For more information please contact Public Relations on 9382 3570
Toy Donation Guide
Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick greatly appreciates donations of toys and materials
from the community, we are so proud that the community supports our kids and families. These
donations are valuable and are used to ensure that babies, children and young people have access to
developmentally appropriate resources, allowing them to have some much needed fun, and also learn while in hospital.
This information sheet is designed to help you select items that can be best utilised by our patients and by our team of Child Life Therapists. Most
importantly, we must ensure that all donated items are safe for use by the babies, children and young people in our care and we therefore ask that all
donations are brand new. There are also a couple of items which we are unable to accept, such as toys which resemble weapons e.g. guns or swords, as
well as scooters and bikes. We appreciate your understanding and thank you in advance for your kind donation.
No matter how big or small a donation you are able to make, you can be sure it will impact a child’s life in a major way! The donations we receive are used
throughout the year for holidays, birthdays, milestones and even pick-me ups.
Our patients range from newborns through to 18 year old. We are fortunate to receive donations for children aged between 3 and 11 years on a reasonably
regular basis. However, we have large numbers of young patients aged 0-3 years and also 12-18 years that we desperately need items for as well. We kindly
ask that you also consider these age groups when donating.
Examples of items used on a daily basis:
Playdoh Crayons / Pencils / Textas
Books Colouring and activity books
Small bottles of Party Bubbles Craft Kits – Creativity for Kids, Colorific, Seedling
Science and Medical Kits Gift vouchers
PS4 consoles, games and accessories DVDs and CDs for all ages
Wireless Bluetooth speakers Lego and Duplo
Examples of gifts for newborns (0-2 years)
Rattles and Baby Toys Baby books
Baby Rings Soothers and Play Centres for cots
For more information please contact Public Relations on 9382 3570
Examples for little toddler kids (3-5 years)
Play-Doh Books for little people
Duplo and Megablocks Toddler toys
Thomas the Tank Engine Musical Instruments
Imaginative Toys (tea sets, tool kits) Pillow Pets
Examples for school aged children (6-11 years)
Lego kits Arts and craft materials and kits
Hot Wheels Cars and trucks Science Kits
Board Games Hair Accessories & nail polish
Examples for adolescents (12+ years)
Gift vouchers (iTunes, JB HI FI, cinemas, priceline etc.) Lego kits
Headphones Bluetooth speakers
Nail Polish Jewellery
Beach accessories (towel, hats, sunnies) Typo accessories
Other ideas and gifts for all ages
Books Sport equipment Game consoles
iPads Board Games Gift vouchers
Toys which have sound and light up are especially great for our special needs patients