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 difference across Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. All you have to do is sign up for a free space to the Cardiff Half and commit
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 healthy. North West Locality Offices host around 150 staff from Community Nurses, Allied Healthcare Professionals and Admin Personnel. The working area is often hot and stuffy
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 & Vale Health Charity is the official charity of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, which supports the work of two of the largest hospitals in Wales:
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 were inspired to continue raising funds for the Better Life Fund along with their friends, family and anyone else who wanted to take part. The events
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 Glamorgan. The Nordic Walking Groups are formed of people living with joint pain who have participated in and graduated from the ESCAPEE pain rehabilitation programme delivered
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 Primary Care for over 30 years in various departments, earning a vast amount of knowledge and building excellent working relationships with many people and departments. Jen
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 9 years. She signed up to the Staff Lottery because she thought it would be a great way to support the charity, and is delighted that
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 to empower and support women, and those assigned female at birth, on health topics that may be difficult to talk about. Offering an exciting programme of
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 the Arts for Health and Wellbeing Programme. Natalie from Hearts and Flowers / About Flowers led the workshop for the second year running and made sure
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, raising a fantastic £591.25. Delighted with his incredible feat, Sam said he would do it again in a heartbeat. Everyone at Cardiff & Vale Health Charity
