Boy's goody bags praised by ambulance crews
SATHA boy who puts together goody bags for ambulance crews brings a smile to all the crews he "hits".
Finley-Jay, eight, got the idea from a social media group called ‘’Hit the Ambulance gamers”. A hit is a random act of kindness.
He regularly visits the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital to hand the bags, containing tea, coffee, sweets, biscuits, chocolates and pens out and his mother, Laura, said: “I am so proud of him – he is such a kind little boy."
Will Gould, from West Midlands Ambulance Service, said: "Our staff don’t do the job for thanks, but having someone like Finley handing out goody bags certainly makes the role even more worthwhile."
Finley-Jay, who has ADHD, now has his own social media page and his mother said: "Whenever we have some spare time you can find Finley up at the hospital by A&E handing out little bags that he’s made up."
All the items in his bags are donated by friends and family and she said all the ambulance staff know him now. Special bags are made up for Easter, Halloween and Christmas.
SATHHayley Flavell, Director of Nursing at the hospital, added: “What a lovely and kind gesture by Finley – his goody bags will make all the difference to the ambulance crews that arrive at our hospital."
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