Category: Charity News

April 25, 2023 Off

Sharing trauma for mental health

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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…

April 17, 2023 Off

Kind-hearted Kamlesh steps up for Bradford Hospitals’ Charity

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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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April 13, 2023 Off

April 23

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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 […]

April 13, 2023 Off

Push-along cars donated by MyLahore fuel fun in children’s wards

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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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April 11, 2023 Off

Bradford Teaching Hospitals staff embrace Ramadan Allies project

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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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March 27, 2023 Off

Bradford hospital staff fundraise by fasting together

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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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March 20, 2023 Off

Bradford businesses meet to support their NHS

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Business and community leaders were given a moving insight into life on Bradford’s specialist Neonatal Unit when they met at Bradford Royal Infirmary last night. The event was hosted by Bradford Hospitals’ Charity for members of its 100 Club – an exclusive membership organisation of businesses who wish to network while supporting their local NHS hospitals. Representatives from some of …

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