Claus Communication brings Christmas cheer to Caboolture Hospital patients
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Caboolture Hospital staff are making sure Santa doesn’t miss any letters from kids spending the holidays in hospital.
The Caboolture Hospital Administration Hub introduced Claus Communication to spread festive cheer and make sure children don’t fret about getting their wish lists to Santa.
The heart-warming initiative was designed to bring the magic of Christmas to children and patients spending the holidays in hospital.
A Santa letterbox and special letter templates were set up in the Paediatric Emergency Department, giving young patients the chance to write directly to Santa while receiving care.
One of the staff behind the initiative, Jessica Barr, the Manager Administration Services, was thrilled that children were getting behind the idea.
“The response has been overwhelmingly positive, with eight letters to Santa received in the first 24 hours alone,” Jess said.
“The simple idea has already made a big impact, creating moments of joy and excitement during what can be a challenging time for families.”
One of the first participants, patient Skylar was thrilled to learn that Santa’s elves would be collecting her letter and delivering it all the way to the North Pole.
Her Christmas wish list included a robot, an axolotl toy, a notebook, a new iPad case and a fish tank.
Skylar will soon receive a personalised reply from Santa, coordinated by the hospital’s administration team.
Claus Communication is part of a broader Community Christmas theme across Caboolture Hospital.
Other festive initiatives include an Anonymous Christmas Card Connection, where patients write cards that are shared with other patients throughout the hospital, and a community charity drive collecting gifts for children in partnership with Child Safety Service Centre and Kindness in Care.
The initiative is a heartwarming example of how Caboolture Hospital teams continue to go above and beyond to support the emotional wellbeing of patients and their families – especially during the festive season.