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The Operation Henry Trust is a ‘sharp end’ charity offering support to sufferers of Pancreatic Cancer (and their families). It aims to provide 'special times' to enhance the last days and weeks of life so that whatever time is available can be lived to the fullest.
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<p> It provides extra comforts for the patients and benefits for the nursing staff in the Mental Health services of the Halton, Knowsley, St Helens, Warrington and Wigan & Leigh districts.<p>
Abbeyfield is one of the largest voluntary sector UK-wide providers of housing and care for older people, committed to alleviating loneliness while maintaining independence. Founded in 1956, Abbeyfield has grown to include around 750 houses managed by professional staff and volunteers, providing support, care and friendship for around 8,000 residents.
Abbot's Hospital, Guildford offers up to 26 elderly and deserving residents of Guildford the opportunity to live within a supportive and active community. It also preserves the magnificent working Grade 1 listed 1619 building and chapel plus artefacts of the unique heritage.
AFD is a charitable organisation offering a full range of services for Deaf and hard of hearing people including: audiology services on behalf of NHS West Sussex, advocacy service, Resource Centres, assistive listening devices for demonstration and sale or on loan from West Sussex County Council.
We offer rural communities a source of independent, expert support on the particular issues that affect them and manage programmes designed to find new ways of meeting their needs. We work with rural people in Sussex to make sure their voice is heard locally, regionally and nationally. As a result we often step in when there is a risk that services needed by rural people could easily be forgotten. AirS is currently running a major campaign to improve support and funding for the many village halls in East and West Sussex. This is its 'Heart of the Village' campaign about which more details can be found on the AirS' website.
Action on Elder Abuse works to protect, and prevent the abuse of vulnerable older adults. It does this through the provision of a freephone helpline, training and educating key workers, and also by challenging government to make essential changes to the law which protect those at risk of abuse.
Age Concern Birmingham is the foremost voluntary agency supporting older people and others in need in the city and provides trading of utilities, advice and information services and special projects to benefit older people. We rely on external funding to promote and provide our services.
Age Concern Brighton, Hove & Portslade provides care services to help vulnerable older people in the city of Brighton & Hove. We also promote fun and empowerment for elders with our activities and information and advice. We celebrate age and experience alongside the youth and creativity of our city.
Age Concern Calderdale & Kirklees promotes the well-being of older people in Calderdale and Kirklees (age 50+) by providing good quality services and support, influencing policy and practice, consulting older people and finding innovative ways of meeting their needs and working in partnership with other local agencies to better serve older people within the community
Age Concern Dacorum is a local charity working to promote the well being of older people & help make later life a fulfilling & enjoyable experience. The Charity delivers high quality services within Dacorum, aims to safeguard the rights of older people & support the fulfilment of their aspirations.
Age Concern Eastbourne is the local, independent charity for older people in Eastbourne and surrounding areas It has been quietly caring for older people for 65 years.Everything that we do is about Eastbourne and local areas, every penny we raise is spent locally.Thank you for your support.
To provide services for older people in the counties of Gwynedd and Anglesey.
Our mission is to improve the quality of life of older people in Havering, helping them to maximise their potential to live fulfilling and enjoyable lives. To represent the needs and aspirations of the older people of Havering to those whose decisions will have an impact upon their lives. <p> To achieve this mission, we provide a wide range of services including information, advocacy, day care and services, befriending, support for people with dementia and their carers, footcare, blood pressure checks and healthy living advice. Havering has one of the largest older populations in London and the numbers are set to grow rapidly. To meet this growing need, support from the public will be critical.
Age UK Herefordshire & Worcestershire is the new name for Age Concern Herefordshire & Worcestershire and we are committed to promoting the well being of all older people in Herefordshire and Worcestershire and aims to help make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience.
Age Concern Kensington and Chelsea is an independent charity working for and with older people in Kensington and Chelsea. Our 300 volunteers support older people through providing befriending and practical help, providing that little bit of help that supports people to maintain their independence.
Age Concern Kingston upon Thames the area's leading third sector provider of services for older people. Passionate people, offering quality services, delivered with flexibility, care and energy, helping you to live a greater life...
Age UK Lambeth supports and works with older people to achieve a full and enjoyable quality of life. Services include: information & advice; welfare benefits help; and handypersons. It runs runs the Vida Walsh Centre in central Brixton with a daily programme of activities for older people.
Age Concern Lewisham and Southwark exists to 'improve life for older people' from a variety of ethnicities and backgrounds who face common challenges with care, illness, isolation and poverty
The aim of Age Concern organisations nationally is to "Promote the relief of older people".
Age UK Oxfordshire is the new name for Age Concern Oxfordshire. We help and support older people & their carers to make later life a fulfilling, enjoyable experience: working to ensure that as we get older our voices are heard, we are treated with dignity & have access to services we want and need.
The aim of the charity is to provide a high quality,needs focused range of support activities and services for older people in the community of Portsmouth.
Age Concern Salford is a local independent charity that exists to improve the quality of life to all older people in Salford through the provision of support, advocacy and direct services. All donations received go towards our work with older people.
Age Concern Slough and Berkshire East exists to maintain and improve the quality of life for older people in Slough and Berkshire East by being active in facilitating their independence.
1. We aim to improve the quality of life for older people and their carers. 2. We seek to ensure that they maintain their self-respect and independence and enjoy freedom of choice and equal opportunities. 3. We work locally with older people and provide information, education and services.
Age UK Wakefield District is a registered charity promoting the wellbeing of local older people aiming to help make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience. It aims to influence the way people think about ageing and acknowledge the valuable contribution older people make to society.
Age Concern Walsall is a trusted charitable organisation that aims to improve the quality of life for older people by actively working to promote choice, independence, inclusion and dignity whilst working to overcome isolation, exclusion and discrimination.
Age Concern Westminster exists to promote the wellbeing of older people in the City of Westminster and help to make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience.
We are committed to creating a world where older people can flourish. We believe that age demands respect. It deserves kindness. Sometimes it needs help. Age Cymru will campaign. We will fundraise. We will research. We will make the powers that be listen.
Age Concern NI and Help the Aged in Northern Ireland joined forces in April 2009. Together we are Age NI. Age NI delivers care services, provides advice & advocacy, campaigns, fundraises & influences our decision-makers to improve later life for us all. To find out more visit www.ageni.org
Age Concern and Help the Aged have joined forces to become Age UK – so that we can be here for everyone in later life. Without your help‚ we cannot provide the vital information‚ advice and services that help millions of older people. Please visit www.ageuk.org.uk for more information.
Age UK Barnet provides a large number of services for older people in the London Borough of Barnet. It runs two community centres and provides exercise classes, information and advice, a home repair scheme, befriending and home visiting. It has a variety of volunteering opportunities.
Age UK Bristol is a forward thinking organisation, committed to working with and for older people in Bristol, enabling them to maintain their independence and quality of life. Not many people realise, but we are an independent charity that relies heavily on local support!
Age Concern Cheshire is committed to making later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience for all older people in Cheshire. It seeks to achieve this by providing a range of care and support services to empower and enable older people.
Age UK Hertfordshire is an independent charity which helps older people thoughout Hertfordshire get the most out of later life. Age UK Hertfordshire provides a range of services to help older people keep active and living independently for as long as possible.
Age UK Lancashire aims to make a positive difference to the lives of all older people in the county and to make later life a more fulfilling and enjoyable experience. We provide information, advice and a range of services from our 11 offices across Lancashire.
AGE UK LONDON WORKS TO RAISE THE VOICE AND SAFEGUARD THE NEEDS OF OUR OLDER PEOPLE We promote and represent the views of older Londoners We campaing on real issues that make a difference to older people We work with over 30 local Age UKs across London to enhance services
Age UK Northumberland promotes the well-being of people over 50 in Northumberland. It offers a range of products and services; campaigns on issues affecting older people; works in partnership with other agencies and consults with older people and organisations to ensure that needs are met.
Age UK Peterborough is a local charity working with, and for, older people in the Greater Peterborough area. Our aim is "to promote the well-being of all older people and help make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience".
AC Stockport works for people 50 plus operating 25 services that provide information, support and social opportunities . The organisation has a strong volunteer program offering opportunities for both volunteers and those on placement. The organisation works closely with local partners representing and campaigning on behalf of local older people.
Age UK West Sussex (new name for Age Concern West Sussex) is an independent charity working to promote the wellbeing of all older people in West Sussex, to make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience....
Age Unlimited works to help literacy issues faced by disadvantaged young people and provides grants for the elderly to help with the necessities of life.
AgeCare is dedicated to the care and wellbeing of older people who are frail or suffering from dementia, promoting and researching best practice in residential and nursing care in its homes. The AgeCare Awards scheme offers nurses and carers throughout the profession a structured training scheme with nationally recognised qualifications.
Working for Aged and elderly last 36 years, to remove the loneliness of the elderly is the aim of the charity
Alive! provides interactive, participative activity workshops, reminiscence & life story sessions and a programme of cognitive stimulation therapy to elderly people living in residential care, helping to evoke memories, alleviate boredom, increase self-esteem and foster a renewed enthusiasm for life
Alzheimer's Support supports people suffering with Alzheimers and other dementias and their families through a range of flexible specialist services to maintain as much independence and control over their lives as possible
ANSWER provides day care service for older people living with dementia in the west of West Lothian. The charity was formed in 1994 and has brought much relief and respite to carers. In 2006 ANSWER currently operates on two days per week. In June 2011 it will increase to three days.
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The Argus Appeal's objectives are to relieve sickness, poverty, hardship and to provide benefits for lonely, needy old people and underprivileged children and other persons considered appropriate by the trustees in the Sussex area. All funds raised are used to support causes where they can “make a difference”.
Arts Care enhances the well-being of people in hospitals and other health settings by helping them experience the inspiring and transforming power of the arts.
Awaaz FM Community Radio is a volunteer radio station based in Southampton. We broadcast to the Asian community and our goal is to help improve lifestyle especially in the health, welfare and career sectors. We have recently won the RSPH Health Promotion and Health and Well-being Award 2011.
We are a group of people who have formed a society to help the displaced and marginalised in one of the poorest areas in India. We are working together with our friends and colleagues in India to give dignity, stability and security to the destitute people. For Further Information visit our website.
FIRST RESPONDERS are volunteers who attend 999 calls, prior to arrival of an Ambulance, helping people with life threatening conditions.They are trained to use a defibrillator, administer oxygen, insert plastic airways, manoeuvres patients into a treatable position and how to deal with death.
We aim to create a hospital in Bangladesh for the prevention, detection and treatment of cancer. The Charity has a long term plan for total cancer care for disadvantaged people living in Bangladesh and surrounding areas.
Bede is a community based charity offering opportunities for people in Bermondsey, Rotherhithe and Southwark. It aims to help people develop their skills, talents and confidence and contribute to the community. It offers youth work, services for adults with learning disabilities, help for victims of hate crime especially domestic violence and homophobic crime and community development work
It helps people who worked in the Licensed Trade and still work in the trade who have fallen on hard times
Is a community centre that offers a range of services to the community of West Dunbartonshire. These include, a daily lunch club for older people supported by 20 volunteers: a community bathing service for 90 adults per week: a meeting place & office base for community & voluntary groups
The Benevolent Society was founded in 1886 to make a real difference to the daily lives of those who have worked in the drinks industry and now need help. Today, it helps more than 500 people from across the industry, providing financial grants, sheltered accommodation, care home facilities and support.
Founded in 1971, Bield is today the largest provider of very sheltered housing in Scotland. We enable older people to live independent and fulfilling lives by creating and maintaining high quality appropriate housing, care and support services. Email: k.rowe@bield.co.uk (Scottish Charity SC006878)
BIME is a design and development charity, based at the Royal United Hospital in Bath, working in the fields of assistive technology and healthcare for disabled children and adults. Please take a look at our website www.bime.org.uk or follow us on twitter @BIME_Bath or on facebook BIME
Birmingham City Mission is a Christian charity established in 1966. It strives both to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and express God’s love through many caring projects, including work with the homeless, those in poverty, the elderly and children & young people.
The Birmingham Mail Charity Trust formally the Christmas Tree Fund now in its 120th year, raises funds for volunteer and community groups and small charities supporting deprived and needy people and groups of all ages and creeds in the Greater Birmingham area. Grants are made to a max of £2000
Established to provide support for older people and their carers. With the aim to develop Bridgemead a residential and nursing home which offers a high quality of care. The care provided places emphasis on the maintenance of dignity, the right to privacy and the encouragement of independence.
It provides community based music therapy to children and adults of all ages with a wide range of special needs using music as a basis for forming a relationship and developing communication, providing an opportunity for self-expression where words are difficult or impossible.
The BRS endeavours to promote improved quality of life for people with kidney disease, their families and carers. It does so by informing national policy, educating professionals involved in the care of patients, encouraging inter-disciplinary working and supporting patient centred clinical research.
One in four of us will experience a mental health problem at some point in our lives. Bromley Mind is a small local charity with a large remit to help local residents recover from mental ill health and support people suffering from dementia and their carers in LB Bromley
Broomgrove nursing home is a close community of around 30 residential patients, 8 tenants and 60 dedicated staff. It provides high-quality 24-hour long-term, respite and convalescent care for people of all ages who need low-to-high level personal care and/or general nursing.
We provide personal, social & community development opportunities for disadvantaged people in and around Broomhouse. We provide support and assistance from young to old to alleviate the problems caused by disadvantage and deprivation. We support the community to find their own ways to success.
To advance the Christian faith by working with children & young people in schools, colleges and other establishments; and by providing relief to those who are in conditions of need or hardship or are aged or sick. To do this in Burscough, in the UK and overseas.
Burton Hospitals League of Friends is a fundraising organisation dedicated to Queens Hospital, a group of 30+members donated a variety of items and equipment to over 30 difffering wards and departments during 2008. We recently opened a shop at the entrance selling donated goods and 'aids for daily living'
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Rotary in Calne is an opportunity to make friends, help the community locally and further afield (this year we will give out some £10k to worthwhile causes) & help organise fun events (For example, we organise the Calne Motorcycle Meet and the Calne Fun Run). See more at www.CalneRotary.co.uk
Calvert Trust Exmoor is an Outdoor Activity Centre for people with disabilities where individuals can test their boundaries & even go beyond them, returning to everyday living empowered to do something new. Activities include horse riding, abseiling, climbing, kayaking, archery and bushcraft.
Cam Sight offers practical and emotional support and advice for blind and partailly sighted people living in Cambridgeshire. Services include a Resource Centre for specialist equipment, training in mobility and daily living skills, and a rural network of peer support groups.
We offer planned home/community support services for carers looking after a relative or friend with care needs Our service provides a chance for carers to be relieved of their caring role for short periods of time, giving them a much needed break.
Camphill has been part of the Aberdeen City and Shire community since 1939. More than 700 people live and work in six local Camphill communities. Together they offer education, training, work and living opportunities for vulnerable children, young people, adults and older people.
Camread's volunteers provide a personal reading service to blind and partially-sighted people in the Cambridge area. We produce Cam-mag, an audio magazine for visually-impaired people. We record books of local interest for the 'Postal Tape' service.
Caravan helps people who have worked, or are working, in the grocery industry and have now found that they need some extra support to get by. In the last year we have assisted over 2,100 former workers and their dependants, Assistance consists of quarterly payments and help with basic essentials.
The Cardiff Institute for the Blind provides direct services and aid to visually impaired people throughout the Counties of Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. It also supports individuals throughout South Wales through contact at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff
Carers Association Southern Staffordshire is the only organisation that focuses solely on supporting Carers in southern Staffordshire. We provide a wide range of essential support to Young and Adult Carers, from information, advice and training to emotional support and social activities, all of which are free and confidential. Currently the services are provided to around 4,000 adult and 450 young carers.
The charity provides information and support to family carers of those who are elderly, disabled or sick and seeks to advance education about family caring.
The Carers Resource gives tailored support and information to unpaid carers and vulnerable people. It is an independent, award-winning Yorkshire charity which is open to everyone and offers emotional and practical help to enable them to cope.
Carers UK is an organisation of carers providing vital information and support for carers. Many carers' health, finances and careers are severely affected as a direct consequence of providing unpaid care. Carers UK campaigns for a better deal for carers.
Caritas provides social care and support services to those in most need - vulnerable adults, children and families across the Salford Diocese
CASA IS A NORTH LONDON AGENCY THAT HELPS INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE ALCOHOL & DRUGS PROBLEMS. WE HELP OUR CLIENTS TO BUILD UPON THEIR STRENGTHS AND TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, FREE FROM ALCOHOL OR OTHER DRUG MISUSE.
Castel Froma Specialist Care Centre exists to help people with brain injury to live a fuller life. We provide long-term rehabilitation, respite, day and residential nursing care to anyone disabled by head injury following a traumatic accident or with a neurological condition such as MS
This small but high profile, vibrant community association continues to develop and respond to the needs of local residents. It offers a multitude of age and culturally appropriate activities to residents of a highly deprived area - these include events and activities for pensioners, young people, children under 5 and families.
Chapter 1 provides accommodation and related support services to help vulnerable people enjoy a more fulfilled life. It is a charity, based on Christian principles, which offers human compassion and practical support to meet people's needs respecting their faith, culture and social background. Currently Chapter 1 works in partnership with 29 local authorities and has a growing network of 40 projects across England. <p> Chapter 1 is the trading name of Christian Alliance Housing Association Limited. Charity No. 293232. Company No. 1937003. TSA Regulator of Social Housing Registration H 3658
For any charitable purpose relating to the National Health Service. Supporting a range of health related activities benefiting patients, staff and giving public benefit. Related research. Challenging stigma in respect of mental health.
Cheshire Carers Centre offers information, advice and support to all carers across Cheshire. This can be emotional and/or practical support with experienced and friendly staff. They hold training, lunch clubs, support groups and drop ins for carers to meet other carers in a similar situation.
The Chinese Community Centre aims to improve the quality of life and well being of the Chinese community, particularly those who are disadvantaged. To achieve its aims the Centre offers a range of support services and advice to both the young and old within the community.
It helps those in greatest need in the community including those in poverty, older people and their carers and the unemployed. It does this by providing support services, befriending and respite care, training and work experience.
The Civil Service Benevolent Fund is the in-house charity for all current, former, and retired civil servants, and employees of associated organisations. It gets things done; quickly, efficiently, and in complete confidence. In the last two years, we've provided more than £9 million of help.
Colchester Mind is the leading mental health voluntary organisation for Colchester and the surrounding area. Founded in 1985, we are a registered charity affiliated to the national charity Mind. We work to improve the lives of people from all sectors of society experiencing mental health problems.
The Colostomy Association provides emotional and practical support to ostomates and their families. It overs a 24hour helpline, a quarterly magazine and one to one support. It also aims to raise awareness of stomas through open days up and down the country.
We help local people and businesses manage their charitable giving by setting up Funds for causes that are close to their heart.
Compton Hospice, a local charity in Wolverhampton, is a specialist provider of palliative care and education. In collaboration with others we influence quality of life through excellence in patient care, whilst ensuring effective use of available resources.
It grants funds to charities in England and Wales to provide music and access to the arts for the elderly. The annual Concertina Young Musicians Concert provides a platform for outstanding young musicians at a prestigious venue and gives free tickets to the elderly and their carers.
Connect is a national charity for people living with aphasia (communication disability) which is often caused by stroke. Aphasia can strike anyone at any age and at any time. 1 in every 200 people in the UK lives with aphasia and each person experiences it differently. Some people cannot speak at all, some people have just a few words. It affects reading, writing and numbers. Aphasia can lead to lack of confidence, depression, social exclusion – and people can lose their connection with the world. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Our vision is a simple one, we want a world where people with aphasia can re-connect with life again. Find out more about how we do that at www.ukconnect.org
<p>We are the only national charity solely dedicated to fighting loneliness and acute isolation in old age. We organise regular, monthly tea parties on a Sunday afternoon in the homes of our volunteers across the UK. These outings are a ray of light in the lives of older people living alone; giving them something to look forward to in the knowledge that someone cares and the opportunity to make new and lasting friendships with fellow guests and our volunteers. </p> <p>Contact the Elderly is a registered charity in England and Wales (244681) and in Scotland (SC039377) </p>
CPC helps pre school children who have Cerebral Palsy achieve their full physical, mental and social potential using "Conductive Education". This service is FREE. CPC offers "Care in the community" enabling Elderly and disabled of all ages to retain their independence. The "Day Centre" for the elderly and disabled gives a welcome break from the confines of home. The "Life Skills Group" enables young adults to explore their potential and live as independently as possible, learning new skills and making friends in a safe environment.
CrossReach is one of the largest social care providers in Scotland. We support some of the most vulnerable people in Scotland in the areas of: Substance Misuse, Children & Families, Counselling & Support, Criminal Justice, Homelessness, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, Older People.
Crossroads (Lewis) provides trained Care Attendants to - relieve stress on those who are caring for all age groups of people with physical, mental or sensory impairment. care in certain circumstances for those who live alone and struggle with illhealth or loneliness.
Crossroads Care - South Thames aims to offer and provide a high quality, home based, individual respite service to carers and people with care needs within the London boroughs of Lambeth, Merton, Sutton and Wandsworth.
Its aim is to enable Carers in Bexley to have a break from their caring responsibilities; it does this by providing trained Care Support Workers who look after the cared for person in their home or take the person out while the carer has a break from their caring responsibilities.
Cheshire East Crossroads Caring for Carers provides high quality support services to carers and people with care needs. Caring for a sick or disabled person is a very demanding role so it is vital that carers get support. Crossroads gives carers the chance to share the responsibility for a while.
Life can be very hard for a carer. Crossroads Care - Skye and Lochalsh provide short respite breaks for carers by arranging for trained Care Attendants to go to the individual's home on a regular basis to do the tasks normally carried out by the unpaid carer.
Crossroads Care is Britain's leading provider of support for carer's and the people they care.
Crossroads Care West London offers practical and emotional support for carers through a range of high quality services for those with physical, mental or sensory impairments, chronic or life-limiting conditions.
Crossroads aims to reduce the stress of caring by providing a break from the caring routine. Services throughout Scotland provide practical support where and when it is most needed - usually in home.
CROSSROADS CARE CROYDON - your local charity providing support to more than 1,000 carers in the London Borough of Croydon. YOUR DONATIONS CAN HELP US TO DO MORE TO HELP MORE CARERS IN OUR COMMUNITY
CSV enriches the lives of more than 1m people in the UK every year. Social justice is at the heart of what we do, empowering people to have a positive stake in society. We mobilised over 160,000 volunteers and helped over 10,000 learners develop new skills in 2010/11. Everyone has a role to play.
We at the Cumbria Community Foundation help to strengthen communities by using your money to make grants that support charities and volunteers, helping people in need in Cumbria.
DeafVision is the leading independent local charity in Cumbria and Dumfries & Galloway helping deaf people and their families to access a wide range of specialist services and dedicated staff and volunteers. It believes in equality for deaf people and promotes understanding and respect.
It funds work to develop services for people with dementia and their carers, through the Dementia Services Development Centre, which provides training for nurses, people working in nursing homes, home care workers, psychiatrists of old age, social workers and voluntary sector personnel and has unrivalled resources for understanding dementia better.
Dementia UK in a national charity committed to improving quality of life for all people affected by dementia. The charity has four core areas: - Admiral Nurses - Admiral Nursing DIRECT - Uniting Carers - Dementia UK Training
Emotional and practical support to carers in Derwentside.
DIAL provides a free, confidential information and advice service on all issues affecting disabled people’s everyday lives, to enable and empower individuals to improve their quality of life.
...providing an individual approach to high quality elderly care in an innovative and welcoming environment .Our home is one of the finest residential and nursing care homes in the North of England and is the only independent home of its kind to achieve CHKS and Hospitality Assured accreditation
<p> Dumfries and Galloway Health Board Endowment Fund is a charity of over 240 funds for the benefit of patients and staff in Dumfries and Galloway. Each hospital and most wards, units, departments and speciality has its own individual fund. These individual funds are managed by senior staff working in that specific area and are used to enhance patient care. The charity funds are used for the purchase of equipment, patient comforts and amenities, research and training together with the provision of extra facilities and opportunities not available from government funding.<p> <p> An example of one of our individual funds is the Alexandra Unit which is a specialist palliative care unit. The principle aim of the unit is to enhance quality of life on a day-to-day basis. Care is provided by a multi-disciplinary specialist team, encompassing medical, nursing, social work, physiotherapy, psychology and spiritual care specialities.<p> <p> The unit is bright and airy comprising of eight single bedrooms, a common room, outside terrace and ward kitchen. The emphasis is on offering comfort and flexibility in a warm and friendly atmosphere where patients can live as if they were at home whilst receiving specialist care.
Essex Dementia Care offers support services to families living with dementia, ensuring an active lifestyle for the person with dementia, respite, information and guidance for the carer, and training and consultancy to professionals. We have 2 Oasis Activity Centres and offer a one to one service.
We support a variety of South African Jewish charities that face an ageing population and a diminished pool of resources to maintain the very necessary support they provide. The changing economic and social structure of South African society have left in its wake an increasing number of Jewish families who are dependent on welfare. The needs of theese charities grow continuously.
Eurovangelism is passionately committed to resourcing, inspiring and serving churches in Europe as they work to transform their villages, towns and nations from the inside with God's love and power. Harvest for the Hungry is one of their appeals to provide food for those in poverty in Europe.
Our charity's aims are to help with supporting the many returning soldiers. We also aim to help with aftercare services for military personnel and their families, grants for memorials,Help for Ex- veterans We would also like to help with our forces future. Help for our young military cadet forces.
ExtraCare is the UK pioneer in the development of affordable retirement and sheltered housing schemes for older people. Our model is unique accommodation designed to provide a home for life and extensive village centre facilities and activities that promote a stay-active and healthy lifestyle. ExtraCare has developed an innovative, award winning Well-Being programme which achieves significantly higher levels of wellness and much improved public sector economics associated with caring for our village residents and elderly friends in the surrounding community. ExtraCare is currently running major capital appeals for villages in Nottingham, Birmingham and Milton Keynes.
We are a Community Project & Children’s Centre with 48 place Nursery and associated Family Services. 5-13’s After-School Club & Holiday Play-schemes. Adult Education Project specialising in CACHE training. And are home to 3 Elderly Groups. Please visit our website for more details of the work we do.
Familia's aim is to offer the joys & benefits of family life to almost 90 orphaned or abandoned children irrespective of caste or creed and to provide them with a good education. We are building a secondary school with this in mind. Our 4 foster family home is situated in Bhaluka, 55km from Kolkata.
Father Hudson's Society is the social welfare agency of the Catholic Archdiocese of Birmingham. It reaches out to those in need through Adoption, Fostering agencies and Origins services, residential care for older people and those with dementia, residentialand day care for people with disabilities and innovotive community based work.
Every 30 seconds in the UK fire fighters are called to an incident, risking their lives to save others, but sadly they often sustain physical injuries whilst carrying out their duties. The Fire Fighters Charity is here for fire fighters during their times of need. The Charity offers vital support services across the UK for all fire fighters, assisting in excess of 17,500 individuals every year. Our modern, dynamic and award-winning charity has three UK centres, located in Cumbria, Devon and West Sussex, which provide therapy, rehabilitation and recuperation facilities. Our pioneering Beneficiary Support Services offers local and remote assistance to fire service personnel in need nationwide – providing solutions to real life problems. It costs over £9 million every year to keep the Charity running, and with no government funding, we are completely reliant upon donations and fundraising, so your support is very much needed. To find out more, please visit www.firefighterscharity.org.uk.
Food Bank provides emergency, short term food supplies to individuals and families who hit a crisis situation for whatever reason. Food Bank aims to fill the gap of days, or sometimes weeks, until the professional care services can come into play.
Raising funds in order to provide additional equipment and facilities for patients and staff at Danetre Community Hospital that cannot be provided by the NHS. Our volunteers are our greatest asset!
object is to relieve patients of the Bristol Eye Hospital who need asssistance and generally to support the charitable work of the hospital
The Friends were formed after the creation of the NHS in 1948, when it became apparent resources would not be enough to meet costs of necessities/amenities required. Contribution to the Hospital has been outstanding, providing equipment/facilities for patients and staff. Today, that need is greater and assistance is vital to continue the support and work in the Hospital.
Friends of the Elderly's vision is that all older people should retain independence, dignity and peace of mind. It offers residential and nursing care in 14 care homes. It supports older people to stay living in their own homes with day care, home support, home visiting, telephone befriending and welfare grants.
Fund for Heroes Tough Guy™ Helpline Forevermore Injury disability support for Soldiers and Tough Guy™ casualties.
Fynvola provides nursing and palliative care for older learning disabled people at the end of their lives
To promote and protect the physical and mental health of sufferers of Guillain Barre Syndrome and associated illnesses in the United Kingdom through the provision of financial assistance, support, education and practical advice.
Gesture International is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of the disadvantaged Its humanitarian and education projects, includes developing a Shelter and School for Street kids in India and Student aid in St Vincent. With your help we can make a world of difference, one person at a time
Give A Brick is about empowering ordinary, kind hearted people like you to give in whatever way they can to bring a smile to the face of another person. All for one reason, love. We work together to make life better for children, young people, the elderly and those facing financial hardship.
<p> GLAZE Prostate Charity, Wales is the leading charity in the Principality working with medical professionals in the fight against all prostate diseases, benign and malignant . Its mission is to raise awareness, promote understanding and fund both the latest medical equipment and the training of healthcare professionals.<p>
Golden-Oldies was launched in Bath in 2008 by Grenville Jones to provide regular fun singing sessions for older people. Help us to become a national charity, giving more people something to look forward to by supporting us through JustGiving.
Through its various buildings and organisations it promotes the spiritual and social well being of all who live in the parish of Tadworth.
Grandparents Plus champions the role of grandparents and the wider family in children's lives, especially when they take on a caring role in difficult family circumstances. Please support our new campaign to protect family and friends carers from the impact of welfare reform and spending cuts.
In 1758 the Grateful Society was founded in memory of Edward Colston and his charitable works. The Society’s main purpose is to pay annuities or grants to elderly people who are in reduced financial circumstances and unable to provide for their necessities.
Green Candle Dance Company believes that everyone has a right to watch and participate in dance. From its East London base, it makes shows and delivers workshop projects to children and young people and to those aged 60+, locally, London-wide and nationally.
Guild Care, established in 1933, provides an extensive range of innovative services for older people, people with dementia, carers and children with special needs. It is a local charity serving Worthing, West Sussex and surrounding areas. Guild Care’s ethos is to promote the independence, wellbeing and happiness of all those it works with.
Gwalior Childrens Charity, is working to help and provide for poor, destitute and disabled children, women and old in India with its own "Snehalaya meaning The Home with Love in Hindi" where destitute children live together in family environment, details on http://www.helpchildrenofindia.org.uk
H2H Empowerment is a UK charity established to bring spiritual and practical help to adults and children across the world using Christian principals. Our vision is to provide for the sick, elderly, and underprivileged in the UK and around the world by means of fundraising events and donations. In addition, we also use workshops to empower and inspire people to maximise their potential.
Coming Home is Haig Housing Trust's charity campaign to raise funds for specially adapted housing for injured and disabled Service personnel in need of rebuilding their lives. See www.coming-home.org.uk for more information and see how your donation will make a huge contribution to people’s lives.
The object of this charity is to support terminally ill Halesworth surgery patients and their families within the community by the provision of nursing care and equipment.
Harlington Hospice supports clients with life limiting illnesses in Hillingdon. Our aim is to enhance the quality of life of those who use the hospice and allow them to reach their unique potential at a time when time is precious. Services include: Day Therapy, Hospice@home, Lympoedema Clinic and Family Support. The focus is on the individual and their loved ones.
Harmony provides regular, free, live interactive musical concerts to frail and elderly people who are isolated from their normal communities due to age or frailty. These concerts are provided in care homes, long term hospital wards, dementia units, day centres and very sheltered housing.
Set up in 1977 by Dr Ted Hothersall, our charity is dedicated to helping people in North Staffordshire with arthritis and related conditions.
Headway Newry assists people with brain injuries, their families and carers
THE FED is the leading social care charity for the Greater Manchester Jewish Community. Each month we look after 1200 people living in our Community or in our care at Heathlands Village, from babies with special needs to older people with dementia.
IT PROVIDES FINANCIAL HELP TO NEEDY INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANISATIONS WITHIN THE GENERAL FARNHAM, SURREY AREA
Help & Care is an independent people centred organisation working with older people, carers and local communities in Bournemouth, Dorset, Poole and surrounding areas since 1985. We offer a holistic range of services and activities aimed at maintaining independance and quality of life.
Helping Africa 100 works with small community groups in Tanzania committed to helping those less fortunate become sustainable. 100% of all donations are used for the benefit of these groups as the Trustees are funding all administration and travel expenses.
Highland Cross is a 50 mile duathlon (walking or running 20 miles and cycling 30 miles) across Scotland from Kintail to Beauly organised to raise funds for medical and social charities across the Highlands. Since 1983, over £2.9 million has been raised and distributed in full to deserving causes.
We are working for the community and diversity in the london Borough of Hillingdon by providing essential services and the main purposeis to build a purpose build Mosque in the borough.
Homes in Zimbabwe was established in 2004 to provide funds for the maintenance of Old People's Homes in Zimbabwe. The homes then were in serious need of help on account of the economic decline and high inflation that had completely eroded their financial reserves. Today we have had to divert almost all our resources to supplying food and fuel to safeguard the very lives of the elderly of all races living in residential homes and many still living at home often alone.. The local currency is now worthless removing any buying power from all local pensions, and although food is now available, it is priced in US$'s - a currency out of reach to most pensioners.
We help carers of people with dementia and/or Parkinson's Disease who are looking after their loved ones in their own family home. We provide information and guidance on where to seek advice, the latest news and research, caring for someone at home, and how to get help .
Hoylake Cottage is a valued community charitable trust that provides high quality care to older people and those with dementia. We embrace the fundamental principles of good practice, active living, independence and freedom of choice, support for families and carers and investment in staff.
Human Relief Foundation (HRF) is a registered charity that provides emergency relief and assistance to the developing world, including: • safe water and better sanitation • food distribution • health clinics • school kits • elderly care and support • doctors training courses • vocational training
Ikamva Labantu is a fund raising arm of Ikamva Labantu in South Africa. We raise funds to support projects which enable local communities to become self-sufficient and sustainable.
Set up in 1978, the Impact team enables people of all generations in need of support to reach their potential through innovative, professional and high quality service provision. <p>Children & Young People Services provide safe places where they can get advice & guidance, learn new skills such as cooking & IT and have a break from often extremely difficult lives. The services are fun and innovative where adults truly listen to understand, enabling children & young people to create a positive future for themselves. <p>Older People Services provide places where they can feel safe, meet others, learn new skills and get a healthy freshly cooked meal. We have a modern approach to working with older people within our own centres, supported minibus trips and in people’s own homes. <p>Adults of Working Age Services help people to achieve independence through training, advocacy and one-to-one support. We provide advice and guidance to support people into work. We ensure those with disabilities have the right support at the right time from the right people so they have the opportunities that many people take for granted. <p> Making a positive difference for every generation in Sussex.
Independent Age provides lifelong friendship, practical help and financial support to older people on very low incomes.
iPartner India supports a wide range of exciting initiatives that bring about real change in India. One of these remarkable initiatives is Baale Mane featured here. www.ipartnerindia.org
IPPR, the Institute for Public Policy Research, is the UK’s leading progressive thinktank. It produces rigorous research and innovative policy ideas for a fair, democratic and sustainable world
The Ireland Fund of Great Britain raises funds to support the vulnerable and elderly Irish in Britain. The Forgotten Irish Campaign launched by patron Peter Sutherland in 2007, aims to provide much needed financial support for the Irish that migrated to Britain in the decades following WWII. <p> If you would like to make a donation towards our Forgotten The Irish Campaign, please follow the link below: <p> <a href='http://www.justgiving.com/forgottenirishappeal/'>www.justgiving.com/forgottenirishappeal</a>
Irish Community Care offers a culturally sensitive service to the local Irish population whilst supporting the broader local community.
The ICC in London is the only one of it's kind in the UK dedicated to promoting Irish Arts and Culture. Our lease runs out on 31st March 2012. We need to raise £1.5 million to buy the building. Anything you can contribute will help. Thank you. www.irishculturalcentre.co.uk +44 (0)20 8563 8232
ISAS assists anyone of Irish birth or descent through our projects in West/South London by organising weekly Pensioners Groups, advice on welfare, legal and health matters. ISAS raised over £1.2 million in extra income for clients, supporting 1500 people during 2008. You can help celebrating 40 years by volunteering or making a donation.
Provides professional social work and volunteer services for Jewish people in need throughout Scotland,supporting over 450 individuals and families. Registered Day Centre;clubs for active older people and adults with physical illnesses; Evening Drop-In Centre;Meals-on-Wheels;Outreach visiting.
We provide nursing care for patients and familes in their own home, through the last stage of illness.
Many of KEMP Hospice's patients are suffering from cancer, but we offer help to patients, families and carers dealing with all forms of life-threatening illness and those with end of life care needs in the Wyre Forest and Tenbury Wells areas.
Keychange Charity was founded in 1920 as the Christian Alliance. It now operates in two distinct areas of social need: providing homes for frail elderly people, and supported accommodation for young and vulnerable homeless people. All of our centres are run on Christian principles.
KCIL provides information and support on independent living and disability rights issues. It offers direct payments support, support brokerage and operates a holiday Grant. It also represents the views of disabled people at local and national level.
One of the unique qualities of the Lady Fatemah Trust is that it operates on zero administration costs ie every penny that you donate will go to the project that you nominate. It focuses on Microfinance, Education, Medical treatment, Disability Rehabilitation, Water projects and disaster relief.
PROVIDE BUILDING/FACILITIES/OPEN SPACE FOR SPORT/RECREATION FOR ALL AGES
LCFC has been at the forefront of the local and wider reaching community in raising over £850,000 for charitable causes thanks to the hard work of the Club's staff and loyal fans over the years. You can now do your bit as part of the LCFC Foxes Foundation One In A Million campaign!
LWPT provides support for Christian preachers and leaders of worship in times of need. LWPHomes provide widely acclaimed Christian residential homes for the elderly.
Life Path Trust supports people with learning disabilities to live their life to the full. The charity provides respite care, holiday respite, domiciliary support, day opportunities, person centred planning. Work place support is also provided through its subsidiary company Newpath Ventures.
Our mission is to continue to provide a modern, responsive organisation, with the highest quality day care and personal home care services for predominantly older people; and to firmly establish LifeCare (Edinburgh) as the preferred choice for delivery of these services.
The scope is wide; the aims are practical and the services provided tailored to support those in need. It raises money to provide financial support for individuals and families, local charity groups, service organizations and projects like Medic-Alert, Youth drug awareness, Diabetes Education, Lions Eye Health. Motto “We Serve”.
We run an online and postal audiobook library service for print impaired people in the UK. Our audiobooks are a lifeline for our 12,000+ members who struggle to read due to an illness, disability or learning difficulty. Your invaluable support makes a huge difference to this vital service.
The Loddon School excels at meeting the exceptional learning and support needs of children and young people whose behaviours present a significant challenge in other environment. <p> The Loddon School<p> www.loddonschool.co.uk <p> Loddon Training and Consultancy<p> www.proact-scipr-uk.com
The largest Irish welfare organisation outside Ireland, caring for thousands of the most vulnerable in our community. Please help us to help them.
Maldon (Essex) Mind is working to provide a wide range of caring support for individuals in mental distress wherever and whenever it is needed. Our aim is to raise positive public awareness of mental health issues and campaign for better mental health services. http://www.maldon-essex-mind.org.uk/
Helping to make a difference to people in the community who are visually impaired, physically disabled, elderly, lonely or frail.
Manitha Neyam Trust serves social, charitable and educational needs in Sri Lanka. It has established and maintains homes for orphans, needy children, deaf and blind children, elderly persons and the disabled. The trust provides funds for food, clothing, education, medical care and rehabilitation.
It provides the opportunity for Christian Worship and the promotion of Christian principles of love and care for all people.
Check out www.mawddachgoldrush.com (our Mtb event) to see what ROTARY does and why we are now asking for help in financing 2 HASE adaptive bikes suitable for rehabilitated ex-servicmen & other disabled persons to challenge their boundaries on the new mountain trail at Coed y Brenin in Snowdonia.