{"id":1228,"date":"2020-01-07T15:02:16","date_gmt":"2020-01-07T15:02:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mft.nhs.uk\/rmch\/rmch-charity-every-child-counts\/"},"modified":"2020-01-23T09:09:13","modified_gmt":"2020-01-23T09:09:13","slug":"rmch-charity-every-child-counts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mft.nhs.uk\/rmch\/rmch-charity-every-child-counts\/","title":{"rendered":"RMCH Charity &#8211; Every Child Counts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THE world premiere of a new film featuring internationally renowned performance poet Tony Walsh and co-starring patients, parents and \u201cangels of the ward\u201d was launched last week at the UK\u2019s largest and busiest children\u2019s hospital &#8211; Royal Manchester Children\u2019s Hospital.<\/p>\n<p>The film celebrates ten years of the Hospital and the words used to narrate the footage have been penned by the famous wordsmith. He was inspired by poignant stories of families from across the world who owe their young lives to the hospital\u2019s medical teams and staff.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Every Child Counts\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3-IhphM3mxI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The 10-minute film took several months to produce. It started life as a \u201cpanning for gold\u201d session, in which Tony brainstormed what life at the hospital meant to staff, patients and their families. From this, he created a poem and his moving words were put to film \u2013 images of hospital life, starring those who helped him in that initial session. Today\u00a0that film was shown on a screen in the Hospital\u2019s atrium for the first time. Tony Walsh and his fellow co-stars 17-year-old Declan McEntee and\u00a012-year-old Ella Chadwick were\u00a0on site for the special screening.<\/p>\n<p>Tony, who himself overcame serious childhood illness, explains: \u201cIt was a great honour to write and perform a piece for Royal Manchester Children\u2019s Hospital and it felt like one of the most important things I\u2019ve ever done. Over the months I met with families and staff and there were so many moving stories\u00a0to inspire me as well as the huge sense of pride in the lifesaving work at the hospital.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"ds-content-left \">\n<div class=\"body field\">\n<p>The film features Ella and Declan who both owe their life to the hospital. \u00a0Ella was just 8 weeks old when she first became ill and needed a kidney transplant. The hospital has been her second home ever since. Declan has also been treated since he was a baby when he needed life-saving surgery for a twisted intestine and has been in and out of hospital all of his life. As a 17-year-old Declan will now transition to adult services so the film is his tribute and legacy to the children\u2019s team.<\/p>\n<p>Sarah Naismith, director of Royal Manchester Children\u2019s Hospital Charity, said: \u201cWhen we looked back over our ten years it made us appreciate more than ever the vital work and the number of lives the hospital has touched. Tony, with his talent and personal connection,\u00a0felt like the perfect partner to tell our story to the world.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAn early preview at our Carols in the City evening at Manchester Cathedral last month was met with cheers, tears and applause.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Classic lines include:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo here you are, come near come far, come see it for yourself. Maybe some day you will need it. Maybe some way, you can help.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2026and\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is a hope that we are born with, it\u2019s the love of life itself. It ignites us, it unites us, work together, we can help.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tony\u2019s work came to world-wide attention in May 2017 when he was broadcast globally from the vigil for the victims of the arena bomb.<\/p>\n<p>This film not only showcases the amazing work of the hospital, but also reminds viewers of just how important the hospital\u2019s Charity supporters are.<\/p>\n<p>The Charity exists to support excellence in the treatment, research and care provided to 750-plus children who walk through the hospital doors every single day.<\/p>\n<p>Reminding viewers of the serious message behind the poem, Tony leaves his audience with the words \u201cevery child counts\u201d \u2013 urging the audience to make a donation to the hospital\u2019s charity, so it can continue delivering the highest possible standards of care in one of the friendliest environments for children.<\/p>\n<p>To make a donation of \u00a35 text EVERYCHILD to 70085 or to donate \u00a310 text EVERYCHILD 10 to 70085.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE world premiere of a new film featuring internationally renowned performance poet Tony Walsh and co-starring patients, parents and \u201cangels of the ward\u201d was launched last week at the UK\u2019s largest and busiest children\u2019s hospital &#8211; Royal Manchester Children\u2019s Hospital. 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