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Australian parenting programme comes to Yorkshire
Local families with young children are to benefit from a preventative, therapeutic parenting programme, now used extensively across Australia where it was developed. The Maternal Early Childhood Sustained Home-visiting (MECSH) programme supports parents with four key areas vital to a young child’s development – communication, relationships, nutrition and exercise, and oral health. Those who are […]
Read moreCare Trust encourages young people to find their voice during Children’s Mental Health Week 2024
Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust is backing Children’s Mental Health Week – 5-11 February 2024. This year’s theme is ‘My Voice Matters’ to empower, equip and give a voice to all children and young people in the UK. The week is part of children’s mental health charity Place2Be’s national campaign, which aims to support […]
Read moreHospital patients benefit from sensory and edible garden at NHS Trust
People from Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven, struggling with their mental health, are benefitting from a sensory and edible garden to boost mood and wellbeing, reduce stress and improve physical health. The garden has been funded through Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust’s iCare innovation development programme and created by staff to enhance patient care. […]
Read moreImproved recreational hall at Lynfield Mount
Patients at Lynfield Mount Hospital are benefiting from new gym facilities to support their recovery and wellbeing, thanks to funding from Sport England and the Trust’s Better Lives charity. Staff and patients were both involved in creating the new-look recreational hall for the hospital, that provides specialist mental health support for people in Bradford, Keighley, […]
Read moreCare Trust tips to avoid feeling blue on Blue Monday
With Christmas and New Year celebrations little more than a distant memory and summer seeming a lifetime away, it’s not surprising that some of us struggle with the blues in January. The most miserable day of the year is said to be Blue Monday, which this year falls on 15 January. Derived in 2005 using […]
Read moreEnjoying a neurodiverse Christmas
As someone with a neurodiversity, such as Autism or ADHD, holidays and festive periods can be overwhelming and an unwelcome change to routine. Many autistic adults or children may need some extra support or time to prepare or may have sensory needs that mean they might struggle with things such as decorations. A few small […]
Read moreSovereign Health Care gives a healthy donation of £15,000 to Care Trust
Bradford-based cash plan provider Sovereign Health Care has donated £15,000 to Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust, and their charity Better Lives, to support the work of the Trust to develop both staff and services to enhance patient care. The donation will go towards supporting staff training and providing equipment to improve care for Trust […]
Read moreCare Trust charity spreads festive cheer across mental health facilities
Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust’s charity, Better Lives, are spreading festive cheer across wards in mental health facilities this month by supplying over 200 gifts to patients not well enough to be home. Being in hospital at any time of the year can be difficult, but particularly over the festive season. Helping to get […]
Read moreTrust charity gives thanks to local community for their support
Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust’s charity, Better Lives, has a lot to be thankful for this Christmas following the support of the local community and businesses over the year to raise vital funds for the work of the Care Trust and to enhance patient care. Better Lives is the charitable arm of the Care […]
Read moreCare Trust therapist says positive experiences as babies lay foundation for future mental health and wellbeing
We often think that all new babies can do is wee, poo, feed, sleep and cry. We now know that babies are really amazing, and they are capable of so much more. Over the last few years researchers have discovered that babies are born ready to relate. They need relationships, learn and develop through them, […]
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