On the weekend of 23/24 October 2021, Natalie O’Shea, Sarah Butler & the whole team at Splash Central Cardiff hosted a ‘Splash of Pink’. A weekend of events including sponsored swims, family swims, aqua marathons, fitness classes and craft sessions – something for all the family and all raising funds for our Breast Centre Appeal
In collaboration with the Move More Eat Well campaign, Cardiff & Vale Health Charity have new T-Shirts available, made out of recycled plastic bottles. Moving more and eating well are the foundations of living healthier, more active lifestyles. Designed with the ambition to support individuals and organisations across Cardiff and the Vale to make healthier
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 also treated to a free concert as a thank you for their hard work during the pandemic. The multi-award winning band – who formed in Blackwood
Cardiff & Vale Health Charity is delighted to announce, Carly Shier, has been crowned Health Hero for November. Carly, who began her career in Procurement as a buyer before joining the UHL Theatre Stores Team was nominated by colleague, Victoria Wilson, Assistant Service Manager. Carly is described as a huge asset with a ‘can do’
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 hold a 10-year celebration event, looking back at the major projects it has funded and celebrating the contributions of their donors, fundraisers, volunteers and community partners
Following the success of our taster sessions in the spring, Cardiff & Vale Health Charity funded a further 14 Bike Health Check Sessions working with local charity Cardiff Pedal Power. These sessions took place across our hospital sites during September & October 2021 with the aim of ensuring that bikes are winter ready, enabling staff
In April this year, we told you about the amazing Annie who was inspiring her friends and family to take on the Wales Coastal Path to raise funds for The Breast Centre Appeal and City Hospice, Cardiff. Diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2019 Annie had a successful mastectomy and was given the all clear
A group of talented Cardiff and Vale University Health Board staff have received recognition for artwork they have created to celebrate the Welsh language and culture. Implemented by the Health Board’s Welsh Language team and Employee Health and Wellbeing Service in partnership with Cardiff & Vale Health Charity, the inaugural CAV Eisteddfod competition invited Health
As a result of COVID-19, it has never been more important to safeguard the emotional and physical health and wellbeing of staff throughout Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. The following report highlights some examples of how Cardiff & Vale Health Charity, including the Staff Lottery Bids Panel, have supported staff wellbeing through generous donations
Did you know contributions to the Staff Lottery have funded various projects to improve patient and staff experience across Cardiff and Vale University Health Board? Please see two examples of recently approved bids below External Cabinets for Donated Defibrillators The British Heart Foundation reports that every minute that someone in cardiac arrest is without CPR
