Hospital heroes put a smile on children's faces

Rope Access Engineering employees dress up to entertain the children at Canberra Hospital. Photo: Matt Bedford

Children at the Canberra Hospital's women and children's ward were surprised to see a number of superheroes with sponges hanging outside their windows on Wednesday morning.

Abseilers from a local window cleaning business shed their overalls for Spiderman, Batman, Buzz Lightyear and Ninja Turtle costumes to bring laughter and smiles to those fighting illness and injury.

James Howe, general manager of Canberra based Rope Access Engineering, said this was the first time his staff had dressed in costume while cleaning the windows of some of the city's tallest buildings.

Kaylah Field, 12, gets a visit from Spiderman. Photo: Matt Bedford

"We just wanted to cheer the kids up as many of them are having a tough time in hospital," he said.

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"The idea was just to put a smile on their faces, even if it was just for a day or a short moment."

Mr Howe said he became emotional when receiving feedback from some of the families of children being treated at the hospital.

Rope Access Engineering employees Clifford Bourke and Time Greschke dress up to entertain the children at Canberra Hospital. Photo: Matt Bedford

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