(IE, CHY10022) Browse eventsHeart Children Ireland is a support group for parents and families of children with a congenital Heart Defect. CHD is the most common of all birth defects affecting one in every one hundred children born at present. About half of all babies born with CHD will require heart operations and at present, over 400 open heart operations are performed annually on children from one day old to teenagers.We are a voluntary nationwide group and receive no government funding. We depend entirely on our own fundraising and donations from individuals and businesses. Over the past 18 years we have raised over €2m for the Cardiac Unit at Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin.We offer support through a shared understanding and awareness of the problems and needs that a child with CHD can bring. We support the Cardiac Unit at OUr Lady's Children's Hospital in Crumlin.We produce a quarterly magazine Heartstrings We provide a professional counselling service.We support our grown up group - Chairde mo ChroiSocial events where parents can meet and talk
(UK, 1127366) Browse eventsThe British Asian Trust reaches out to the poorest people in South Asia. We unite the community to address the most urgent problems–the very roots of poverty–facing disadvantaged communities today.The Trust is managing donations to The Pakistan Recovery Fund to rebuild lives following the floods.
(UK, 1088353) Browse eventsThe MS Trust is a charity which works with and for the 100,000 people in the UK with MS. Our vision is to enable people with MS to live their lives to the full. We provide information that is tailored to what people want to know; education for health professionals about what people with MS need; research into better management of MS; support for anyone affected by MS.
(UK, 1010576) Browse eventsSt. David's Hospice Care provides free community-based hospice care to people with cancer or any other life threatening illness living in Gwent and S. Powys. Your donations help us to provide the services that give patients a real choice about where they spend their final days.
(US, 95-3987142) Browse eventsLifewater International is a non-profit, Christian water development organization dedicated to effec...
(UK, 326730) Browse eventsOne person in five in the UK is affected by lung disease. Millions more are at risk. We are the UK's lung charity and we are here for every one of them, whatever their condition. We are the British Lung Foundation. Leading the fight against lung disease.
(UK, 296453) Browse eventsHDA exists to support anyone who is affected by Huntington's disease. It pursues the best possible care; provides training & advice to families and professionals; raises awareness; and promotes research towards better treatment and ultimately a cure.
(UK, 1109839) Browse eventsGenesis Breast Cancer Prevention is the only charity in the UK entirely dedicated to the prevention of breast cancer. Currently, 1 in 10 women and 1 in 1000 men will develop breast cancer in their lifetime, through the funding of vital medical research, Genesis aims to make 1 in 10, none in 10.
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(UK, 1015941) Browse eventsSt. Gemma's Hospice provides specialist medical and nursing care for people with life threatening illnesses, predominantly cancer, along with support for their families, in the In-Patient Unit, by the community care nurses, in the Day Hospice, or as an Out-Patient.
(AU, 61099188244) Browse eventsCFC ANCOP Australia (formerly trading as GK ANCOP Australia) is a non-profit non-government company established in Australia since 2002. It is involved in promoting self sustainable development in developing countries in the region. The company has an AUSAID accreditation for Overseas Aid Grant Distribution Scheme (OAGDS) and is a registered tax-deductible charity organization with the Australian TAx Office. CFC ANCOP Australia has established 31 Villages in the Philippines and helped one in Papua New Guinea. It has undertaken assistance to nine (9) other villages in partnership with other organizations in Australia and around the world. It's main priority, currently, is to continue to sustain these villages by providing education and livelihood to its residents. To this end, CFC ANCOP Australia sends 480 students to school annually in the Philippines; 90 students in PNG; and 30 students for Rural Training Centre in Solomon Islands. Couples for Christ and CFC ANCOP are worldwide organization in over 120 countries.
(UK, 297798) Browse eventsHospiscare provides free and specialised nursing to the terminally ill in Exeter, mid and east Devon. It looks after 700 patients at any one time, supporting patients in their own homes and in its hospice. It relies on the generosity of the community to provide this vital service.
(UK, 275745) Browse eventsDorothy House Hospice Care supports 1,500 families affected by cancer and other life threatening conditions every year. It is the only charity providing free specialist nursing care at home for people with life-threatening illness in Bath,Wiltshire and Somerset. Most patients are looked after in their own homes, but short-term care, out-patient and day patient services are provided at the hospice in Winsley. All care is provided free of charge, but Dorothy House receives only about 30% of its funding from the NHS. This year, after NHS funding, more than £7,000 a day must be raised to continue to provide these services.
(UK, 700993) Browse eventsPendleside Hospice provides for the special needs of people with cancer or other life-threatening illnesses. We provide in-patient, day therapy and hospice at home services, and support for families and carers. All our services are provided free - we rely on the support of the local community we serve, and on you!
(US, 27-2417202) Browse eventsChildren who suffer from a rare and life-threatening condition called Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) have skin that is as fragile as a butterfly's wings. Their skin blisters and sheers off the body from minimal friction, leading
(UK, 1109361) Browse eventsWe at the Orphans Shelter Foundation help set up sponsorship of orphans, establish and help run educational institutes for the poor ,as well as vocational training and community centers. We help marginalised communities get integrated back into society and help set up income generating projects.
(US, 76-0415986) Browse eventsThe mission of Faith In Practice is to improve the physical, spiritual, and economic conditions of t...
(UK, 1075641) Browse eventsThe North West Air Ambulance charity is the medical air emergency service covering Gtr Manchester, Cheshire, Merseyside, Lancashire & Cumbria. Costing £4m a year to run, it serves all major road traffic incidents, serious sports accidents and incidents in areas with poor and restricted road access.
(UK, 1061359) Browse eventsAt Winston's Wish we help children and young people rebuild their lives after the death of their mum, dad, brother or sister. This support enables them to face the future with confidence and hope. This includes: - National Helpline - Individual, family and group work - Training for professionals
(UK, 326691) Browse eventsWooden Spoon supports a whole range of projects designed to improve life for disadvantaged children and young people throughout the UK and Ireland. Over the years, its social and sporting events across the country have raised millions of pounds that have changed thousands of lives.
(NZ, CC20434) Browse eventsEvery week in New Zealand three families are told their child has cancer. By providing much needed help and support on a day to day basis from diagnosis onwards the Child Cancer Foundation ensures each child and their family will never feel alone. The Foundation aims to reduce the impact of cancer by offering services to ensure children and their families are supported, informed and well cared for. Child Cancer Foundation Inc is a registered charity under the Charities Act 2005, registration number CC20434.
(US, 04-2643466) Browse eventsSuicide, the eleventh leading cause of death in the U.S. and the third leading cause of death among Massachusetts youth, takes the lives of thousands of individuals each year. Since the U.S. Surgeon General issued a call to action to prevent suicid
(NZ, CC10067) Browse eventsOne in three New Zealanders will be affected by cancer in their lifetime. The Cancer Society provides free support services and information for people going through cancer treatment. We also fund important scientific cancer research and implement health promotion initiatives to reduce cancer for future generations. We receive no direct government funding and rely on the generosity of New Zealanders to provide these services. Cancer Society of New Zealand Wellington Division Incorporated is a registered charity under the Charities Act 2005, registration number CC10067.