I was approached by a good friend of mine who is also doing this abseil & I jumped at the opportunity to do it. This is for two really great charities & my wife has been one of the kids in hospital for long periods of time so this is a cause close to our hearts. The NHS & local groups need help to make a difference
The Lord Mayor of Bradford is raising money for two great causes the Bradford Hospital’s Children’s Charity and “Spread a Smile” Appeal. A new children’s ward is being built in Bradford on the BRI site with state of the art new facilities for acutely poorly children & young people from right across our District. This new build will transform children’s services & really improve the conditions (environment) for young people, children, babies and their parents or carers. The NHS will meet the costs of the new building in terms of the basic essentials but the added extras that will make a hospital stay more bearable & comfortable will not be covered and this is where the Bradford Hospitals Children's Charity comes in. On their wish list is a sensory room, multi-use gym for those children with cystic fibrosis & innovative distraction toys/games as well as beds for parents who are able to stay with their children & help with their care. We all hope that our children will never be the ones that need this service but for those who do we must ensure that they have the very best of care in excellent facilities. Some young people including children and babies can be in hospital for as little as a day or in many cases their stay can be lengthy or repeated, particularly for those children with chronic conditions. The other half will go to the “Spread a Smile” Appeal which would be a small grant for organisations and smaller groups across the Bradford District. There are some fantastic things going on across the District organised by the community &voluntary sector and often it can be difficult for groups and organisations to find funding for their projects.
