It helps hundreds of children by offering bereavement support for young people & their families, in Cornwall. It organises family Bereavement Days, teenagers support groups & training for volunteers & professionals supporting children in the community. We rely entirely on generous support of individuals, groups, businesses, Trusts & grants.
Footsteps is an organisation dedicated to support anyone, men and women affected by a pregnancy related issue including miscarriage, still-birth, neonatal death, abortion, post/ante-natal depression, ectopic pregnancy, crisis pregnancy or infertility, recently or at any point in their lives.
Newport Mind has been going for over 30 years. During this time we have helped hundreds of people experiencing mental health issues. Just by offering support at the right time we have reduced distress, avoided hospital admissions, and probably prevented suicide. For ongoing support we offer a wide range of services which all rely on charity funding. Go to www.newport-mind.org for further information.
CAIS is a registered charity and leading voluntary sector provider of personal support services in Wales. We help people who are having problems with addictions, mental health, personal development and employment - as well as offering assistance and information to their families and friends.
We are a self help group and registered charity that offers High Dosage Oxygen Therapy, Complementary Therapy, Physiotherapy ,Dietary Guidance, Drop in Centre, Support & Friendship for people with the condition of MS.We require £180,000 annually to run the centre and receive no Government funding.
Dyscover is a charity providing long-term support and opportunities to people with aphasia and their families. People with aphasia have difficulty reading, writing and understanding what is being said. This disability is caused by a stroke, head injury or other illness.
We help by supporting children and young people with hearing impairment eg specialist equipment to improve listening in classrooms and homes. We organise a range of social activities and talks throughout the year to support parents and carers. We also provide information and helpful contacts.
Rekindle's Small Steps Project is a unique service in Mid Wales. We work with younger people aged16-25 who may be at the early stages of mental illness or destructive behaviour pattern such as depression, schizophrenia, anxiety, bipolar illness or self harm or simply just struggling to cope. Please donate to support our service. Charity No: 1067356 Find out more Website http://www.rekindle.org.uk Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rekindles-Small-Steps-Project-Newtown/764607253571600?ref=hl
Milestones Trust is a top 300 registered charity, supporting people with dementia, learning disabilities and mental health needs to live the lives they choose. We run 50 care homes in the Bristol area and 98% of our services are rated ‘good’ or ‘excellent’ by the Care Quality Commission.
bccs - provides an early intervention service with children throught Essex & East London. Our prime focus is to enable them to address difficulties that may be impeding their educational, social and emotional development. [email protected] www.bccs.org.uk 01268 784544
The McPin Foundation exists to transform mental health research by putting the lived experience of people affected by mental health problems at the heart of research methods and the research agenda. We are a small family foundation with big ambitions, registered charity number 1117336. Help us make a difference by supporting our work that addresses an issue that affects us all. 1 in 4 people experience mental health problems in their lifetime. We put people with mental health problems and families at the heart of research to ensure its focused on matters that really matter to people. Our work helps support people with mental health problems back into work. We help tackle the stigma of mental illness - so people are less afraid to seek help because of what others will say about them or how they will behave towards them. We evaluate the impact of new ideas and solutions to help keep people well - we need better treatments and support for mental health. Join us on our journey to transform mental health research. Help us fundraise so we can commission mental health research studies to progress user-focussed methodologies. Ensure we can fund the involvement of peer researchers in our research work. Make a difference by supporting us to grow as a charity so we can train, support, mentor and collaborate widely to develop user focussed mental health research across England. We are enormously grateful for all the support we receive. Thank you. More information can be found at www.mcpin.org
The Nelson Trust provides treatment, care and support for people with drug and alcohol problems, those at risk of offending, and other adults and young people with complex psychological and social needs, helping hundreds of people to find a fulfilling and independent life free of addiction.
Anxiety UK works to relieve & support those living with anxiety disorders by providing information & support via an extensive range of services. To access support, visit www.anxietyuk.org.uk.
The West Yorks MS Therapy centre offers therapies and support to people with Multiple Sclerosis and their families. we offer hyperbaric oxygen physiotherapy, counselling, aromatherapy,reflexologyand healing. We can only continue to do this through fundraising events and donations.
United Response is a UK charity that supports people with learning disabilities, mental health needs and physical disabilities to live in the community, across England and in Wales. We provide person-centred services to people so they can be as independent as possible. We work with families and carers, local authorities, and other partners to provide people with the best possible package of support, tailored to the individual needs of those we support. follow us on twitter:
Dementia Forward was set up in April 2012 to provide local support to people living with dementia, and those who care for them. As well as offering services to keep people active and give respite to carers, Dementia Forward also provides home visits, wellbeing activities, social events and education programmes. The charity's work covers Ripon and Harrogate District, which includes Ripon, Harrogate, Knaresborough, Nidderdale, Boroughbridge and Wetherby. Around 3,000 people have been diagnosed with dementia in Ripon and Harrogate District. Every penny stays local.
Broadway Lodge is a residential rehabilitation centre, providing the highest quality of care and treatment for people suffering from addiction. Through the quality & professionalism of our staff, we aim to deliver services of the highest possible standard. To return lives addiction has taken away.
Turning Point is a social enterprise, focused on improving lives and communities. Any surplus profit is used to provide the best services in the right locations for those that need them most across mental health, learning disability, substances misuse and employment.
The Reader Organisation works to bring about social change by sharing great literature, making it possible for people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to engage with reading, improve wellbeing and build community. Through their ‘Get Into Reading’ project, where prose and poetry are read aloud in groups that meet each week, The Reader Organisation brings the pleasure of great literature to people of all ages across the UK. They have found that shared reading provides an appealing and holistic service to those most in need - the elderly, people suffering from mental ill-health, offenders, looked-after children - enabling them to develop the emotional apparatus to improve their personal happiness and social functioning. The Reader Organisation is an independent national charity. Its head office is in Liverpool and they have projects running across the North West, North East, London, the South West, Scotland and North Wales. They work with local health, education and social care authorities, as well as library services, community organisations, care home providers and the criminal justice sector to deliver over 200,000 hours of reading each year. Their Read to Lead training course has also enabled over 700 people (from nurses and librarians, to fire fighters and probation officers) to deliver shared reading groups in their part of the country.
Acacia Family Support aims to improve the lives of mothers and families affected by Pre or Postnatal depression across Birmingham. We offer families a variety of support services including peer support and befriending, cognitive behavioural therapy and a unique dads project.
The Seaview Project is a charity based in St Leonards which provides services to vulnerable people including those with mental health issues, substance misuse issues, homeless people, rough sleepers and offenders. Services include resource centre, crisis housing and resettlement service, physical activities programme and health care programme.
BIG is based in Bury and is run entirely by volunteers.We provide support groups for adults experiencing mental health conditions.People can just turn up.We instil hope, aid recovery and empower people to improve their quality of life.We signpost to other services and hold awareness raising events.
Carers of Leicestershire provides advice and emotional support for unpaid family carers living in Leicestershire and Rutland. Carers provide help 24/7 for their sick or disabled relative often giving up their jobs and social lives to look after a parent, spouse or child who has fallen ill or had an accident. Anyone can become a carer without warning or training. The change in lifestyle and role can be extremely distressing, and there are often financial hardships as well. We can help carers with advice and training, we can be an informed friend and hold carers' hands when they battle with 'the system'. We give carers a chance to be themselves again.
It provides therapies including Hyperbaric Oxygen, physiotherapy and reflexology to people with MS from its centre in Dyce. This is supported entirely by voluntary donations and fundraising activity.
KIND aims to help disadvantaged children and families from across the most deprived areas of Liverpool and Merseyside. We help by offering a range of educational activities, projects and support that improves their confidence, education, health, skills and experience and tackles discrimination.