Plush With Purpose
How Can OB Designs' Plush Toys Benefit Your Hospital Or Children’s Charity?
Mental Health & Emotional Value:
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Provide comfort and emotional support to vulnerable children and families when they need it most.
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The familiar and huggable nature of plush toys can help reduce anxiety and provide a sense of normalcy for children in a hospital setting.
Educational & Therapeutic Value:
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Plush toys can be used in hospital or therapeutic settings to teach children about medical procedures, their bodies, and how to express their feelings and fears.
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They can be a helpful tool for healthcare professionals to divert children's attention from medical procedures, reducing fear and discomfort during treatments.
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Plush toys can be used to build trust between children and hospital staff.
Companionship, Distraction & Entertainment:
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Plush toys can serve as companions for children who may be separated from their families or feeling lonely in a hospital.
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Plush toys can be a source of distraction and entertainment for children staying in hospitals. Children can engage in creative and imaginative play, which can help pass the time and make their stay a happier one.
Improved Atmosphere:
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The presence of plush toys can help create a less intimidating and more child friendly atmosphere.
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Soft plush toys promote relaxation and provide a soothing effect, potentially helping children to sleep better and reduce stress.
Fundraising & Support:
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Plush toys can be used as fundraising and promotional items by children's charities.
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Plush gives a fantastic talking point for press releases especially if it updates every year it then becomes a "Collectable" which is limited and increases desirability.
- A plush toy is a symbol of childhood and a natural mascot.
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Plush toys can be customized with messages, logos, or charity branding to create a sense of unity and support for your organization's mission.
Our Mission:
- We were one of the first brands to move towards more sustainable practices with the introduction of the compostable polybag in 2010 and are proud of our reputation for being a business that cares about people and the environment.
- As OB evolves, we find ourselves working closely with hospitals, children's charities, foster care programs and other incredibly worthwhile organisations.
- This rewarding work first began with The Royal Hospital for Women in 2016. We designed and produced Koala toys for RHW to gift to their patients. Since then, we have worked with more hospitals, schools and charity organisations in several countries to provide highly customised products that bring joy, hope and happiness to children and their families at a time when they need it the most.