“Jacob enjoyed laughter and pure fun with the Clowndoctors during home visits.”
Nine year old Jacob regularly sees the Clowndoctors at Rachel House, one of the CHAS locations, and also when he is in hospital. Jacob has complex needs and requires round the clock care and he has been shielding with his Mum Kirsty since March.
Jacob has spent much of his young life in hospitals and Clowndoctors are a big feature of his stay. He looks forward to their visits where, for a short while, he can forget his treatments and with the help of the Clowndoctors become a spaceman, a dinosaur or whatever he wants to be! Thanks to the Clowndoctor on Call Programme Jacob can now receive virtual visits with a regular dose of fun and laughter from his favourite Clowndoctors in his own home!
Kirsty said: “Jacob’s connection with them is incredible. Being in hospital so much means that the people there become an extended family and that’s the case for Clowndoctors. They give him a real boost when he is feeling poorly. I just can’t put into words the excitement and joy these sessions at home have made and I think about all the other children and families who are shielding like us and am sure they get the exact same benefit we do. It is lovely to see Jacob enjoy his time with the Clowndoctors and I get to enjoy it too.”
The Clowndoctor virtual sessions are helping families like Jacob's feel less isolated during this current crisis and deliver a joyful human connection.
