Family honours late daughter’s 30th birthday with 30th life-saving defibrillator

Family honours late daughter’s 30th birthday with 30th life-saving defibrillator

On what would have been their late daughter’s 30th birthday this August, the Lally family from Rotherham is marking the milestone with hope, heart, and community. The family is unveiling the 30th community-funded defibrillator in memory of Jessica Lally, who passed away from sudden cardiac arrest in October 2021 aged...

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Jam that’s reyt good!

Jam that’s reyt good!

Sometimes you just can’t beat a humble jam sandwich. But it tastes even sweeter when you know the money you paid for the jam is going to preserve animal rescue charities – and it’s stopping fresh produce going to landfill in the process. Nah That’s Reyt Good is a Rotherham-based...

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Buy a brick to house homeless veterans

Buy a brick to house homeless veterans

Could you help homeless veterans get off the streets by donating towards a new halfway house in South Yorkshire? That’s the new appeal recently launched by Help 4 Homeless Veterans. The South Yorkshire charity plans to purchase a property that will help them put a temporary roof over the heads...

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New appeal to improve dementia facilities at Rotherham Hospital

New appeal to improve dementia facilities at Rotherham Hospital

In 2025, could you help the Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity raise £250,000 to enhance the quality of life for patients with dementia? The charity’s latest appeal aims to redevelop three ward areas of Rotherham Hospital to promote dignity and independence for the thousands of dementia patients in Rotherham. The...

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Noble nod for South Yorkshire charities

Noble nod for South Yorkshire charities

Two South Yorkshire charities have been recognised by King Charles III for their commitment to their local community. Whiteknights Yorkshire Blood Bikes and Rotherham Families First both received the prestigious King’s Award for Voluntary Service. This is the highest award given to UK volunteer groups and is equivalent to the...

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Teenager’s art-felt donation to Rotherham Christmas Toy Appeal

Teenager’s art-felt donation to Rotherham Christmas Toy Appeal

Making other children and families happy at Christmas has inspired a teenage girl from Rotherham to design her own range of Christmas cards. This will be the fourth Christmas that 13-year-old Charlotte Oram, from Kimberworth, has raised money for the Rotherham Christmas Toy Appeal. She started making and selling cards...

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Be a food hero at FareShare Yorkshire

Be a food hero at FareShare Yorkshire

No one should go hungry at Christmas. But as 15 percent of households live in food insecurity, FareShare Yorkshire is gearing up for one of their busiest winter periods yet – and they’d really appreciate your help to get food out to those who need it most. As the UK’s...

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Remember your shining star and support dementia services

Remember your shining star and support dementia services

For many people, Christmas is a time to spend with loved ones. But it can also be a time of year where our thoughts turn to those we miss who have sadly passed away. This year, Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity is inviting people in South Yorkshire to celebrate those...

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Give Barnsley’s care leavers an unforgettable Christmas Day

Give Barnsley’s care leavers an unforgettable Christmas Day

Waking up in matching pyjamas, a festive walk in your Christmas jumpers, disputes over board games, and eating never-ending leftovers are all typical components of a family Christmas. But what does December 25th look like for care leavers? For young people who leave the care system, turkey, tinsel and traditions...

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Help the homeless with HARC Sheffield

Help the homeless with HARC Sheffield

Homelessness is on nobody’s Christmas list. But as the cost of living crisis bites, and more people are forced to choose between eating, heating or keeping a roof over their heads, thousands of people in Yorkshire will spend the festive period sleeping rough, in hostels, or temporary accommodation. One Sheffield...

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