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2014 Washington Street
Newton, MA 02462
617-243-6000
Open 24 hoursLab Hours and Holiday Hours Vary
307 W Central St
Natick, MA 01760
617-243-5345
159 Wells Ave
Newton Centre, MA 02459
617-243-5777
111 Norfolk Street
Walpole, MA 02081maps
978 Worcester Road (rte 9)
Wellesley, Massachusetts 02482
781-235-5200
Open 24 hours
Lab Hours and Holiday Hours Vary
25 Washington Street
Wellesley, Massachusetts 02481
617-219-1520
9 Hope Ave
Waltham, MA 02453
617-243-5590
Monday through Saturday: 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
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A hospital visit or stay can be challenging for anyone, but children often find it especially difficult. They may not understand what is going on or why. Our child life specialists help children understand why they’re at the hospital and help them cope with their illnesses or injuries.
Child life specialists offer a number of benefits to our patients, their families, and our providers, including:
Our child life specialists help your child feel at ease, bringing fun and laughter to the hospital environment so your child can participate in his or her treatment and feel better sooner. All our child life specialists have completed extensive training and are professionally certified through the Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP).
We have primary locations in the following areas:
However, we are available to consult in every area of the hospital. We also help plan and implement community events that involve children. You can contact our office at 617-243-5691.
We appreciate all donations of toys, games, and books. We serve patients from birth to age 21. Please note the following guidelines about donating to us:
If you are interested in donating a larger item or a financial gift to help our program, please contact the Newton-Wellesley Development Office.
We supervise volunteers in all of our settings. We have volunteer opportunities in the following areas:
To volunteer, you must be 18 years old and out of high school. Please contact the Volunteer Services Office at 617-243-6048 to explore volunteer opportunities, or learn more about volunteering at Newton-Wellesley Hospital.
Learn about our internships, and summer practicum