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The charity for Leeds Teaching Hospitals, Supporting them to make a real difference for patients, families and staff 💜

30/01/2026

We’re inviting you to join us for an unforgettable adventure, the French Alps Trek 2027!

✨ Why take on the challenge?
Because each step you take helps us make a real difference to patients and families across Leeds Teaching Hospitals.

🌨️ What’s in store:
🎿Four days of guided snowshoe trekking
🏔️Refuge‑to‑refuge mountain living
❄️Stunning winter landscapes

📅 11–16 March 2027
📍 Clarée Valley, French Alps

➡️ Secure your place today:
https://www.leedshospitalscharity.org.uk/Event/alps

27/01/2026

🏃‍♂️💜 Ready to take on a marathon your way?

Join us for the Leeds Virtual Marathon, taking place throughout May 2026! Where you can complete 26.2 miles anytime, anywhere, and in whatever way works best for you.

Whether you choose to run, walk, roll, hop or skip, every mile you complete helps support NHS staff and over a million patients and families cared for each year across Leeds Teaching Hospitals.

✨ What’s included:
🎽A Leeds Hospitals Charity running shirt
🏅A medal once you finish your marathon
🏃‍♀️The freedom to take part solo, with a team, daily, on weekends-only, or event a half-marathon option if that suits you better!

💛 Sign-up fee: £5

📱 Track your miles through apps like Strava, Garmin or Nike Run Club — and don’t forget to share your progress on social media!

👉 Book your place:
https://www.leedshospitalscharity.org.uk/Event/leeds-virtual-marathon

26/01/2026

WATCH: Kevin Sinfield completed challenge number six at the end of 2025, raising millions of pounds and awareness for MND, inspired by his friend Rob Burrow.

A special look back via https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002qbkk/kevin-sinfield-7-in-7-together

25/01/2026

🧸 A hospital stay can turn a child’s world upside down. There are unfamiliar faces, bright lights, strange noises, and medical procedures that can feel scary and confusing.

That’s where the Play Team at Leeds Children's Hospital steps in. Through play, they help children understand what’s happening, ease their fears, and remind them that hospital can still be a place where fun and laughter exist.

From bedside games and craft sessions to preparing children for surgery with toys and roleplay, every moment of play helps them feel calmer, braver, and more in control.

Your support helps make that possible for young patients like Clarke - giving them comfort, confidence, and the chance to just be children again 💜

https://www.leedshospitalscharity.org.uk/Appeal/play

24/01/2026

🌼 Walk. Celebrate. Remember. 🌼

Join us this spring for The Canal Walk: Miles in Memory.

A beautiful way to honour your loved ones while supporting patients, staff and families at Leeds Teaching Hospitals.💜

🚶‍♀️ Saturday 14th March 2026
📍 Start: Kirkstall Forge
⏰ Arrive from 9:30am | Walk begins at 11am

🎟️ Entry:
Adults £10
Under 16s £5
Family ticket (2 adults + 2 children) £25
Under 6s FREE
Includes a FREE bacon or egg sandwich from Butlers Café before you set off!

🚶Choose your distance, 4 or 10 miles
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Wheelchair‑friendly, family‑friendly, dog‑friendly — everyone is welcome.
🎖️ Cross the finish line and wear your medal with pride.

👉 Sign up today:
https://www.leedshospitalscharity.org.uk/Event/canal-walk

Let’s walk together, in memory and in support of our hospitals. 💜

22/01/2026

Bringing comfort to dementia patients🐾

Around 4% of patients who are admitted to St James’s Hospital every year have a diagnosis of dementia, and the majority of those are cared for by the older people’s team.

For people living with dementia, hospital stays can be overwhelming. That’s why, thanks to your donations, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has introduced lifelike therapeutic robotic cats and dogs to help soothe distress and create moments of calm.

This innovative approach is already making a difference. These lifelike companions respond to touch, purr, and even mimic breathing, providing comfort and connection for patients and their families.

Alison Raycraft, Lead Nurse for Older People says: It’s a small number so far using the furry companions, but it’s not about quantity, it’s about quality and ensuring every interaction has meaning and is tailored to the individual.” 💜

22/01/2026

Your donations are driving life‑changing research in Leeds.💜

Thanks to you, we have invested £680,000 to fund a groundbreaking study led by the University of Leeds called HALO
(Haematology Lived Experience and Outcomes).

The study hopes to to better understand the long‑term impact of childhood blood disorders such as sickle cell disease, beta thalassemia, and acute leukaemias.

It will follow children into adulthood to uncover how these conditions affect their health, education, and quality of life. The insights gained are hoped to improve care, reduce inequalities, and give families the information and support they deserve.

Solome Mealin, a sickle cell disease patient at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, said:

“The stigma in this country is very different. As fewer people have sickle cell here, not all health professionals understand. In the past, I have been in agony, feeling like every breath is my last one, and some doctors have asked if it’s really that bad, thinking I’m there for a pain relief addiction.

“Sometimes you feel like a double decker bus is crushing you, sometimes it feels like someone is putting a nail through your bones and sometimes it feels like a burning pain.”

“That’s why it’s so important that we share our experiences in this research project – we need to be part of research that will raise awareness of the lived experiences of people with blood disorders.”

Read more https://www.leedshospitalscharity.org.uk/news/donations-help-fund-major-study-to-track-impacts-of-childhood-blood-disorders

20/01/2026

Play is powerful 🫧

It helps children feel safe, calm, and cared for during some of the toughest days of their lives.

By supporting our Play Appeal, you’ll help the Play Team at Leeds Children's Hospital bring comfort, confidence, and moments of joy to young patients every single day.

Please consider setting up a regular gift to help make play possible all year round 💜
To learn more - head to our website: https://www.leedshospitalscharity.org.uk/Appeal/play

19/01/2026

Take on the Adventure of a Lifetime. Join us for the French Alps Trek 2027!

An unforgettable 6‑day challenge (11–16 March 2027) where you’ll snowshoe through the stunning Clarée Valley, crossing frozen rivers, glittering plateaus and peaceful alpine forests. ❄️🏔️

By taking part, you’re helping us fund vital equipment, treatments and comforts that support patients and their loved ones across Leeds Teaching Hospitals.💜

✨ What to expect:
✔️ Breathtaking alpine scenery
✔️ Supportive team of fellow fundraisers
✔️ Cosy refuge-to-refuge accommodation
✔️ A personal challenge with real impact

📍 Vallée de la Clarée, French Alps

➡️ Find out more and book your place:
https://www.leedshospitalscharity.org.uk/Event/alps

17/01/2026

Did you know?

Your donations help us give every cancer patient access to a wig free of charge after hair loss. 💜

For many patients, losing your hair during cancer treatment can feel like a very challenging part of the cancer journey.

Before we started supporting the wig service back in 2020, patients had to pay a prescription charge of £80, but this was often a challenge due to the financial burden of living with cancer and being unable to work.

One patient says, "I was delighted to be provided with a wig free of charge, and the hair loss specialist Julie gave me support and tips on how to style it, so I felt like me, I went for a similar
colour but something much shorter and it looks so natural. Julie was also a great emotional support when my hair started falling out dramatically and within a week, I had lost almost all my hair. If I didn’t have my wig, I wouldn’t feel comfortable leaving the house… I don’t want cancer to be my identity."

15/01/2026

🏥 Hospital can be a lonely and unfamiliar place for a child.

There are new faces, strange sounds, and long days away from home.

It can be overwhelming and isolating; that’s why the Play Team at Leeds Children's Hospital means so much...💜

They’re a familiar, friendly presence in a place that can feel frightening. Whether it’s through a game, some creative time, or just a reassuring chat, they help children feel safe, supported, and seen.

Play brings comfort and normality to even the toughest hospital days - helping children smile, express themselves, and feel less alone.

Your support helps make that possible for children like Robin 💜
https://www.leedshospitalscharity.org.uk/Appeal/play

15/01/2026

Celebrate Your NHS Hero!

Do you know someone who has gone above and beyond for the benefit of a patient, or someone who has shown exceptional support to their peers and colleagues during challenging times?

Whether they cared for you or someone you love, or you’re an NHS staff member wanting to recognise a deserving colleague, now is your chance to give them the recognition they deserve.

Nominate your NHS hero for the upcoming Heart Hero Awards, proudly supported by our own Leeds Hospitals Charity, and help us celebrate the compassion, dedication, and excellence that make our health service so special.

Submit your nomination today - https://campaign.heart.co.uk/heart-heros-2026

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