Royal Free Charity

Three generations taking on an abseil 💙 In memory of Jutta and in support of the hospital that cared for her. Will you brave new heights for your local hospital? Hit the link below to sign up now. 🔗 royalfreecharity.org/abseil #NHS #NorthLondon #Hospital #Hampstead #London

What inspires someone to give back? 💙 This Volunteers’ Week, we’re asking this question.  For Camilla and Jacinta, it was the care their loved ones received. #VolunteersWeek #VolunteersWeek2026 #NHS

Our volunteers bring something special, but Joe brings a little extra magic. A member of The Magic Circle for nearly 30 years, Joe volunteers on the paediatric ward at North Mid, performing tricks for children. Looking to volunteer with us? Visit royalfreecharity.org/volunteer #Magic #Volunteer

Best friends at school. Then they discovered something remarkable: both had been treated for leukaemia at Barnet Hospital at the same time, aged three. Now they're walking together. 🤍 Walk for Wards. 19 Sept. Trent Park. Sign up: myrfc.co/walk-for-war... #WalkForWards #NHSCharity #Enfield

Last summer Julie Hamilton, group chief nurse, abseiled 90ft from the Pears Building for our local hospitals. Now Julie is watching it back and sharing why she did it. Be part of Brave New Heights this year and sign up today: royalfreecharity.org/abseil #BraveNewHeights #NHS #London

Grace volunteers on the paediatric, maternity and elderly care wards at North Mid, providing support to patients and staff. Interested in volunteering at your local hospital? Visit the link below to find out more: royalfreecharity.org/get-involved... #Volunteer #Careers #London #NHS

Volunteers at North Mid are now part of our nationally accredited programme, with access to support, training and development to build skills and confidence. 💙 Find out more about volunteering at your local hospital: royalfreecharity.org/volunteer #PatientCare

We’re still buzzing from the Brighton Marathon weekend! 🏃‍➡️ But our challenge event season is just getting started... Sign up and make a difference running for NHS patients and staff. Find your next race now: royalfreecharity.org/events #BrightonMarathon #nhs #running #marathon #london

We’re excited to share our first national TV coverage on ITV News! See how our pondcam - in collaboration with City of London Corporation - brings wildlife from Hampstead Heath to patients at the Royal Free Hospital. 📺Watch to find out more: www.itv.com/watch/news/l... #Cancer #PatientWellbeing

At Chase Farm Hospital, 82-year-old volunteer David brings the sound of the ukulele to the hospital floor. Interested in volunteering? Get in touch via: volunteering-rf@royalfreecharity.org #Volunteering #NHS #Music

Brave new heights for the NHS. Take on a 90-foot abseil down the Pears Building and turn adrenaline into support for staff and patients across the Royal Free London hospitals. Sign up: royalfreecharity.org/abseil #RFCAbseil #BraveNewHeights #SupportOurNHS #NorthLondon

Sarah picked up her violin again after breast cancer treatment, she knew she wanted to use it for something meaningful. Now she volunteers, playing music for patients and staff across the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust hospitals. #BreastCancerAwareness #NHSCharity

Each Friday, harp music drifts through the 10th floor of the Royal Free Hospital as Chweechen plays for elderly patients on the wards. If you play an instrument and would like to volunteer a few hours a week in your local hospital: royalfreecharity.org/get-involved... #Volunteer #DementiaCare #NHS

We checked in with Matt from his uni halls. He started as a young volunteer at the Royal Free Hospital, and now he’s studying physiotherapy in Cardiff and running the London Landmarks Half Marathon for us. 🏃‍♂️💙 #LLHM2026 #CharityRunner #RunningCommunity #HalfMarathonGoals #VolunteeringJourney

Every Thursday, volunteer Mehmet brings calm to Barnet Hospital wards by playing the ney for patients and staff. What began as a lockdown hobby, learned alone through YouTube tutorials, has grown into a passion that now brings comfort to others.

CW: baby loss and bereavement Early pregnancy loss is devastating, and too many people receive little or no aftercare. At the Royal Free Hospital, bereavement midwife Gemma is working to change that. Watch her interview on our YouTube channel, via the link below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFqn...

We’re proud of her for stepping out of her comfort zone, while making a real difference. Want to find out more about how you can volunteer? Visit our website via the link below. royalfreecharity.org/get-involved... #Volunteering #HealthcareCareers #NHS

This summer: Take a breath. Trust the rope. Lean back. More soon... #BraveNewHeights #LondonEvents

Did you catch David Attenborough’s Wild London? It reminded us of our Pondcam on Hampstead Heath, a live webcam to ease the wait in the oncology clinic. Watch Pondcam live as nature wakes up to 2026: royalfreecharity.org/how-we-help/... #NatureForHealth #WildLondon #HampsteadHeath #MentalHealth

Former Arsenal goalkeeper Graham Stack has raised £25,500 for the Helping Hands fund in aid of the Royal Free Charity to support children’s cancer care at Barnet Hospital. On a visit to the ward he met Mya, an 11-year-old football fan who has just finished treatment for a rare brain tumour. #Charity

An older patient spent part of her hospital stay talking with one of our volunteers on a ward. That simple chat brought comfort and connection at a time she needed it most. Help us ease loneliness on the wards by donating at myrfc.co/wabs25. #Volunteers #Loneliness #NHS #London #Donate

In November, the Royal Free Charity support hub: ❤️Opened 23 new welfare rights advice cases and supported 87 ongoing cases 💛 Secured £17,006.60 in financial support 💙 Welcomed 10 people to peer support groups and 33 to coffee mornings #NHS #Loneliness #London #Healthcare #SocialCare #Wellbeing

Happy International Volunteers Day and a big thank you to our incredible team of dedicated volunteers who support our local north London hospitals. Interested in volunteering? - royalfreecharity.org/volunteer #InternationalVolunteersDay #GiveBack #nhs #IVD #London

Our welfare rights advisors help patients, carers and staff navigate the practical challenges of benefits and housing support - helping them feel less alone in their problems. #NHS #Charity #London #NorthLondon #Welfare