Category: Charity News

January 17, 2023 Off

Charity director brings a wealth of experience to Bradford

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Bradford Hospitals’ Charity has kicked off the New Year with a new leader, appointing Sharon Milner as Charity Director. Sharon joins Bradford Hospitals’ Charity (BHC) after heading up the Leeds-based Children’s Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF) for 16 years. As CHSF CEO, Sharon fronted the campaign to save the Leeds Congenital Heart Unit from closure in 2012 and championed the charity’s …

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January 12, 2023 Off

Women’s U19’s Head Coach Appointed

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We are delighted to announce Kieran Walker has been named the head coach of our newly-formed Under-19s Women’s side! Our Women’s team was formed in 2016 and enjoyed instant success, winning the treble in 2017 before a Championship Shield success in 2018. And now to build a pathway for girls to get involved with rugby league, […]

January 9, 2023 Off

A smarter way to support Bradford’s patients

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Bradford hospital patients in need of spiritual, pastoral, or religious guidance can now use an innovative new app on their smartphone or PC to access help. The app is the first of its kind in the country and has been funded by Bradford Hospitals’ Charity – the official NHS charity of Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. It was developed …

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January 4, 2023 Off

Round up of 2022

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At the beginning of the year we were emerging from Covid with restrictions and fear gone. But then the Cost of Living crisis started to make itself felt with the increase in fuel and food bills in April. With bills and interest rates going up throughout the year, we’re right in the middle of another […]

December 22, 2022 Off

A festive ‘thank you’ from Bradford Hospitals’ Charity

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Organisations and businesses from across Bradford and beyond have donated gifts worth £10,000 to children in hospital this Christmas. Bradford Hospitals’ Charity – the official charity of Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – co-ordinates an annual ‘toy drop’ for the city’s hospitals to make sure young patients receive a gift from Santa. Donations have ranged from £3,000 worth of …

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December 16, 2022 Off

Safe Spaces partners with West Yorkshire Police

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Safe Spaces partners with West Yorkshire Police West Yorkshire Police can now refer Bradford residents to Safe Spaces for urgent support West Yorkshire Police who are called to help people in mental distress in the Bradford District area, can now refer…

December 14, 2022 Off

Area network events “Funding top tips”, register now!

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Is your charity, community group, sports club or faith organisation based in Bradford district? If so, please join us at your next area network designed to support all voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations with funding applications. Following feedback from our previous round we are focussing on top tips for contract and grant applications. Hear […]

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December 12, 2022 Off

Bradford Royal Infirmary welcomes Baggins the Bear

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Baggins the Bear has officially arrived on the hospital wards of Bradford! The fictional bear, which was created to help relax and distract young patients having surgery with anaesthesia, was waiting on the beds of children for the first time as they arrived on Ward 12 for their ENT procedures. Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the first in …

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December 9, 2022 Off

Bradford Royal Infirmary welcomes Baggins the Bear

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Baggins the Bear has officially arrived on the hospital wards of Bradford! The fictional bear, which was created to help relax and distract young patients having surgery with anaesthesia, was waiting on the beds of children for the first time as they arrived on Ward 12 for their ENT procedures. Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the first in …

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