Category: Charity News

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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December 9, 2022 Off

Let’s make Bradford City sparkle!

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Bradford Hospitals’ Charity is joining forces with Bradford City AFC again this year to Sparkle for Axl. City supporters will be encouraged to raise their phone torches at half time at the City v Rochdale match on Saturday 17 December to make the stadium sparkle in memory of a special little boy, Axl Walker, and donate. Fundraisers will also be …

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December 6, 2022 Off

Get set to Sparkle for Axl!

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Bradford Hospitals’ Charity is asking people to wear something sparkly on Friday 9 December and help raise money to fund toys and specialist play equipment for young patients. The annual Sparkle for Axl Day – held in memory of little Axl Walker – sees NHS staff and members of the public donning something sparkly for one day and making a …

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December 2, 2022 Off

Bradford Hospitals’ Charity celebrates a successful 2022!

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Thanks to some fantastic fundraising and kind donations, Bradford Hospitals’ Charity has been able to spend more than £320,000 during the past year on enhancing hospital services and patient care. Bradford Hospitals’ Charity – the official NHS charity of Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – has invested its funds as follows: Some of the projects proudly funded by Bradford …

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November 29, 2022 Off

Businesses join forces to back Bradford’s NHS hospitals

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Bradford’s brand new 100 Club has launched with a host of business and community leaders pledging to support our city’s wonderful NHS hospitals. The networking club got off to a flying start at Bradford Royal Infirmary, with business people meeting clinicians and senior NHS executives to hear about the inspirational projects funded by Bradford Hospitals’ Charity and how they have …

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November 16, 2022 Off

Inter Faith Week

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Inter Faith Week Written by Ali, Volunteer Coordinator, The Cellar Trust Spending my whole life in Bradford as a 2nd generation British born Muslim of Pakistani heritage has influenced and shaped me into the person I am today, however the broader cultu…

November 2, 2022 Off

Do something brilliant for Bradford! Join The 100 Club

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An exciting new venture promises to give local businesses, faith and community groups the chance to join an exclusive networking club while supporting the life-saving work of our NHS hospitals. Bradford Hospitals’ Charity – the official charity of Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – will launch its brand new 100 Club at 5.30pm, Wednesday 23 November at Bradford Royal …

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October 17, 2022 Off

Menopause and Me

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Menopause and Me Written by Becky, Group and Course Facilitator, The Cellar Trust I didn’t know, back when I use to mock my mother for making genuine mistakes and having hot flashes, that this was the start of the M word. Nor did I know of any mo…

October 13, 2022 Off

The Cellar Trust wins prestigious national mental health award

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The Cellar Trust wins prestigious national mental health award The Cellar Trust has won The Peer Support Award 2022 at the National Positive Practice in Mental Health Awards. The award recognised the essential role peer support has in mental health ser…