A guest blog by Rachel McElroy, Chief Communication and Engagement Officer at Solutionize Global

The Covid-19 pandemic has shone a powerful spotlight on the basic human need for connection. Our lives’ regular patterns have been erased and replaced with limited interactions and the search for new familiarity in our routines.

Separating the very real health and socio-economic implications, these types of events impact our sense of purpose and put a strain on all of our relationships due to our heightened emotional state when we are faced with uncertainty. The organisations that have fared particularly well through these difficult times have adapted quickly and led with conviction. Strong teams and strong company culture underpin this ability to be agile and decisive.

I believe that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has a considerable part to play in our economic and mental recovery from the events of the pandemic and present an ideal opportunity to build a better world. CSR and a common purpose also have a critical knock-on effect in supporting a healthy workplace culture and driving business growth. This is why:

Team building

It is a considerable time for many employees since they set foot in their offices, made a coffee with a colleague, and chatted on the way to a meeting room. Organisations have onboarded new staff remotely who have never set foot in their HQs or met their fellow workmates in person.

We are reliant on old ties and memories for many established relationships that we took for granted.

Working with a charity partner allows teams to plan, be creative and achieve as a collective outside of their usual working practices and team members.

The camaraderie of a shared goal, to benefit others, creates those water-cooler moments where we learn more about those we work with, our shared values and how we can work together.

CSR actively promotes teamwork and encourages employees to think outside the box and look at the bigger picture around them. We have lived through a time of short-term thinking and a lack of long-term planning. CSR starts to plug this gap and encourage us to look forward, which cascades into all areas of working life as a positive force.

Wellbeing

The mental health impact of recent events is barely visible, from the long-term home-schooling to mapping out what life will look like as restrictions lift, and how we will feel about the changes ahead. Being aligned to help others in highly emotional and challenging situations taps into our natural empathy as human beings.

We are naturally tribal creatures, and assisting others helps develop our humility, empathy, and integrity. These are all essential leadership skills to develop, so CSR and charity initiatives offer professional development opportunities which can only benefit your business.

Giving to charity and supporting the sector promotes happiness. Employees who have a chance to give to charities through their work are happier than those who do not, according to Harvard Business School.

Employee Engagement

Motivated, focused and happy team members engaged in common goals are proven to impact organisational growth.

CSR initiatives done properly help forge stronger organisational ties and promote creative thinking, alongside a little healthy competition in a workforce.

A Forbes article in 2019 cited highly engaged teams showing 21% greater profitability, a significant increase on a business bottom line. Added to this 71% of managers feel that employee engagement is one of the most important factors in overall company success. (Social Chorus 2019).

Brand Building

Building a strong business brand is critical for success, especially in the “always-on” world we live in. A wealth of information on companies is available within seconds, clearly outlining your digital footprint and informing potential customers or new starters what makes you tick.

CSR activities promote transparency, ethics, humility, and trust and make a statement to the world that you are an organisation that takes responsibility seriously.

Make no mistake, aspirational brands are on the rise; a Globescan & BBMG survey found that 40% of consumers seek purposeful brands and trust in brands to act in the best interest of society.

A substantial commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility really does deliver outcomes that benefit organisational and team growth – from wellbeing to the bottom line.

Find a cause that you and your employees believe in and take the plunge to partner with a charity that shares your values. It will reap the rewards.

A huge thank you to Rachel McElroy, Chief Communication and Engagement Officer at Solutionize Global for this insightful blog.

If your business would like to explore CSR opportunities with CHSF, please contact our Corporate Partnerships Manager Caitlin Hazell at corporate@chsf.org.uk. Thank you.

Children’s Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF) won a £1,000 festive financial boost from Ecclesiastical Insurance late last year thanks to nominations from the public.

And the charity, which has supported the Leeds Congenital Heart Unit since 1988, has put the money towards a revolutionary “headlight camera” for heart surgeons.

CHSF was one of 120 winning charities to receive an early Christmas gift in 2020, of a £1,000 donation as part of specialist insurer Ecclesiastical’s annual 12 days of giving Christmas campaign.

Members of the public were invited to nominate a charity to win a share of £120,000 and CHSF was amongst the winners which were drawn at random.

Evelyn Hazzard, CHSF’s Trusts and Foundations Manager said:

My colleagues at Children’s Heart Surgery Fund and I are delighted that we were a lucky recipient of an award from Ecclesiastical’s Twelve Days of Giving.

This award will help to fund a Headlight Camera that will be worn by surgeons when they operate on young patients with congenital heart disease at the Leeds Congenital Heart Unit.

Our thanks to Ecclesiastical for their generous support which will help to improve the care and outcomes for babies and children in Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire with complex heart conditions.

The LookCam2 projects images onto a TV screen

The state-of-the-art “LookCam2” Headlight Camera will be worn by surgeons during complex heart procedures, with the images displayed in the operating theatre on a television screen.

The other members of the theatre team can therefore gain a better understanding of the procedure that is in progress.

This is important for teaching, training and overall improvement of the quality of care to patients, and videos could also be recorded for later review.

Mark Hews, Group chief executive at Ecclesiastical, said:

As a commercial company with a charitable purpose, giving back is at the heart of our business.

We would like to thank every single person who took the time to nominate a good cause as part of our annual 12 days of giving Christmas campaign.

We know that £1,000 can make a huge difference to the incredible work that charities do and we’re looking forward to seeing how this financial boost will change lives for the better.

Thanks to your donations, one little boy on Ward 51 had a visit from a fellow superhero and a birthday to remember!

A Ward 51 doctor dressed as Spiderman

We know it’s true to say that small, less costly gifts can make all the difference.

And this is certainly true when the staff on Ward 51 made the 5th birthday of little Arkhan Alkhalifi all the memorable with the help of a fellow superhero!

Along with some lovely presents funded by YOUR donations, his special day was enhanced by a visit from the web-slinger himself with a very special cake!

The cake itself is a special one, made from meringue by LCHU registrar Sally Hall.

Arkhan is on a very special low-fat diet so this fit the bill perfectly!

We know that Arkhan was made to feel really special on his birthday and this is all down to YOU, our amazing fundraisers. THANK YOU!

A huge thank you Ward 51 for sharing this story and the fabulous pictures.

It is only because of your amazing donations that we can keep being there for heart warriors like Arkhan! #BecauseofYou 

Feeling inspired? The CHSF Team are on hand to help with anything you need for your fundraising!
You can get in touch with us at info@chsf.org.uk or call 0113 831 4810

Our very first heart hero to be part of our #WarriorWednesday blogs is BELLA. Born in the midst of a pandemic, Bella has already fought her way through more than most.

Mum Megan tells us about Bella’s story and her journey so far…

Bella was born in July 2020 during the global pandemic and was our very own lockdown baby. She was the happiest little girl despite not being able to see extended family, other than through a window or socially distant in the garden.

She was always smiling and just loved being with her big brother, Bobby and watching him play. We thought we had our perfect, healthy little girl but sadly throughout her first four months of life, she never fed very well, and we noticed she was gradually losing weight.

After a course of regular weighing throughout November, the Health Visitor referred us to the doctors for further investigation. With an appointment booked the following day we received a call from the doctors saying we needed to go direct to Leeds Children’s Hospital where they would carry out a full health check.

Bella and I immediately made our way to hospital while my husband Richard rushed home from work to look after Bobby, as only one of us could be with Bella. After numerous assessments, we were told that Bella’s breathing was too fast, and she required a chest x-ray. After a short while, we were taken to a side room where it was explained that Bella had an enlarged heart, and she would need to be kept in hospital for a heart scan.

That night was long and agonising due to the uncertainty of what was wrong. The scan was carried out the following day and we received the devastating news that Bella had in fact got a large Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) which is basically a large hole in her heart.

The consultant explained she would need open heart surgery to repair the hole as this was the reason that she had been unable to thrive. We were discharged that evening with the view to receiving a consultation appointment within the next couple of weeks to discuss Bella’s surgery further.

By the end of the following week, Bella had continued to lose weight so was readmitted and received heart scan the following day. This time a second consultant was called as there appeared to be some additional concerns on the scan. They had found another large VSD in our little girl’s heart – lower down but hidden away in a position they were struggling to measure and view properly.

Bella  spent her first Christmas in hospital

We were then discharged on the understanding that Bella’s situation would be discussed in the surgeons and consultants weekly meeting, where they prioritise the surgeries for the upcoming weeks. We received a call later that morning and were advised to make our way immediately to hospital. Bella needed emergency surgery and was booked in for 8am the following morning, Wednesday 23rd December.

Again, due to the COVID restrictions only one adult was allowed so we decided I would be with Bella while Richard stayed at home with Bobby. We had an emotional goodbye at the doors of the children’s heart ward as we didn’t know if that was going to be the last time we’d all be together as a family of four.

Late on the evening of the 22nd, the evening before the operation, we had to have a meeting with the surgeon who would be carrying out Bella’s surgery. I FaceTimed Rich and the surgeon talked us through the risk of the operation and the complexities associated to Bella’s operation due to the location of the second hole.

This was the first real frightening moment for us both and the first moment it all started to feel very real. As difficult a conversation this was, we knew Bella would not survive without surgery and we all agreed this was her only option.

On the morning of the 23rd, I carried our beautiful, smiley little girl to the operating room. I’ve never cuddled her so hard before they put her to sleep in my arms. I placed her on the operating table and prayed I would see her again.

The longest nine hours of our lives past when we eventually received the call to say Bella was out from theatre and in intensive care.  I rushed to see her and was relieved to see she had made it through the surgery. Her surgeon, Mr Pelella (the most amazing man I have ever met) proceeded to explain that her surgery had unfortunately not gone to plan.

Although the two large VSD’s had been closed successfully, when she was removed from the heart bypass, they soon realised something wasn’t right and so immediately put her back on for a second bypass.

This had led them to discover additional large holes at the bottom and behind her heart which subsequently meant her heart and lungs were still not able to work in unison together. The decision was made to put a banding around her pulmonary artery which reduces the workload on the heart and pressure on the lungs. Unfortunately, this means she will need further surgery in the future to deal with the additional holes and to remove the banding.

The following few days post-surgery were the worst days of our lives. Due to Bella needing a double heart bypass and her organs overworking her whole life, the news that was to follow was unbearable. We witnessed our little girl on more than one occasion fighting for her life. She fought so hard to stay with us and beat the odds and everyday seemed to result in more bad news for Bella. Not only had she had the whirlwind of open heart surgery, unfortunately the consequences of this surgery were life threatening for her.

Bella was on a life support ventilator for eight days. Her left lung collapsed three times which resulted in her having emergency procedures to put drains into her lung to ensure they were working properly. Also, her kidneys were failing which meant she was needing continuous dialysis to drain the fluids from her body.

Boxing Day morning we received the most devastating news that Bella had unfortunately had a seizure which, when rushed for a CT scan on her brain, showed us that she had very sadly suffered a stroke. This for us was just utterly heart-breaking. Our poor baby girl now had to fight even harder and her fight no longer is short term but most probably going to be for her whole life.

After Bella fought so hard to leave intensive care and started to build up her strength in High Dependency, 19 days from surgery they discovered a large sack of fluid that had built up behind her heart. This came as a huge blow to us as we were starting to see our little girl return and getting closer and closer to discharge.

After a couple of days of trying to clear the fluid with medication, the fluid wouldn’t reduce and was starting to make Bella deteriorate quite quickly. The surgeons and consultants made it clear that Bella would need another heart operation to drain the fluid.

Bella spent 25 days in the care of the Leeds Congenital Heart Unit

All the fears and anxieties instantly came back as we knew the complications Bella had previously had. Again, I had to walk our little girl down to the operating theatre and watched her drift off to sleep all over again. Thankfully, the surgery was a huge success and by the next day Bella was starting to show signs of improvements and was much happier in herself. We were regularly FaceTiming Daddy and Bobby at home and started to see the odd smile we had long waited for. After 25 days in hospital, we were eventually able to bring our little girl home; a day I thought at one point wouldn’t be possible.

Throughout Bella’s life, she has silently battled congenital heart disease but with a huge smile on her face. During her 25 days in hospital, she has shown a strength and a fight that I never knew would be possible. Every minute of every day she is showing us how incredible she is to still be here and continues to fight the biggest battle of her life.
As a family, we have decided that we want to raise awareness of congenital heart disease, especially in the current climate where, unfortunately for us, Bella’s condition was not diagnosed until her organs had started to fail.

During these horrific and unimaginable few weeks, the only positive thing has been to witness how incredible the NHS are on a daily basis. We cannot thank every Surgeon, Doctor, Consultant, Nurse, Care Team, Physio, Therapist and anyone else who has been part of the most amazing team who has saved Bella’s life on more than one occasion. They have all cared and attended to Bella’s specific needs as if she were their own, with the upmost care and love for her.

Bella at home with her Katie Bear she received from Children’s Heart Surgery Fund after surgery

The only way we feel we can show our appreciation to the amazing team and cardiology department is to raise awareness and to do our bit to raise funds towards Children’s Heart Surgery Fund which supports the Leeds Congenital Heart Unit.

We are so lucky to have the leading congenital heart unit in the country at Leeds General Infirmary. We met a number of families who had travelled from all over the country just to be seen by the very top surgeons and consultants who are part of the team at Leeds.

To ensure the level of care continues, they are always wanting to improve the machines and facilities while also helping and supporting families of the children in hospital. Any time in hospital in such circumstances is awful but having to go through it as an only parent during the global pandemic has been heart-breaking. Being alone trying to support our poorly child was so difficult but made so much more bearable by the amazing nurses and support team from the CHSF charity.

Due to finding further VSD’s and at some point in the future the PA banding needing to be removed, Bella will need more heart surgery in the coming months/years. Her care will be ongoing for the rest of her life so the importance of doing what we can to support the cardiology department is so very important and close to our hearts.

We want to ensure that Bella and any other families in a similar situation can continue to access the very best care possible. That’s why we set up our JustGiving page for CHSF.  We asked anyone who knows us or wants to show their support for such a brave, incredibly strong and resilient little lady if they could spare as little or as much as they possibly could – she is such an inspiration to us all.

This will help fund the care and support that Bella has needed and will continue to need to keep her battle going. Nobody knows how much they need the NHS until you are put into a situation where they are saving yours or a loved one’s life.

On #WarriorWednesday, we celebrate the amazing heart heroes we support in our region.

We tell their stories to raise vital awareness of congenital heart disease and recognise the care of the Leeds Congenital Heart Unit. 

If you would like to make a regular or one-off donation to help fund CHSF’s life-saving work, you can do so here. Thank you.

More from the blog…

Heart warrior Rachael Adamcyk is mum to Henry, who also has congenital heart disease. Rachael is supporting Wear Red Day and told us…

The family were reunited recently outside the hospital after surgery

I am a mummy to a heart warrior and I am a heart warrior myself. My son and I have congenital heart disease and almost identical defects.

I’ve been aware of Children’s Heart Surgery Fund from a young age and can remember visiting the little shop at Killingbeck.

I had open heart surgery at age 5 and my son had his 4 months ago aged 3.

When my son was diagnosed at 6 months old we were keen to get involved with fundraising again as we already knew how much they do to help families like ours.

I think this year is our 3rd year of wearing red.

I’m organising a virtual collective “wear red” with as many of Henry’s friends as possible and his nursery are holding a Wear Red Day.

I’m also attempting to dye my hair red, which hopefully won’t turn out to be a disaster!

I hope that we can raise some money whilst having some fun!

A huge thank you to Rachael and Henry’s nursery and friends for their huge generosity in supporting Wear Red Day! #BecauseofYou 

Feeling inspired? Sign up at chsf.org.uk/wear-red-day. The CHSF Team are on hand to help with anything you need for your Wear Red Day fundraising!
You can get in touch with us at info@chsf.org.uk or call 0113 831 4810

Join CHSF’s Family Support Worker, Sarah Cherry, for a fun, interactive and FREE music and dance session with Shake, Rattle and Boogie!!

Here’s all the details you need:

Let’s get creative for this session – children should bring:

To register, just fill in this simple form below and Sarah will send you the link to the ZOOM dance session in advance of the session…

Dear valued supporter,

We hope this update finds you healthy and well, as this incredibly difficult year draws to a close.

First of all can I say a huge THANK YOU for all your amazing fundraising this year, you continue to make an incredible difference to the lives of patients and their families.

2021 promises to be an even bigger challenge, as we strive to fund “wraparound” care for the whole family unit. Regular donations really help us plan for the future, knowing we have the income to fund our vision.

If you feel able, please consider making a regular gift to CHSF. You can do this by visiting our DONATE page.

Our plans for 2021 include:

As you may know, COVID-19 has hit the charity sector very hard indeed. We are not alone in this, businesses of every kind have needed to change their working practices to cope.

We have lost significant income from events fundraising, and are being forced to cut our costs, which includes a move to cheaper premises.

But as long as babies are born with heart disease in our region then patients and their families need a dedicated charity to support them on their heart journey.

We want you to know that our mission to support hearts for life will continue.

We will continue to deliver amazing life-saving projects with your help, and #becauseofyou.

Please consider a regular gift at http://chsf.org.uk/donate, I know you will do what you can to help. Thank you.

Because of you and your amazing fundraising, CHSF are able to fund INR home testing kits for our heart warriors.

These kits reduce stress and allow a patient to test their blood levels themselves at home without missing school for hospital appointments.

Rebecca tells us all about her daughter Bella’s journey with congenital heart disease so far and the difference your donations have made to their family…

Isabella is six in December. She has Hypoplastic Right Heart syndrome which means she has no right ventricle. She has spent many nights in hospitals due to heart procedures. From open heart surgeries to cardiac catheter procedures and MRI scans.

All the heart surgeries Bella has had are life prolonging surgeries. Before she was born we were made aware that she would need three stages of heart surgery. But the first two stages she needed repeating.

She has just had her final stage in July this year and the difference in her is amazing. I never realised just how much she had deteriorated before this surgery until she recovered from the Fontan and she could run up a flight of stairs and it hardly take her breath. Before the surgery I would have to carry her up the stairs.

Bella has had many blood tests and each one has been traumatic for her. The older she is the harder blood tests are. The last few blood tests were horrendous and emotionally draining for both her and me.

Bella in hospital, December 2014

Bella after her most recent surgery, July 2020

Bella with her new INR kit, funded #BecauseofYou

The bloods needed the day before her last surgery were awful. Phlebotomy waited 20 minutes for her to calm down but she didn’t so they said they couldn’t do them right away. We then had to go back onto the ward for another go before going to theatre.

The first few weeks with Bella’s new INR machine were a little challenging, but me being able to do it for her was a massive help. Bella much prefers it that I can do this with her and we do not need to go to the doctors for a blood test.

When she first started taking Warfarin her INR numbers were, and still are, a little all over the place. If she’d needed to go to hospital each time we needed to test her INR level she’d be petrified of all doctors – and they’d be her least favourite people!

That’s the last thing we want. I can’t even begin to tell you how grateful I am that Bella and I are able to do her INR test together at home. And it’s nothing to her now. It doesn’t phase her. She’s proud of herself and how brave she is.

The machine makes a noise as it turns on and I’ve sat next to Bella while she’s playing/watching telly and it’s made the noise. She’s half rolled her eyes, looked at her hands to pick the finger I’m allowed to use and pointed at me with it. She picks out a LOL or My Little Pony plaster and then scrunches up her eyes so I can be a “vampire”!

We high five when the machine takes the blood sample straight away (because in the beginning when I was learning I didn’t always get it straight away!) and try to guess the number that will come up on the screen. We make it a fun experience because she needs to do it so regularly and it will be something she’ll need to do for the rest of her life.

She loves that she has some level of control of the machine, picking the finger we can use and the plaster. It’s so much better for her than the alternative.

If we didn’t have the INR home testing kit having to go into hospital all the time would be an absolute nightmare! It would be traumatic for Bella and it’s 25 minutes from our home. Also a hospital is one of the last places we want to be at the moment with the pandemic.

The convenience of this machine for so many reasons is a godsend and we are so grateful to Children’s Heart Surgery Fund for taking away the trauma of regular blood tests for Bella.

Bella started year one in September and on her first day of school we needed to do a blood test for a telephone appointment I had in the afternoon.

The INR machine meant that we were able to do the test and she could get on with the first day being back to school after six months off – due to the pandemic and her big heart surgery!

Because of you and your donations Bella can now regularly check her blood, with her mummy at home, without the the stress of going to hospital.

By making a donation to Children’s Heart Surgery Fund, you ensure we can keep being there for children like Bella and keep supporting hearts for life. Thank you.

Click here to make a donation to CHSF…

This week’s fantastic #FundraisingFriday supporters show us that whether you travel far or keep it local, every penny raised for CHSF helps us continue supporting hearts for life.

Liz Denston: Winter Walk

Liz told us a bit about her fundraising and why she chose to raise money for CHSF…

Since retiring I  have taken up walking with Walking Group Yateley.  For the third year running some of us have completed the London half marathon Winter Walk.

This year I have raised money for Children’s Heart Surgery Fund as my great niece had open heart surgery in Leeds at 6 days old and she is now a very healthy 5 year old!

Her parents were supported by the wonderful Children’s Heart Surgery Fund and they now provide support to give something back. I wanted to do something to add my backing. Many of my friends have supported me with donations for which I am very grateful.

And we are so very grateful to you, Liz for this fantastic fundraising!

Morris Family: Christmas Fair

Heart family, The Morris’ decided they wanted to fundraise in order to give something back for the care they received…

We chose to support Children’s Heart Surgery Fund because our daughter Faye had lifesaving surgery as a baby. She turned five in September and we are extremely grateful that we have her here with us.

We decided to raise money for the charity that was vital to us in our time of need.

Faye has two sisters and together we ran a Christmas fair and raffle. Local businesses donated prizes for our raffle and helped to advertise the event.

We rented our local community centre to hold our Christmas fair. On the day we had choir, Santa’s grotto and lots of different stalls to raise money.

A wonderful £524.00 raised to support the thousands of heart patients treated by the Leeds Congenital Heart Unit ever year. Well done Morris Family!

Fancy fundraising for CHSF? Fill in our Fundraiser Registration Form or get in touch with Community Fundraiser Lisa Williams to discuss your ideas on lisa.williams@chsf.org.uk | 0113 831 4810

To kick off 2020, we are incredibly proud to announce the Leeds Congenital Heart Unit’s very own Filipa Ferreira as January’s Fundraiser of the Month.

Based mainly in our new Hybrid Theatre, Filipa is a nurse who works in the Cath Labs team at Leeds Children’s Hospital. Filipa sees first hand the work Children’s Heart Surgery Fund does for patients, families and staff and wanted to give something back.

We spoke to Filipa and asked her all about what she got up to to raise vital funds for CHSF…

Filipa, how did you decide to fundraise for CHSF?

I decided to do a walking challenge so I took on the Portuguese coastal walk to Santiago de Compostela, famous as one of the St. James’ Way. I started at Porto Cathedral in Portugal and finished at St. James’ Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela, Spain!

I was supposed to walk just 280km (this is the official distance), but in the end I finished walking 337km!  It’s an incredible walk and I even had the opportunity to take Katie Bear with me to keep me company.

It was an amazing experience for me, and I believe for Katie as well! We crossed beautiful cities, villages, landscapes, rivers, churches, people, good food, and we enjoyed every minute of the journey.

It wasn’t easy all the time but we managed and finished without any blisters on our feet! Phew!

Why did you choose to fundraise for CHSF?

I chose to support Children’s Heart Surgery Fund because I can see all the support the charity gives to families with congenital heart problems as well as the help they give to the staff that work with the congenital cardiac patients at Leeds Children’s Hospital.

The charity is so well organised and gives so much support to families and staff. I felt I should help and give a little bit back to the charity that gives to the department I work for. I believe all together we can build the best experience for patients with congenital heart disease and their families.

How has CHSF helped you specifically?

I am not a patient but am on the other side. I am a member of staff at Leeds Children’s Hospital and I can see all the support the charity gives to families first hand. Thanks to Children’s Heart Surgery Fund’s Keeping The Beat campaign and all the generous supporters we were able to build the new hybrid lab, where I currently work – so this is one way to say thank you to the charity and to all of you who continue to fundraise!

Is there any advice you would give to other fundraisers?

The best advice I can give is do challenges that are good for you – and at the same time fundraise money for this amazing charity! It’s a good way to say thank you for the hard work the charity do and a good way to help others.

And the last word from Filipa…

I just want to say a huge thank you for everything Children’s Heart Surgery Fund supports. The charity show so much commitment to doing an amazing job with our patients and their families.

At the same time they help a lot our staff to go on training courses outside of the hospital trust, they donate new equipment, and help to decorate the ward so the children feel less stressed when they come to visit us.

I would like to ask all of you reading this…think about one challenge you would like to do, go for it and raise some money for this amazing charity!

Feeling inspired to give something back and raise much-needed funds for a great cause?

Get in touch with Lisa Williams, on lisa.williams@chsf.org.uk | 0113 831 4810 or download our events calendar here for inspiration and to see other ways to get involved.

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