SOS!SEN (UK, 1112475) Browse events

A free, friendly and confidential nationwide helpline for parents and others seeking clarification, help and advice in the bewildering world of Special Educational Needs.

Age Concern Portsmouth (UK, 1059945) Browse events

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.

Cotswold Friends (UK, 1106748) Browse events

We are a local Cotswolds charity providing friendship, support and transport to older and vulnerable people in the north Cotswold community. We aim to combat loneliness and isolation with our voluntary services, which improve health and wellbeing and support independent living.

Age Concern Slough and Berkshire East (UK, 1079949) Browse events

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.

Mission Care (UK, 284967) Browse events

Mission Care is a Christian charity that has been operating in South London for over 100 years, running homes that provide high quality residential and nursing care for the elderly frail, older people with mental health needs and other adults who have high support needs.

The Samaritans Of Sunderland (UK, 260481) Browse events

Sunderland Samaritans is available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide. Our service is entirely confidential and non-judgmental. Callers can telephone 0191 5677177 or 08457 90 90 90; email [email protected] or call in to our centre at 13 Grange Crescent, Sunderland - 5 minutes walk from Park Lane Bus/Metro Interchange (signposted).

George Bairstow Charitable Trust (UK, 1155769) Browse events

To support charitable causes bearing in mind the charitable work and other interests of George Bairstow.

Health Action Leicester For Ethiopia (hale) (UK, 1122773) Browse events

Helping to make a difference to Health and Education in one of Africa's poorest nations.   Health Action Leicester for Ethiopia (HALE) is the charitable arm of the Leicester-Gondar Medical Link.  This partnership started as a result of health and Education professionals in Leicester wanting to make a difference in the developing world and the strongly supported Link with The College of Medical Sciences in Gondar was established in 1996.  HALE and the Leicester-Gondar Link are primarily involved in the transfer of knowledge and skills between Leicester and Gondar, supporting the improvement of health and educational services. Over the years, there have been many projects that have been beneficial to both Leicester and Gondar including a fully independent Masters degree in Public Health training health workers from all over Ethiopia.  Visit our website (www.le.ac.uk/gondar) for details of other projects we are involved in.  

Gateshead Crossroads (UK, 1059917) Browse events

We are a leading local provider of quality support services for Carers, the people they care for and their families. We are the only service who provide support to young carers in the Gateshead area and currently work with over 900 families helping carers to make a life of their own.

Dyslexia North East (UK, 1129358) Browse events

Dyslexia North East seeks to promote knowledge, skills and understanding of dyslexia. To inspire and support dyslexics and enable them to achieve their full potential. Our vision is to create a society that celebrates difference. We aim to improve our outreach to individuals and families with dyslexia whether they are adults or children. Also to raise awareness in the community and encourage Dyslexia Friendly Schools, Colleges and Workplaces. We provide educational meetings, workshops and conferences, to increase knowledge and skills. We provide resources and a lending library. We offer advice, information and guidance, as well as tuition and training courses. Membership is open to all, but anyone can contact for help.

Birmingham Settlement (UK, 517303) Browse events

Birmingham Settlement was founded in 1899 and is one of the oldest charities in the City. It works to overcome social disadvantage through the provision of Children's Services, Older People's Services, Money Advice, building community cohesion and employment and training advice. To learn more please visit the website at: www.birminghamsettlement.org.uk

Birthmark Support Group (UK, 1090952) Browse events

We are here to offer UK-based advice and support to people with birthmarks and their families. We are a registered charity, set up in 1998 by parents of children with vascular birthmarks.

tastelife (UK, 1158516) Browse events

tastelife is about just that: tasting life. tastelife believes in breaking free from eating disorders, and rediscovering life in all its fullness.People with eating disorders are in a very dark place.tastelife brings light to them, their family and friends by providing compassionateknowledge, understanding, and tools for recovery. As one person, withexperience of our course, described it: “tastelife is a life-saver”. Help from the NHS is limited to the most severe cases and hospitaladmissions for those dangerously ill with anorexia and bulimia have doubled over the last three years. Government sources suggest that 4 million people in the UK have eating disorders. Many overweight people are suffering from bingeeating disorder which literally means they are addicted to food and in danger of diabetes, heart disease or stroke.With cuts to mental health budgets continuing, tastelife plugs a much needed gap, offering an 8 session, accredited, community course toprovide sufferers and their carers with tools to walk out of the darkness into the light. We need your help to bring light to more people. Please donate now £3.00 enables us to send out a free copy of Do’s and Don’ts for Carers or Top Tips for sufferers. £40.00 will give a free place to someone who can’t afford the cost of the course and £100.00 allows us subsidise someone to attend our training to become a new course leader. Charity No: 1158516 Find out more Website http://www.tastelifeuk.org Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Tastelifeuk/?fref=ts

Sunderland Carers' Centre (UK, 1118502) Browse events

Thank you for visiting our profile page on MyDonate.Sunderland Carers' Centre offers a confidential information, advice and support service to carers throughout the City of Sunderland (including Houghton-le-Spring, Hetton-le-Hole, Easington Lane and Washington).

CWTCH (Pembrokeshire) (UK, 1158430) Browse events

Horsham and Crawley Samaritans (UK, 265617) Browse events

Thank you for visiting the Samaritans of Horsham & Crawley profile page on MyDonate.The Samaritans service is available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide.

The Jonny Wilkinson Foundation (UK, 1164218) Browse events

Our mission is to enable social participation within communities to tackle mental health concerns together, in order to inspire individuals, influence prejudice and promote awareness and understanding. The Jonny Wilkinson Foundation gives life changing support to the members of our community who need it most. Every year, many of us will be affected by mental health issues either directly or through someone we know. Providing practical help and support is at the heart of what we do as we believe that no one should have to struggle alone. We are supporting institutions that, through their work, enable individuals to face huge challenges. Charity No: 1164218

Turning Point Scotland (UK, SC028827) Browse events

Turning Point Scotland provides support to adults with complex issues such as learning disabilities, substance misuse, homelessness, mental health & criminal justice. We offer crisis intervention, housing support, care at home, community rehab, residential care and social enterprise.

VoiceAbility (UK, 1076630) Browse events

VoiceAbility empowers people with learning disabilities and mental health problems to bring about positive change to their own lives. We offer: Advocacy services - helping people to speak up for themselves and to make decisions about their lives Self-advocacy projects - self-advocacy based projects which enable people to develop valuable life skills Consultancy and Training - a team made up of people with learning disabilities who offer consultancy and training to various organisations around disability awareness We also work with people with dementia, physical and visual impairments and carers.

Off Centre (UK, 288275) Browse events

Off Centre supports the mental health and well-being needs of young people aged 11-25 in Hackney and surrounding boroughs. We provide a range counselling services, therapeutic interventions and psychosocial support services that help support young people’s mental good health and wellbeing.

MuchLoved (UK, 1118590) Browse events

MuchLoved enable bereaved family and friends to come together and create beautiful and fitting website memorials to their loved ones. MuchLoved partners with many leading bereavement organisations and exists to help people remember and to work through their grief positively.

Praxis Care (UK, XN80842) Browse events

Praxis Care, registered as a charity in 1983, is Northern Ireland’s largest charity employing over 1,200 care and support staff and providing services in Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Isle of Man and England. Praxis Care is a major provider of services for adults and children with a learning disability, mental ill health, acquired brain injury and for older people, including people with dementia.   Services include:    

Towerhill Community Charity (UK, 1132199) Browse events

The charity’s aim is to help improve the well-being, health, education and care of people in Towerhill.We focus health & education whilst promoting community adhesion.

Careline (UK, 1068801) Browse events

Careline is a free telephone befriending service for people living in the Derbyshire Dales and Uttoxeter area. We aim to make people's lives better by calling those who feel in need of support - they may be elderly, less able to get out, feeling lonely or isolated.  We offer friendship to the people that we call and peace of mind to their families and friends. With our team of 60+ volunteers who make the calls, we provide greater social interaction for our members, helping to give them the confidence to remain living independently. We make calls every day of the year, including weekends and holidays. Our service is completely free to use. Although we receive some funding, as a local charity we rely on donations and support from our community to keep this valuable service running.

Mind Your Head (UK, SC038381) Browse events

Mind Your Head is a Shetland based charity. Our aims are to raise awareness and reduce the stigma of mental ill-health. www.mindyourhead.org.uk