Andrew joined Northumbria Blood Bikes as a volunteer following his youngest son’s open heart surgery 8 years ago. During the operation his son received a significant blood transfusion which was made possible through the support of Northumbria Blood Bikes.
Andrew’s reason for volunteering with our charity was featured on BBC One’s Morning Live on Thursday 6th March.
Chad joined Northumbria Blood Bikes when he found myself sitting in NSECH hospital, in Cramlington, for end of life care with his Dad. Every evening he heard motorbikes pulling up below the window, outside the Pathology lab entrance. He found out that it was Northumbria Blood Bikes delivering notes.
Chad’s reason for volunteering with our charity was featured on BBC One’s Morning Live on Thursday 6th March.
Today our volunteer driver Ian collected milk from the Morpeth milk hub and delivered it to several neonatal wards across the region. Beginning with the Great North Children’s Hospital at the RVI, in Newcastle, then Sunderland Royal Hospital and finishing with James Cook, in Middlesbrough.
Today we received news that we’ve made the final shortlist for the Pride of Britain Fund £100,000 Giveaway.
Now we need you to vote for our charity to receive the fund. This money will truly help us to be there for others when the calls comes through to our team of volunteers.
Tonight at 7pm our charity will reach its 11th anniversary since our service first went ‘live’. During that time we have helped to improve people’s healthcare journeys by providing a service to the NHS and Great North Air Ambulance Service.
