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Latest News 01 Nov 2024 October Staff Lottery Winners Many congratulations to October’s Staff Lottery winners, who have bagged themselves £1,000 each! Not yet a member? You can sign up here. 4th – Kath Fischer-Jenkins, Clinical Informaticist Midwife…
Read More 31 Oct 2024 Prop Blue Tie Ball 2024 We are still on a high from our Prop Blue Tie Ball, and it’s time for a few thank yous!! To our sponsors, to our supporters, to all that…
Read More 17 Oct 2024 Gareth Runs 500km in October Throughout October, Cardiff and Vale UHB Finance colleague Gareth Jenkins is running 500 kilometres for Cardiff & Vale Health Charity. These challenges are all in memory of friend and…
Read More 15 Oct 2024 Alex & Sarah Barnes Fundraise for the Rainbow Clinic Everyone at Cardiff & Vale Health Charity would like to say a massive thank you to Alex and Sarah Barnes for their continued fundraising for the Rainbow Clinic! On…
Read More 09 Oct 2024 Neal Jones is crowned Health Hero for October Cardiff & Vale Health Charity is pleased to announce Neal Jones, Health Care Support Worker at Park Road Houses has been crowned Health Hero for October, in time to…
Read More 24 Sep 2024 ‘I’ve beaten cancer three times thanks to amazing hospital staff’ A mum-of-three who has beaten cancer three times has sung the praises of the “amazing” hospital staff who cared for her. Michaela Virgill, from Barry, was first diagnosed with…
Read More 19 Sep 2024 Ceri Thomas is crowned Health Hero for September Cardiff & Vale Health Charity is pleased to announce Ceri Thomas, Clerical Co-Ordinator, Lung Function and Sleep Apnoea Department has been crowned Health Hero for September. Working in the…
Read More 12 Sep 2024 Generous donation from local Cardiff company, Services Design Solutions brings comfort to young people when they need it most. With the generosity of Services Design Solution in Cardiff, young people in Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan will receive wellbeing packs to bring them comfort when they need it…
Read More 11 Sep 2024 August for Allison – Done! Throughout August, the wonderful teams at Bad Wolf, Screen Alliance Wales (SAW) and IJPR chose to raise money for our Breast Centre at University Hospital Llandough, where their friend…
Read More 27 Aug 2024 Saving Lives in Cardiff Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is the focus of BBC’s six-part documentary series Saving Lives in Cardiff — and the first episode will air on Tuesday, 20 August….
Read More 27 Aug 2024 Mark Powell is crowned Health Hero for August Cardiff & Vale Health Charity is pleased to announce Mark Powell, Facilities Assistant Housekeeper, University Hospital Llandough has been crowned Health Hero for August. As Facilities Assistant Housekeeper, one…
Read More 08 Aug 2024 Arts for Health and Wellbeing Double Down with Awards In a remarkable celebration of creativity, collaboration, and community spirit, Cardiff & Vale Health Charity and its partners recently basked in the limelight at the prestigious 29th Arts &…
Read More 30 Jul 2024 GlastonBARRY Tribute Music Fesitval This year, Cardiff & Vale Health Charity were chosen as charity partners for the GlastonBARRY music festival event on Saturday 27th July 2024. Taking place in Romilly Park in…
Read More 30 Jul 2024 Green Flag flying at Our Health Meadow Environmental charity Keep Wales Tidy has unveiled this year’s Green Flag Award winners – the international mark of a quality park or green space. Our Health Meadow – Ein…
Read More 23 Jul 2024 Dr Stuart Gray is crowned Health Hero for July Cardiff & Vale Health Charity is pleased to announce Dr Stuart Gray, GP, Whitchurch Medical Centre has been crowned Health Hero for July. Dr Gray joined Whitchurch Medical Centre…
Read More 03 Jul 2024 Nanny skydives in memory of Grandson On a wonderfully sunny day in May, the Sparkes family ventured to Swansea for two highly-anticipated, adrenaline-filled skydives to help raise money in memory of beloved Henry Sparkes. At…
Read More 20 Jun 2024 Yoga Session for the Pharmacy Team Staff Lottery funding was recently secured to support a one-off yoga session for the Pharmacy Team at University Hospital Llandough. Following a period of vacancies, staff shortages, and the…
Read More 20 Jun 2024 The Godwin Family Support Paediatric Cardiology This week we welcomed regular fundraiser Hannah Godwin and her identical twin daughters Leia (pictured holding a teddy bear) and Thea to the Children’s Hospital for Wales. Hannah presented,…
Read More 12 Jun 2024 Walkie Talkie: the new weekly walking group designed to get people talking about their mental health Dispatch, this is PC Baggett, over. This is Dispatch, go ahead. Send the squad on their break. It’s time to walk and talk, over. Roger that, PC Baggett. Walkie…
Read More 11 Jun 2024 SWIM; BIKE; RUN! Paediatric Emergency Medicine Consultants are taking on the Cardiff Sprint Triathlon for colleagues in the Emergency Unit at University Hospital of Wales (UHW). Cardiff & Vale Health Charity were…
Read More 07 Jun 2024 Valerie Jensen is crowned Health Hero for June Cardiff & Vale Health Charity is pleased to announce Valerie Jensen, Welcome Team Volunteer, has been crowned Health Hero for June, coinciding with National Volunteer Week. Valerie is a…
Read More 07 Jun 2024 Pentwyn CMHT Improvements Staff Lottery funding has recently been granted to improve the staff rest areas for the Pentwyn Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT). Previous attempts by the team to create a…
Read More 31 May 2024 SUPERDRAW WINNER ANNOUNCED Congratulations to Kate Sharples from the Integrated Discharge Service, the winner of the £8,000 Superdraw! YOUR £1,000 MAY STAFF LOTTERY WINNERS ARE; Jaison James, Endoscopy Unit, UHL Paula Grainger,…
Read More 24 May 2024 Christy Villaruz is crowned Health Hero for May Cardiff & Vale Health Charity is pleased to announce Christy Villaruz, Senior Staff Nurse, has been crowned Health Hero for May. Christy is a Senior Staff Nurse within Critical…
Read More 23 May 2024 Orchard Golf Society Supports Cardiology The Orchard Golf Society recently made an incredibly kind donation of £1,800 to Cardiff & Vale Health Charity in support of Cardiology Services at University Hospital of Wales. The…
Read More 23 May 2024 Information and Recognition Day Supported by the Staff Lottery Staff Lottery funding recently supported the Information and Recognition Day delivered to the Mass Vaccination and Testing Team at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. The Mass Vaccination and…
Read More 21 May 2024 Cycling challenge completed! On 11th May, friends Morgan, Olly, Stephen and Frank took on the CarTen100 challenge and helped raise funds for Cardiff & Vale Health Charity. They had registered for the…
Read More 16 May 2024 Mum fights Epilepsy by walking 100 miles this May Kathryn Ball has taken on the impressive challenge of walking 100 miles throughout May, as part of Cardiff & Vale Health Charity’s ‘Walk This May’ campaign. She is raising…
Read More 15 May 2024 Euro’s Sweepstake 2024 Will you pick the Men’s Euro 2024 Cup winner in support of Cardiff & Vale Health Charity? Download our handy template below and get your family, friends and colleagues…
Read More 09 May 2024 Sam Davies Mural and Courtyard Following the recent ‘Talking Point’ project, funded by Cardiff & Vale Health Charity’s Staff Lottery, a mural has been installed in Barry Hospital’s courtyard garden, along with improvements to…
Read More 09 May 2024 Emma Grant braves the shave! A big congratulations and well done to Emma Grant who braved the shave and cut her long locks to help raise money for dementia patients at University Hospital Llandough….
Read More 09 May 2024 Prop Appeal Afternoon Tea 2024 A wonderful afternoon of tea, cake and laughter was had by all who attended the Prop Appeal’s Afternoon event at The Vista Lounge, Hugh James Building, Cardiff recently. A…
Read More 02 May 2024 YOUR £1,000 APRIL STAFF LOTTERY WINNERS ARE Lea England, Rhydlafar Unit, St. David’s Hospital Jayne Ryan, Medical staffing Co Ordinator, Hafan Y Coed Janine Jones-Pritchard, Ophthalmology, UHW Adele Cox, Pre Operative Assessment, UHW If you would…
Read More 24 Apr 2024 Carole Anne Regan is crowned Health Hero for April Cardiff & Vale Health Charity is pleased to announce Carole Anne Regan, Antenatal Clinic Midwife has been crowned Health Hero for April. Carole Anne is an Antenatal Clinic Midwife…
Read More 11 Apr 2024 Fundraising in Memory of Henry Sparkes Thank you to Jenna and Chris Sparkes who recently donated a large variety of tea, coffee, biscuits and other kitchen staples to help support families whose children are being…
Read More 04 Apr 2024 YOUR £1,000 MARCH STAFF LOTTERY WINNERS ARE; Jasmine Chung, Speech and Language Department, UHW Simon Pascoe, Cardiac Physiology, UHW Linda Willis, McMillan Clinical Psychology, UHW Velasco Dela Cruz Lourdes, Surgical Assessment, UHW Janet Llewellyn, Hafan y…
Read More 28 Mar 2024 Spencer Gibson is crowned Health Hero for March! Cardiff & Vale Health Charity is pleased to announce Spencer Gibson, Security Team Leader, has been crowned Health Hero for March. In December 2023, the Security team at the…
Read More 28 Mar 2024 Llandough Nurses’ Association Donate Artwork The Arts for Health and Wellbeing Programme and Cardiff & Vale Health Charity are delighted to receive two artworks by Sheila Moore, kindly donated by Llandough Nurses’ Association. Llandough…
Read More 26 Mar 2024 GlastonBARRY Tribute Festival – 27th and 28th July 2024 This year, Cardiff & Vale Health Charity have been chosen as charity partners for the GlastonBARRY event on Saturday 27th July 2024. Based in Romily Park in Barry, the…
Read More 22 Mar 2024 New Riser Recliner Chair for Vascular Rehabilitation Patients With support from Cardiff & Vale Health Charity’s Bale Fund, a new riser recliner chair has been procured for vascular patients undergoing rehabilitation on Ward 1, Lakeside Wing, University…
Read More 21 Mar 2024 Healthy Hearts for St Dwynwen This week we welcomed students and representatives from Ton Yr Ywen Primary School who raised money as part of the Healthy Hearts for St Dwynwen event. We were delighted…
Read More 14 Mar 2024 Charity Ball Supports the Louie Stokes Fund Long-standing fundraiser, Lottie Stokes, recently hosted a charity ball in support of the British Heart Foundation and the Louie Stokes Fund at Cardiff & Vale Health Charity. Lottie began…
Read More 07 Mar 2024 Art Commission for West 10 The PROP Appeal recently funded the commission of an artwork for the day room at Ward West 10, supporting brain injury rehabilitation patients. The painting was created by local…
Read More 07 Mar 2024 Children and Youth Board Fundraising Team Skydive The Children and Youth Board Fundraising Team have recently completed their long awaited skydive! After months of unpredictable weather, the group was finally able to fly through the sky,…
Read More 07 Mar 2024 YOUR £1,000 FEBRUARY STAFF LOTTERY WINNERS ARE; Bawandi Anand, B4 Neurology, UHW Rachel Smith, Accident & Emergency, UHW Kathleen Withers, Medicentre, UHW One winner would like to remain anonymous If you would like to apply for…
Read More 06 Mar 2024 10YFan – 10 Climbs – 24 Hours – 1 Cause One of our brilliant Breast Centre Appeal Committee Members, and long time Breast Centre Appeal supporter, Cariann Emanuelli, is taking on the challenge of all challenges this May! Along…
Read More 29 Feb 2024 Stepping Stones Staff Lottery funding was recently granted to support the printing of the Stepping Stones toolkit designed by the Live Well Co-Production Group. The Live Well Co-Production Group brings together…
Read More 28 Feb 2024 Generous donation sees new addition to Our Health Meadow Our Health Meadow has proven to be a haven for many patients, colleagues, visitors and the community, offering a calm green space to enhance the wellbeing of all those…
Read More 28 Feb 2024 Andrew Crates is crowned Health Hero for February Cardiff & Vale Health Charity is pleased to announce Andrew Crates, Ward Based Caterer at University Hospital Llandough, has been crowned Health Hero for February. Andrew has been described…
Read More 23 Feb 2024 National Heart Month In February, during National Heart Month, we’re shining a spotlight on fundraisers supporting the Paediatric Cardiology Fund at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. National Heart Month is about…
Read More 22 Feb 2024 Zac and Carter Fundraise for Cardiology Brothers Zac and Carter recently embarked on an inspiring journey this January, walking 234 kilometres – the equivalent of two ultra-marathons – to raise an impressive £340. What makes…
Read More 08 Feb 2024 YOUR £1,000 JANUARY STAFF LOTTERY WINNERS ARE; Samantha Skelton, Health & Safety, Woodland House Tara Kemble, Maternity Unit, UHW Marlene Jones, Community Midwifery, UHW Lynette Rowland, Maternity Unit, UHW Massive congratulations to the lucky Maternity Unit…
Read More 25 Jan 2024 Stuart Cunningham is crowned Health Hero for January Cardiff & Vale Health Charity is pleased to announce Stuart Cunningham, Admin Manager at the Clinical Research Group, has been crowned Health Hero for January. Stuart works within a…
Read More 24 Jan 2024 Expressions of Interest go live on the sale of Rookwood Hospital ** EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST PERIOD HAS NOW CLOSED ** Cardiff & Vale Health Charity, the official charity of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, are working with NWSSP Specialist…
Read More 18 Jan 2024 Environment Improvements in the Occupational Health Department Staff Lottery funding was recently granted to the Occupational Health Department to improve and update the appearance of the staff waiting area. The Occupational Health Team provides information and…
Read More 18 Jan 2024 Calon Chorus Forget-me-not Chorus founded Calon Chorus in 2022 in partnership with the Arts for Health and Wellbeing Programme run by Cardiff & Vale Health Charity and Cardiff and Vale University…
Read More 18 Jan 2024 Fundraising in memory of Benji Mallett-Williams The Williams family have recently launched a fundraising campaign in memory of a beloved son, brother, friend, and colleague, Benji Mallett-Williams who sadly passed away on 25th December 2023,…
Read More 11 Jan 2024 29 Ways to Fundraise This Leap Year 2024 is a Leap Year! With a whole extra day coming our way, why not use it to do something good? The Health Charity, supports all the wards, departments,…
Read More 05 Jan 2024 December’s Staff Lottery winners are in! YOUR £1,000 DECEMBER STAFF LOTTERY WINNERS ARE; Julie James, Patient Access, UHW Lisa Lindsay, Elderly Care Assessment Service, UHL Natalie Tooze, WEQAS. James Driscoll, Radiology University Hospital of Wales….
Read More 05 Jan 2024 Cardiff Half Marathon 2024 New year, new challenge! Take on the iconic Cardiff Half Marathon this October 6th and help raise funds for your local hospitals. With your help, we can make a…
Read More 04 Jan 2024 New Water Cooler at the North West Locality Offices Staff Lottery funding was recently granted to the North West Locality Offices to procure a new water fountain, in an aim to keep the busy staff members hydrated and…
Read More 19 Dec 2023 Suzanne Packer announced as new Breast Centre Appeal Patron Cardiff & Vale Health Charity is delighted to announce that local Welsh Actor, Suzanne Packer, has agreed to become the new Patron of the Breast Centre Appeal. Cardiff &…
Read More 14 Dec 2023 Run for Charli – Supporting the Better Life Fund Thank you to Katie, Tom and Will, who organised the third Run for Charli event, rallying their community to participate in another 24-hour challenge. After last year’s success, they…
Read More 14 Dec 2023 Staff Lottery Supports Nordic Walking Groups Nordic Walking Groups were recently supported through Staff Lottery funding to purchase additional walking poles so that the walking sessions can be delivered across Cardiff and the Vale of…
Read More 13 Dec 2023 Sue Friis-Jones is crowned Health Hero for December Cardiff & Vale Health Charity is pleased to announce Sue Friis-Jones, Primary Care Support Manager, has been crowned Health Hero for December. Sue has worked in Cardiff and Vale…
Read More 08 Dec 2023 ⭐ SuperMegaDraw Winner ⭐ Gemma Maddern is our Staff Lottery SuperMegaDraw £23,000 winner! Gemma is an Occupational Therapist from the Cardiff Community Resource Team, and has been a loyal Staff Lottery member for…
Read More 07 Dec 2023 Creative Workshops at Everywoman Festival The Staff Lottery recently supported Beth Morris Workshops delivering a range of creative arts sessions at Everywoman Festival earlier this year at Insole Court, Cardiff. Everywoman Festival’s aim was…
Read More 07 Dec 2023 Christmas Wreath Making Workshop 2023 The Christmas Wreath Making Workshop…was a hit! On the 28th November 2023 a Christmas Wreath Making Workshop took place at Aroma Café in Woodland House to raise money for…
Read More 01 Dec 2023 Sam Cartwright Skydives for Our Health Meadow The weather was finally on Sam Cartwright’s side to go ahead with his skydiving challenge. He soared through the air at Swansea Airfield in support of Our Health Meadow,…
Read More 28 Nov 2023 Shine Bright Appeal 2023 On the evening of Wednesday 22nd November, the Health Charity visited University Hospital Llandough to launch the Shine Bright Appeal. To kick off the festive celebrations, Cogan Primary School…
Read More 28 Nov 2023 Trudy Logue is crowned Health Hero for November Cardiff & Vale Health Charity is pleased to announce Trudy Logue, Clinical Nurse Specialist, University Hospital of Wales, has been crowned Health Hero for November. Trudy works as an…
Read More 20 Nov 2023 Rhydlafar Warriors Squat Challenge The Rhydlafar Warriors are a team of Nurses and Therapists in the Rhydlafar Unit, St David’s Hospital. They have committed to do 20 squats per staff member at the…
Read More 17 Nov 2023 HMP Cardiff Healthcare Department Improvements Through a recently approved Staff Lottery bid, the Healthcare Department at HM Prison Cardiff underwent a transformation with the installation of welcoming wall vinyls in both staff and patient…
Read More 09 Nov 2023 Cogan Primary School Children Support Our Health Meadow The Llais Group and Reception children from Cogan Primary School recently raised funds to support Our Health Meadow, the innovative green space at University Hospital Llandough. The school children…
Read More 08 Nov 2023 Our Health Meadow is runner-up in NHS Forest Awards On Wednesday 18th October a conference was held online based on the theme of Trees and Woodlands within Healthcare sites. Established during the autumn of 2011, the NHS Forest’s…
Read More 03 Nov 2023 Christopher Pizey is Fundraising for the Pelican Ward Cardiff & Vale Health Charity extend their heartfelt thank you and wish the best of luck to Chris Pizey, who will be climbing Pen y Fan every day in…
Read More 01 Nov 2023 Your £1,000 October Staff Lottery winners are in! YOUR £1,000 OCTOBER STAFF LOTTERY WINNERS ARE; Jane Murphy, Medicine Clinical Board Grainne Scannell, Vale Community Resource Service. Barry Hospital Noreen Lewis, Neurosciences UHW Golnaz Akhgar Radiology UHW If…
Read More 01 Nov 2023 Your £1000 September Staff Lottery winners are in! YOUR £1,000 SEPTEMBER STAFF LOTTERY WINNERS ARE; Stacey Muggeridge. Ward A2. UHW Alexandra Wood. Cardiff and Vale Public Health Team. Woodland House. Charlotte Baily. T4 Neuro High Care Unit….
Read More 31 Oct 2023 Jason Green is crowned Health Hero for October Cardiff & Vale Health Charity is pleased to announce Jason Green, Security/Receptionist, servicing Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, has been crowned Health Hero for October. Always cheerful and…
Read More 26 Oct 2023 Congratulations to the Fearless Skydivers Following a few delays, the weather was finally on the side of these thrill-seeking fundraisers who recently took part in a charity skydive. Having woken up with some nervousness,…
Read More 19 Oct 2023 Prop Blue Tie Ball Success A little update on the PROP Blue Tie Ball following the fabulous event that was held on Friday 6th October. The Ball which was headline sponsored by Hugh James…
Read More 12 Oct 2023 120 run the Cardiff Half 2023 in memory of Greg Lloyd In the heart of Cardiff, on Sunday 1st October 2023, a dedicated team of 120 remarkable supporters embarked on a mission, not just as runners but as a living…
Read More 12 Oct 2023 Cardiff Half Marathon 2023 Look at some of our amazing runners who took part in the Cardiff Half Marathon 2023 on Sunday 1st October! The atmosphere was unmatched for all participants who completed…
Read More 28 Sep 2023 Peter is Running for Our Health Meadow On Sunday 1st October 2023, the 20th Cardiff Half Marathon takes place across the city. As thousands of people are estimated to take part, we’re highlighting our inspiring runners….
Read More 28 Sep 2023 Optometry Student Trip to Malawi Optometry students, currently on placement at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, recently undertook a meaningful journey to Malawi, in South Eastern Africa. The lead tutor, Pete Hong, works…
Read More 25 Sep 2023 Gwawr Davies-Jones is crowned Health Hero for September Cardiff & Vale Health Charity is pleased to announce Gwawr Davies-Jones, Pharmacist and Pharmacy Superintendent/Owner of High Street Pharmacy Barry, servicing Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, has been…
Read More 21 Sep 2023 Sponsored Walk in Memory of Greg Lloyd The staff, families and children of the Alphabet Tree Day Nursery in Caerphilly have organised a sponsored walk in memory of the nursery’s co-owner Greg Lloyd. Greg was in…
Read More 21 Sep 2023 Dementia Champion Recognition Awards Cardiff & Vale Health Charity are thrilled to support the Cardiff and the Vale Dementia Champion Awards through the Staff Lottery fund. Organised by the Dementia Learning and Development…
Read More 14 Sep 2023 Thank you to all our Cardiff Half Marathon 2023 Runners We would like to wish all the runners participating in this year’s Cardiff Half Marathon the best of luck as you all set out on your journeys on Sunday…
Read More 07 Sep 2023 Music and Art Sessions by Breathe Creative Cardiff & Vale Health Charity and the Arts for Health and Wellbeing Programme are delighted to support the ‘Talking Point’ music and art project through the Staff Lottery fund….
Read More 31 Aug 2023 YOUR £1,000 AUGUST STAFF LOTTERY WINNERS ARE; Lee Humphreys, Commercial Services. Woodland House Dr Saffron Green, Maxillofacial Department. Dental Hospital. Claire Lacey, Pharmacy Technician, UHW One winner wishes to remain anonymous If you would like to…
Read More 31 Aug 2023 Neuroners Dedicated members of the Community Brain Injury Team will be running the Cardiff Half Marathon on 1st October 2023 to raise funds for the Prop Appeal that supports Brain…
Read More 31 Aug 2023 Cardiff Half Marathon in memory of Greg Lloyd A dedicated team of around 120 remarkable supporters will be completing the Cardiff Half Marathon on 1st October 2023 in loving memory of Greg Lloyd who passed away suddenly…
Read More 31 Aug 2023 Congratulations to Rob Jones Huge congratulations and thank you to Rob Jones who recently completed the Ellesmere 10k in support of the Better Life Fund, smashing his fundraising target and raising a fantastic…
Read More 25 Aug 2023 Frailty and Dementia Simulation Equipment We were recently delighted to support a project to provide training on the physical effects of frailty and dementia on the body, through the Staff Lottery fund. Training has…
Read More 23 Aug 2023 Hazel’s Half Marathon – Giving Back to the Breast Centre Following a devastating cancer diagnosis, Hazel has decided to run Cardiff Half Marathon to support the Breast Centre Appeal at the University Hospital of Llandough. Hazel is incredibly grateful for all the…
Read More 22 Aug 2023 Sana & Aqsa’s Cardiff Half for Jannat On Sunday 1st October 2023, the 20th Cardiff Half Marathon takes place across the city. As thousands of people are estimated to take part, we’re highlighting our inspiring runners….
Read More 22 Aug 2023 Kelly Enticott is crowned Health Hero for August Cardiff & Vale Health Charity is pleased to announce Kelly Enticott, Play Therapist at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, has been crowned Health Hero for August. Nominated by…
Read More 17 Aug 2023 Staff Vegetable Growing Project The Staff Lottery have been thrilled to support the recent Staff Vegetable Growing Project held at Our Health Meadow, University Hospital Llandough for Cardiff and Vale University Health Board…
Read More 17 Aug 2023 South Asian Celebratory Afternoon 2023 We were recently delighted to support the South Asian Celebratory Afternoon 2023 through the Staff Lottery. The event was held on Friday 28th July 2023 at the Education, Culture…
Read More 17 Aug 2023 Incredible support from Breast Centre patient, Rhian Griffiths Last year we had the pleasure of providing fundraising support to a group of people from Estyn, the education and training inspectorate of Wales. They had arranged a series…
Read More 15 Aug 2023 Agatha runs for Neurology On Sunday 1st October 2023, the 20th Cardiff Half Marathon takes place across the city. As thousands of people are estimated to take part, we’re highlighting our inspiring runners….
Read More 15 Aug 2023 Run, Jayne, Run! On Sunday 1st October 2023, the 20th Cardiff Half Marathon takes place across the city. As thousands of people are estimated to take part, we’re highlighting our inspiring runners….
Read More 14 Aug 2023 Ben runs for Headroom On Sunday 1st October 2023, the 20th Cardiff Half Marathon takes place across the city. As thousands of people are estimated to take part, we’re highlighting our inspiring runners….
Read More 04 Aug 2023 Your £1,000 July Staff Lottery Winners Are… ⭐Jason Langford, Porters, Llandough ⭐Rachel Jones, Ward A2 Medical Short Stay, UHW ⭐Marc Jones, Clinical Research Facilities, UHW ⭐Lesley Gronow, David Thomas Dialysis Unit, UHW Entry into the Staff Lottery is…
Read More 27 Jul 2023 NHS Big Tea 2023 A number of our colleagues recently hosted their own NHS Big Tea events to celebrate our wonderful NHS turning 75, and to raise funds for Cardiff & Vale Health…
Read More 20 Jul 2023 Owain & Hannah are Running Cardiff Half Marathon This October, Owain and Hanna are taking on the Cardiff Half Marathon. Working in adult mental health at Hafan y Coed, University Hospital Llandough, Owain is running to help…
Read More 20 Jul 2023 Calfyn Jones supports the Critical Care Ward Calfyn Jones, a previous patient on the T4 Ward at the University Hospital of Wales, has recently very kindly donated £4,500.00 to express his gratitude to the staff who…
Read More 18 Jul 2023 Welsh 3 Peaks – Hazel, Karon & Rob Thank you to Hazel, Karon and Rob who recently completed the Welsh 3 Peaks to raise money for Cardiff & Vale Health Charity’s Breast Centre Appeal, Velindre Hospital and…
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Read More 07 Jul 2023 75 Years of the NHS This week, Cardiff & Vale Health Charity and the Arts for Health and Wellbeing Team have been celebrating the NHS’ 75th birthday! To mark this phenomenal milestone, here’s what’s…
Read More 07 Jul 2023 Michelle Fowler is crowned Health Hero for July! Cardiff & Vale Health Charity is pleased to announce Michelle Fowler, Head of Patient Experience at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, has been crowned Health Hero for July….
Read More 06 Jul 2023 YOUR £1,000 JUNE STAFF LOTTERY WINNERS ARE; ⭐Sharon Harvey, Cellular Pathology, UHW ⭐Beverly Pretty, Prepare Well Orthopaedic Team, Woodland House ⭐Michelle Thomas, Psychology, CRI ⭐Rebecca David, Rheumatology, UHW ⭐One winner wished to remain anonymous. Entry into…
Read More 06 Jul 2023 Integrated Children’s Community Nursing Team Staff Celebration Event A kind donation of £200 (+GiftAid) recently supported the Integrated Children’s Community Nursing Team (ICCNS) by providing refreshments during their Staff Celebration Event. The event’s aim was to celebrate…
Read More 30 Jun 2023 Celebrating Our Health Meadow On a gloriously sunny Thursday 15th June, Cardiff & Vale Health Charity with partners Down To Earth celebrated two and a half years of exciting progress at Our Health…
Read More 20 Jun 2023 David Evans is crowned Health Hero for June Cardiff & Vale Health Charity is pleased to announce David Evans, Multi Discipline Team Leader for Capital, Estates and Facilities of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, has been…
Read More 14 Jun 2023 Adam Harcombe – From patient to hospital volunteer The Voluntary Services Team at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (UHB) is delighted to welcome ex-patient and hospital fundraiser, Adam Harcombe to the team. Adam, who was an…
Read More 14 Jun 2023 Charity Skydive On the 12th August, “Children and Youth Board Fundraising Team ” will be Skydiving to raise money for the incredible Youth board and Children across Community Child Health. The…
Read More 08 Jun 2023 Owain Wilkins runs the Stockholm Marathon We’d like to say a huge thank you and congratulations to Owain Wilkins who ran the Stockholm Marathon on Saturday 3rd June, raising funds for the Haematology Unit at…
Read More 08 Jun 2023 Sam Cartwright is skydiving for Our Health Meadow Sam Cartwright, a colleague working at the Main Theatres at University Hospital of Wales, has decided to challenge himself to the ultimate adrenaline rush of a skydive. By fundraising…
Read More 07 Jun 2023 Cardiff Half Marathon 2023 General entry tickets for Cardiff Half Marathon have officially sold out! We have limited charity spaces left, so don’t delay and sign up today! Celebrate the NHS turning 75…
Read More 06 Jun 2023 Celebration at Our Health Meadow On Thursday June 15th, come and join us at Our Health Meadow, University Hospital Llandough for a fun-filled day. With our partners Down to Earth, we’ll be showcasing what…
Read More 02 Jun 2023 Greener Communities Fund to support Grow Cardiff Cardiff & Vale Health Charity has been awarded a grant to support Grow Well, a green social prescribing project at therapeutic community garden sites across Cardiff. The grant is…
Read More 01 Jun 2023 Thank you to Pam Propert We’d like to say an enormous thank you to Pamela Propert for raising an amazing £515.70 in support of the Prop Appeal, which provides aid to individuals affected by…
Read More 31 May 2023 SUPERDRAW WINNER ANNOUNCED! YOUR £1,000 and £7,000 SUPERDRAW MAY STAFF LOTTERY WINNERS ARE; Congratulations to midwife Harriet Voyle, the winner of the £7,000 Superdraw in today’s draw. Thank you to Fiona Kinghorn,…
Read More 26 May 2023 Sam Jones NHS@75 Skydive To celebrate the NHS@75, Sam Jones, will be taking on the ultimate adrenaline rush in support of Cardiff & Vale Health Charity on Saturday 8th July 9th 2023. As…
Read More 25 May 2023 Ayla Cosh is crowned Health Hero for May Cardiff & Vale Health Charity is pleased to announce Ayla Cosh, Clinical Director of Cardiff and Vale Health Inclusion Service, has been crowned Health Hero for May. Ayla began…
Read More 19 May 2023 Owain Wilkins Runs the Stockholm Marathon Good luck to Owain Wilkins who is running the Stockholm Marathon on 3 June to raise money for the Haematology Unit, whose care for a wonderful and much missed…
Read More 11 May 2023 Health & Wellbeing Fayre for the Vale of Glamorgan Supported by the Staff Lottery, the Health & Wellbeing Fayre is being hosted on Tuesday 16th May at Barry Memorial Hall, and will be the first of its kind…
Read More 11 May 2023 Update on the Welsh 3 Peaks Challenge for Martha’s Dancing Heart Campaign Last year we announced that the wonderful team of 20 adventurers will be undertaking the Welsh 3 Peaks Challenge on 27th May 2023 to raise funds for Martha’s Dancing…
Read More 10 May 2023 A Tea-rrific amount raised from Prop Afternoon Tea A big thank you to everyone who attended our afternoon tea event at the Coal Exchange recently in support of The Prop Appeal! 103 guests were treated to a…
Read More 04 May 2023 YOUR £1,000 APRIL STAFF LOTTERY WINNERS ARE; Genessis Viola, Quality & Safety, Surgery, UHW William Bunce, Facilities, UHL Manuela Ragazan-Gardiazabal, T4 Neurosciences, UHW One winner to be notified. If you would like to join the Staff…
Read More 26 Apr 2023 Join Our Team We have an exciting and new opportunity to join the team! We’re recruiting a Communications Assistant. To find out more, and apply, visit https://beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/H9001-23-0085…
Read More 21 Apr 2023 Faye Lougher is crowned Health Hero for April Cardiff & Vale Health Charity is pleased to announce Faye Lougher, Discharge Coordinator, Integrated Discharge Service, has been crowned Health Hero for April. While working as a Discharge Coordinator…
Read More 20 Apr 2023 ‘Tredegarville’s Tales’ – Book of stories inspired by Cardiff Royal Infirmary Made possible with Staff Lottery funding, and as part of the ‘Cardiff Royal Infirmary: People, Places, Future’ project, the Tredegarville School Church year 5 pupils were given an opportunity…
Read More 13 Apr 2023 Comedy Workshops for the Service for High-Risk Eating Disorders The Staff Lottery recently funded a project to provide an online comedy programme for the users of the Service for High-Risk Eating Disorders. The course was delivered by Dave…
Read More 06 Apr 2023 YOUR £1,000 MARCH STAFF LOTTERY WINNERS ARE; Natasha Music-Ellis, Cancer Services, UHW Amy Louise Mortimer, A1 Medicine, UHW Lisa Nottle, Cardiff Community Resource Team, NW Locality Offices Leysa Lovelock, Children’s Recovery, UHW Renjini Karakkad Ravindran, Lakeside…
Read More 06 Apr 2023 Pottery Workshops for Hafan y Coed The Staff Lottery Bids Panel have recently supported a bid to bring therapeutic pottery sessions delivered by the Occupational Therapy team and Cardiff Pottery Workshops to the Adult Rehab…
Read More 04 Apr 2023 Gordon Jones – Running to support our Breast Centre Appeal Gordon Jones is running his way to £2,000 to help raise funds for the fight against cancer and mental health awareness. Gordon has currently signed up to 8 events this year,…
Read More 31 Mar 2023 Arts for MHSOP The Staff Lottery Bids Panel recently supported a project to develop and advance a series of art sessions to deliver to the Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP)…
Read More 16 Mar 2023 Olivia, Charlie and Anais are Skydiving for NHS at 75 We have received news of the first fundraisers who have signed up to Skydive for NHS at 75. Olivia, Charlie and Anais will be taking to the skies on…
Read More 09 Mar 2023 YOUR £1,000 FEBRUARY STAFF LOTTERY WINNERS ARE; David Dring, Ward T4, Neurology, UHW Elizabeth Davies, Dietetics, UHW Hannah Finn, Nutrition & Dietetics, UHW One winner remains to be notified If you would like to join the…
Read More 03 Mar 2023 Jasamin Martin is crowned Health Hero for March! Cardiff & Vale Health Charity is pleased to announce Jasamin Martin, Housekeeping Team Leader, has been crowned Health Hero for March. Working at Cardigan House, Jasamin has been hailed…
Read More 01 Mar 2023 St David’s Day marks 40th anniversary of the first stem cell transplant performed in Wales St David’s Day 2023 marks the 40th anniversary of the first stem cell transplant being performed in Wales on 1st March 1983. This was in a young woman suffering from chronic…
Read More 21 Feb 2023 National Heart Month – Evan Price For National Heart Month this February, we are sharing the inspiring stories of the Welsh Heart Families, and the amazing work of the Cardiology Department at Cardiff and Vale…
Read More 16 Feb 2023 National Heart Month – Martha’s Dancing Heart Campaign On January 2015, Martha Graham’s heart was racing at twice the normal speed when doctors decided to deliver her by emergency Caesarean at 35 weeks. Martha’s condition is Permanent…
Read More 07 Feb 2023 YOUR £1,000 JANUARY STAFF LOTTERY WINNERS ARE; Nicola Punter, WOD, Woodland House Allison Ellis, Diabetes Centre, UHW Sara Ham, General Surgery, UHW One winner wishes to remain anonymous If you would like to join the Staff…
Read More 07 Feb 2023 National Heart Month – Leia Godwin During National Heart Month, we are incredibly grateful for our amazing fundraisers who are continuously supporting the Cardiology Service at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. Leia Godwin was…
Read More 03 Feb 2023 Joy Whitlock is crowned Health Hero for February Cardiff & Vale Health Charity is pleased to announce Joy Whitlock, Head of Quality and Safety Improvement, has been crowned Health Hero for February. With a record of almost…
Read More 02 Feb 2023 Nominate a Member of Staff for a Portrait Cardiff & Vale Health Charity is proud to be working with established artists Harry Holland and Susannah Fiennes to mark 75 years of the NHS with a portrait of…
Read More 13 Jan 2023 Laura Trustcott-Wright is crowned Health Hero for January Cardiff & Vale Health Charity is pleased to announce Laura Trustcott-Wright, WellChild Parent Trainer Nurse, has been crowned Health Hero for January. Laura has been instrumental in bringing and…
Read More 12 Jan 2023 A Year in Review for Cardiff & Vale Health Charity (2021-2022) We are pleased to share our Year in Review video for 2021 -2022. Thank you to everyone who supported Cardiff & Vale Health Charity during this time, we couldn’t…
Read More 30 Dec 2022 YOUR £1,000 DECEMBER STAFF LOTTERY WINNERS ARE; Louise Colledge, Waiting List Validation. UHW Nia John, Children’s Centre, Llandough Hospital. Jenna Allsopp, District Nurses, Cardiff Royal Infirmary Roisin Kirby, Operational Services, UHW One winner wishes to remain…
Read More 23 Dec 2022 Debbie Hendrickson is crowned Health Hero for December Cardiff & Vale Health Charity is pleased to announce Debbie Hendrickson, Resuscitation Practitioner, UHB has been crowned Health Hero for December. Debbie began her journey at Cardiff and Vale…
Read More 22 Dec 2022 Welsh 3 Peaks for Martha’s Dancing Heart Campaign A team of 20 adventure-seekers will be completing the Welsh 3 Peaks Challenge on 27th May 2023 to raise funds for Martha’s Dancing Heart Campaign. The team will be…
Read More 22 Dec 2022 Art for SARC – Phase 2 Earlier this year, the Staff Lottery Bids Panel supported a bid to brighten up the space of Ynys Saff at the Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) at Cardiff Royal…
Read More 22 Dec 2022 Staff Wellbeing Space at the Cochrane Library The Staff Lottery Bids Panel recently supported a project to improve the environment of the newly created staff wellbeing area in the Cochrane Library at University Hospital Llandough. Cardiff…
Read More 20 Dec 2022 The Red Dragon Has Landed At The Paediatric Emergency Unit, UHW Cardiff & Vale Health Charity recently attended a small gathering to launch the new and improved areas of the Paediatric Emergency Unit at University Hospital Wales. The enhancements to…
Read More 13 Dec 2022 Artwork at the Neuro Rehabilitation Centre in Memory of Jan A vinyl print has been created for display at the Neuro Rehabilitation Centre in memory of Janice Davies. Jan’s daughter Sarah, and family, raised the funds for the print…
Read More 08 Dec 2022 Headroom Voyage to Recovery 2023 Good luck to the team from Headroom who are fundraising to support the Headroom Voyage to Recovery 2023. Headroom is an Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) service within Cardiff…
Read More 01 Dec 2022 Christmas Wreath Making Workshop Fundraising Event A Christmas Wreath Making Workshop was organised by Cardiff & Vale Health Charity to raise funds for the Arts for Health and Wellbeing Programme on Wednesday 23rd November 2022….
Read More 01 Dec 2022 Dro Da Dros Rhian/Rhian’s Ramble Some of the Breast Centre and Fundraising team recently had the pleasure of meeting Breast Centre patient Rhian Griffiths and her colleague Catherine Evans from Estyn, the education and…
Read More 29 Nov 2022 Festive Cheer With the festive season now just around the corner, join us on 9th December, spreading Christmas cheer across Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. We invite you to wear…
Read More 29 Nov 2022 Jamie Bishop is crowned Health Hero for November Cardiff & Vale Health Charity is pleased to announce Jamie Bishop, Health Care Support Worker, UHW has been crowned Health Hero for November. Described as continually going above and…
Read More 25 Nov 2022 YOUR £22,000 SUPERMEGADRAW, STAFF LOTTERY WINNER IS…. TAMMIE CLEMETT Tammie, a nurse from Anwen Ward, was absolutely blown away by the wonderful news she received today and was full of emotions. After being a lottery member for a…
Read More 24 Nov 2022 Daniel Scarr completes the Cardiff Half Marathon 2022 in support of the Haematology Department Daniel Scarr, along with his brother Elliott Scarr, completed the Cardiff Half Marathon 2022 on 2nd October. They raised nearly £4,000 in support of the Haematology Department at the…
Read More 24 Nov 2022 Starbucks donate items to support Wellbeing Initiatives Staff from the local Starbucks store have recently donated items to Cardiff & Vale Health Charity. A selection of reusable cups, totes, and bamboo sets will be given out…
Read More 24 Nov 2022 Amateur Swimmer into Ultra-Competitor When Rob Morris signed up to Ironman Wales it was a struggle to complete a few lengths. In true Ironman spirit, he transformed from an amateur swimmer to an…
Read More 17 Nov 2022 John Rees is raising funds in support of the NET Fund On Saturday 12th November, John Rees took part in the MoRun to raise funds for the new Neuroendocrine Cancer (NET) Fund, with wife Sarah Rees and the landlord of…
Read More 17 Nov 2022 24Hrs4Charli Challenge for Better Life Fund A huge congratulations to Will Millis and Tom Millis for completing 24Hrs4Charli by running the Richard Burton 10k route continuously for 24 hours and raising the fantastic amount of…
Read More 16 Nov 2022 People Health and Wellbeing Service Is Refurbished Cardiff & Vale Health Charity have recently been working with the People Health and Wellbeing Service at University Hospital Wales to provide a fresh new look to the department….
Read More 09 Nov 2022 Neuroendocrine Cancer Fund The South Wales NET Service provides care for people living in the Cardiff and Vale, Aneurin Bevan, Swansea Bay, Cwm Taf Morgannwg, Hywel Dda and Powys Health Board areas,…
Read More 04 Nov 2022 Nominate for a Portrait On 5th July 2023 the NHS celebrates 75 years of service. It’s our hard-working staff who make the NHS, so to celebrate this milestone renowned artist Harry Holland will…
Read More 02 Nov 2022 Masquerade Halloween Ball in aid of the Prop Appeal A little update on the Masquerade Halloween Ball following the amazing event that was held on Friday 28th October. The Ball was held in aid of the Prop Appeal…
Read More 01 Nov 2022 YOUR £1000 OCTOBER STAFF LOTTERY WINNERS ARE: Charlotte Thomas, Community Midwife. David Salter, Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Park Road House Zoe Thompson, School Nurse, Ysgol y Deri Special School. New member – Catherine Peel, Innovation and Improvement. Woodland…
Read More 31 Oct 2022 Ward Based Gyms Installed at Hafan Y Coed During the Covid-19 pandemic, staff at Hafan Y Coed, a specialist mental health unit, at University Hospital Llandough, applied for funding from NHS Charities Together through Cardiff & Vale…
Read More 25 Oct 2022 YOUR £1000 SEPTEMBER STAFF LOTTERY WINNERS ARE: Peter Chetnik. Elm Ward, UHW. Helen Paine. Research and Development, UHW. Susan Mogford. SSSU, UHW Two winners to remain anonymous. If you would like to join the Staff Lottery,…
Read More 24 Oct 2022 Environment Improvements at the Antenatal Clinic – University Hospital Llandough Cardiff & Vale Health Charity team have recently supported a project to improve the environment of the Antenatal Clinic at University Hospital Llandough where the Rainbow Clinic is also…
Read More 19 Oct 2022 Cardiff Half Marathon 2022 and London Marathon 2022 Look at some of the amazing runners who took part in the Cardiff Half Marathon 2022 and London Marathon 2022 on Sunday 2nd October! The sun was shining, and…
Read More 07 Oct 2022 Jonathan Aver is crowned Health Hero for October Cardiff & Vale Health Charity is pleased to announce Jonathan Aver, Senior Capital Construction Officer, UHB has been crowned Health Hero for October. Jonathan has been hailed as someone…
Read More 06 Oct 2022 Birthing Aids Purchased for the Midwifery Led Unit Funding from NHS Charities Together supported Cardiff & Vale Health Charity to purchase birthing aids for the Midwifery Led Unit during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The items purchased included two…
Read More 04 Oct 2022 Occupational Health Gets A Fresh New Look Cardiff & Vale Health Charity have recently worked with People Health and Wellbeing Services at University Hospital Wales to provide a more comforting environment for colleagues. Provided with funds…
Read More 29 Sep 2022 Congratulations to Liz Powell on her Skydive! Congratulations to Liz Powell who took to the skies to complete her skydive in support of the Renal Unit! Proving you are never too old to jump from 12,000…
Read More 28 Sep 2022 Welsh Transplant Team at the 2022 British Transplant Games Funding has been granted by the Charitable Funds Committee to support the Welsh Transplant Team of local transplant patients to participate in the British Transplant Games over the next…
Read More 28 Sep 2022 Commemorative Quilt on display at Barry Hospital A local community group ‘Scrub a Dub Dub Penarth | Facebook have very kindly offered Cardiff and Vale University Health Board the opportunity of displaying their beautiful commemorative quilt,…
Read More 23 Sep 2022 The Post of a Digital Inclusion Lead at the Recovery and Wellbeing College Extended During the Covid-19 Pandemic, funding from NHS Charities Together supported Cardiff & Vale Health Charity to create a post for a Digital Inclusion Lead at the Recovery and Wellbeing…
Read More 22 Sep 2022 Keith Magorimbo is crowned Health Hero for September Cardiff & Vale Health Charity is pleased to announce Keith Magorimbo, IT Service Desk Manager, has been crowned Health Hero for September. Keith has been in his role for…
Read More 22 Sep 2022 Cardiff Royal Infirmary Timeline; 200 Years of Organised Healthcare Being Provided in the South and East Cardiff Locality Area Through funding from the Staff Lottery at Cardiff & Vale Health Charity, the Arts for Health and Wellbeing Programme are proud to create a timeline to reflect 200 years…
Read More 20 Sep 2022 Irene Hicks and team reach £200,000 fundraising target!! Back in 2019 we celebrated the success of Irene Hicks and team, a fabulous group of people, for raising just over £100,000 for our Breast Centre Appeal. Fast forward…
Read More 20 Sep 2022 54321 Cymru Charity Cycle Challenge Gerry Stacey is a long-term fundraiser for our Breast Centre Appeal, and has been supporting us since 2017 after his wife, Maxene, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2016. …
Read More 20 Sep 2022 Breast Centre Patient takes on the Great North Run! On Sunday 11th September 2022, Breast Centre patient Claire Halliday completed the world-famous Great North Run and chose to support Cardiff & Vale Breast Centre Appeal in the process. …
Read More 07 Sep 2022 YOUR £1000 AUGUST STAFF LOTTERY WINNERS ARE: Angharad Williams. Critical Care Research, UHW. Alison Ellis. Diabetes, UHW. Julie Adamson. Operational Services, Llandough Hospital. One winner to remain anonymous. If you would like to join the Staff…
Read More 01 Sep 2022 Penarth District Nursing Team Wellbeing Summer Project The Staff Lottery Bids Panel were delighted to support the Penarth District Nursing Team with their bid for the Wellbeing Summer Project to add a new sitting area for…
Read More 01 Sep 2022 Mollart Resolven Division are raising funds for the All Wales Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre The team at Mollart Resolven Division have recently climbed Pen Y Fan to raise funds for All Wales Adult Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Centre. They made their journey on Friday…
Read More 31 Aug 2022 Claire takes on The Great North Run Claire Halliday will take part in the world’s largest half marathon, The Great North Run this September. Claire is a Breast Centre patient who has chosen to do the…
Read More 26 Aug 2022 Much Appreciated Items Funded to Multiple Departments through NHS Charities Together A number of kitchen and wellbeing items were granted to departments across Cardiff and Vale UHB during the COVID-19 Pandemic through funding from NHS Charities Together to improve staff…
Read More 25 Aug 2022 Art for SARC The Staff Lottery Bids Panel recently approved a bid to brighten up the space of Ynys Saff at the Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) at Cardiff Royal Infirmary in…
Read More 24 Aug 2022 The NHS Big Gig On Saturday 20th August the Arts for Health and Wellbeing team ran the NHS Big Gig to raise funds for the Arts for Health and Wellbeing Programme at Cardiff…
Read More 17 Aug 2022 Outdoor Cinema On Sunday 14th August, Cardiff & Vale Health Charity hosted an outdoor cinema event at Our Health Meadow. Despite the soaring temperatures of the heatwave, many came along to…
Read More 11 Aug 2022 Maternity Summer Sports Day Supported by the Staff Lottery Bids Panel The Staff Lottery Bids Panel recently approved a bid to fund sports equipment for a Maternity Summer Sports Day organised by Obstetrics Unit. Maternity Services have recently been under…
Read More 11 Aug 2022 Hafod employees raise £4,000 for Bone Marrow Transplant Unit Employees of Hafod, a housing, support and care provider based in South Wales, have raised over £4,000 for Cardiff & Vale Health Charity, specially, the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit…
Read More 11 Aug 2022 Spinal Rehabilitation Gym Transformed with Motivational Artwork A joint funded project was recently granted by the Staff Lottery Bids Panel and the Morgan Legacy Fund to transform the walls of the Spinal Rehabilitation Gym at University…
Read More 09 Aug 2022 Amanda Whiles is crowned Health Hero for August Cardiff & Vale Health Charity is pleased to announce Amanda Whiles, Reconditioning Technician, South Wales Posture and Mobility Service, has been crowned Health Hero for August. Amanda is a…
Read More 04 Aug 2022 MHSOP Therapies Musical Garden Launch Party With funding granted by the Staff Lottery Bids Panel, the Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP) garden has been transformed into an inviting and interactive space for patients…
Read More 04 Aug 2022 YOUR £1,000 JULY STAFF LOTTERY WINNERS ARE; Nickie Beynon, Llandough centre for specialist spinal and neurological Rehabilitation, Llandough Hospital Kate Morris, PCIC, Woodland House Christine Delahay, South Crisis Team, Hafan y Coed, UHL Rachel Banks, Physiotherapy,…
Read More 28 Jul 2022 The Staff Lottery Bids Panel Supports the Specialist Services Staff Recognition Event The Staff Lottery Bids Panel recently approved a bid to support the Specialist Services Recognition Event, which was delayed for a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The funds…
Read More 28 Jul 2022 Free Ice Cream Helps Staff Beat the Heat To say thank you to staff at the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board hospital sites who had to work during the recent heatwave, the Staff Lottery Bids Panel…
Read More 28 Jul 2022 David Boyce is participating in the NHS 5k – Do It Your Way event David Boyce will be participating in the NHS 5k – Do It Your Way event this Sunday, 31st July to raise funds for Cardiff & Vale Health Charity. Back…
Read More 28 Jul 2022 Staff Bake-Off To celebrate the NHS’ 74th birthday, on 25th July Multi Professional Rehabilitation Assistant and Wellbeing Champion, Natalie McCulloch, organised a staff bake-off at the Stroke Rehabilitation Centre, University Hospital…
Read More 28 Jul 2022 Furnishing a Skype Room for Willow Ward during the COVID-19 Pandemic Funding from NHS Charities Together made it possible for Cardiff & Vale Health Charity to support Willow Ward with their request to furnish a room that staff could use…
Read More 27 Jul 2022 Cycle Challenge – London to Paris Huge congratulations to Drs Biju Mohamed and Govind Menon, two Geriatricians working in Cardiff and Vale UHB, who completed the cycle from London to Paris in the recent heatwave…
Read More 22 Jul 2022 Items Provided to Improve Patient and Staff Wellbeing in the Adult Speech and Language Therapy Department Funding from NHS Charities Together was granted through Cardiff & Vale Health Charity to fulfil a request from the Adult Speech and Language Therapy Department, to provide them with…
Read More 21 Jul 2022 Jason’s Fundraising Challenges Jason Vowles, the Digital Communications Officer from our very own Communications, Arts, Health Charity and Engagement Team, will be completing multiple challenges to raise funds for Children and Adolescent…
Read More 20 Jul 2022 Six Fold Away Z-Beds Gifted to the Palliative Care Department During the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Palliative Care Department requested six fold away z-beds through Cardiff & Vale Health Charity with funding from NHS Charities Together. Previously, families who were…
Read More 08 Jul 2022 Refurbished Courtyard for the Community Nutrition and Dietetic Service With funding from NHS Charities Together, Cardiff & Vale Health Charity have supported the refurbishment of the courtyard for the Community Nutrition and Dietetic Service at Riverside Health Centre….
Read More 07 Jul 2022 Horatio’s Garden Launch Cardiff and Vale University Health Board alongside its official charity, Cardiff & Vale Health Charity, celebrated the opening of Horatio’s Garden in the Spinal Injury and Neuro Rehabilitation Centre…
Read More 07 Jul 2022 Rachel Lloyd-Davies is crowned Health Hero for July Cardiff & Vale Health Charity is pleased to announce Rachel Lloyd-Davies, Deputy Ward Manager SRC, has been crowned Health Hero for July. Rachel is a Deputy Ward Manager at…
Read More 30 Jun 2022 YOUR £1,000 JUNE STAFF LOTTERY WINNERS ARE; Iona Buchanan, Paediatric Critical Care, Noah’s Children Hospital Megumi Baba, Paediatric Palliative Care, Community Donna Spillane, Concerns, UHW Paul Price, Hafan y Coed, UHL The Staff Lottery supports staff…
Read More 27 Jun 2022 Activity and Care Items Introduced to Multiple Wards by Natalie McCulloch through Funding from NHS Charities Together Activities Co-Ordinator, Natalie McCulloch applied for funds through Cardiff & Vale Health Charity to introduce a range of care and activity items to improve the wellbeing of patients on…
Read More 24 Jun 2022 Andrea Drury is raising funds for Cardiology in memory of Toby Carrington Andrea Drury has been fundraising for Cardiff & Vale Health Charity’s Cariology Fund, all the way from Sydney, Australia! All funds raised are in memory of Mr Toby Carrington,…
Read More 24 Jun 2022 The Staff Lottery Bids Panel Supports Project to Provide Additional Seating at CRI The Staff Lottery Bids Panel were delighted to support a bid to install three fold-up seats along the long corridor of Cardiff Royal Infirmary, in an aim to improve…
Read More 23 Jun 2022 Strictly Top Dancer is back….. One of the many events that was affected by COVID-19 was our Strictly Top Dancer 2020 event. This annual event raises money to support the Breast Centre Appeal at…
Read More 23 Jun 2022 Cwmtawe 7s raise funds for Rainbow Clinic, UHL On Friday 17th June, Cardiff and Vale Health Charity attended Cwmtawe 7s golf club presentation evening at Pontardawe Golf Club. The swelteringly sunny day was spent with several teams…
Read More 23 Jun 2022 The Staff Lottery Bids Panel Supports a Bid to Provide an Outdoor Bench to Staff The Staff Lottery Bids Panel recently approved a bid to provide the staff at the UHB daytime services call centre based in the old Barry leisure centre with a…
Read More 21 Jun 2022 Our Health Meadow receives prestigious award! Our Health Meadow at University Hospital Llandough has received a Building with Nature Full Award*, the first of its kind in Wales! The Building with Nature Standards provide planners…
Read More 17 Jun 2022 Update on Robert’s fundraising for the Major Trauma Team Back in March 2022 we received news of Robert Morris signing up to Ironman Tenby 2022, to raise funds for the Major Trauma Team who saved his daughters life….
Read More 14 Jun 2022 Meryl Hosapian is crowned Health Hero for June Cardiff & Vale Health Charity is pleased to announce Meryl Hosapian, has been crowned Health Hero for June. Meryl has been described by her colleagues as having the most…
Read More 10 Jun 2022 Therapies Musical Garden Project Supported by the Staff Lottery Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP) began a project to transform their inpatient garden into an inviting, stimulating and relaxing area that patients would enjoy and utilise as…
Read More 10 Jun 2022 Purchases Across the Health Board to Allow Patients to Have a More Comfortable and Efficient Experience Funding from NHS Charities Together has supported Cardiff & Vale Health Charity to purchase several new items across multiple Health Board Departments to contribute to a more comfortable and…
Read More 08 Jun 2022 Big Jubilee Tea Over the long bank holiday weekend, the country celebrated the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, and so did we! To mark this special occasion, we sent 80 Jubilee boxes to our…
Read More 06 Jun 2022 Dental Sterilisation and Disinfection Unit Staff Room Refurbished The Dental Sterilisation and Disinfection Unit were granted a section of new furniture through funding from NHS Charities together to enhance the unit’s staff room. The Dental Sterilisation and…
Read More 31 May 2022 YOUR £6,000 MAY STAFF LOTTERY SUPERDRAW WINNER IS: IAN EVANS The Staff Lottery SuperDraw took place on Friday 27th May 2022. The lucky winner of the £6,000 May SuperDraw 2022 is Ian Evans – Dental Service, St David’s Hospital…
Read More 30 May 2022 Grow Well Furthers its Programme to Offer Patients Therapeutic Community Gardening Sessions Grow Well is the flagship community social prescribing project in the South West Cardiff Primary Care Cluster. The Cluster’s social prescribing pathway, into which Grow Well is embedded, enables…
Read More 27 May 2022 Employment of a Digital Inclusion Lead at the Recovery and Wellbeing College The Cardiff and Vale Recovery & Wellbeing College provides free educational courses on a range of mental health, physical health and wellbeing topics. With the majority of courses unexpectedly…
Read More 20 May 2022 David Bray is crowned our Health Hero for May Cardiff & Vale Health Charity is pleased to announce David Bray, Nurse, has been crowned Health Hero for May. David has worked on Cardiac Intensive Care at University Hospital…
Read More 19 May 2022 CARTEN 2022 Riding High! Earlier this year, the organisers of CARTEN100 2022 very kindly offered Cardiff & Vale Health Charity a couple of free places for the annual Cardiff to Tenby Cycle ride….
Read More 17 May 2022 Debs’ Triple Challenge for the Breast Centre Appeal Inspirational supporter and patient of the Breast Centre, Debs Harris, has recently finished her ‘Triple Challenge’ all raising funds for the Cardiff & Vale Health Charity’s Breast Centre Appeal….
Read More 13 May 2022 Operating Department Practitioners Day On 14th May it’s National Operating Department Practitioners Day, and we’re delighted to have supported our operating theatre colleagues. The Staff Lottery Bids Panel have agreed to provide funds…
Read More 13 May 2022 Outdoor Staff Havens for Cardiff and Vale UHB Staff Following the extreme pressures on our NHS colleagues over the past 2 years, we have listened carefully to comments and suggestions from UHB staff who have expressed the need…
Read More 13 May 2022 New Patient Experience Support Workers Recruited During the COVID-19 Pandemic With funding from NHS Charities Together, the Patient Experience Team were able to recruit more Patient Experience Support Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic to assist with facilitating virtual visiting…
Read More 12 May 2022 International Nurses Day On 12th May it’s International Nurses Day, and we’re proud to have supported the celebrations happening over our UHB sites today. Across our General Surgery and Trauma & Orthopaedics…
Read More 10 May 2022 New Wax Baths for the Welsh Paediatric Rheumatology Service The Staff Lottery Bids Panel recently approved a bid to provide new wax baths for the Welsh Paediatric Rheumatology Service. The Welsh Paediatric Rheumatology Service is a newly established…
Read More 05 May 2022 YOUR £1,000 APRIL WINNERS ARE; Christine Biddlecombe, District Nursing, CRI,Ellen Rees, Radiology, UHW,Lisa Noman, Raid Response Team, UHW,Clare Foley, Hamadryad Centre, Butetown Health CentreOne winner wishes to remain anonymous The Staff Lottery Bids Panel…
Read More 04 May 2022 International Day of the Midwife On 5th May we celebrate International Day of the Midwife, and this year Cardiff & Vale Health Charity are proud to support the Obs and Gynae department at University…
Read More 03 May 2022 The Staff Lottery Bids Panel Supports the Dementia Darnings Project The Staff Lottery Bids Panel recently supported a project to bring artist Jenni Dutton to exhibit the ‘Dementia Darnings’ at the Hearth Gallery in University Hospital Llandough, and her…
Read More 01 May 2022 Simone’s Charity Challenges Head of Cardiff & Vale Health Charity and Arts for Health and Wellbeing Programme, Simone Joslyn is passionate about the wellbeing of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board’s staff…
Read More 29 Apr 2022 Claire Nokes Invitational Golf Day Cardiff & Vale Health Charity’s, Prop Appeal was privileged to be part of The Claire Nokes Invitational Golf Day, with a fabulous turnout which demonstrates how highly Dr Len…
Read More 13 Apr 2022 Victoria Hicks is crowned Health Hero for April Cardiff & Vale Health Charity is pleased to announce Victoria Hicks, Ward Sister, has been crowned Health Hero for April. During the pandemic, Vicky worked tirelessly to keep her…
Read More 11 Apr 2022 CancerPal Care Boxes – Supporting patients with Breast Cancer Cardiff & Vale Health Charity are delighted to announce a collaboration between our Breast Centre Appeal and CancerPal, an organisation that provides Care Boxes and products to help ease…
Read More 08 Apr 2022 Big Jubilee Tea It’s time to don your crown, bring out the fine china, and par-tea like royalty for the Big Jubilee Tea. This June, we’re celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and…
Read More 01 Apr 2022 YOUR £1,000 MARCH STAFF LOTTERY WINNERS ARE; Megan Davis, CMHT, CRI, Saidu Hassan Dumbuya, Patient Access, UHW, Catherine Bickerton, Flying Start, Rachel Armitage, PCIC, Woodland House The Staff Lottery supports staff across Cardiff and Vale by…
Read More 01 Apr 2022 Stacey is Running the Vale Ultra Marathon to Raise Funds for the Paediatric Diabetes Fund Stacey McIntyre (Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse) will be running the Vale of Glamorgan Ultra Marathon in April to support the Paediatric Diabetes Fund. Stacey was going to be joined…
Read More 31 Mar 2022 Gifts in Wills: The Positive Impact of Our Health Meadow Each year, our incredible Gifts in Wills donors help us with funding state of the art facilities that support patient and staff wellbeing, and provide volunteering opportunities. A previous…
Read More 29 Mar 2022 Catherine Longree is skydiving in support of the Diabetes Team Catherine Longree will be taking part in the NHS Big Jump by skydiving on the 15th May to fundraise for the Paediatric Diabetes Team. Catherine’s son, David, was diagnosed…
Read More 25 Mar 2022 Nathaniel Cars help Health Charity Go Green Cardiff & Vale Health Charity were thrilled to be invited to the Wales Football Association grounds beside the Vale Resort on Tuesday 22nd March where we met Health Charity…
Read More 24 Mar 2022 Cathy May’s mural brings life to the Cardiac Physiology Department A new mural was recently completed in the Cardiac Physiology Department by local artist Cathy May, funded by Cardiff & Vale Health Charity’s Cardiac Fund. The project originally started…
Read More 24 Mar 2022 In-Memory Artworks Kindly Donated by Eve Hart Artist, Eve Hart, has generously gifted the Arts for Health and Wellbeing Programme five beautiful artworks in memory of her husband and the care he received at University Hospital…
Read More 24 Mar 2022 Heritage ‘Wall of Life’ at Barry Hospital! After a project spanning well over 2 years of work which has been hindered by the pandemic, we are delighted that the Barry Hospital Heritage Project has now been…
Read More 18 Mar 2022 Spaces within the Cardiology Department Transformed with a Fresh Look Cardiff & Vale Health Charity were delighted to collaborate with the Cardiology Directorate to give a fresh look to the spaces within the Cardiology Department at the University Hospital…
Read More 17 Mar 2022 Free Wills Month Cardiff & Vale Health Charity have partnered with Farewill to offer a limited number of free wills for our supporters, with an option to leave a gift in your…
Read More 11 Mar 2022 Katherine Ronchetti is crowned Health Hero for March Cardiff & Vale Health Charity is pleased to announce Katherine Ronchetti, Highly Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist, has been crowned Health Hero for March. Kath has over 20 years experience in…
Read More 09 Mar 2022 Health Charity Water Bottles now available across Aroma cafes The Cardiff & Vale Health Charity water bottles are now available to purchase for just £5 at your local Aroma! They are perfect for when you’re on the go,…
Read More 04 Mar 2022 Robert Morris is fundraising for the Major Trauma Team Robert Morris will be taking part in Ironman Tenby 2022 to raise funds for the Major Trauma Team who saved his daughters life. In a life-threatening accident, Emmie (2…
Read More 03 Mar 2022 YOUR £1,000 FEBRUARY STAFF LOTTERY WINNERS ARE; Jemma Hassell-Wilkes, Metabolic Medicine, UHW. Neil Britton, Radiology, UHL. Katie Neate, Assessment Unit. UHW. Allison Jenkins, A7, UHW The next £6,000 SuperDraw will take place on Friday 25th May…
Read More 03 Mar 2022 Wall Glamour for the Pelvic Health Service Cardiff & Vale Health Charity and the Arts for Health and Wellbeing Programme have been delighted to support the team from the Pelvic Health Service, now based at Barry…
Read More 01 Mar 2022 Liz Powell is taking part in the Big NHS Jump in aid of the Renal Unit Liz and her husband Russ married in 2017 after both being widowed in the early 2000s. Unfortunately, they found out that Russ needed dialysis which meant he required a…
Read More 25 Feb 2022 Ifan Owens makes a pledge to support ICU After suffering a serious head injury, and being in a coma for a month in 2018, Ifan Owens has been giving back to the Intensive Care Unit to show…
Read More 25 Feb 2022 Daniel Bould is crowned Health Hero for February Cardiff & Vale Health Charity is pleased to announce Daniel Bould, Health Care Support Worker, has been crowned Health Hero for February. Known to all as Dan the Man,…
Read More 24 Feb 2022 Go the Distance with Adam campaign raises over £16,056 Adam Harcombe, his dad Andrew, mum Karen, and sister Darcey visited UHW this week, and presented a check for £150 to support B4 Neurology. It is in addition to…
Read More 24 Feb 2022 Prop Appeal Afternoon Tea Event A wonderful afternoon of tea, cake and laughter was had by all who attended the Prop Appeal’s Afternoon event at The Coal Exchange Hotel recently. A huge thank you…
Read More 18 Feb 2022 The Crisp Packet Recycling Scheme is Closing As part of the ongoing strategy to reduce waste across Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Capital, Estates and Facilities Team introduced recycling bins for crisp packets back in November…
Read More 18 Feb 2022 Specialist Dysphagia Equipment Provided to the Speech and Language Therapy Patients The Staff Lottery Bids Panel recently supported a project to provide specialist cups and straws to the residents of Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan who struggle with dysphagia…
Read More 15 Feb 2022 Music and Arts for Health and Wellbeing at Barry Hospital As part of Cardiff & Vale Health Charity’s ‘First Impressions’ Project at Barry Hospital, we were able to fund Ruth Bradshaw, Music and Arts for Health and Wellbeing Facilitator,…
Read More 10 Feb 2022 The Palliative Care team raise £500 at the Taffs Well Christmas Fayre Cardiff & Vale Health Charity would like to say a huge thank you to the Palliative Care team. They raised over £500 at the Taffs Well Christmas Fayre to…
Read More 07 Feb 2022 Celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month With Art Every year, February is celebrated as LGBTQ+ History month, and we at Cardiff & Vale Health Charity and The Arts for Health and Wellbeing Programme are proud to stand…
Read More 03 Feb 2022 YOUR £1,000 JANUARY STAFF LOTTERY WINNERS ARE; Jayne Somers, Maternity. UHW. Emma Wakefield, Paediatric Cardiology, Cardigan House, UHWJoy John, T4. UHWAlyson Chambers, Finance, UHW The Staff Lottery supports staff across Cardiff and Vale by creating new…
Read More 21 Jan 2022 Birchbox donations for Mass Vaccination Centres Over Christmas, Birchbox donated their subscription boxes to the staff tirelessly working at the Mass Vaccination Centres across Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. Birchbox is an online monthly subscription service that offers…
Read More 21 Jan 2022 Jen Thomas is crowned Health Hero for January Cardiff & Vale Health Charity is pleased to announce Jen Thomas, Specialist Nurse for Children Looked After, has been crowned Health Hero for January. Jen joined Cardiff and Vale…
Read More 21 Jan 2022 Owen has raised £2,005 for Adult Mental Health Services and the Children’s Hospital General Purpose Fund! Owen Powell, a Security Officer, based at the University Hospital of Wales, took part in an epic fundraising challenge in March this year. In his own words, Owen is…
Read More 20 Jan 2022 Will you step up to the 100 challenge? The Patient Experience (PE) Team at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is asking you to put your best foot forward and get involved in the 100 challenge during…
Read More 13 Jan 2022 Outdoor Furniture for the St David’s Hospital Courtyard Garden The Staff Lottery Bids Panel recently supported a project to provide outdoor seating in the courtyard of St David’s Hospital. The garden area is currently accessible by staff and…
Read More 24 Dec 2021 Celebrating 10 years of Cardiff & Vale Health Charity – 2020 In December 2020, Cardiff & Vale Health Charity celebrated 10 years of making things better for patients, visitors, staff and the wider community. The Health Charity had planned to…
Read More 23 Dec 2021 South Wales Police Bring Festive Cheer To Families This Christmas Christmas has come early this week, when Andrew Hill, Public Service Centre Supervisor from South Wales Police, delivered some wonderful toys to the Health Visiting Team at Woodland House….
Read More 22 Dec 2021 Merry Christmas from Cardiff & Vale Health Charity! Thank you for supporting Cardiff & Vale Health Charity this year. As we look back on 2021, during the pandemic our fundraisers have been taking on incredible challenges like…
Read More 16 Nov 2021 Helen Murray and Supporters Trail Run 35 miles to Raise Funds for the Paediatric Cardiology Department Congratulations to Helen Murray who so far, has raised £430 through JustGiving for her 35 mile trail run in Pembrokeshire. Helen was inspired to raise funds to provide state…
Read More 10 Nov 2021 Manic Street Preachers Donate a Phenomenal £35,000 to Cardiff & Vale Health Charity The Manic Street Preachers played a series of concerts recently at the Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff raising a total of £85,000 for local NHS Charities in Wales. NHS workers were…
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