Clown Doctors treat kids in hospital with doses of fun and laughter for free; thanks to your support! TO DONATE GO TO: www.clowndoctors.org.au
Many kids in hospital face a hard time. Clown Doctors address the psychosocial needs of the child in hospital in a unique way.
By parodying the hospital routine, the Clown Doctors help children feel less traumatised by medical procedures. Oversized medical equipment, 'red-nose' transplants, 'cat' scans, humour checks and funny bone examinations are all part of the fun. By exaggerating intimidating jargon and procedures, fear and anxiety are reduced.
'Clown Rounds' are conducted through all wards including intensive care and oncology, and most clinics including emergency and burns. Children can forget their illness for a moment and return to a world of fantasy and play.
It is hard to keep a sad face when the Clown Doctors come in! It is not only laughter that is important. A smile, or a glimmer in the eye, is also a special moment!
The Humour Foundation is a company limited by guarantee.
The company is a not-for-profit organisation and an income tax exempt charity, with deductible gift recipient status.
Clown Doctors™ is the core program delivered by The Humour Foundation.
Elder Clowns™ is a new pilot program delivered by The Humour Foundation that aims to improve the quality of life of residents in aged care facilities.
Laughter Works™ and Laughter Boss™ are educational programs of talks and workshops for the health and welfare sector and other corporate or community groups.
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- Non-profit organization