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==History==
==History==
Radio Lollipop was founded in 1978 at [[St. Helier Hospital|Queen Mary's Hospital for Children]] in [[Surrey, England]], at first primarily as a cable-wired radio station for the 460 children in the hospital. The station made its first broadcast on 5 May 1979, when the very first Radio Lollipop went on-air.
Radio Lollipop was founded in 1978 at [[St. Helier Hospital|Queen Mary's Hospital for Children]] in [[Surrey, England]], at first primarily as a cable-wired station for the 460 children in the hospital. The station made its first broadcast on 5 May 1979, when the first Radio Lollipop went on-air.


Following the success of the first station, the [[International Year of the Child]] Committee provided funding in 1980 to develop Radio Lollipops in other [[United Kingdom|British]] hospitals.
Following the success of the first station, the [[International Year of the Child]] Committee provided funding in 1980 to develop Radio Lollipops in other [[United Kingdom|British]] hospitals.
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Over time, emphasis shifted from the radio station to volunteers spending time on wards entertaining children in person, by playing games, doing arts and crafts, and reading stories. However, the "radio", with children's programming and often presenting on-air, remains a central part of the charity. Programming consists of on-air presenter-banter with children, interspersed with request songs, comedy and competitions. In most hospitals, the programme is wired to speakers in wards, rather than actually broadcast, but a central studio, with on-air presenters, provides a focal point and base, and is open to children. There is a project under-way to carry feed from other hospitals in different time zones throughout the day, via the internet. Radio Lollipop is run entirely by unpaid volunteers, usually a mix of city business people, retirees and medical students, and usually operates in the evenings.
Over time, emphasis shifted from the radio station to volunteers spending time on wards entertaining children in person, by playing games, doing arts and crafts, and reading stories. However, the "radio", with children's programming and often presenting on-air, remains a central part of the charity. Programming consists of on-air presenter-banter with children, interspersed with request songs, comedy and competitions. In most hospitals, the programme is wired to speakers in wards, rather than actually broadcast, but a central studio, with on-air presenters, provides a focal point and base, and is open to children. There is a project under-way to carry feed from other hospitals in different time zones throughout the day, via the internet. Radio Lollipop is run entirely by unpaid volunteers, usually a mix of city business people, retirees and medical students, and usually operates in the evenings.


In 1985, the first Radio Lollipop outside the UK was started at the [[Princess Margaret Hospital for Children]] in [[Perth|Perth, Western Australia]]. It was brought to Perth, Western Australia from Steve and Pat Salter. A couple from the United Kingdom that wanted to bring joy to Perth Children. From that beginning, the organisation has expanded to hospitals in the east coast of Australia, New Zealand, and America.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/06/25/earlyshow/main2974492.shtml|title=Radio Lollipop Sweetens Hospital Stays|publisher=}}</ref>
In 1985, the first Radio Lollipop outside the UK was started at the [[Princess Margaret Hospital for Children]] in [[Perth]], Western Australia. It was brought to Perth by Steve and Pat Salter, a couple from the United Kingdom. From that beginning, the organisation has expanded to hospitals in the east coast of Australia, New Zealand, and America.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/radio-lollipop-sweetens-hospital-stays/|title=Radio Lollipop Sweetens Hospital Stays|website=[[CBS News]] |publisher=}}</ref>


Radio Lollipop is in one of the largest and most famous specialist children referral hospitals in the world, [[Great Ormond Street Hospital]] for Children, where it provides play services to children in 390 beds on 21 wards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ich.ucl.ac.uk/publications/roundabout/october/lollipop.html|title=Search Results - Great Ormond Street Hospital|website=www.ich.ucl.ac.uk}}</ref> It originally broadcast radio from, and held play sessions in, a former [[Jubilee line]] tube train that was craned into the hospital and converted to house the Radio Lollipop studio.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timeout.com/london/big-smoke/features/2817/London_Underground-s_old_tube_trains.html|title=London Underground's old tube trains|website=Time Out London}}</ref>
Radio Lollipop is in one of the largest specialist children referral hospitals in the world, [[Great Ormond Street Hospital]] for Children, where it provides play services to children in 390 beds on 21 wards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ich.ucl.ac.uk/publications/roundabout/october/lollipop.html|title=Search Results - Great Ormond Street Hospital|website=www.ich.ucl.ac.uk}}</ref> It originally broadcast radio from, and held play sessions in, a former [[Jubilee line]] tube train that was craned into the hospital and converted to house the Radio Lollipop studio.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timeout.com/london/big-smoke/features/2817/London_Underground-s_old_tube_trains.html|title=London Underground's old tube trains|website=Time Out London}}</ref>


==Locations==
==Locations==
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===Australia===
===Australia===
*[[Perth Children's Hospital]], [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]]
*[[Perth Children's Hospital]], Perth, Western Australia
*[[St John of God Murdoch Hospital|St John of God Hospital]], [[Murdoch, Western Australia|Fremantle]]
*[[St John of God Murdoch Hospital]], Murdoch, Western Australia
*[[Fiona Stanley Hospital]], Murdoch
*[[Fiona Stanley Hospital]], Murdoch, Western Australia
*[[St John of God Midland Hospital]], [[Midland, Western Australia|Midland]]
*[[St John of God Midland Hospital]], Midland, Western Australia
*[[Joondalup Health Campus]], [[Joondalup, Western Australia|Joondalup]]
*[[Joondalup Health Campus]], Joondalup, Western Australia
*[[Kelmscott Memorial Hospital]], [[Armadale, Western Australia|Fremantle]]
*[[Armadale Kelmscott District Memorial Hospital]], Armadale, Western Australia
*[[Rockingham, Western Australia|Rockingham]], [[Kalgoorlie]]
*[[Rockingham, Western Australia]]
*[[Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital]], [[Kalgoorlie, Western Australia]]
*[[Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital]], Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
*[[Mater Children's Hospital]], [[Brisbane]]
*[[Mater Children's Hospital]], Brisbane, Queensland
*[[Queensland Children's Hospital]], [[Brisbane]]
*[[Queensland Children's Hospital]], Brisbane, Queensland
*[[Logan Hospital]], [[Meadowbrook, Queensland|Meadowbrook]]
*[[Logan Hospital]], Meadowbrook, Queensland
*[[Gold Coast University Hospital]], [[Southport, Queensland|Southport]],
*[[Gold Coast University Hospital]], Southport, Queensland
*[[Monash Children's Hospital]], [[Melbourne]]
*[[Monash Children's Hospital]], Melbourne, Victoria


===New Zealand===
===New Zealand===
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*[[Kidz First]], [[Middlemore Hospital]], [[Auckland]]
*[[Kidz First]], [[Middlemore Hospital]], [[Auckland]]
*[[Waitakere Hospital]], [[Auckland]]
*[[Waitakere Hospital]], [[Auckland]]
*[[Manukau Superclinic]], [[Auckland]]
*[[Manukau SuperClinic]], [[Auckland]]
*Christchurch Hospital, [[Christchurch]]
*[[Christchurch Hospital]], [[Christchurch]]
*Whangarei Base Hospital, [[Whangarei]]
*Whangarei Base Hospital, [[Whangārei]]


===United Kingdom===
===United Kingdom===
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*[[Royal Victoria Infirmary]], [[Newcastle-upon-Tyne]]
*[[Royal Victoria Infirmary]], [[Newcastle-upon-Tyne]]
*[[Bristol Royal Hospital for Children]], [[Bristol]]
*[[Bristol Royal Hospital for Children]], [[Bristol]]
*[[Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust]], [[Southampton]]
*[[University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust]], [[Southampton]]
*[[Royal Manchester Children's Hospital|Manchester Children's Hospital]] NHS Trust, [[Manchester]]
*[[Royal Manchester Children's Hospital|Manchester Children's Hospital]] NHS Trust, [[Manchester]]
*[[Ninewell's Hospital and Medical School]], [[Dundee]]
*[[Ninewells Hospital|Ninewells Hospital and Medical School]], [[Dundee]]
*[[Great Ormond Street Hospital]], [[London]]
*[[Great Ormond Street Hospital]], [[London]]
*[[Evelina Children's Hospital]], [[London]]
*[[Evelina Children's Hospital]], [[London]]

Latest revision as of 19:58, 29 August 2024

Radio Lollipop
Founded1978
Registration no.England and Wales: 280817
Scotland: SC039505
Location
  • Charlotte Building, 17 Gresse Street, London, W1T 1QL
Area served
Australia
New Zealand
United Kingdom
United States
South Africa
MethodRadio programming and play interaction at the bedside and in the playrooms
Websitehttps://radiolollipop.org

Radio Lollipop is a charitable organization providing a care, comfort, play and entertainment service for children in hospital. It organizes Volunteer Playmakers to spend time with children in wards or in special play areas, taking its name from the radio stations it runs in hospitals playing children's programming - part-presented by children themselves.

History

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Radio Lollipop was founded in 1978 at Queen Mary's Hospital for Children in Surrey, England, at first primarily as a cable-wired station for the 460 children in the hospital. The station made its first broadcast on 5 May 1979, when the first Radio Lollipop went on-air.

Following the success of the first station, the International Year of the Child Committee provided funding in 1980 to develop Radio Lollipops in other British hospitals.

Over time, emphasis shifted from the radio station to volunteers spending time on wards entertaining children in person, by playing games, doing arts and crafts, and reading stories. However, the "radio", with children's programming and often presenting on-air, remains a central part of the charity. Programming consists of on-air presenter-banter with children, interspersed with request songs, comedy and competitions. In most hospitals, the programme is wired to speakers in wards, rather than actually broadcast, but a central studio, with on-air presenters, provides a focal point and base, and is open to children. There is a project under-way to carry feed from other hospitals in different time zones throughout the day, via the internet. Radio Lollipop is run entirely by unpaid volunteers, usually a mix of city business people, retirees and medical students, and usually operates in the evenings.

In 1985, the first Radio Lollipop outside the UK was started at the Princess Margaret Hospital for Children in Perth, Western Australia. It was brought to Perth by Steve and Pat Salter, a couple from the United Kingdom. From that beginning, the organisation has expanded to hospitals in the east coast of Australia, New Zealand, and America.[1]

Radio Lollipop is in one of the largest specialist children referral hospitals in the world, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, where it provides play services to children in 390 beds on 21 wards.[2] It originally broadcast radio from, and held play sessions in, a former Jubilee line tube train that was craned into the hospital and converted to house the Radio Lollipop studio.[3]

Locations

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Radio Lollipop, Pediatrics Ward Block B at Gold Coast University Hospital

Australia

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New Zealand

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Starship hospital's atrium, location of its radio station

United Kingdom

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United States

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South Africa

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References

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  1. ^ "Radio Lollipop Sweetens Hospital Stays". CBS News.
  2. ^ "Search Results - Great Ormond Street Hospital". www.ich.ucl.ac.uk.
  3. ^ "London Underground's old tube trains". Time Out London.
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