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Matt and Pip talk to us about being artists on the wards at Alder Hey. Matt is an actor and Pip is a musician, (short version)Support the Show.

Tracey Wilson, Head of Philanthropy at Alder Hey Children’s Charity speaks to Phil Munns on BBC Radio Merseyside about how the Surgical Neonatal Appeal hit it's £3m targe and the lasting impact it will have on families from the North West and beyond. Broadcast 12/12/23 full programme available on BBC Sounds.Support the Show.

Thanks to funding from the Isle of Man Anti-Cancer Association, we have been able to run regular participatory music workshops on our Oncology Unit. Led by professional cellist Georgina Aasgaard, we have seen our children and young people take part in music making, song writing, learning to play a wide range of instruments such as keyboard and ukulele and performing alongside Georgina. Music has also been used to help them de-stress and relax. As a result, we have seen significant improvement...

Alder Hey Children's Charity funds musicians (Cascade Music) to work with staff in the Emergency Department at Alder Hey Children's Hospital to the benefit of patients, parents, clinicians and the health service. In this short podcast you can hear from Paediatric Consultant Dr Shroul Messahel about the impact of live music in an acute setting, from Rachel Fillhart one half of Cascade Music and from Vicky Charnock the Arts for Health Manager at Alder Hey Children's Hospital.Support the S...

Betty Batt is the Grand National 2022 Honorary 41st Runner at Aintree - and Betty's mum Karen discusses the honour with Paul Salt on his Breakfast show on BBC Radio Merseyside on 4th April 2022 - full show available on BBC Sounds. Used with permission.Support the Show.

The Three Little PigsStory Time! Part of the Stories@AlderHey strand.Actor and Alder Hey supporter Chris Mason performs the Three Little Pigs with humour and just a touch of scouse swagger!Please enjoy the podcast and consider a donation to Alder Hey!Support the Show.