A new adolescent lounge will open at Tauranga Hospital in June.
Through donations and support from Bayfair shoppers and retailers, the purchase of a substantial amount of new equipment for the lounge has been made possible.
Tauranga Hospital's adolescent lounge will be the first of two to be complete in the Bay of Plenty, with Whakatane Hospital's adolescent room to follow as a long-term project.
The funds raised through gift-wrapping donations and Scene to Believe photo packages have gone towards purchasing furniture including chairs, cushions, ottomans and a large activity table.
Other items include 50 books, more than 35 art and craft items, a laptop, digital camera, stereo, personal DVD players and cooking appliances.
The new equipment is expected to assist in reducing patient anxiety and stress around hospital treatments
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