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  • Volunteers Get Together 2023

    Volunteers Get Together 2023

    Yesterday we held our annual Volunteers Get Together, which also marks the start of Volunteers’ Week 1 – 7 June. Read more

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World Fertility Awareness day

World Fertility Awareness day

Thursday 2nd November saw our Fertility Team set up in the foyer of DVH Hospital as they celebrated World Fertility Day. Read more

Posted to: Blogs

Published: 7th November, 2023

Computers 4 Charity

Computers 4 Charity

A huge thankyou to all at Computers 4 Charity for their amazing generosity in donating a FREE reconditioned and revamped laptop to us. Read more

Posted to: Blogs

Published: 14th September, 2023

Ride4Life Reunion ride

Ride4Life Reunion ride

16 riders from the Ride4Life - Valley to Amsterdam 2019 Charity bike ride in 2019, reunited to celebrate the approval of our Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) soon to be upgraded to a Neonatal Unit. Read more

Posted to: Blogs

Published: 17th August, 2023

Volunteers Get Together 2023

Volunteers Get Together 2023

Yesterday we held our annual Volunteers Get Together, which also marks the start of Volunteers’ Week 1 – 7 June. Read more

Posted to: Blogs

Published: 2nd June, 2023

Updated: 19th July, 2023

UFA (Up For Anything) Group

UFA (Up For Anything) Group

A huge thank you to a lovely team from the UFA (up for anything!) group of ladies, led by Ann Smith and Caroline Halfpenny, who brought their gardening skills to Darent Valley Hospital Read more

Posted to: Blogs

Published: 23rd May, 2023

Kind donations flow in from our Willow Ward wishlist

Kind donations flow in from our Willow Ward wishlist

Another kind delivery from our Lollipop Fund Amazon Wishlist 😍 Read more

Posted to: Blogs

Published: 23rd May, 2023

Lions of Bexley & Sidcup make another wonderful donation

Lions of Bexley & Sidcup make another wonderful donation

Once again we have been overwhelmed by the amazing generosity of the Lions Club of Bexley & Sidcup who visited Darent Valley Hospital to make a fantastic donation to our Lollipop Childrens Fund. Read more

Posted to: Blogs

Published: 5th May, 2023

Sam runs the London Marathon

Sam runs the London Marathon

A huuuuggggee shoutout to the amazing Sam Wiggins who braved the damp conditions and several blisters at the London Marathon for our little buds Fund Read more

Posted to: Blogs

Published: 2nd May, 2023

Author: Mark Cullen

VHC Static Bike Ride hits DVH & Morrisons Erith

VHC Static Bike Ride hits DVH & Morrisons Erith

Another week and another two venues for the 2023 VHC Static Bike Ride raising an incredible £551 for our little buds and Lollipop funds. Read more

Posted to: Blogs

Published: 26th April, 2023

Michael Eate scales Snowdon for little buds

Michael Eate scales Snowdon for little buds

VHC would like to give a huge shout out to the fantastic Michael Eate who last week scaled Mount Snowdon raising over £1100 for our little buds fund. Read more

Posted to: Blogs

Published: 26th April, 2023

London Landmarks Half

London Landmarks Half

Huge shout out to our fantastic London Landmarks Half Marathon #LLHM runners who pounded the London tarmac at the weekend. These amazing people have now raised close on £2500 for Valley Hospital Charity!! Read more

Posted to: Blogs

Published: 5th April, 2023

VHC Static Bike Ride Roadshow

VHC Static Bike Ride Roadshow

The VHC Static Bike Roadshow 2023 fulfilled three fixtures in March taking in ASDA Greenhithe on Saturday 11th March, a home fixture at Darent Valley Hospital on Wednesday 15th and Morrisons in Sidcup on Saturday 25th March. Read more

Posted to: Blogs

Published: 5th April, 2023

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  • Essex & West Kent Freemasons make a fantastic donation

    Essex & West Kent Freemasons make a fantastic donation

    The fantastic Essex Freemasons came bearing gifts and donated 150 large and 300 small Get Started colouring books to our Patient Experience team for use primarily on our Paediatric and Dementia/Alzheimer wards.

  • Dartford Lions donate Superdinky vests to SCBU

    Dartford Lions donate Superdinky vests to SCBU

    We were delighted to host Dartford Lions Club President Avtar Sandu, and Treasurer Graham Illsley on Friday 24 November as they visited Walnut Ward, our Special Care Baby Unit.

  • Christmas Jumper Day 2023

    Christmas Jumper Day 2023

    Join us this Wednesday 13th December by wearing your favourite Christmas jumper or top and donate £1 to Valley Hospital Charity.

  • Mel Henderson's treadmill spectacular

    Mel Henderson's treadmill spectacular

    Congratulations to the fantastic Mel Henderson from Maternity who pounded the treadmill into near oblivion and sold a multitude of cakes in the DVH foyer on Monday 13th November.

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  • Knitting and sewing

    Knitting and sewing

    We would be delighted to receive your hand crafted creations to enhance patients stay.

  • What volunteering roles can I do?

    There are a number of roles that you can help with at the Hospital

  • Support the special care of babies

    Support the special care of babies

    Our Little Buds Fund supports our Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) and our Maternity Wards.

  • What is the application process?

    The process when you have completed your online application form.

  • Make a donation

    How to make an online or postal donation. We are grateful for your support, big or small

  • What do I need to be a volunteer?

    Eligibility as a Volunteer

  • How long will it take to process my volunteer application?

    The application time can vary depending on our waiting list

  • Mission, Vision and Values

    Mission, Vision and Values

    Our mission is to enhance patient care at Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust.

  • Help us care for seriously ill children

    Help us care for seriously ill children

    Our Lollipop Appeal is raising crucial funds to benefit the care of sick and critically ill children, from babies to teens, in our hospitals.

  • Tesla puts a smile on children's faces

    Tesla puts a smile on children's faces

    Luke Jones, a member of Tesla Owner’s Group UK, donated two replica Tesla toy cars to the Children's Ward.

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Darent Valley Hospital 
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Valley Hospital Charity is the working title of Dartford and Gravsesham NHS Trust Charitable Fund (1050861) and is registered with the Charity Commission of England and Wales.