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Charitable support for Leeds Children’s Hospital Wards L52 (Pediatric Neuroscience & Neurosurgical), and L42 (General Surgical ward) from colleagues, contractors and unions within Northern Trains Ltd.

Every January brings the same old question; ‘have you set any New Years resolutions this year?” But for many people, especially those living with – and affected by – a brain tumour in the current climate, making grand resolutions probably feels like the last thing you want to do.

YBTC is very keen to build on the excellent work they do to support people based in Yorkshire suffering with a brain tumour, and the carers and families that are also impacted by this devastating disease. Our counselling service is a key part of this, offering psychological support when needed.

Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity have been continuing to support anyone diagnosed with a brain tumour this year. It has been an extremely difficult year for most, and the pandemic has hit the families that the charity support hard.

This week marks National Grief Awareness Week, a campaign aimed to raise awareness of all aspects of grief and loss. 

After suffering worrying symptoms for many years, Suzy learned she had a brain tumour. Through her experience, she discovered the power of positive thinking, of setting herself goals and how Essential Oils could play an important part in her recovery. This is her story...

With Christmas just around the corner, we’ve got lots of exciting festive things happening here at Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity.

Christmas is a special time, so here at Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity we are planning an event named Light up a Star for families to remember their loved ones this December. 

We are continuing to take used pens, stamps and inkjet cartridges here at No 31 for recycling.

Here at Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity we are proud of the support we give to people living with a brain tumour in Yorkshire and their carers.

Want to find out how to maximise your fundraising using social media? We share our top tips!

The Paediatric Neurosciences Ward at Leeds Children's Hospital has undergone a £100,000 refurbishment.

With COVID-19 impacting traditional fundraising in ways none of us could have anticipated, many Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity supporters are looking for new ways to raise funds and awareness for people living with a brain tumour in Yorkshire.

We're sending a huge thank you to everyone in Team Tolly including Lindsey, Craig, Jennifer, Mark, Alexander and Zoe who raised a total of £3,983.30 doing their cycle challenge in June.

With the furlough scheme due to end in October, many of you may be getting ready to return to work after spending many months in coronavirus lockdown. 

We're pleased to share that we're planning to open our charity coffee shop No 31 from Friday 24th July.

We know how difficult it can be to concentrate on your training with all the uncertainty at the moment, so here's the latest news on all our challenge events, straight from the organisers and an exciting new event we have just announced too!

We’ve been having lots of conversations with supporters and patients who are struggling to sleep at the moment. 

Cupcakes that look like ice cream cones? Count us in! These cupcakes won't cool you off, but they are a perfect summer treat.

Liv Wilkins, a former Fundraising Administrator at Yorkshire's Brain Tumour Charity, recently presented her study into Generational Charitable Giving as part of her Sociology BA degree at Sheffield Hallam University.

Brownie or Blondie – which will you choose?

If you’re living with a brain tumour in Yorkshire, or are living with someone who is, you may have been urged to shield in the wake of coronavirus (COVID-19). This means it might have been over seven weeks since you left your house for anything other than hospital appointments.

I’m Gary Fordham (43 years old next week). I live with my 12-year-old son, Hayden, in Low Moor Bradford. We are both Leeds United season ticket holders.

Here's a fab new recipe for you to have a go at during lockdown. It's super easy to follow and really yummy!

We’re thrilled to share that Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity has been awarded £10,000 from the National Lottery Fund.

The current Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation has put us in unprecedented times. Only being able to leave the house for necessary food, medicine and to exercise once a day has mental health repercussions for everyone, but it can be even harder for those living with conditions like brain tumours.

It's an old favourite and is loved by our customers at No 31 with a cuppa. Anyone can make this and you don't even need an oven!

To mark World Sleep Day, we’re looking at the relationship between brain tumours and fatigue.

On 28 April 2020 Jennie Castlehouse is set to take on her biggest challenge yet, running the Virgin London Marathon for BTRS.

An 11-year-old boy from Worksop has walked a marathon with his labrador dog in memory of his father who died of a brain tumour.

We're looking for 12 couples to take part in our Step into Strictly fundraising competition!

BTRS is pleased to share a new partnership for 2020 with Vintage Giving, a sustainability-led fundraising organisation.

In support of local ‘auld fella’ David Goldie, who owned its 4-6 Skipton High Street premises for 35 years, Alexander’s Bar & Kitchen has pledged to donate 10% of the sales of its beer named in honour of the former owner to the Rotary Club’s Yorkshire Boundary Charity Bike Ride cause.