Charity and Social Care
Virtual reality helps to alleviate pain and anxiety in palliative patients at Addenbrooke's
Supporters of Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust have helped alleviate pain and anxiety in palliative patients being cared for at Addenbrooke's by funding the lease of a virtual reality headset. Now a past patient who used the virtual reality headset has left a donation in her will to fund ...
Haven - making an impact
On World Homeless Day (10th October) we provide an update on The Haven, a safe overnight space for vulnerable women in the centre of the city. ...
Blue Smile sees highest ever demand for children’s mental health support
This World Mental Health Day, 10 October, Cambridge-based charity Blue Smile is highlighting the unprecedented demand for children’s mental health support in Cambridgeshire schools. ...
Lily Arkwright celebrates new showrooms with £2,000 Community Grants
To mark the exciting launch of their new showrooms in Bristol and Glasgow, Lily Arkwright introduced the Social Champions Grant initiative, awarding £2,000 to support local communities. After receiving an incredible number of inspiring applications, two deserving organisations have been...
A brand-new centre for prosthetic and orthotic patients celebrates its official opening
The Cambridge Prosthetic and Orthotic Service has recently transferred from clinic nine in Addenbrooke's Hospital to a new base outside the City. Find out here what a difference the amazing new facilities and technology will make to patients ...
Learn about a career in the creative and cultural sectors
On Thursday 10th October, Cambridge Junction throws open it’s doors and invites young people aged 16 – 25 to learn about careers in the arts. ...
electronRx joins forces with PHA Europe to enhance life quality for pulmonary hypertension patients
Cambridge, UK – 23 September 2024 – electronRx, a leading digital medicine and biomarker expert, is excited to announce its sponsorship of PHA Europe in support of their vision of better quality of life and finding a cure for pulmonary hypertension (PH). This collaboration builds on ele...
Charity scoops award successes for new almshouse development
A Cambridge charity is celebrating winning three prestigious national awards for its new Passivhaus-accredited almshouses – and being shortlisted for a further accolade. Girton Town Charity’s Dovehouse Court development has won the Innovation For Living Award from the Almshouse Associa...
This year's Cambridge Dragon Boat Festival raises a staggering £35,000 for the new Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital
Over 600 participants took part in this year's Addenbrooke Charitable Trust's 18th Cambridge Dragon Boat Festival - bringing sunshine, fun and a big boost to the £14 million public appeal to see the new Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital built on the City's Biomedical Campus by 2029 ...
Crossways wins prestigious award
It Takes A City has become the first organisation to be awarded the Gold Quality Mark for Excellence in Emergency Accommodation from Housing Justice. ...