We are a charity passionate about helping young people who have survived the worst that society has to offer. Through our intervention and opportunity programmes, we work with young people to help them access a different, positive and fulfilled future.
The OLMC P&F assists the Principal, the staff and the School Board in fostering the intellectual, cultural, social and spiritual interests of community members, and provide opportunities for maintaining a positive and vibrant community spirit among the staff, student and parent body.
At Dekamile (formally Water For Togo) we are helping extremely deprived people get the very basics of life so that they have a chance of helping themselves. We are currently helping a village in remote Togo called Agome-Sevah, raising money to support clean water provision, education and healthcare.
VOCAL offers information, advice, training, advocacy and counselling to carers in Edinburgh and Lothian. Our ‘Invest in Carers’ Appeal needs to raise £50,000 to secure the continuation of VOCAL’s carer support and counselling services. These services provide a lifeline to carers in greatest need.
Variety the Children's Charity of St. Louis empowers children with special needs by providing access to medical equipment, therapy, and innovative programs. Variety envisions a world where children's abilities are redefined and their possibilities reimagined.
Muscular Dystrophy Foundation of Australia is the national body supporting people with neuromuscular conditions. This event will raise much needed funds to continue vital research into treatments and cure and provide essential services. State Muscular Dystrophy programs provide camps for kids, respite for carers, home support, medical seminars and Childfamilycare programs. Muscular Dystrophy Foundation is committed to: • More understanding today through awareness and education • The best available support through best practise service delivery • A better future through vital research and essential advocacy Join us in supporting our fellow Australians who are living with these serious life-threatening neuromuscular conditions.
Powering awareness, research and support for mitochondrial disease.
Our school is a very harmonious place, where the total development of the child is the focus. We feel that the social and emotional development of the children enhances their development in key curriculum areas. We aim to assist all children to become worthwhile, productive citizens.
Matthew’s House (fully volunteer funded and led) exists to provide a warm and welcoming building in the heart of Swansea with the express intention of being accessible for the homeless and most vulnerable in Swansea. We aim for it to have the feel of a home where hospitality is experienced by all who enter the doors, regardless of their background, beliefs or circumstances.Matthew’s House, like most things in life, costs money to work. Thankfully we are grateful to our supporters and continue to seek more.Our aim is to run projects of many types that give out hospitality and hope to those who need it. Here are some of our current projects........Matt's Cafe - This is a "pay as you feel" cafe that intercepts food waste and makes lush meals for all Human beings. It allows people who can't afford a meal to come and eat with us and people who can afford it to contribute to the project. Currently we've served over 6,000 meals in just over 6 months.The Homeless Period Swansea - Making dignity packs for women & Men who need it most. Next we want to offer ...ShowersLaundry serviceCounsellingPlease help us! Matthew’s House has excellent facilities. These include showers, laundry room and a fully fitted kitchen with cafe area. We are committed to making these facilities available to those who need it most. We are keen to work with anybody or any organisation to achieve that objective and to preserve this building for the homeless and vulnerable in Swansea.Is it needed??1,160 households in Swansea recorded as homeless, or threatened with homelessness "Local council homeless strategy co-ordinator; Sept 2015"Recorded statutory homeless acceptances in Wales remain 70% higherthan in England pro-rata population "The Homelessness monitor: Wales 2015"There is a greater prevalence of diagnosed mental health conditions, such as depression, amongst homeless people (39% in women and 33%in men) "Homeless Link August 2015"Again please help us! People can make far more of a difference than you believe :) Charity No: 1151797 Find out more Website Please click here to visit our website Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MatthewsHouseSwansea/ Twitter https://twitter.com/MattsHouseSA1 Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/155949185@N04/albums
OvaCare's mission is to: “Improve diagnosis and education of ovarian cancer within Ireland, through sharing global research and best practice, and providing support and advocacy through OvaCare’s dedicated support network” Follow us here:twitter.com/OvaCare like us on:facebook.com/OvaCare
MISS Provides support for women and men after miscarriage, next pregnancy and a different pathway (including adoption, fostering and IVF). Support after miscarriage includes virtual or in person support groups, and 1 to 1 support. We also provide hospital support packs and memory boxes,