Walsall college students donate presents to young patients in hospital

A group of students are definitely on Santa’s good list after working together to bring some festive cheer to Walsall’s young patients facing the prospect of Christmas in hospital. The Law, Criminology and Psychology students from Walsall College set up a fundraiser by creating a JustGiving page and hosting a staff raffle. In just three […]

Nick shows a great soul

A grateful son has made a generous donation of £371 to Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust to thank staff who looked after his mum. Nick Wood, from Walsall, wanted to do something to give back to Walsall Manor Hospital after his mum was treated there for cancer. He runs a Northern Soul Facebook group called ‘Soul […]

Mayor hands over £12,000 to Well Wishers

Patients who use Walsall Manor Hospital and Community Services will benefit from a £12,000 Mayoral boost after the borough’s former First Citizen handed over a cheque from her busy fundraising year. Councillor Rose Martin popped into the hospital to meet up with Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust’s Fundraising Manager Georgie Westley and reveal how much money […]

Get your fundraising fashion fix

Didn’t get tickets to Paris Fashion Week? Join the FROW at Walsall Healthcare’s charity Fashion Show instead – it’s right around the corner with some special guests! As Well Wishers is one of the chosen charities for the Mayor of Walsall’s year in office, there will be two celebrities joining and supporting this event – […]

Game on for fundraising 

Young Walsall patients will be the outright winners when a fundraising gaming event takes place next month. Organised by charity supporter Jordan Jackson, Gaming Monsters 2.0 will take place over the weekend of 5 and 6 August and follows a similar event the 26-year-old held last year. Jordan is a keen gaming fan – with […]

New look playroom gets the thumbs up

Bright, colourful walls, activity tables, new toys and a wet play area are just what the doctor ordered for young patients on Walsall Manor Hospital’s Children’s Ward. And they gave their new playroom a big thumbs up when its £23,000 transformation was unveiled, watched by many of the fundraisers who had helped its makeover. Walsall […]

Charity bingo top of the shop for fundraising

It was eyes down for a full and fun-packed house at a bingo event that proved a real winner for Walsall Healthcare’s Well Wishers charity. The um Bongo a Bingo event included traditional bingo, dance-offs, audience participation, prizes and hours of fun and entertainment. And the numbers were certainly lucky for Well Wishers as the […]

Fundraising Hub back in business

A charity Fundraising Hub was officially re-opened in all its glory today after a marvellous makeover – with the Mayor of Walsall cutting the ribbon and a surprise VIP visitor delighting the crowd. Walsall Healthcare’s Well Wishers charity, which is based in the hub in the main atrium of Walsall Manor Hospital, now has much […]

Couple’s kindness in memory of special son

A grieving couple whose baby son died when he was just 32 days old have been bringing a smile to other children in his memory by dropping off some Easter treats to Walsall Manor Hospital. For Katrina Williams and Ashley Melia, Good Friday’s visit was the first time they had returned to the hospital since […]

Parkrunners’ foodbank support

Generous parkrunners have stepped up to support the staff foodbank at Walsall Manor Hospital. Gary Jenkins, Event Director at Chasewater parkrun, contacted the Fundraising Team at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust to say that the group wanted to collect donations. And in a pacing event at the end of January, participants brought along a variety of […]

It’s good to talk – and facetime

Ten more iPads have been provided by Walsall Healthcare’s Well Wishers charity to give patients the opportunity to talk about their care whilst in hospital. The charity purchased the iPads last year following a request from the Patient Experience Team which uses the devices across wards and services. The team uses the devices to offer […]

Whirlwind year for Well Wishers

From a February Fair to an Easter Egg hunt with Bongo Bingo, boxing , a sky dive and a monster gaming event – there’s something for everyone in this year’s packed calendar of events being staged by Walsall Healthcare’s Well Wishers charity. The next 12 months promises to be a busy time with the return […]