A children’s hospital in Scotland now has a gamer, said to be a first in the UK and Ireland. The first person to take on the role full-time will be Stephen Mair games With children at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Glasgow.
As with other play-related charity events at children’s hospitals, the goal is to comfort patients and minimize feelings of boredom and isolation, while giving them a sense of escape. Studies have shown playing games can help reduce procedural pain and anxiety in pediatric patients, as well as caregiver anxiety.
Mair also organizes play events at the facility, fundraises for new play equipment and manages play volunteers for Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity. The charity created the resident player position with the help of partners Devolver Digital and after Neonhive raised £100,000 ($129,000) last year through efforts like the Scottish Games Sale on Steam for a campaign called Games for Games (“weans” is the Scottish word for “children”). Meanwhile, a $12,000 donation from Child’s Play earlier this year will help fund the replacement of old Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 systems with hospital-ready consoles.
“Children on Jace’s ward may have long stays and intensive care plans. This can include physical pain and many new emotions. Parents often feel helpless at times. Especially for my son Jace, he is a seasoned player. “The blood disorder prevented him from going out or starting school,” Catherine Reed, mother of seven-year-old Jace, said. said in the statement that I could hardly go all the way.
”When the resident gamer came to play Mario on Nintendo, he immediately lit up and smiled. It was an instant boost of energy for him, mentally and physically. In fact, I often think that what kids want is quality time and games with new friends.”
This is a fantastic idea. A hospital stay can be difficult for anyone, but especially for children and their families. By donating to individuals like you, you can support the play-in-resident program and other charities that help young hospital patients through play. Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity and Child’s play.
Meanwhile, Extra Life Game Day takes place on November 2, where players and communities raise funds for children’s hospitals. You can sign up to participate or donate. Extra Life website.
