Donating other items to our hospitals Our community's generosity continues to grow each year and for this we are truly grateful. However due to storage we are limited to what we can accept. In addition we may at times have to decline generous offers due to levels of demand on our wards. Here is a guide to what we can and can't accept. If you are unsure about if we can accept your donation, please contact us before making/starting your collection and we can give you the most up to date information. Please arrange to deliver items to our charity office and not directly to the wards or departments to ensure they can be distributed where there is a the greatest need across our hospitals. We can accept Large knitted/Crocheted blankets for palliative care patients Knitted butterflies - Pattern Twiddle muffs for patients with Dementia/Alzheimers - Instructions can be found here Knitted dolls or animals (Cats, Dogs etc.) for patients with Dementia or Alzheimer's Brand new and unopened brightly coloured single duvet covers and toddler duvet covers for Ipswich Hospital's Children's Ward. Small handmade pillow cases made from cotton material. These cases are to go over gel pillows that protect premature babies head shapes. - Dimensions should be - width 23.5 cm and height 16.5 cm. A picture can be found here. We can't accept Easter eggs Knitted clothing, small blankets and hats Matching knitted hearts for families - Thank you for your generous donations, however we currently have enough of these Food for sharing Children's gifts - We are extremely lucky to have large organisations that gift our hospitals Children's toys throughout the year. Please consider a donation to our Children's wards instead of a gift this year. All donations help patients, staff and the community when they need it most. Children's Toys Pre loved toys and clothes Art - Can only be accepted on an ad-hoc basis Christmas gifts To find out about the other ways you can support our hospitals please visit here. Manage Cookie Preferences