Humanimal Trust has teamed up with children’s reading charity Read for Good to gift books to children in hospitals across the UK – supported by a network of corporate partners.
Through sponsorship from Humanimal Trust’s corporate supporters, copies of the children’s non-fiction book We Are All Animals are being distributed to children and young people of all ages at 30 children’s hospitals across the UK, as well as to other medical and educational settings. The initiative demonstrates how strategic charity-corporate collaboration can create meaningful, measurable impact for children, families and communities.
Authored by Christopher Lloyd and Ben Hoare, and illustrated by Mark Ruffle, We Are All Animals uses striking illustrations and real-life stories to explore the deep connections between humans and animals. The book aligns closely with Humanimal Trust’s One Medicine mission, which promotes collaboration between human and veterinary medicine to improve health outcomes for all species.
Sarah Colbourne, Fundraising and Partnerships Manager at Humanimal Trust, said: “Humanimal Trust exists to unite human and veterinary medicine through One Medicine, so advances in healthcare can benefit both people and animals. By engaging young people in the shared characteristics of the animal kingdom, we hope to inspire future doctors, vets and researchers to work together for the benefit of all.
“This initiative reflects the growing desire among businesses to make a meaningful, long-term contribution to society. By sponsoring these books, our corporate partners are investing in education, empathy and wellbeing, while helping to shape a healthier future for generations to come. We are proud to work alongside Read for Good to deliver impact where it is needed most.”
Read for Good provides brand new books and professional storyteller visits to children and their siblings in the UK’s main children’s hospitals. For children unable to leave their beds, a specially designed mobile bookcase delivers books directly to the bedside, ensuring inclusive access during hospital stays.
Tash Hyde, Publisher and Book Sector Lead at Read for Good, said: “We are delighted to partner with Humanimal Trust on this initiative. Access to brand new books can have a profound impact on children in hospital, offering comfort, distraction and moments of joy at a time when wellbeing is particularly important.”