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Hospital Buddies is provided by Bradford District and Craven Mind and is part of the Youth in Mind partnership.
How can Hospital Buddies support me?
Hospital Buddies supports children and young people on the children’s wards and in A&E at Bradford Royal Infirmary and Airedale General Hospital. Support is available seven days a week and there is no referral process.
Wellbeing Workers on the wards can support children and young people with a range of issues including:
- anxiety around an operation
- coming to terms with a chronic health diagnosis
- mental health admissions
- experiencing mental health distress
Who can access this service?
This service is delivered in partnership with the hospital ward staff and CAMHS to ensure children and young people get the best care whilst in hospital.
Any child or young person aged 5-19 who are admitted to hospital at Bradford Royal Infirmary or Airedale General can access this service.
How to access this service
Speak to member of the ward staff to access support from Hospital Buddies.
Feedback on Hospital Buddies
Talking to you has given me hope that this is not forever, and I will be out of here soon.
Young person
Helps me to find confidence to reach out to professionals for support.
Young person
Been helpful to talk about my anxiety and hospital irritability.
Young person
Just chatting to someone so I am not alone all day.
Young person
Out of hours helplines
Here are some local helplines and live chat services for children, young people, parents and carers that you can use right away.
