Teddies for Loving Care - Durham
Brightening Days for Little Wonders
Supported by local Freemasons, TLC Durham simply turns tears into smiles at one of the most stressful points of a young child’s life.
Should a child needing treatment at a Hospital Accident & Emergency Department arrive in a distressed state, they are given a simple gift.
A small coloured teddy!
The medical profession calls them distraction Teddies. TLC Teddies are given to children during difficult or frightening experiences in hospital, They can provide comfort and distraction, giving a child something familiar to hold while medical staff carry out the care they need.
We’re here to make hospital stays a little brighter and softer for families across the region with every huggable friend we give.
Our Impact to date - 127,000 Teddies donated
LIVE CONTEST
Share the Colouring Fun
TLC Durham’s distraction Teddies provide a source of comfort and reassurance to children experiencing difficult, stressful and traumatic situations. They are given to children in hospitals, enabling medical professionals to deliver vital treatment in a calm environment.
Help us spread kindness by creating a masterpiece for our teddy! We invite children to colour our special teddies and share their pictures with us. Every drawing helps bring comfort to a child in healthcare and inspires a new wave of creativity in our community.
Enter the Colouring Competition
Colour our TLC Teddy bear, share your story, and enter for a chance to be featured on our social media and website.
Get colouring →Our Colouring Gallery
Take a look at some of the wonderful entries from our previous TLC Teddies Colouring Competitions. Our gallery celebrates the imagination, colour and creativity of the children who have taken part and helped us spread a few more smiles along the way.
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🖼️Competition Gallery
See the wonderful coloured teddies submitted by children across County Durham.
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