At Christmas time, it's often the small things that can make a big difference.
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Charity launches Give a Gift Appeal. The charity is reaching out to the Calderdale and Huddersfield community to raise funds or donate items to provide a Christmas Gift for patients in hospital or receiving community services over the Christmas period.
A donation of just £5 could buy:
- A soft, cosy blanket for a baby
- An interactive toy for a child
- A fun activity pack for a teenager
- A giftset for a patient
Charity Manager, Emma Kovaleski, said: "Christmas is a time to spend with loved ones, and it can be particularly difficult for patients receiving care in hopsital who aren't able to go home over the festive period.
"Our gift appeal is a way of bringing festive cheer to patients who aren't able to go home for Christmas. By raising money instead of accepting individual donations of gifts means we're able to by items in bulk, as a discount, and make sure we're providing gifts suitable for patients of all ages, genders and backgrounds. We always need the support of our local community, but this time of year, it means so much."
CHFT Charity has managed to raise £2,223 to our Give a Gift Appeal by hosting seasonal markets throughout the year, now we need your support to raise £1,777 to ensure that all patients receive a gift on Christmas Day.
Donations can be made through our dedicated donation page.
Festive sock day
Our annual Sock Day is back. Get your festive socks on and spread that cheer on Wednesday 20th December 2023.
Text SOCK to 70450 to take part and to donate £1 to make an amazing difference this winter. Don't forget to post your Sock Selfies on social media, tagging @chftcharity so we can see your festive sock wear!
Jingle and Mingle
Eat, drink & spread festive cheer with your colleagues, family or friends. This festive season, we would love to see lots of amazing Jingle and Mingle parties take place across our hospitals and out in our communities.
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Festive markets
Whether you are a colleague, inpatient or visitor, we are bringing the Festive cheer to you this December with our Festive Markets. Peruse our variety of market stalls on the dates below, and in doing so you will be supporting your local NHS Charity and local businesses.
Calderdale Royal Hospital - 6th, 13th & 22nd December, 10am - 4pm
Huddersfield Royal Infirmary - 4th, 8th, 12th & 19th December, 10am - 4pm
Festive music cheer
We have organised to bring some festive cheer into our hospitals this December by inviting in local choirs to sing some Christmas songs. Our aim is to spread some festive magic to our patients, colleagues and visitors.
Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
- Parkinsons Choir on Tuesday 5th December.
- Just Sing Choir on Friday 8th December.
- Paddock School Choir on Tuesday 19th December.
- Nields School Choir on Wednesday 20th December.
Calderdale Royal Hospital
- Copley School Choir on Monday 11th December.
- Trinity School Choir and Trinity Academy St Chads Choir on Wednesday 13th December.
- Salterhebble School Choir on Wednesday 20th December.
- Cross Lane School Choir on Thursday 21st December.
- All Saints School Choir on Friday 22nd December.
