Help Support the Installation of our Aquarium

Your £20.00 gift could help the installation of this impressive 2,200-litre aquarium which will be housed inside our hospital’s new main entrance. The tank will be filled with approximately 61 fish species and over 300 fish.  

Spending time in nature is crucial for a child’s development, but for many of the hospital’s long-term patients its city-centre location means they’re restricted in exploring the natural world. Bringing an aquarium to the hospital will deliver several benefits for all patients and families. It will create a calming effect on children, as well as reduce stress, ease anxiety, improve mood and provide distraction from what’s ahead, all of which are crucial for our young patients when they visit. It also provides the opportunity for social interaction with other children and families while waiting for appointments or taking breaks from the wards. Features like this are currently lacking from the hospital and why improving the space at the front entrance is so important.   

Give a gift that keeps on giving with our unique Alternative Gift range. Each gift is inspired by a specific area of our work within the hospital and takes us closer to achieving our vision to provide the best possible facilities and environment at Birmingham Children's Hospital.
Your Alternative Gift includes a beautiful A5 card of your choice, space for a personal message, a card showing details of your donation to the It Starts Here appeal. We will send this to you so that you can pass this on to a loved one.

N.B Our standard delivery time is 3-5 working days, but please allow 7 days during busy periods.