HOSPITAL BOXES FAQ

HOSPITAL BRAVE BOXES FAQ You have questions, we have the answers.

Will there be nominations for the Hospital Brave Boxes?

Unlike our ‘… for you’ Brave boxes, nominations for a Hospital Brave box are open all year round. These are for parent carers who have children with complex medical needs and are staying in the hospital for longer than 5 days.

A ‘complex medical needs’ refers to children who have been diagnosed, by a medical professional with an illness, disability or sensory impairment (sight and/or hearing impairment) that requires substantial daily support from a parent carer.

If you would like one to be sent to a Parent Carer currently in hospital, please use our nomination form.

NB We cannot accept nominations via social media
How long does someone need to be staying in hospital for them to qualify for a Hospital Brave Box?

For stays that are less than 5 days we recommend waiting for our nominations to open for our free ‘… for you’ Brave boxes for that Parent Carer.

The items we place inside these boxes are designed to make life that little easier for the parent whilst in the hospital. It includes a small treat so they know they’re being thought of in hard times. Postage could take up to 5 days to receive so we don’t recommend them for shorter stays.
How often can someone be nominated to receive a Hospital Brave Box?
Can this be for someone who attends hospital regularly?

Yes they can be. These boxes are specifically for parent carers whose child has been admitted into hospital for a longer length of time due to their complex medical need and therefore that parent is staying at the hospital with them. They are designed to support parent carers on the ward offering both essentials and small treats, providing a self care opportunity.
Is there something in the box for the child too?

At Brave we provide self care opportunities for parent carers who have child(ren) with complex medical needs. This is to support their mental health and well-being. Therefore all our gifts are for the parent carers only.

A ‘complex medical needs’ refers to children who have been diagnosed, by a medical professional with an illness, disability or sensory impairment (sight and/or hearing impairment) that requires substantial daily support from a parent carer.
Can you send the box to me to take up to the recipient?

These boxes can only be sent directly to the hospital ward. The person who is nominating a Parent Carer to receive a Hospital Brave Box will need to check with the hospital that post can be accepted onto the ward. It will be the nominees responsibility to obtain the hospital address.
We know an admission is coming up, can we get one sent in advance?