Can I organise a TBH event for a Scout/ Girl Guiding group etc?
Of course! We welcome any children’s organisation. As a rough guide, our events are catered for children aged about 4-8 years old.
How long is a TBH event?
TBH events tend to last about two hours, but it can vary slightly depending on the number of children and the number of stations.
Where are the TBH event based?
TBH events are usually based on the Addenbrookes site – most commonly at the clinical school and always somewhere away from patients. Occasionally we may host an event at a different location in central Cambridge.
How much does a TBH event cost?
Absolutely nothing! Whats more, we may be able to contribute towards your travel costs.
When are TBH events?
This is down to you! We liaise directly with you to hold the event at a time that is most convenient for you. Typically our events are held in the morning (e.g. 10-12) or in the afternoon just after lunch. However if you would prefer a late afternoon or evening session that can easily be arranged. All our events take place during University term time.
Can we choose the stations at our event?
We usually choose the number of stations for an event based on the number of children coming. If you would prefer to have certain stations but not others we can usually accommodate this.
How many children can we bring?
We set a maximum of about 30 children per event, although sometimes it has to be less than this depending on the capacity of the function rooms we are able to book.If you have more children than this we are often able to organise one session in the morning and one in the afternoon.
What do you require beforehand?
We need to know the number of students coming so that we can organise the stations and recruit enough volunteers.It is useful for us if you can split the children into groups (we will advise you as to how many groups are needed) before the event. We also need a list of the names of students attending the session for child protection reason and name labels for the children are also helpful. We need to know of any disabilities or food allergies (our food station involves tasting fruit!) and we need to know the name of an external child protection officer. Finally, we ask for permission to take photographs of the children for use on social media to publicise our events.
Who are the Teddy Doctors/ volunteers?
The Teddy Doctors are all students of the University of Cambridge who volunteer their time to run the stations at Teddy Bear Hospital. Before a Teddy Doctor can volunteer at an event, they must have shown us a valid DBS/CRB certificate, received Child Protection training and have signed and read our Child Protection Policy.
