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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
Gardiner Hill Foundation
(UK, 1146433) Browse events
YTD Raised: £4,169.78
(UK, 1146433) The Foundation supports people with mental health issues in ways which empower them. It's principal aim is to encourage and support education and training, employment, and independent living.
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.
KIND
(UK, 518985) Browse events
YTD Raised: £4,133.00KIND 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.
Cam-mind
(UK, 265087) Browse events
YTD Raised: £4,093.91Welcome to Mind in Cambridgeshire, the exciting new mental health charity that brings together the long-established organisations of Cam-mind and Hunts Mind to provide innovative, county-wide services designed for, and often delivered by, people who have lived experience of mental health problems.
Grampian MS Therapy Centre
(UK, SC007647) Browse events
YTD Raised: £4,045.00It 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.
Broadway Lodge
(UK, 269167) Browse events
YTD Raised: £4,014.08Broadway 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.
Anxiety UK
(UK, 1113403) Browse events
YTD Raised: £3,990.33
(UK, 1113403) 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 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
West Berkshire Mencap
(UK, 1076658) Browse events
YTD Raised: £3,949.00West Berks Mencap provides high quality services for people with learning disabilities, their families, carers and professionals. We have been awarded the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service for outstanding work in our local community. Our vital services are extremely varied and are cradle to grave.
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
Burton & District Mind
(UK, 1140492) Browse events
YTD Raised: £3,911.00Thank you for visiting our profile page on MyDonate. Our Aims arePromotion of better mentalhealth· and an end to mental healthdiscrimination Promote the influence ofclients on mental health issues by developing quality services which reflectexpress need and diversity Work towards social inclusion Continue working with otheragencies in the best interests of clients Raise awareness of mentalhealth in the wider community Our objectives are:- To help clients move forward& develop their social, work and independent living skills & to enable them to get back into education oremployment, integrating back into the community Explore & develop new ways ofmeeting the needs of minority groups within our local community To support & assist clientstowards recovery Involve clients in thestructure of Burton Mind in particular our management committee. To commit to the QualityManagement in Mind Burton & District Mind began in 1991. We are affiliated to National Mind but do not receive any funding from National Mind. We moved to our present building in December 2013. We offer free one to one counselling to people in East Staffordshire and also Free Holistic Therapy to clients and carers suffering from Mental distress.We have 9 qualified counsellors who have a variety of specialist skillsWe have recently had a garden room built for our Holistic Therapist to use for aromatherapy, reflexology and Indian head massage. Now, we want to create a small sensory garden where service users can sit and relax before or after their counselling appointment or holistic therapy treatment.We appreciate any fundraising for our Holistic therapy project. The therapy is free for clients but we are not funded by the NHS. On the other hand, the NHS does acknowledge the benefits that holistic therapy provides to aiding relaxation & improving sleep patterns. Charity No: 1140492 Find out more Website http://www.burtonmind.co.uk Facebook https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=account§ion=username Twitter https://twitter.com/BurtonMind
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.
Trust Links Limited
(UK, 1092324) Browse events
YTD Raised: £3,792.40Trust Links aims to improve mental health and wellbeing through our Growing Together community garden projects in Westcliff and Shoeburyness. Our Growing Together Schools Programme engaged children in positive alternative education. Our Breakthrough Carers service provides support for carers of those experiencing mental health difficulties, helping to reduce isolation and distress.
The Footprints Foundations
(UK, 1125419) Browse events
YTD Raised: £3,756.23The Footprints Foundation aims to tackle the problems and issues facing disadvantaged and vulnerable young and elderly people, and those people with significant health issues. We aim to support these people during the most trying periods of their lives and help give them the strength and confidence to enjoy a fulfilled life. Our aim is to support through volunteering and hands on help rather than solely providing financial support.
Headway Cardiff
(UK, 1063221) Browse events
YTD Raised: £3,724.00Headway Cardiff provides support and services to people with an acquired brain injury, their families and carers in south east Wales. It offers information, advice, support, counselling, a carer's group, a specialist day centre and a young persons' community based social reintegration programme.
SpeakwithIT
(UK, 1143106) Browse events
YTD Raised: £3,708.00SpeakwithIT - helping restore speech. Using computer therapy to assist speech recovery if you have aphasia following stroke. Gain confidence. Lose their feeling of isolation. Get back into the broader community with the help of computers, software and volunteers.
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.
HEADWAY SURREY
(UK, 1046863) Browse events
YTD Raised: £3,684.70HEADWAY SURREY Supports people who are affected by head injury. It provides information & support for the head injured, their families and carers. HEADWAY SURREY was started as a self help group in 1985, by carers and professionals and the charity has since grown to offer a range of support services.
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.
Acacia Family Support
(UK, 1122831) Browse events
YTD Raised: £3,589.29Acacia 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.
Gordon Moody Association
(UK, 1124751) Browse events
YTD Raised: £3,586.78Founded as a charity in 1971 The Gordon Moody Association has over 40 years' experience of providing specialised support and treatment to acutely addicted gamblers. This has allowed us to develop treatment interventions that are purely gambling focused and address the extremes of associated behaviours.
Cyngor Alcohol Information Service
(UK, 1039386) Browse events
YTD Raised: £3,575.14CAIS 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.