, craft, decorations and a red box of gold coins. We created the bags so that families could enjoy experiencing something together. It was lovely to receive a message saying "Thanks so much we enjoyed making the dragon together tonight".
Winter Wishes
In December we donated 100 books to Henry Dancer Days storyteller, Carmel, 82 for the children attending the PACT Christmas party, 46 for the children who attended the Solving Kids Cancer UK Christmas Concert, 100 to Bluebell Wood Childrens Hospice and 300 to Sheffield Children's Hospital. We also sent an additional 40 for PACT to distribute across daycare and the paediatric oncology and haematology ward and included iced biscuits, candy canes, blankets and dressing gowns for the children and to Candlelighters we sent 50 books and gift boxes filled with chocolate coins. It meant a lot for us to be able to include handwritten cards with many of these donations. We contributed 95 books to the S12 Community Pantry gift bags too -we also managed to get a team together to help with gift wrapping for them.
Family Fun Day and Halloween
In September 2024 we donated books for all children who attended the PACT family fun day. As Septmeber is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month we added some gold additions to each book for the children to find!
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In October we donated 130 books and goody bags to PACT, Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice and Candlelighters to distribute to the children. The goody bags included sweet treats as well as some little craft items!
July for Jude
"July for Jude" was a special time in 2024 when we reflected and celebrated during the month that would have been Jude's 6th birthday and marked the first anniversary of Jude's Book Factory. During the month, we were excited to donate 1140 brand new books through charities and good causes, sharing the joy of reading and benefits of books. Each book was a little piece of Jude's spirit, and as we honoured his life, we thought about the positive impact he had started and that we continue in his name. It was a wonderful way to keep Jude's legacy alive. These books went to Sheffield Children's Hospital, Bluebell Wood Childrens Hospice, PACT and Henry Dancer Days in Sheffield and Candlelighters and The Paediatric and Teenage & Young Adult Radiotherapy Team in Leeds.
Spreading Joy with Books on World Book Day
World Book Day is an important day to promote literacy and a love for reading in children around the world. At Jude and the Book Factory, we are committed to this mission, which is why we were thrilled to donate 571 books to The Children's Hospital Charity - These books were given to children on the hospital wards, outpatients, and even used at a Narcolepsy event.
50 books were donated to the Henry Dancer Days storyteller who will read the books to children and young people on the oncology ward. It also allows her to be able to have enough books to give some away occasionally.
50 books and 37 blankets were donated to PACT. These we distributed to the patients on the oncology ward and in clinic.
We are proud to have contributed to such a worthy cause and look forward to continuing to make a positive impact in the lives of young readers.
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Trying to Bring the Joy of Book Sharing to All Families
We are also committed to making reading accessible to all families. We ensured that our hospital donation for World Book Day included Braille books, so more families can experience those special moments that sharing a book together bring.
Join Us in Bridging the Communication Gap
At Jude and the Book Factory, we believe that every child deserves access to quality books and education. That's why when we heard that students at a local school were learning British Sign Language we donated some books to help.
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Join the Adventure: Escape with Us
We are committed to donating books to children affected by cancer. Help us spread hope and joy to these incredible children by supporting our donations. Your contribution can make a significant impact on a child's life. Between Judes death and Christmas 2023 we made donations of hundreds of books to Young Lives vs Cancer and PACT (The Parents Association of Children with Tumours and Leukemia) and Henry Dancer Days at Sheffield Children's Hospital.
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Nourish Young Minds
Over Christmas 2023 we donated books to Spires Foodbank. We understand that for many families there is no money for buying book. However, we believe that education and the joy of reading can make a difference to lives and so we want to make sure children have access to books.
A Safe Haven for Children's Grief
We are pleased to have been able to donate books to a local funeral director in an effort to support families during their time of need. The books will provide children with a safe and nurturing way to explore their feelings, and offer guidance as they navigate the grieving process.
