Last week a Sony PlayStation 4, games, an additional controller and charging station were donated through a local business.

Camp Quality play therapists will use the resources to help children with cancer who are in the hospital.

Hospital play specialist Cara Dahl said the Camp Quality team had a three-prong approach when children were in the ward.

"Firstly, we make sure the children have an opportunity to play. Some of them are here for long periods of time," she said.

"We also give procedural education - we play and have other tools to help the kids understand any medical treatments they will go through - such as an MRI [magnetic resonance imaging scan] or an X-ray."

The third revolves around procedural distractions and coping skills. The children often need blood tests or a dressing change.

Two-year-old Aiden Jelenic and his mother Sharon Jelenic, from Edgeworth, were in the ward when the donations from Greater Building Society were presented.

Aiden was diagnosed with leukaemia last month and is undergoing chemotherapy and blood transfusions.

Ms Jelenic said play therapy helped brighten his day.

The Greater managed to raise another $1190 for the program through a staff auction, and also donated the cheque to the play specialist unit last week.

The financial institution has a long-standing relationship with the unit, and this year the Greater Charitable Foundation funded a play therapist to work at the hospital.