Friends of Children at the ORH
The Fund for Children at Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals (ORH)
Over 65,000 children are treated here every year, ranging from the tiniest newborn baby to teenagers and young adults.
The majority are treated in the Children's Hospital on the John Radcliffe site in Oxford, but some services are provided elsewhere for clinical reasons, e.g. the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in the Women's Centre.
You can really make a difference!
The building of the Children's Hospital, Oxford (CHOx) is a wonderful example of what can be achieved through charitable giving. Design features such as classrooms, play areas and family facilities would not have been possible through NHS funding alone. It opened its doors to patients in January 2007 and was officially opened by her Majestty the Queen in November 2008.
Since then fundraising has continued in order to maintain the very highest standards of care, facilities and equipment for our young patients. we are incredibly grateful for all the support we recieve and know that it makes a huge diference to our young patients and their parents.
We are delighted to announce that world-renowned artist, Michael Craig-Martin is to create a five-storey high painting entitled KIDS in the atrium of the Children's Hospital and West Wing. The art project has been organised by Felicity Waley-Cohen, who has fundraised tirelessly for Tom's Ward at the hospital in memory of her son Thomas Waley-Cohen. She hopes that the exciting artwork will bring joy to lives of many young patients. To help fund the project 80 limited edition prints of the work will soon be on sale.
We have just launched the Oxford Mail OX5RUN 2010, a five mile run at Blenheim Palace taking place on Sunday 18 April 2010, raising money for the Fund for Children and the Children's Hopsital.
Charitable support will continue to provide vital enhancements in care and comfort for the children and their families. For example, you can support:
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the Fund for Children, which will support future priorities throughout children's services, such as upgrading equipment or improving facilities
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a specific appeal designed to raise money towards a specific goal, such as a piece of equipment
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a ward or department fund that provides more targeted support for an area you find of particular interest.
However large or small your gift, all donations are greatly appreciated and carefully spent. You can donate online|, or please contact Penny Hambridge, our Children's Development Officer, on 01865 743445 or by email|.
You could also have a look at our Support us |section for further ideas about ways in which you could get involved. Visit our Events| page to find out about fundraising events coming up.
Find out more about becoming a volunteer:
We no longer produce the CHOx newsletter, but have a new quarterly magazine TORCH (The Oxford Radcliffe Charitable Headlines) which gives updates on all our campaigns and funds, including the Children's Hospital. Please call us on 01865 743444 if you'd like to be added to our mailing list, or visit our News |page to read the latest copy online.
To see old copies of the CHOx newsletter and read about some of the amazing children treated in the Children’s Hospital and their equally amazing friends and families, click on these links.