Our mission is to harness the true power of the Harlequins spirit – our passion, our experience, our heritage and our partners - to improve the life chances of young people aged 0-25. Our programmes are designed to engage, inspire, educate and equip the young people we work with, opening doors to new opportunities and transforming lives.
Middlesbrough Mind helps people experiencing a wide range of mental health problems. Our services include: information and advice, 1-to-1 support, group support and courses, support for families, campaigning and activities in the local community. We are also developing services in Stockton Borough with the support of local residents.
Bright Red, a charity established to improve the lives and treatment of people in the North who are dealing with Blood Cancer. Through care, research and education we are striving to beat illnesses such as leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma.
Action on Hearing Loss is the new name for RNID. We're the charity working for a world where hearing loss doesn't limit or label people, where tinnitus is silenced – and where people value and look after their hearing.
Birmingham Mind has been offering high quality recovery based services to adults and older adults in the Midlands since 1962. During the 2010/11 financial year Birmingham Mind supported over 1700 individuals experiencing mental distress. All of our services are individualised, person centred and deliver valued outcomes, as we passionately believe that everyone has the right to live lives that are meaningful and which enable them to reach their full potential as individuals. Our Vision: “Promoting and providing high quality support for those experiencing mental distress” Our Purpose: "We will provide high quality services which ranges from those that support mental wellbeing and health promotion to those offering a specialist recovery based approach. We will challenge the stigma that surrounds mental distress" Birmingham Mind is proud of its delivery of high quality services in a variety of settings. All our services are carefully vetted by our own robust monitoring arrangements or external verification. We are pleased that a number of our residential services are rated as excellent by CQC (Care Quality Commission), we have achieved the top standard awarded by National Mind, and have gained PQASSO level one. We are proud of our committed staff and have a number of external awards to prove that we deliver high quality support and are a good employer. The organization also has achieved awards for how we invest in our staff’s training and development. We have held the Investors in People Award for over 10 years and we are signed up to the Mindful Employer scheme. Due to the overall excellence of our services we have been awarded the Charity Commission Accreditation mark. We are by far the largest voluntary sector provider of mental health services within Birmingham and as a consequence have a vast amount of experience within the organization.
Wolo Foundation offers practical help and support to families affected by cancer living in Sussex. The services are provided by local businesses helping the community to come together for families in need. Life is precious, so let's make the most of it. We only live once! #WOLO
The Donkey Sanctuary has taken in over 16,500 donkeys and has over 45 welfare officers who follow up reports of cruelty. It works worldwidde helping improve conditions for working donkeys and mules. A Charity registered with the Charity Commission for England & Wales. Charity Registration No 264818
World's oldest, largest charity for 12-25 year olds, partic disadvantaged/disabled. 3,000 pa experience increased self esteem, independence, physical fitness, communication & team skills. Latest initiatives incl Special Needs, Young Offenders, Sail for Heroes®. Formerly Sail Training Association.
We are an affiliate of national Mind but independent, especially financially. We provide support to local people with mental health problems by the provision of peer support groups and also the promotion of mental wellbeing and raising awareness in order to reduce stigma
The Trust exists to celebrate the life of William Wates (1977- 1996) who was tragically killed when travelling in South America. The William Wates Memorial Trust was set up in 1998 with a mission to help disadvantaged young people fulfil their potential and stay away from a life of crime.
Capability works with disabled people of all ages and their families and carers throughout Scotland. We provide a range of modern, flexible services to disabled people across Scotland in areas including employment, education, accommodation, respite and independent living. We are also a campaigning organisation, committed to using the influence we have to ensure disabled people achieve the same human and civil rights as the rest of society. Our campaigning ensures that the issues that matter to disabled people stay on the Government's agenda. Our vision is to be a major ally in supporting disabled people to achieve full equality and to have choice and control of their lives.
The Centre for Criminal Appeals is a law charity that fights miscarriages of justice and demands reform. Our lawyers represent the victims of miscarriages of justice arising from the courts of England and Wales. As a charity, we only represent people who cannot afford to pay for a lawyer. We also litigate for open justice and increased accountability in our justice system.
Rainbow House helps children with physical disabilities between the age of 3 months - 16 years to become more active & independent through Conductive Education and Early Years services, aiming to achieve each childs goal in sitting, standing and walking and improve their social skills in eating, dressing and toileting, making integration into mainstream school and the community easier. Not only do we help children with disabilties such as Cerebral Palsy, Downs Syndrome, Metabolic & other genetic motor disorders, we also provide support for their families & carers.
Mental Health Matters works with people with mental health needs. Dedicated and experienced staff work with partner organisations to deliver a comprehensive range of services centred on individual service user needs. These include employment, housing, community support and psychological services.
The Principle Trust was established in 2011 to provide completely free holidays for underpriviledged & disadvantaged children in the UK Currently there are 3.5 million children living in poverty in th UK. 1.6 million of these live in severe poverty. The Principle Trust supports those children through the provision of free exciting holidays at the seaside. Our aim is to improve the quality of life for young children and their families, who are disadvantaged socially, physically, emotionally or as a result of extreme poverty, particularly those with additional difficulties such as long term illness, violence or abuse, depression, disability or overcrowded and inadequate housing Since 2011 we have helped over 300 children have some much needed respite & a fun holiday. Fundrasing to date has enabled us to purchase 3 holiday homes, and we cant wait to purchase our 4th! Visit our website www.theprincipletrust.org to find out more. Please help us to support many more children in the UK.
“The Kilmarnock Community Sports Trust is the community branch of Kilmarnock Football Club. Our aim and objectives are to promote participation within sport and the community whilst developing individuals from young to old. The KCST look to engage and inspire the local community through sport by providing a variety of diversionary and all-inclusive programmes as well as raising awareness of sporting events throughout Ayrshire. KCST will use sport as a tool for promoting the following topics: health and wellbeing, citizenship, employability and social inclusion.” The three key programmes we run are; Go Fitba – A football based project at Kilmarnock Football Club. This programme offers young children a platform of regular and fun physical activity on the pitch over 12 weeks. It also gives them an understanding of the importance of leading a balanced and healthy lifestyle through diet and nutrition. Holiday Programmes - We partner up with selected Primary Schools over the summer holidays and offer cinema trips, skiing and snowboarding, trips to visit to historical castles and sports activities at the schools. We also include packed lunches and hot meals for the children and parents. Football Memories – This programme is for Dementia/Alzheimer’s sufferers, we invite the local community to take part in an afternoon of fun activity based around the knowledge of football at Rugby park the home of Kilmarnock Football Club.
Animals In Need is a voluntary organisation dedicated to rescuing sick, injured, trapped and distressed wild and domestic animals. We provide veterinary treatment where necessary, care for and rehabilitate animals until they can be released or re-homed.
Countess Mountbatten Hospice provides specialist palliative care for patients with life limiting illnesses either at the Hospice, in patients' homes and the local community. Our objective is to improve the quality of life of patients while extending care and support to their family and partners.
Right now an estimated 100 million Christians face persecution. Open Doors provides Bibles, Christian literature, training, literacy programmes and practical support to persecuted Christians worldwide. We are the world's largest outreach to persecuted Christians, working in over 50 countries, including some of the most high-risk places on earth.