Posts In Chronic disease

Two nurses change a bed. One wears blue one wears white.

Project update

Supporting patients to live well, die well and never alone

Tapping House, a hospice in Norfolk, outlines the impact of their Inpatient Unit, Hospice at Home and Rapid Response Service.

Two people in a counselling session at The Brain Charity

Project update

Counselling to people in the North West with neurological conditions

£15,000 was donated in April 2025 to The Brain Charity, a charity that supports people with all forms of neurological conditions and their families, to lead healthier, happier lives.

a man whittles a stick in a forest clearing

Project update

Woodland Wellbeing Project builds confidence and calmness

The purpose of the project is to create a space to address the psychological impact that comes after a heart event as well as offering exercise in a safe environment.

A group of woman in a community centre smile at the camera

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Organ donation week – the National Kidney Federation (NKF)

The National Kidney Federation are the largest kidney patient charity in the UK. With approximately 3.25 million people living in the UK with kidney disease, the National Kidney Federation are a lifeline of support and hope to patients and families.

A group of peoples stand in a circle in a forest

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Meeting heart patients at a woodland wellbeing session in Bristol

Hosted by The Forest of Avon our CEO, Delva Patman took part in a woodland wellbeing sharing day with heart patients and their families, in Bristol.

A woman and a man at an exhibition stand

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The National Kidney Federation (NKF) gets £5K grant following a public vote

A £5,000 grant has been awarded to NKF and every other charity that took part received a £500 donation.

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Public voting round on chronic illness, open for one week

Thanks to players of The Health Lottery, we are giving away a grant of £5,000 to one charity working to support those impacted by chronic illness.

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A visit to The Brain Charity in Liverpool

On Monday 30 June our CEO Delva Patman visited The Brain Charity. One of the 12 charities we awarded funding to in our first closed round.

A group of 5 people in gardening gear outside. They are happy. There is a wheelbarrow in the front of the image.

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Tapping House Hospice, Norfolk – supporting people to live out full and joyful lives

Dying Matters Awareness Week (5 May – 11 May) highlighted the stigma about death, dying and grief – something that impacts every one of us. Rest of life care, delivered by hospices will be at the front and centre of conversations during this week.