@bchccharity
BCHC Charity is the official charity supporting Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Your support helps us provide the 'extras' that bring a smile to patients who access our services and enhance their experience.
The Charity Team smiling and holding up leaflets, magazines, and balloons
#BCHCCharity are celebrating our 10th birthday! Take a look at just a few of the ways we've been spreading some sparkle over the last 10 years: www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/charity-news...
3 volunteers at the Charity Hub in Moseley Hall Hospital, ready to give out free bottles of Lucozade and Starbucks reusable cups to Team BCHC staff. A blue bunting banner hangs across the top of the Hub hatch/window and reads HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Team BCHC colleagues at Lansdowne Health Centre pose with copies of the new anniversary edition of BCHC Charity’s magazine. They are all smiling, standing in front of a wall with a mural of the ocean on it.
The Greenfields Learning Disability Community MDT Team pose outside the building, holding charity magazines and smiling
Break out your party hats, it’s BCHC Charity’s 10th birthday today! 🥳 The Charity Team kicked off celebrations this week by treating Team BCHC staff to some fabulous freebies, tasty treats and information on how we can help make a difference for patients, service users, and staff 💙
Best of luck to our BCHC Bookworm, Stacey! Follow her progress and show your support via her JustGiving page:
www.justgiving.com/page/bookwor...
Tomorrow, my #BookwormChallenge for @bchccharity.bsky.social begins! I would hugely appreciate any donations & shares:
www.justgiving.com/page/bookwor...
Ciara Johnston from NHS Charities Together and Sarah Binks from BCHC Charity stand smiling in front of a raised flowerbed in the duckpond garden at Moseley Hall Hospital. It is there are golden leaves at their feet, and the raised flowerbed has a sign which reads "Funded thanks to kind donations and fundraising for BCHC Charity", and shows the charity logo, and the charity mascot Nova (a smiling and waving blue star).
#BCHCCharity is one of 15 NHS charities across the UK to receive a share of £500,000 from @nhscharitiestogether.co.uk's Greener Communities fund, to enhance the duckpond garden at Moseley Hall Hospital: www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/charity-news...
A beautiful painting of a river running through a mountain valley; green trees run down the left and a small sailboat floats on the river. The sun is setting behind the mountains.
Katie and 2 volunteers stand behind a table displaying charity leaflets and freebies, in front of a beautiful sunset mural. The mural shows two white suns on a bright blue sky to the right, with a large pink and orange cloud to the left.
An image of a wall with a TV installed in the middle of it. Around the TV is a painted mural depicting a forest; on the left the sunlight streams through the trees. On the right, a waterfall leads to a winding river.
Thanks to a partnership with Irwin Mitchell LLC, #BCHCCharity has funded beautiful murals at West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre. The striking murals are the work of artist Jasmine Dawn Sky, depicting a stunning sunset scene and an enchanted forest: www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/charity-news...
A photograph of a tandem skydiver in mid air, with fields and clouds stretching out way below them. The captions read "Brave It for BCHC! Sunday 19 April & Sunday 4 October 2026. Contact the Charity Team to find out more: bchc.charity@nhs.net" In the bottom left sits the BCHC Charity logo.
If you’re looking for a challenge for 2026, why not sign up for the experience of a lifetime whilst making a difference for #TeamBCHC? Take the plunge in a tandem skydive with aerial views of Stonehenge! Contact the #BCHCCharity Team to find out more and to sign up:
The BCHC Falls Prevention Team behind their table at the event. To the left is a falls prevention banner, and to the right is a spinning wheel that the team use to highlight falls risks and how to mitigate them
Thanks to funding from Hodge Hill Neighbourhood Network Scheme, #BCHCCharity hosted an over 50's Winter Wellbeing event to provide information, advice, and support to help local citizens feel safer and fitter in the winter: www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/charity-news...
A rectangular image advertising easyfundraising’s partnership with BCHC Charity. The caption on the left reads “Shop with your favourite retailers, they’ll donate to BCHC Charity.” On the right are the logos for some of the partner retailers; John Lewis, Currys, Argos, eBay, Boots, M&S, Trainline, Just Eat, Tesco, H&M, Dunelm, and Sainsbury’s. The captions below reads “8,000+ online retailers. Turn cashback into free donations!. In the bottom left, the charity mascot, a blue star named Nova, stands smiling and holding up a giant penny
You can help #BCHCCharity win a £500 donation by signing up to Easyfundraising before Mon 9 Feb! We’ll get a free entry each time a new supporter signs up; it only takes a moment and it's completely free, so please get involved if you haven't already:
www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/birmi...
Two members of BCHC staff wearing masks stand underneath a ceiling light projector, which depicts a moon and stars
BCHC Charity have been able to provide sensory equipment, such as a fibre optic ceiling display, colour changing LED light tube, colour changing mood blocks, night lights, and more, for Learning Disabilities service users staying at Kingswood Drive: www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/charity-news...
Naomi wearing headphones as student Occupational Therapist Mehrine and Naomi's daughter Barbara crouch near her, using the conversation amplifier device
#BCHCCharity have funded conversation amplifiers for Adult Community Services, to help patients out in the community feel more involved in their care by allowing them to better communicate with their health professionals: www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/charity-news...
The charity mascot, a blue star named Nova, sits atop a pile of books, reading a book with a dark blue cover with stars on it. To the left of Nova is a big blue shape with the caption "BCHC Charity's Bookworm Challenge! A sponsored readathon starting on World Book Day. bchc.charity@nhs.net" In the bottom left is a small green worm with glasses reading a blue book with the BCHC Trust icon on it.
The #BCHCCharity #BookwormChallenge is back for 2026! Take part in a sponsored readathon to raise funds for Birmingham Community Healthcare Charity, starting on #WorldBookDay Thursday 5 March. Bookworms, assemble! bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/charity-events
A blue background upon which is, on the left, a white section containing the BCHC Charity logo. Underneath is the caption 'WEEKLY LOTTERY Win up to £25,000 each week!" To the right is a bursting arc of stars and multi-coloured lottery balls.
Help us make a 'lotto' difference for #TeamBCHC by joining the #BCHCCharity weekly lottery. You could be in with a chance to win £25,000! Find out more and sign up here: bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/charity-lott...
Naomi wearing headphones as student Occupational Therapist Mehrine and Naomi's daughter Barbara crouch near her, using the conversation amplifier device
#BCHCCharity have funded conversation amplifiers for Adult Community Services, to help patients out in the community feel more involved in their care by allowing them to better communicate with their health professionals: www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/charity-news...
Rebecca and Steven stand together smiling in front of the High Altar in Westminster Abbey
#BCHCCharity DAWs Team member Rebecca Champion attended the Together at Christmas Carol Service thanks to a nomination from @nhscharitiestogether.co.uk. "We were honoured to be in such beautiful surroundings amongst incredible people who go above and beyond helping others in their communities."
A banner image with a montage of photographs, including BCHC staff at a falls event, BCHC Charity staff behind a table at an engagement event, two patients holding up a piece of artwork for the Greenfields therapy room, kids playing outdoors, a child in a wheelchair next to a poster for the Peter Pan pantomime, a member of BCHC staff and an artist in front of an undersea mural at Park House, BCHC staff with LD support bags, a harpist playing at Birmingham Dental Hospital, the LD Service User group at their fundraising disco, a child looking at a sensory lighting table, and volunteers in hi-vis vests outside the West Midlands Rehab Centre. In a blue square on the left, the charity mascot Nova stands with a bunch of multi-coloured balloons that read THANK YOU! The caption reads “BCHC Charity would like to say a huge thank you! for all your support throughout 2025”.
It’s only thanks to the generosity & kindness of our donors, fundraisers, volunteers, and supporters that we’re able to continue making a difference in Birmingham. Thank you so much to everyone who has supported #BCHCCharity in 2025!
A group of Speech & Language Therapists pose around the Christmas tree at the Birmingham Dental Hospital, with Lucy Nolan at her harp in the middle
A brass band plays seated outside the Old Hall at Moseley Hall Hospital
Volunteers socks and Lynx gift sets in red wrapping paper
THANK YOU so much to all who have supported #BCHCCharity this winter. This month, we’ve delivered over 1,475 gifts to patients across the city, as well as providing festive musical entertainment, a stunning tree for the Dental Hospital, & over £900 of festive party supplies!🎄
Simon & Michael from BCHC stand in front of a mural of golden leaves on trees, wearing festive jumpers and smiling at the camera
It’s #BCHCCharity's Winter Woollies Week! Share your outfits by tagging @bchccharity.bsky.social to help us spread some festive cheer. Email your snap to the Charity Team and you'll be entered into our prize draw! (UK only, one entry per person): www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/charity-news...
There's still time to donate to our Winter Appeal to help BCHC Charity spread a little sparkle this holiday season 🎄
An illustrated banner; a light blue background with slightly darker blue stars on it. Across the top is a darker blue band with the BCHC Charity and BCHC NHS Trust logos. On the right of the image is the charity mascot, a blue star called Nova, smiling and waving whilst wearing an orange starry woolly hat, orange mittens, and orange snow boots. They are saying “Find out how you can stay well this winter”. The other captions read “Over 50’s Winter Wellness. Shard End Wellbeing Centre, Wednesday 7 January 2026, 10am-1pm. Free refreshments and music. Contact us: bchc.charity@nhs.net Funded thanks to PohWER Hodge Hill Neighbourhood Network Scheme.”
Thanks to funding from Hodge Hill Neighbourhood Network Scheme, BCHC Charity is hosting an over 50’s Winter Wellness event on Wednesday 7 January! Pop along for free refreshments, music, and advice and information on falls prevention, energy saving, and keeping warm this winter.
A group of people stand around a Chrismas tree, holding gifts and smiling
Our National Elf Service are hard at work wrapping presents for BCHC inpatient services this Christmas! Thank you so much to the Mace elves for helping BCHC Charity spread some festive cheer across Birmingham 🎄 #BCHCCharity
A group of 3 DAWS Team members stand smiling in front of an exhibitors table for the team
A ground-breaking partnership between #BCHCCharity and Cadent Gas launched in 2024 to help keep the people of Birmingham safe, warm, and healthy at home. Take a look at how the team has been making a difference for people across the city: www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/charity-news...
An illustrated image of a snowy scene with a light blue sky. On the left is a snowman, smiling and wearing a pink hat and dark blue scarf, and on the left, the charity mascot (a blue star called Nova) stands smiling, waving, and wearing a Santa hat. The captions read "Winter Woollies Week Monday 15 to Friday 19 December 2025. bchc.charty@nhs.net" Either side of the word 'week' are festive jumpers; a purple one with a gingerbread man on it, and a blue one with a penguin on it.
Join #BCHCCharity for Winter Woollies Week 15-19 December! Share your outfits by tagging @bchccharity.bsky.social to help us spread some festive cheer! Email your picture to the Charity Team and you'll be entered into our prize draw! (UK only, one entry per person)
Two members of Mitie staff post holding toys, next to a table covered in books, toys and games
A bag filled with plush toys
#BCHCCharity would like to say a huge thank you to the team at Mitie for their incredible donation of over 100 books, toys, and games for us to give to BCHC Children's & Families services, so that children across Birmingham who may not otherwise get a gift this year can have one!
Blue arrows on a black background point to an image on the left of a lady smiling at her phone. The caption reads "Raise donations this Give Back Friday. Make it count, raising a donation". On the right, the charity mascot, a blue star named Nova, holds up a large penny.
If you’re shopping the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales next week, make sure to use @easyuk! Over 7,500 brands will donate at no extra cost to you, so you can raise a free donation for #BCHCCharity every time you grab a bargain! Visit: www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/birmi...
If you're a carer, pop by #BCHCCharity's event next week for festive crafts, food and drink, and advice and support from various BCHC teams, Act On Energy, Healthwatch Birmingham & Solihull, and Gateway Family Services!
A blue illustrated image; on the right are the logos for Northfield NNS, Heart of England Community Foundation, and Birmingham City Council. To the left of these logos stands Nova, the charity mascot, a blue star smiling and waving with one hand. In the other hand, Nova holds the strings leading to a selection of multi-coloured balloons that read THANK YOU
A huge thank you from all of us at #BCHCCharity to Northfield NNS for their generous donation so we can provide much-needed winter support for patients accessing our services 💙
A child sits at a table in a darkened room, with a sensory light display being projected onto the table
#BCHCCharity's Direct Access to Wellbeing Services (DAWS) Team hosted an Autism Support Roadshow to offer families advice and guidance from local services and organisations in Birmingham: www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/charity-news...
An illustration of a snowy scene; blue sky filled with snowflakes and a white ground. Across the top run the BCHC Charity and BCHC Trust logos. The captions read "Winter Woollies Week. Monday 15 to Friday 19 December. Email your selfie to the Charity Team and you could win a prize! bchc.charity@nhs.net" The charity mascot Nova is in the bottom right, smiling and waving, wearing a Santa hat. Two festive jumpers are either side of the caption.
Join #BCHCCharity for Winter Woollies Week 15-19 December! Share your outfits during that week by tagging @bchccharity.bsky.social to help us spread some festive cheer! Email your picture to the Charity Team and you'll be entered into our prize draw! (UK only, one entry per person)
A light blue background with white dots of snow. In the top left is the BCHC Charity logo. Below the logo, the BCHC Charity mascot (a blue star named Nova) stands waving, smiling, and wearing a Santa hat. In a cream box next to them is the caption "Carers Event - 19 Nov - 11am-2pm - Monyhull Church Centre, St Francis Drive, B30 3PS - Christmas wreath crafts, advice & support, free hot food and drinks". In a blue and gold wreath are the words 'FREE ENTRY'
Staff from Phoenix Group UK are hosting a free carers event for BCHC Charity on Wednesday 19 November! If you are a carer, pop along between 11am and 2pm for advice and support, Christmas wreath-making, and hot food and drinks