Being a Radio Lollipop volunteer has been such a delightful experience so far. My lollipop name is Dizzy, and I get to be a glimmer of joy in what can often feel like a very heavy atmosphere for children and their families. My day job is extremely emotive and involves supporting families through complex and stressful situations, so I originally chose to volunteer because I wanted to offer something completely different. I wanted to give families a moment they could choose to
Our volunteers are at the centre of the service we provide. Without them we would not be able to provide care, comfort, play and entertainment to children in hospital. When the pandemic struck in 2020, no-one knew what to expect or what the future would look like when it was all over and the direct impact it would have on the charity. It took us 3 years to get our remaining volunteers back into our London hospitals and a lot had happened during this time. Some volunteers had
As we head towards the end of the year, we're taking a moment to pause and reflect because what a year it's been! At the start of the year, we held our first Pub Quiz in a very long long time, which was a sell-out event and we even had a waiting list. The support was incredible and we raised over £595. As a non-profit charity, these funds allow us to continue doing the work that we do and allow us to offer the children a choice from a wide range of activities. Want to join u
It was that time of year again, where for two days non-stop Christmas music was a must and of course there also had to be some K-Pop Demon Hunters thrown into the mix. We spotted Gunnersaurus and Chirpy Cockerel having a little boogie on the dance floor too. Becky Hill popped over to say hello and even took a few selfie with us, well we RADIO LOLLIPOP after all. Becky wiped the floor with our very own Mikey Magic at Connect4, so to celebrate her win, we offered to play one of
