Allowah Presbyterian Children's Hospital Wish List
(Not in any particular order - Updated 01/07/10)
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Safety bed - $9,000
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Kangbo Children's Bed - hospital children / adolescents bed with high sides and clear perspex sides for children who climb out of bed. Two required at $11,010 each (quote 25/6/10).
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EuroCare Cocoon - enclosed padding for protecting children's limbs who are active in bed, padding between child and bed rails with zips at ends so children are unable to slide through gaps. Two required at $810 each (quote 04/05/09)
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Electric pressure mattresses - for children prone to pressure sores. Two required at $900 each.
Allowah wishes to thank the Dorcas Committee for funding these items in June 2010. |
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Pulse oximeter machine - used for unstable children and for every new admission to check their breathing function
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Kaleido-dome with Shapes - This toy encourages group participation and enhances matching, grasping and releasing skills. As you fit a shape on the base, a light is activated. When all twelve shapes are in place, the large center dome lights up, music plays and sequins dance. - $727.65
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Carnival Tube - A simple swipe at the mounted tube creates lights, music and vibration. Watch and listen as a rainbow of multi-coloured beads and lights cascade through the tube. - $399.25
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Bongo drums - the Bongos light up as the music plays. Drum beats and other sounds can be made. - $88
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Twirling toy - this switch-adapted toy tumbles and spins round and round - makes a great reward for switch use. - $85
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Adapted vibrating pillow - Soft, wonderful awakening feeling. Has a soft cord material cover. - $77
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Musical cow - press the switch for music and lights - $77
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Vibrating animal - Choose from a cow, elephant or pig which will play music and vibrate wildly, giggling all the while. - $66
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Or other simple switch adapted toys
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iTalk2 Communicator - dual-message Communicator which gives students the freedom to choose between two activities - $219
Allowah wishes to thank the Dorcas Committee for funding this item in June 2010. |
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Big Step-by-Step Communicator - able to record consecutive messages, stories and sequences up to a total of 2 minutes - $219
Allowah wishes to thank the Dorcas Committee for funding this item in June 2010. |
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Laptop Communicator - has 7 Levels which enables recording and saving of up to seven different sets of messages - $712
Allowah wishes to thank the Dorcas Committee for funding these items in June 2010. |
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Four Compartment (Scanning) Communicator - records four messages of five seconds each - $586.62
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Small and Large Maroon Spoons - the narrow, shallow bowl, in 2 different sizes, allows food to slide off easily - Small (20) $65.85, Large (20) $67.00
Allowah wishes to thank the Dorcas Committee for funding these items in June 2010. |
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Flexi cut-out cups - made of flexible plastic with a cut-out designed to promote drinking without neck extension - Medium sized (5) $35
Allowah wishes to thank the Dorcas Committee for funding 10 of these cups in June 2010. |
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CD Players for the children's bedrooms & therapy / communal room
Children's music or relaxation CDs
Children's DVDs - appropriate children's programs include Wiggles, animated movies. Children enjoy music and bright colourful images.
Toys - the children who access Allowah are 0-18 years, but, due to their level of disability appropriate toys are bright, colourful, strong, durable, simple to use and able to withstand being thrown, chewed and having multiple users. No soft fabric toys as children mouth toys and this is an infection control issue. Also, toys with small attachments that can come off are not safe with the children. Some examples of appropriate toys are: hard plastic toys, noise making toys, musical toys, toys with lights, electronic keyboards, vibrating / moving toys, bright colourful children's books (0-5 years), sensory toys children can watch, eg., UFO lights.
Mobile poles for use in communal / therapy areas, $155 - $220 (depending on number ordered)
Pairs of down boots, $30
Herb garden / sensory garden - plants for raised garden in outdoor play area
Artwork for walls - bright, colourful, child appropriate
Text books - donation, book voucher or specific books appropriate for staff or nursing students.
Parent's lending library - donation, book voucher or specific books appropriate for families.
Fish - for the Allowah fish tank
Thermal cooler lunch bags
Ice bricks to keep food cold in cooler lunch bags
Shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste.