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I work at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW) and I'm running the Great North Run in 2022 to raise money for the SHINE fund, CNTW's official charity.

The SHINE fund is a key part of CNTW's charitable activity. The fund helps support people who use CNTW's services by providing the extra things that can make a real difference.

SHINE stands for Support, Hope, Inspire, Nurture and Empower. Since being established in 2014 the SHINE fund has supported service users with everything from horse-riding outings to gardening tools, summer activities for young people, and even Christmas decorations for our wards.

The funding from SHINE does not replace the money used to fund care. Instead it helps to provide ‘little extras’ – therapeutic activities or items of comfort to assist with people’s care, treatment or rehabilitation, generally helping towards them living a happier, fuller life.

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