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Positivity in Motion: Bringing Joy, Movement and Mindfulness to Seriously Ill Children

Positivity in Motion is an exciting new initiative bringing the healing power of movement, mindfulness, and music to seriously ill children in hospital care.

Delivered in partnership with Synergy Dance Outreach, this groundbreaking project launched in May 2025 at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) and Evelina London Children’s Hospital, with plans to expand to a third major London children’s hospital in 2026.

From dance and yoga to relaxation and guided meditation, Positivity in Motion offers children moments of lightness, expression, and emotional support during some of the most difficult times.

Many of the children in these hospitals are facing complex, long-term or life-threatening conditions. These facilities treat children not just from London, but from across the UK, patients who often spend long periods in hospital away from their homes, friends, and familiar routines.  These are some of the UK’s most seriously ill children, often unable to participate in group activities or receive enrichment care.

The Positivity in Motion project offers:

  • Fully adapted dance, yoga, music and relaxation sessions, tailored for children with serious medical needs.
  • Specialist sessions for children living with cancer, rheumatology conditions, Epidermolysis Bullosa, chronic pain, and high-risk mental health challenges.
  • Weekly visits to intensive care and high dependency units, areas where children have very limited access to enrichment or therapeutic activity.
  • Support for children in isolation, ensuring no one misses out due to infection control or immune issues.
  • On-demand video content for children and families to access at home or in between hospital visits.

Positivity in Motion is not just about movement, it’s about giving children a moment to feel like themselves again. Whether it’s the joy of music, the calm of a guided relaxation, or the empowerment of gentle yoga, these sessions are designed to help children:

  • Build emotional resilience
  • Reduce anxiety and stress
  • Reconnect with their bodies in a safe and supportive way
  • Feel joy, even in the midst of serious illness

Each session is led by experienced practitioners trained to work with children in clinical settings, and each one is guided by care, creativity, and compassion.

Thank you for your support. Projects like Positivity in Motion are only possible because of you.

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