Meet Our New Worry Monsters!
These colourful little creatures are here to help children share their worries in a safe and comforting way. They are also the newest item to be added to our Elephant Kits! Find out more below.
Say hello!
Say hello to our new Worry Eaters!
These colourful little creatures are here to help children share their worries in a safe and comforting way. The parent or carer can talk with the child about the worries they would like to share with the Worry Eater. Together, they can discuss and explore that worry, helping the child to talk it through. Kids can whisper their worry, draw it or write it down, before zipping it away inside the Worry Eater’s mouth!
They can be used anytime, but are especially helpful at bedtime as this is a common time children start to feel overwhelmed.
Our Elephant Kit lead, Karolina, has been working with puppeteer, Helena Wróbel, to create these one of a kind Worry Eaters. Each monster is completely unique and a key part of our Elephant Kits.
The Worry Eaters, and all our Elephant Kit resources, are funded by way of support from our wonderful partner, Cabaret vs Cancer.
The Elephant Kit
The Elephant Kit is a therapeutic toolkit provided free of charge to families with children, related to anyone who is being cared for by St Joseph’s Hospice. The kits contain creative tools, toys and games, carefully designed to welcome children to the hospice environment, support their emotional health, and help families communicate during difficult times.
If you would like to know more about Worry Eaters or about our Elephant Kits, please contact the Patient & Family Counselling Team on 020 8525 3229
