Evergreen Care Trust promote healthy ageing and attitudes towards older people, recognising that they are amongst our nation’s greatest resources. Seeking relevant ways to honour old age and if and when needed to serve by advocating, friendship and practical support.
Wai Yin Society has been supporting BME individuals and families since 1988. Founded by a group of community-minded Chinese women, Wai Yin has become one of the largest BME Community centres in the UK, sustaining its operations through commissions and contracts with mainstream organisations.
Cambridge and Huntingdon Deaf Children's Society (CHDCS) is a local branch of the National Deaf Children's Society - a charity dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf children and young people. CHDCS is responsible for their own funding and is run by parents and carers to enable families with deaf children to meet on a regular basis. Without such a network life for deaf children and their families can be daunting and isolating. CHDCS provides much needed support for local families and allows sharing of experiences and advice. It also gives deaf children the opportunity to meet each other and build their self-esteem.
UKBET has worked in Bangladesh since 1993. Originally focusing on improving standards of English language teaching, we now prioritise programmes to improve life chances and working conditions for children engaged in hazardous labour. We also run environmental awareness-raising activities.
We exist to relieve poverty and advance education and health in the West Midlands region. We aim to achieve this by educating the public in all matters of health and safety and hazards, in the workplace and in the environment, and by providing support and assistance to those engaged in promoting health and safety in the workplace. Our main work currently involves Asbestos Support West Midlands. This project exists to help those suffering from asbestos related diseases and to campaign for the strictest possible enforcement of regulations and legislation to protect current workers and communities. We provide free and confidential help and advice via : a telephone helpline, website information, newsletters and bulletins and through home visits or office appointments. All funds donated through this site will be used to support the work of Asbestos Support West Midlands.
Partick Thistle Charitable Trust delivers quality community coaching, Health and Well-Being, employability and social inclusion programmes, in a bid to further strengthen relationships with people and communities within the North of Glasgow. We believe our programmes truly make a positive impact.
To provide or assist in the provision of facilities for the recreation or other leisure time ocvcupation for people with a learning disability with the object of improving their life.
The Orchard Trust supports the involvement, independence and development of people with learning disabilities.
With the help of 12 ponies and over 120 volunteers, the Riding for the Disabled Association, Abingdon Group dispenses a unique therapy to over 100 children and adults, aged from 2 to 70. Riding, driving or vaulting bring a new dimension to restricted lives, encourage independence, give confidence and generally improve each individual's well-being.
Omid works to improve the access and quality of education to underprivileged children in two regions of the world: 'untouchable' children in India and young unaccompanied asylum seekers in the UK. Whatever you give can go a long way.
Uniting Friends is a social inclusion charity for adults with a learning disability living in the London borough of Redbridge and surrounding boroughs. It holds a vision for a world which recognises values and celebrates the lives and equal participation of people with a learning disability in society. Uniting Friends' purpose is to provide opportunities for people to take part in social activities and and learning programmes that will inspire, express their unique identities and develop their life skills to reach their potential in the community.
To provide residential activity holidays for children in Year 6 who are in social or economic need. Giving children holidays to remember, interacting in a healthy way with adults and other children in a safe, caring atmosphere. Summers Trust provide holidays so that children can experience new activities in an environment that will encourage team building and communication skills. The holidays help to instil self confidence, self reliance and improve the self esteem of the children while providing them with lifelong memories. With a proven holiday formula, developed with over 25 years experience, we help these children, from multi-ethnic backgrounds, to form relationships with each other, with adults and young adults at a very important stage in their life; the transition from primary to secondary education. This gives them a renewed self-assurance upon returning to their families and new school life. The holidays also assist in respite care for families who may have issues regarding childcare, thus enabling them to refocus on other matters concerning the family. The staffing of the holidays is on a voluntary basis and is a mixture of experienced volunteers and young adults, new to child care. The Trustees and experienced volunteers have significant backgrounds in the education sector, from classroom teachers through to retired head teachers. This enables the new volunteers to develop their skills and encounter learning situations that are directly related to managing the care of children. The holidays therefore have a dual role: To enrich the lives of children in need of such a holiday and to enable young volunteers to contribute to their local community.
Thank you for visiting our profile page on MyDonate. Nurture A Child is a charity dedicated to promoting and assisting the development of opportunities for children and young people. We work in tandem alongside existing charities, local authorities, sporting organisations and other partner agencies toidentify, create, facilitate and deliver opportunities that are often beyondthe reach and remit of existing child support agencies and networks.
Thank you for visiting our profile page on MyDonate.Celebrating our 50th anniversary this year, Watford Workshop is a registered charity that provides Work Experience, Skills Training and Employment for disabled people, helping them to achievegreater independence, become more integrated into the community and where possible move them on to mainstream employment. Please donate to support our cause and help disabled people find their own place in this difficult world.With your help they can gain experience in work, acquire more confidence and build on their social skills. Charity No: 229947 Find out more Website http://www.watfordworkshop.co.uk/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WatfordWorkshop Twitter https://twitter.com/WatfordWorkshop
Raise a Glass for older LGBT Londoners! They fought for our freedoms - we owe them a drink! Opening Doors London (ODL) provides a range of services for older Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans* Londoners. ODL supports almost 1000 older LGBT people each year. A large proportion of our funding is coming to an end in April 2014, meaning we will no longer be able to support the most vulnerable members of the community. With your support we can ensure this doesn’t happen. Help us out – by donating the equivalent of a price of a drink! Sign up here to donate £5 (or whatever you can afford!) each month to help us keep these vital services going. "These days, young gay people are encouraged to be open about their sexuality. Older ones, particularly those who don’t have a partner, can find it difficult to share in the new freedom. They are no longer criminalised, but this doesn’t mean that they are free from discrimination in public places. Some are understandably still fearful of verbal and physical abuse. This is what makes Opening Doors older LGBT project so vital for those it reaches. It’s an initiative which needs to be spread across London, and then the rest of the country, wherever older gay people feel isolated” Sir Ian McKellan Did you know that LGBT older people are twice as likely to live alone as their heterosexual peers and are 3 times more likely to have suffered mental health problems? Feelings of isolation and discrimination are commonly felt by older LGBT people, particularly those receiving care, be it residential or in the community. Care providers rarely acknowledge the existence of non heterosexual service users and most do not train their staff appropriately to deal with these issues. This is where Opening Doors London is trying to fill the void in support for LGBT people in the community. Opening Doors London not only provides an opportunity for isolated older LGBT members to attend social groups it also provides a range of support services and events encompassing all aspects of life from counselling and home visits, to community safety and a dedicated newsletter; all of these form an important lifeline which Opening Doors London users have come to rely on. Our aim is to expand the services offered to the users and also the geographical area in which these services are available.
Approximately 2,500 children with Down syndrome are born in Russia every year. On the average 80% of the parents abandon their babies due to the outdated medical and social views about their abilities. Families raising children with Down syndrome suffer from a lack of educational and social support, but most of all they suffer from society’s negative attitudes. Opened in 1997 in Moscow, Downside Up started working on improving the quality of life and increasing equal opportunities for Russian children with Down syndrome. Today over 4000 families from Russia and ex-Soviet countries are registered in the free of charge programmes of Downside Up. We provide information to the parents of children with learning disabilities about how best to care for their child. We promote the integration of children with learning disabilities, especially by promoting integrated kindergartens and by supporting parents in finding educational placements for their children. We elaborate new technologies of Early Intervention for children with Down syndrome based on a Western approach and our experience. We write, translate and distribute literature and information packs to foster increased awareness and acceptance of learning disabilities within the community. We raise awareness amongst the medical profession in maternity hospitals, children’s clinics and medical Universities about about the benefits of raising children with learning disabilities at home. Every month about 95 new families join the free of charge programmes of Downside Up. We need your support!
An advocate might help you access information you need or go with you to meetings or interviews, in a supportive role. You may want your advocate to write letters on your behalf, or speak for you in situations where you don’t feel able to speak for yourself.
Essex Deaf Children’s Society is completely run by volunteers. The membership consists of parents, professionals and other people with an interest in supporting deaf children and their families in Essex. Please donate to support out cause. Charity No: 290221 Find out more Twitter Please click here to visit our Twitter page
The Send-a-Child-to-Hucklow Fund is a Trust to arrange and administer holidays at the Nightingale Holiday Centre, Great Hucklow, Derbyshire for groups of disadvantaged children, having no regard to religious, political, racial and other considerations.
The Lake District Calvert Trust provides residential outdoor activity courses for people of all ages with physical, sensory, learning, behavioural and/or mental disabilities. Its mission is to challenge disability through outdoor adventure. Pioneering equipment adaptations, and intensive, instructor-led activity programmes (that include climbing, abseiling, canoeing, sailing, horse/trap driving, archery, orienteering and paragliding), provide an environment whose aims are to teach, challenge, motivate, engender confidence in ability, promote independence, and foster integration. All instructors are highly trained and specialist qualified, and the facilities are specially adapted and fully accessible to all. The Lake District Calvert Trust provides a unique and life-changing experience for those with disabilities, who are encouraged to believe that it’s what you CAN do that counts.
Latest Child Poverty figures show over 19,000 children in Bradford are living below the poverty line. One in a Million is committed to improving the lives of these children and young people many of whom are from some of the most deprived areas in the UK. www.oneinamillion.org.uk
CBM is an international Christian disability and development organisation, committed to improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities and at risk of disabilities in the poorest countries of the world. In 2012, we reached out to over 31 million people in over 70 developing countries.
St. Yared's Trust supports The School of St. Yared, an educational blue print for eradicating poverty in deprived communities in Addis Ababa. The school provides some of the highest quality education available in Ethiopia and comprehensive pastoral care to children living in extreme poverty. The objective is to create impactful leaders with the skills to improve their own life chances, to lead their communities out of poverty and to contribute to the Ethiopian economy. Our Children. The parents/carers of our children are for the most part illiterate and unskilled earning as day labourers. They live in a constant state of food, work and shelter insecurity. Children have to make a contribution to the household from a very young age. There is little or no healthcare, malnutrition and disease is common, and many of the children have suffered severe emotional traumas. Without our help education for these children is unsustainable. Our funds are limited and we must ensure they are used effectively. We select bright children from those most in need. We take only one child per family so as to spread the benefit widely, gain a larger audience for our community social programmes, and ensure greater community involvement for our school activities. The Education. The Pastoral Care. Without this package education for these children is unsustainable. The Goal. The school's work has not gone unrecognised. They have been given 4 parcels of land for development. There are currently 217 children on the roll. The goal is to have 1000 in 10 years. Please Donate. Help us to expand, to transform more children's lives, and to eradicate poverty in their communities.
Our vision is a world where people with a learning disability are valued equally, listened to and included. We want everyone to have the opportunity to achieve the things they want out of life. We aim to achieve this by providing services to enhance the lives of adults and children with learning disabilities, including those with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities; and their carers across East Kent. In particualar we: We will achieve this by: - We believe in: Although East Kent Mencap is affiliated to National Mencap, we are independently registered and governed, and self-financed. If you wish to support our activities, donations other than via this page should be made directly to East Kent Mencap.
We are a charity which provides a loving home for life for children and young people with disabilities in Kolkata, India. Everyone in our care has been orphaned or abandoned, but we aim to give comfort, support and security for life.