Belinda puts a smile on sick children’s faces as a volunteer with Radio Lollipop
When she was a sick child Belinda visited Radio Lollipop at the Mater Children’s hospital. She won a competition, announced a song over the radio and fell in love with the whole experience. Now all grown up and a qualified primary school teacher Belinda is back at Radio Lollipop putting a smile on other children’s faces.
Radio Lollipop’s motto is to create a ‘wow’ experience for every child in hospital. Belinda says the children love the one-on-one attention from someone who is not a doctor or nurse.
“The children are so brave, they take everything in their stride and make the most out of each experience,” she says. “You can never feel sorry for yourself after spending time at Radio Lollipop.”
Belinda is one of 40 volunteers who are on air and in the wards helping to make hospital more fun and less frightening for children.
Email: mater@radiolollipop.org
Last updated 11 June 2009
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