When the stroke service on Ward 5 needed some additional supportive wheelchairs for their patients Friends were happy to help. The wheelchairs were donated last year and aid patient well-being, mood and motivation after a stroke. Here’s our volunteer Alison Dixon having a look at one of the wheelchairs with Stroke Specialist Nurse Pam Beaumont.
When Friends of Airedale were approached to donate fifteen variable heights cots to the maternity unit they were very happy to help. The cots which were donated last year are adjustable height and are designed to promote safe sleeping and enhance the bond between mother and baby. Here’s our volunteer John Lofthouse having a look at one of the cots with Clare Stowell the Ward Manager.
… to the fantastic Co-op Community Fund who presented Friends Chairman John Lofthouse with a cheque for £7,536.90 when he visited the store at Steeton last week. Thank you for your support
Our wonderful volunteers were presented with their long service awards at the recent AGM. Here’s a group photo of some of the recipients. Certificates and badges were awarded for 5, 10, 15 and 20 years service and all presented by Brendan Brown, Chief Executive of Airedale Hospital.
It was with great pleasure, earlier this year that Friends of Airedale donated a resuscitation trolley to the Radiology Department for storage of their pediatric equipment. The equipment is now easier to access should there be an emergency occurring whilst a baby or child is in the department. Here’s our Retail Co-ordinator Diane Gargan having a look at the new …
We have donated 6 of these amazing cots for the children’s unit. They have electronic height adjustment allowing parents/carers to position the cots at a height appropriate for their stature. They also have tilting mattresses enabling positioning of the infant to support those with respiratory distress. Here’s our volunteer Val Hargreaves and Matron Kirsty Randell pictured with one of the …
How fantastic! The Shenderey family, Richard & Suzie Shenderey and children Eleanor, Benjamin and Alexander have been dressing up each evening and sharing their pictures on their Facebook pages. Feedback has been so fantastic they have set up a fundraising page in aid of Friends of Airedale as Richard works at Airedale Hospital. So far they have raised almost £2,000 …
Our fantastic new website has been donated by Puddle Agency, an established local marketing company with offices in Keighley, Bradford and Leeds. We’ve worked closely with the Puddle Agency team to launch the modern, clear and informative site. The site itself is full of useful information about the charity including information regarding volunteering, an online donation facility and news and …
We recently organised and funded the refurbishment of the seating area for The Friendly Café and shop in the Main Entrance of Airedale Hospital. This is open 7 days a week, 365 days a year and operated by volunteers on a roster basis. It sells hot and cold drinks, cold snacks, cakes and biscuits and useful items for a stay …
