# What? Why? Children in Hospital

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC045436
- **Known as:** What-Why Children in Hospital
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** Feb. 19, 2015
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC045436


## Contact

- **Address:** 136 Lanark Road West  , Currie, Edinburgh
- **Postcode:** EH14 5NY
- **Website:** www.whatwhychildreninhospital.org.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of education&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of health&#x27;,&#x27;the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage&#x27;

**What the charity does:** Our vision is to prepare parents, carers and children for a positive hospital experience. Our mission is to develop and share video clips with age- and ability-appropriate information to show hospital procedures and reduce anxiety for children and parents. Share best practice in preparing children for hospital procedures across Scotland.

**Objectives:** The advancement of health. The advancement of education. The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** City of Edinburgh
- **Geographical spread:** Operations cover all or most of Scotland






