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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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. ...
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. ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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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