The hospital can be a daunting place for young patients, and while the charity already provides toys and games for those waiting for appointments, a more welcoming environment can help ease their anxiety.
To this end, The Sussex Sign Company, experts in visual branding, designed and installed new graphics for the glass panels surrounding the waiting area on Level 5.
The decorations include the Rockinghorse logo, fun images, games and word searches, all designed to create a friendlier space.
Laura Barker, a play worker at the hospital, said: “These decorations have made such a huge difference to the waiting area here at the hospital.
“Parents and families waiting for their appointments love playing with the games and it’s made the whole space much more welcoming and friendly.”
The Sussex Sign Company selected Rockinghorse as their Charity of the Year, committing to fundraising and projects that would directly benefit the organisation.
The new wall graphics in Level 5. (Image: Rockinghorse Children’s Charity)
Maisie Miller, the general manager at Sussex Signs, said: “Creating a brighter, more engaging space for children and their families really resonated with us—but it’s also lovely to know that the doctors, nurses and hospital staff who do such incredible work every day now have a more uplifting environment too.
“The finished graphics are colourful, interactive and fun, and we hope they bring a little joy to everyone who uses the space.”
Rockinghorse’s head of partnerships, Amanda Hetherington, was equally enthusiastic about the transformation.
She said: “These graphics look absolutely fantastic. They make such a huge difference to the whole area and really will make a difference to children and families’ experience of visiting the hospital.
“We really can’t thank The Sussex Sign Company enough for this amazing support.
“What they have done will have such a long-lasting impact on children and families spending time waiting to be seen, making the hospital environment so much more friendly and accessible.”
This collaborative project aims to make the often daunting experience of hospital visits less intimidating for the young patients, while also providing a more pleasant environment for NHS staff.