Positive news from Bradford
Get ready to clink teacups this July to celebrate the 75th birthday of the NHS and raise money for Bradford Hospitals Charity. People across the UK will be showing an outpouring of love for our NHS – and the official NHS charities which support them – by hosting an NHS Big Tea party to raise money for their local hospital …
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It’s Volunteers’ Week from 1 to 7 June Please join us at your next area network designed to support all voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations with volunteer recruitment and retention. Trustees, staff and volunteers are welcome to attend. This is a free event for organisations looking for volunteers. We’ll be running workshops on volunteer […]
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Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week Monday 1 – Sunday 7 May 2023 Written by Katie, Touchstone What is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week? Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week is a week-long campaign dedicated to talking about mental…
Sharing trauma for mental health Written by Yasmeen, Senior Support Worker, The Cellar Trust As mental illness is on the rise and the awareness is spreading far and wide, I have taken this opportunity to express my battle with mental illness. In…
A grateful patient has never forgotten the care he received at Bradford Teaching Hospitals half a century ago and is now saying a heartfelt thank you. To celebrate his 50th birthday on 11 March, kind-hearted Kamlesh Mistry pledged to undertake a 12-hour walk to raise money for Bradford Royal Infirmary’s neonatal unit – and all because of the neonatal care …
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We’ve been as busy as ever as the demand continues to increase due to the cost of living crisis. In March fed 1563 hungry people in Bradford, a 30% increase on March 2022 and give Easter Eggs to their children! We’ve been campaigning on trying to get the government to increase the basic rate of […]
Children in hospital for an operation have been racing to theatre with a big smile rather than feeling anxious – all thanks to a fleet of cars donated by MyLahore. The push-along cars have proved a big hit among small children who are normally tearful and anxious as they walk to the operating theatre. Instead, hospital play specialists have been …
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We have businesses across Bradford District looking to complete team volunteer days. Are you looking to redecorate your community centre, building a community allotment or mindfulness garden? Projects are typically completed in a day and engage 5 to 25 business volunteers.
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Muslim staff who work in Bradford’s NHS hospitals have heaped praise on a Ramadan Allies project which has meant they’ve felt “heard and supported” while at work during the holy month. Around 20 per cent of staff at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are Muslim, so the Spiritual Pastoral and Religious Care (SPaRC) Team launched the Ramadan Allies project, …
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Not only are Muslim staff in Bradford’s hospitals receiving unprecedented support during Ramadan this year– some of their non-Muslim colleagues are joining them to fast on Fridays in solidarity and to raise money. Bradford Hospitals’ Charity – the official NHS charity of Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – launched its Fasting Fridays campaign on the first Friday of Ramadan …
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