On the Bright Side is a new podcast sharing real stories from those involved in Bright Charity’s important work. From fundraisers to grant applicants, volunteers and more – get behind the scenes knowledge on how your donations make a difference…
For two weeks (from Saturday last week), choreographed beams of light will shine into the sky to a brand-new piece of music, created especially for Berwick. The music will resound across the River Tweed from three iconic sites around the town:…
A Northumbrian family used a community dance show to raise funds for the service which supported them through the most difficult time of their lives. It is part of their meaningful way to give back to Northumbria Healthcare’s palliative care…
Contractors from IHP (Integrated Health Projects) have raised an impressive £17,000 for Bright Northumbria Healthcare Charity while working on the three-year refurbishment of Hexham General Hospital. From cycling over the passes on the Coast-to-Coast route, to taking on the national…
To better support our patients and staff, Bright Northumbria Healthcare Charity is proud to announce our partnership with Citizens Advice Northumberland. The Welfare Advice Service will offer support at Wansbeck General Hospital for patients during their hospital stay, and for…
Raising awareness of the different struggles that men experience with their health and wellbeing, Bright Northumbria Healthcare Charity has unveiled a new photography exhibition. The exhibition has opened at the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital (NSECH), spotlighting the lives and…
A grant from Bright Northumbria Healthcare Charity has funded a vital new piece of equipment for the Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue Team. The Schiller DEFIGARD 7 is a state-of-the-art patient monitor and defibrillator and includes:– Oxygen saturation and blood…
Some of Ashington Camera Club’s 50+ members submitted photos of nature and landscapes to Bright Charity’s healing arts team. Their goal was to tell stories through the photos which the staff, patients, and visitors of Wansbeck General Hospital could admire…
As part of the development of the sculpture for the atrium of the new Berwick hospital, artists from Sum.Place led a series of workshops inviting the local community to create a special piece of public artwork. Over four days, the…
On Thursday 18 September, we came together to celebrate all the brilliant people who make the Northumbria Volunteer Service (NVS) possible. Over 150 volunteers and organisers joined us at The Exchange in North Shields for an evening of good food,…