
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)...
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)...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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, 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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. ...
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. ...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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 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 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...
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...
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 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 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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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....
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 recently supported a project to bring artist Jenni Dutton to exhibit the ‘Dementia Darnings’ at the Hearth Gallery in University Hospital Llandough, and her...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...