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Heads Together for Contact
(UK, 1132048C) Browse events
YTD Raised: £4,251.20
(UK, 1132048C) The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry are spearheading a new campaign, Heads Together, to end stigma around mental health. It will be the biggest single project Their Royal Highnesses have undertaken together. The Heads Together campaign aims to change the national conversation on mental wellbeing and will be a partnership with inspiring charities with decades of experience in tackling stigma, raising awareness, and providing vital help for people with mental health challenges. The campaign has the huge privilege of being the 2017 Virgin Money London Marathon Charity of the Year. The Virgin Money London Marathon is the UK's premier charitable event and its energetic and positive fundraising and awareness platform is the perfect springboard for the Heads Together campaign. The team of charity partners working on Heads Together covers a wide range of mental health issues that are close to The Duke and Duchess and Prince Harry's passions. They are: Contact is a collaboration of leading military charities, support organisations, the NHS, the Ministry of Defence, UK Psychological Trauma Society and top academics working together to make the most effective mental health support easily accessible to Service personnel, Ex-Service personnel and their families. “Bringing together our collective knowledge, expertise and understanding to work together collaboratively is the best way to improve mental health support to the military sector. Our aim is to create a more accessible pathway to support by promoting evidence-based treatments, tackling stigma and making it easy for each individual to identify the most effective, convenient and appropriate support for them.” Chairman of Contact, David Richmond
Leeds Irish Health and Homes Ltd
(UK, IP28320R) Browse events
YTD Raised: £4,229.86Our purpose is to enable people to live as independent a life as possible. We offer a variety of services and support, not just to Irish people, but to the wider community as a whole. We have an Outreach and Supported Housing team that work one to one with people, enabling them to make more positive lifestyle choices and meet their own personal aspirations. Everyone who walks through our door is welcomed with a smile and a cup of tea. We tailor our support to meet the needs of the individual. We also have a full time Dementia Support Worker who offers guidance and support for people for people who have Dementia and their carers. We run a number of activities to help people overcome social isolation like luncheon clubs, walking groups and days out.We have an excellent Volunteer Programme and are always looking for new people to get involved with the organisation. Please visit our website to find out more about what we do. www.lihh.org
Pilton Community Health Project
(UK, SC018460) Browse events
YTD Raised: £4,183.45
(UK, SC018460) Pilton Community Health Project - steps to better healthOur VisionEquality, well-being & belonging for all in our communities.Our MissionPCHP supports and enables local people to improve their own health and create a healthy community and environment.By health we meanPeople who are full of energy and able to enjoy things, have good social relations, positive self-esteem, a sense of purpose in life and who feel connected to their community.An empowered community with a sense of togetherness and belonging in a thriving local culture and economy, where everyone feels safe, is heard and has ways to resolve conflict.An environment with natural space for people to thrive in, where everyone has enough food shelter and energy. PCHP works with people to take steps towards better health.We work with local people to identify causes of ill health (e.g. stress) and tackle them (e.g. counselling). We run a range of activities and groups that local people can join so they can feel healthier or learn more about how to live healthier lives.We currently offer a wide range of services and activities and co-ordinate lots of opportunities for you to get involved.You can find out more about these by visiting our websiteWe can also arrange free childcare for 6 week olds - 12 years olds for anyone using our services.Please donate to support our cause. Charity No: SC018460 Find out more Website http://www.pchp.org.uk Facebook https://www.facebook.com/PiltonCommunityHealthProject Twitter https://twitter.com/PiltonComHealth
Safer Places
(UK, 1018832) Browse events
YTD Raised: £4,135.00We aim to ensure the safety, improve the quality of life and reduce repeat victimisation of adults and children fleeing from or living with domestic abuse, by providing a comprehensive service of support. This involves offering advice and information, safe refuge accommodation, community based floating support, a 24 hour support line, counselling, legal services, education and training (in life skills such as literacy, numeracy, language, hobbies and employability) and specialist support (for clients with additional substance misuse or mental health problems).
The City and East London Bereavement Service
(UK, 1071282) Browse events
YTD Raised: £4,134.94Death and bereavement bring many changes which are often difficult and painful. Some people find it helpful to talk to a volunteer who is trained to support you and help you talk about all that has happened. We have supported the bereaved since 1982. All our services are free and confidential and are offered to people who live in Tower Hamlets or whose families are or have been patients of any of the hospitals within Barts and the London NHS Trust. We offer different kinds of bereavement support: Bereavement Counselling which includes Counselling for Couples after the death of a child. We also provide a Bereavement Befriending Service and a Muslim Visiting Service.
Bromley Y
(UK, 291181) Browse events
YTD Raised: £4,127.92Bromley Y is a long established local agency offering free, confidential counselling to young people between the ages of 11-23 within the borough of Bromley.
Home-Start Southwark
(UK, 1107413) Browse events
YTD Raised: £4,127.21Home-Start Southwark is a voluntary organisation which helps prevent family crisis and breakdown by offering support to struggling parents with at least one child under 5 years old. Fully trained home-visiting volunteers provide regular practical and emotional support and friendship to parents, helping them create happier, healthier lives for their children. Home-Start works by 'being with' not 'doing for' enabling the parent to become more confident, independant and self- sufficient and giving their children the best possible start in life.
Sussex Partnership NHS Trust Charity
(UK, 1051736) Browse events
YTD Raised: £4,009.29Sussex Partnership cares for and supports vulnerable people across the South East of England when they need our help most; providing mental health, learning disability, substance misuse & prison healthcare services. Our Charity supports patients' recovery by buying things not covered by NHS funds.
Education Support Partnership
(UK, 1161436) Browse events
YTD Raised: £4,003.51Education Support Partnership provides practical and emotional support to staff in the education sector and their families. We provide independent, confidential support, to help people deal with stress and anxiety, bullying, career and money worries, and a range of other issues.
Leicestershire MS Therapy Centre
(UK, 701925) Browse events
YTD Raised: £3,999.00The Centre is a self-help, non-profit organisation. We aim to improve the quality of life of people affected by multiple sclerosis, their families, friends and carers, by encouraging a positive attitude. We provide therapies (including Oxygen, reflexology, and physiotherapy), information, counselling and practical support
VSA
(UK, SC012950) Browse events
YTD Raised: £3,974.39Do you want to change lives in your local community? VSA changes lives for thousands of the most vulnerable people in Aberdeen city and shire, helping them to live the most independent and fun-filled lives possible. You can too. Join forces with us to help make the north-east strong and inclusive. And remember, what’s raised in the north-east stays in the north-east! There’s so much you can do with VSA, whether you want to donate, volunteer, hold an event or contribute in some other way. You could be changing lives for: Children with additional support needs, like Down’s Syndrome. Maisie’s Children’s Centre is one of a kind. It pioneers full-time integrated care for mainstream children and additional support needs children. “The most important thing about it is that the kids don’t even notice a wheelchair or oxygen tank.” Children with complex learning disabilities. Linn Moor School is a very special place. Here, children with autism and other complex needs reach goals they didn’t know they had. Young families. Richmondhill House is the only service of its kind in Scotland. It creates bonds between babies and their families, guiding them through the maze of parenthood. Adults with mental health problems. We want to create positive effects on health, confidence, independence and responsibility. Re-Connect helps adults who suffer from mental health problems and social exclusion feel at ease. Adults with learning disabilities. Adults with learning disabilities are nurtured at Easter Anguston Farm, Peterculter. Employment here aims to make service users confident in the intimidating mainstream job market. Separated families. The Family Contact Centre is a happy, relaxed place where children with separated parents can meet the mum or dad they no longer live with. Think what that means to the child. Older people. We’ll all grow old one day. Our care homes have varying levels of support. It’s all about respecting dependence while promoting independence. Young and adult carers. One in eight people in Aberdeen have an unpaid caring role. This includes more than 2,000 children. Some are as young as five years old. For both adult and young carers, it’s normal. It’s life. They don’t know any different. You can support these people. And all those we haven’t told you about yet. Our services will be your services too. We’d love to you to visit to see where your funds could go. But most of all, you’ll know your efforts will be going right back into making your local community a better place.
The Samaritans of Tyneside
(UK, 242810) Browse events
YTD Raised: £3,952.90Samaritans' vision is that fewer people die by suicide. We work to achieve this by being available 24 hours a day to provide emotional support to people experiencing feelings of emotional distress including those which may lead to suicide. We reach out to high risk groups to reduce the risk of suicide, work in partnership with other organisations, and seek to influence public policy and raise public awareness
The Ripple Pond
(UK, 1161224) Browse events
YTD Raised: £3,935.31The Ripple Pond is a self-help support network for the adult family members of physically or emotionally injured service personnel and veterans. Through group meetings, on line forums and a buddy system, our peer-to-peer support network offers understanding and acceptance from those living through similar experiences. Living alongside a loved who has suffered severe trauma through their time of service, which may include loss of limb or PTSD, introduces its own unique challenges.The act of sharing can be cathartic in itself. To have ones situation acknowledged by another who understands, can help our members to find solace and strength. Charity No: 1161224 Find out more Website http://www.theripplepond.org Facebook https://www.facebook.com/theripplepond/ Twitter https://twitter.com/theripplepond
Coffee4Craig
(UK, 1167146) Browse events
YTD Raised: £3,935.00When one of the founders' brother Craig passed away on the streets due to mental health and substance addictions Risha knew it was time to do something... Coffee4Craig was created as a result and we are all proud to say; There is now more awareness around homelessness and a dedicated team of regular volunteers who feed hundreds every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday by Manchester Cathedral without fail, week in week out come rain or shine... C4C volunteers are there.We also work with exsisting partner organisations to provide the best service, housing options and support packages... One person at a time... Coffee4Craig has gone from strength to strength and we have always aimed to move with the need, always offering a unique service and not duplicating efforts. We like to take a fresh approach and gain our experience from research with the community and stake our reputation on a good service and supporting those most vulnerable to regain some dignity. Charity No: 1167146 Find out more Website http://www.coffee4craig.co.uk/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Coffee4Craig/?fref=ts Twitter https://twitter.com/Coffee4Craig YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTWljDMy0EjtSzhD-gj1tiw
Accuro (Care Services)
(UK, 1094736) Browse events
YTD Raised: £3,839.00Accuro provides an invaluable support service to enable people with disabilities of all ages to participate in everyday pursuits and leisure activities. All the schemes are needs led and are designed to increase confidence and reduce isolation. The charity also provides respite relief for their families and carers.
Emunah
(UK, 215398) Browse events
YTD Raised: £3,796.15Emunah in Israel helps thousands of children and families on a daily basis through its network of residential homes, high schools, day care and community centres and therapy and counselling services. British Emunah fundraises to support 36 projects in Israel.
Home-Start Barnet
(UK, 1109550) Browse events
YTD Raised: £3,767.47Home-Start Barnet is a part of the UKs leading family support charity. Through a network of trained volunteers with parenting experience Home-Start Barnet supports parents who are struggling to cope. Our families need support for many reasons including post-natal depression, the illness of a parent or child, disability, bereavement or social isolation. Parents supporting other parents: its a simple idea that really works. Home-Start Barnet trains volunteers who then befriend and support families with at least one child under five. They help to give children the best possible start in life by supporting the whole family. They work to prevent difficult times from creating permanent problems.
SeeSaw
(UK, 1076321) Browse events
YTD Raised: £3,730.00SeeSaw supports children before or after a close family bereavement, by offering them dedicated face to face support and providing information, advice, and support to families. Every penny will help bereaved children whose lives have been turned upside down because someone they love has died.
Sutton Carers Centre (Carers Trust Network Partner)
(UK, 1062302) Browse events
YTD Raised: £3,703.60Sutton Carers Centre (SCC) supports people who care for family members or friends unpaid. This could mean supporting a disabled child, a husband with dementia, or a sister with mental health problems; a young carer could be looking after a parent with MS or a sibling with autism. SCC provides advice, information, support, therapies and breaks, so that carers can stay well and supported too.
Paul For Brain Recovery
(UK, 1164620) Browse events
YTD Raised: £3,699.00A brain injury is life changing. For that reason alone, there needs to be more support for people affected. That is why I have registered my own charity, PAUL For Brain Recovery, to help fill the gap in the community. The vision of the charity is: - To educate and inspire people affected by brain recovery - To make life easier after brain injury - To promote brain wellbeing for everyone PAUL For Brain Recovery will endeavour to offer a quality peer-to-peer support service in the community. I have thankfully lived through brain recovery so I know what’s needed. I have recovered well enough to try and help others and make a difference. With your support, we can achieve more. You can help with our ambition to raise awareness and help others by: - Getting involved in our events by taking part - Organising your own event and fundraise for the charity - Volunteering your time to the charity - Donating to or sponsoring the charity The PAUL For Brain Recovery Centre - Hull Once you leave hospital you find your biggest challenge is only just starting. A new and completely different life is in front of you. The centre will provide support to those who need it, the brain injured and their families, and the centre will offer guidance through inspirational and motivational talks and educational sessions on topics from coping strategies to healthy nutrition, fitness, recovery and well being. Associates of the PAUL charity, including leading brain injury specialists, will also provide support. Visitors will be able to take part in a number of specifically designed physical and mental activities to help stimulate and progress their minds and memories, with all regular visitors having their progress tracked each month to highlight steps forward in their recovery portfolio.
Finding Your Feet
(UK, SC044572) Browse events
YTD Raised: £3,662.69Lending a hand to find your feet. Support & help for people who have gone through life changing trauma & who have no support network to fall back on. We help give individuals the ability to make more of their lives than they thought possible. Foster a can do and be all you can be approach to life.
Pharmacist Support
(UK, 221438) Browse events
YTD Raised: £3,647.65Pharmacist Support is an independent charity for pharmacists and their families, former pharmacists and pharmacy students in need. Our free and confidential support includes financial assistance, a stress helpline, addiction support, debt, benefits and employment advice and an enquiry service.
uS
(UK, 1166464) Browse events
YTD Raised: £3,582.68uS is a new charity based in the North East of England. It supports young people aged between 14 and 25 with or at risk of mental health difficulties, helping them to become physically active and transform their lives. We offer a range of activities to meet our participants' interests and goals.
Positive East
(UK, 1001582) Browse events
YTD Raised: £3,569.59Positive East helps thousands of people living with HIV in London. Free HIV testing, counselling and support, housing and benefits advice, health and wellbeing programmes including volunteering opportunities and employment support. Our aim is to help people with HIV to live full, productive lives.
Immigrant Counselling And Psychotherapy (icap)
(UK, 1079353) Browse events
YTD Raised: £3,549.00icap provides high quality psychotherapy to help people heal their lives and deal with emotional trauma, depression and risk of suicide. Founded to meet the needs of Irish immigrants resident in Britain. Irish immigrants in Britain have higher rates of mental distress than most migrant communities. Rates of suicide, attempted suicides and undetermined deaths for Irish men is double the rate for all men. Our psychotherapy is long-term intensive clinical work, that provides lasting benefits to some of the most fragile and isolated people in Britain. Our expertise in supporting Irish people who have experienced abuse and cultural loss mean we are also able to support people from other economic or conflict migration communities.