World Arthritis Awareness Day event success

It was a busy morning at a recent World Arthritis Awareness Day 2022 event hosted by the Haywood Foundation and the Port Vale Foundation. At the event, which took place on Friday 14th October at Tommy Cheadle’s Community Hub, Vale Park, visitors were able to find out all about arthritis, how to improve their health […]

World Arthritis Awareness Day event – 14th October

To tie in with World Arthritis Awareness Day 2022 the Haywood Foundation and Port Vale Foundation are holding a free awareness event. 10am to 1pm – Friday 14th October 2022 at Tommy Cheadle’s Community Hub, Vale Park, Hamil Road, Burslem, ST6 1AW Come along and find out all about arthritis, how to improve your health […]

R I P Dennis Grimsley

Former vice-chairman of the Haywood Foundation, Dennis Grimsley died on 23rd July 2022 aged 90. Dennis was educated at Burton Grammar School and Nottingham University, and, after graduating, qualified as a teacher of Chemistry. He excelled both academically and in sport, especially rugby. In 1957, during his national service in the RAF, he married Pat. […]

Foundation cyclists pay royal tribute at Sandringham

The annual Haywood Foundation Charity Bike Ride which set off on Friday 16th September from Stone in Staffordshire reached their destination, 250 miles away at Sandringham, Norfolk two days later on Sunday 18th September. The 11 riders and two support crew were able to pay their own respects with hundreds of other well-wishers at the […]

Foundation bike ride to finish at Queen’s Norfolk residence

The annual Haywood Foundation Charity Bike Ride set off on Friday 16th September with 11 riders and two support crew making their way along a 250-mile route from Stone, Staffordshire to Sandringham, Norfolk, raising money for the Foundation. Haywood Foundation member Kay Stevenson said: “This is the 10th year that we have done the bike […]

Mental health event success

In the second of our community events of 2022 and building on the success of our nutrition event in April, the Haywood Foundation held an event called ‘Every Mind Matters’ at Port Vale on Friday 22nd July. Members of the local community and other organisations came along to find out about how you can make […]

Sarah’s rheumatology research wows judges in Keele competition

Sarah Logan (pictured) works as a specialist nurse with people who have rheumatology conditions. Sarah was awarded the Ted Hothersall PhD Award in 2020. This allows her to study for the award of a PhD qualification and includes carrying out a piece of research. Research is important to make sure that practitioners are providing the […]

Every Mind Matters event – 22nd July

Our next event is: EVERY MIND MATTERS 10am to 1pm – Friday 22nd July 2022 At Tommy Cheadle’s Community Hub, Vale Park, ST6 1AW Your mental wellbeing – make small changes for a happier life How to improve your mental health Mental health and arthritis Mindfulness and breathing exercises Introduction to Beefree pain and mental […]

Nutrition event success

The Haywood Foundation held its first themed event of 2022 at the Port Vale Foundation Hub on April 29th.  The theme of the event, titled ‘Nutrition and Eating Well’ was nutrition, arthritis and the work of the Haywood Foundation.  The event, attended by over 40 people, included a range leaflets, information and signposting to healthy […]

Foundation donation thanks

The Haywood Foundation recently received a donation of £335 from the family of former Haywood patient, Lesley Tricia Charlesworth. Haywood Foundation Chair, Dr Zoe Paskins said: “On behalf of the Haywood Foundation I wanted to sincerely thank the family of Lesley for the generous donation which is very much appreciated. Every penny we receive is […]