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Providing affordable hyperbaric oxygen treatment for children and adults. Treating cbrain injury, including cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, stroke and autism. A multitude of sports injuries and unhealed wounds.
PROMOTION OF RESEARCH, PUBLISHING LITERATURE, HOLDING EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS AND EXHIBITIONS AND USING OTHER MEDIA TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF DIABETES. THE ACTIVITIES ARE INTENDED TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF PEOPLE WITH DIABETES AND AVOID COMPLICATIONS OF THE CONDITION
The ACLT aims to raise awareness and increase black, mixed race and ethnic minority representation on the world bone marrow registers and to promote blood donation. The chances of finding a match are greater if potential bone marrow donors are from the same racial background as the recipient. The ACLT has raised the numbers of black and mixed race people registered in the UK from 550 to 25,000 since 1996 and directly recruited at least 20 donors who have gone on to donate bone marrow/stem cells to sufferers. .
Across is a recognised charity dedicated to helping sick adults and children enjoy the pilgrimage of a lifetime to the Christian shrine of Lourdes in Southwest France. We operate the JumbulanceŽ a unique vehicle, specially constructed to carry our unable pilgrims who are accompanied by lay helpers, nurses and doctors. Visit our website at www.across-uk.org
AAA provides information and support to anyone suffering from any of the different forms of allergy or allergy-related illness - some 18 million in the UK. It can advise on specialist doctors to go to, runs workshops for parents of allergic children and campaigns for better provision of diagnosis and treatment through the NHS
Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA) is an independent charity which provides free information, advice and support to people affected by medical accidents through a national helpline, casework and support service and works with government agencies and health providers to improve safety and make systems for investigation and redress fairer.
Action Duchenne is a national charity that aims to find a cure for Duchenne, a severe genetic muscle wasting disease. The condition affects mainly boys and without treatment most of these young men are completely paralysed by their early teens and die by their late teens or early 20s. To ensure we do not lose another generation of young people to this terrible disease we need more funding for research and treatment.
ADDER is a charity based in the North East of England dedicated to helping people with dystonia, a neurological condition which involves abnormal muscle movements. Our main achievement is the correct diagnosis of over 2,000 people proving that dystonia is 2nd only to Parkinson's Disease in its prevalence (commonness).
M.E. devastates the lives of around 250,000 people in the UK. They live with severe pain and exhaustion and many are left housebound or bedbound. Action for M.E. helps to improve the lives of people with M.E. by providing specialist support and information whilst campaigning for research, treatments and services.
The Multiple Sclerosis Action Group in Northern Ireland - Action MS - was formed in 1976 when a small group of people with MS, families and friends decided to do something to fight multiple sclerosis, a disease of the central nervous system for which there is as yet no cure.
The Addison’s Disease Self-Help Group is the UK support group for people with Addison's and their families and a registered charity. It aims to support its members with adrenal failure and to promote better medical understanding of this rare condition, working in co-operation with leading adrenal specialists.
ADDISS provides information and support to families, adults and children who struggle daily to cope with the burden of having Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. We are trying to raise money to build a national network of support for families all over the country. We currently run a telephone helpline. We offer training to schools and families.
AAF promotes access and participation of African people in the uptake and delivery of Health, Education and other social welfare services through the provision of resources, information, advice, training and support. Our community-based initiatives empower marginalized and disadvantaged African families to overcome poverty, ill health and social exclusion
Age Concern Dacorum is a local charity working to promote the well being of older people & help make later life a fulfilling, enjoyable experience. The Charity delivers high quality services within Dacorum, aims to safeguard the rights of older people & support the fulfilment of their aspirations.
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AgeCare is dedicated to the care and wellbeing of older people who are frail or suffering from dementia, promoting and researching best practice in residential and nursing care in its homes. The AgeCare Awards scheme offers nurses and carers throughout the profession a structured training scheme with nationally recognised qualifications.
Aid To Georgia was established to fundraise for two specific projects in Rustavi (Georgia), these being the Disabled Day Centre and Hospital No 2. We are staffed by volunteers in the UK and Georgia, enabling us to ensure that all donations only reach the people who need them most.
Aims2Cure finances research into finding a cure for Multiple Sclerosis. It sponsors research scientists at The Institute of Neurology and at the Institute of Cell and Molecular Science in London. In 2007 Aims2Cure established The Michele Elster Fund to help other MS sufferers by alleviating many obstacles life may present making a difference to their lives.
The Alice Rose Trust is based in the south west of England and was established to commemorate and celebrate the life of Alice Rose Reuben and to raise money to support sick children with metabolic disorders and their families.
The charity's objectives are to educate people in all matters relating to Alkaptonuria Disease and its causes, effects and treatments particularly through its website; to relieve the suffering of people with the disease by providing information and advice; to carry out research into the causes, effects, treatment and management of the disease and disseminate useful results.
Allergy UK is the leading medical charity providing information, advice and support to people with allergies, food intolerance and chemical sensitivity. We provide training in allergy for healthcare professionals. Your donations will help us to fund our helpline and raise awareness of the impact of allergy.
Alopecia UK provides information, support and advice for for people with experience of alopecia areata, alopecia totalis and alopecia universalis. Alopecia UK also supports research into alopecia and works to raise awareness and understanding of alopecia.
Raising awareness and supporting sufferers of, and research into, Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency a genetic condition which causes lung and liver problems.
'Amy and Friends' exists to help children who suffer from an illness called Cockayne Syndrome. There is currently no treatment available in the UK for Cockayne Syndrome. The charity helps to pay for travel and accomodation to Boston (USA) so that kids can receive treatment and take part in essential drugs trials to help with their illness.
The Anaphylaxis Campaign provides information and support to the growing number of people at risk from life-threatening allergic reactions, particularly to foods. The Campaign works vigorously to educate schools, health professionals and the food industry to achieve a safer environmemt for all those with severe allergies.
Anna was in the Wessex Neurological Centre at Southampton General Hospital for nearly 3 years suffering from encephalitis (her third episode). The charity's aim is to provide portable sensory equipment to aid recovery and sensory environments. Hence Anna's Room! The charity supports neurological recovery and rehabilitation wherever it is required.
The Anthony Nolan Trust provides lifesaving donors for patients in need of a bone marrow transplant.
The Aplastic Anaemia Trust supports people who suffer from the bone marrow disease aplastic anaemia, a disease as common as leukaemia and just as deadly. The AAT is the only charity committed to raising money for sufferers of this disease.
Arthritis Care is the UK's largest charity working with and for all people who have arthritis. We offer support and information to people with arthritis through our free and confidential helplines, website, wide-ranging publications and self-management courses. We also campaign for better services for people living with arthritis.
ASBAH is a registered charity, which was formed in 1966, initially to help families and individuals affected by spina bifida and hydrocephalus.
Today ASBAH is a community of individuals, families and friends, as well as professional - sharing achievements , challenges and information on living with hydrocephalus or spina bifida, and related issues.
Please note that affiliated Local Associations are registered charities in their own rights. Any money raised using the ASBAH brand and registered charity number 249338 will remain with ASBAH and cannot be transferred.
It provides practical support and advice to sufferers from asbestos related diseases and to their carers.
Asirus supports the Scottish Ambulance and Fire and Rescue Services through GRIP (Grid Reference Identification Project) providing the location, access, personal and medical details of asthma and other at-risk patients in rural and remote areas of Scotland, for entry into their emergency control and dispatch databases.
A support group for people with all forms of glycogen storage disease, very rare genetic disorders of metabolism, including their families. Also promoting understanding of and research into these diseases which are often disabling and life-limiting.
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Asthma UK is the charity dedicated to improving the health and well-being of over 5 million people in the UK who have asthma. We work with people with asthma, healthcare professionals and researchers to develop and share expertise to help people increase their understanding and reduce the effect of asthma on their lives. Please support us in our vision of "Control over asthma today, freedom from asthma tomorrow".
Ataxia is a type of neurological condition that affects balance, speech, and co-ordination. Ataxia is progressive, meaning it gets worse with time, until people become entirely dependent on others for all their needs. Over 10,000 people in the UK have ataxia and there is currently no cure. Ataxia UK is the national charity for people affected by ataxia. We provide unique services and support, including a dedicated helpline and advocacy service; events and conferences where people can meet and share information; welfare grants; a quarterly magazine; a website with lots of information and a discussion forum; publications, films, and reports. As well as our specialist services, in the last five years we have spent over Ł3 million on research into possible treatments and cures for ataxia. Our vision is a world without ataxia and, with the help of our brilliant supporters, we are working towards this every day.
It is a specialist therapy centre founded by a survivor/ therapist in late 2006 to provide services mainly for adult men and women survivors of childhood sexual abuse, but also for survivors of childhood physical, emotional and psychological abuse. In addition, Aurora has developed a particular focus on helping adult survivors of female sexual abuse in childhood. Help is also available for people who support survivors, such as relatives and friends.
autism.west midlands aims to improve the quality of life for people with autistic spectrum disorders and their families by raising awareness of the condition and making provision for the individual needs of people with autistic spectrum disorders.
The Sarah Matheson Trust supports people living with, and caring for, Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) and other autonomic disorders. The charity provides free information, support and education services and sponsors research. MSA is a progressive degenerative adult neurological disorder which causes problems with movement, balance and automatic body functions.
It is a world leading medical research institute carrying out vital research into various diseases and illnesses including Sudden Infant Death Syndrom (SIDS or cot death), Intra-Uterine Growth Retardation (IUGR), pre-eclampsia, burns injuries incl. children's burns, skin repair, tendon and ligament injury, fistula, bowel disorders, heart disease, stroke and other vascular disorders.
BackCare (registered as the National Back Pain Association) is an independent national charity that helps people manage and prevent back pain by providing information, promoting self help, encouraging debate and funding research into better back care. HRH, The Prince of Wales, is its patron.
BADA-UK is an organisation run by volunteers and dedicated to raising awareness about, and promoting the prevention of, Borreliosis (Lyme disease) and other tick-borne infections in the UK and Ireland. Principle activities include education within the general public and the healthcare profession.
It helps in raising awareness and highlight the dangers of lupus and offer advice and support to those at risk. Since it was registered, the charity has managed to reach a lot of sufferers and continues to assist them in leading their normal lives
It's aim is to make a difference to the lives of older people and adults with a disability and to support practical solutions that lead to increased personal independence, self-sufficiency and dignity, by making grants to individuals and organisations, with identified health and social care needs which cannot be met by the statutory public sector.
BASIC (Brain And Spinal Injury Centre) is a registered charity which supports patients, carers and families from all over the country who are recovering from traumatic brain injuries and neurological conditions such as brain haemorrhage, brain tumour, stroke, head or spinal injury, MS, and brain cancer.
FIRST RESPONDERS are volunteers who attend 999 calls, prior to arrival of an Ambulance, helping people with life threatening conditions.They are trained to use a defibrillator, administer oxygen, insert plastic airways, manoeuvres patients into a treatable position and how to deal with death.
beat provides information, help and support to people affected by eating disorders. The charity works to increase knowledge, awareness and understanding, and campaigns for improved standards and availability of care. beat's telephone helplines take 20,000 calls a year. They support a UK-wide Self Help Network and provide awareness training across the UK.
The MS Therapy Centre provides therapy, information and support to people living with MS. Many professional therapists, including an MS Specialist Nurse, physiotherapists, dietician, speech therapist and counsellor are employed together with complementary therapists. We request donations only for therapy and receive no statutory funding, so fundraising is essential.
Behcets (pronounced Betjets) is a rare, complex and life-long condition caused by disturbances in the body's immune system. Behcets can affect people of any age, but it most commonly affects those between the ages of 20 and 40. The society runs a helpline, funds research, and offers financial support for patients in need.
Multiple Sclerosis is an incurable and unpredictable disease affecting the central nervous system. They provide therapies for people with MS in Berkshire and the surrounding counties, giving them the power to manage their disease rather than letting it control their lives, and keeping them as mobile and independent as possible.
Bighearted Scotland is a consortium of 6 Scottish Charities; Alcohol Focus Scotland, CLIC Sargent, Epilepsy Scotland, Momentum, Penumbra and Scottish Native Woods. By supporting Bighearted Scotland you will be supporting 6 Scottish charities with one donation.
The group's aim is to provide support and information to raise awareness amongst the medical profession about the correct treatment of birthmarks.
Every year in the UK, 125,000 people have an unnecessary heart attack or stroke in which high blood pressure is a key factor. The Blood Pressure Association exists to fight the causes of high blood pressure to prevent strokes and heart disease in the UK.
Situated in Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire, Blythe House Hospice is High Peak's only day-care hospice. The principal activity of the hospice is the provision of specialist palliative care services and support for people with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses and the extension of support to their families. The services we provide are free to the user but not cost free. We receive less than one-third of our essential running costs from the local Primary Care Trust and we aim to raise Ł6000 from charitable donations each week. A Ł2.50 donation will pay for lunch for one of our clients, Ł10 will provide art therapy equipment, Ł20 will pay for a complementary therapy session, Ł30 means someone will receive a much needed counselling session. Every donation makes a difference. Thank you for your support.
The Bobath Centre is world-renowned for the treatment of children with cerebral palsy. Our aim is to give children the opportunity to get the most out of life by improving their quality and range of movement. We treat 300 children a year and see the widest range of the condition in the UK.
Bobath Scotland is a Scottish registered charity providing intensive and effective therapy to children with cerebral palsy. They employ professional therapists skilled in the Bobath Concept. Children are referred to us through NHS paediatric consultants. Since opening in 1995, Bobath Scotland has provided this important Service to over 500 children
BOSPA is a member - centred national charity that supports anyone who wants to have or who has had weight loss surgery irrespective of procedure or surgeon. It does this by providing accurate up to date information, running support groups and a helpline. Everyone within BOSPA has had surgery.
35,000 people are diagnosed with bowel cancer each year ? it?s the 2nd biggest cancer killer. Thousands more will have to face life with a stoma as a result of surgery.We want more people to survive bowel cancer by investigating what initiates it and causes it to spread (metastasise) to produce better diagnostic techniques and therapies. Our research also covers other bowel diseases, such as Colitis and Crohn?s Disease and through pioneering surgical techniques we aim to enable sufferers to live free of a stoma.
Research into all forms of Bowel Disease. Supports clinical research in Hospitals in Uk and Ireland. We are the offiical Research arm of the Assoaciation of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland. They pay all of our running costs, everything that is donated goes to Research
BRACE (Bristol Research into Alzheimer?s and Care of the Elderly) was set up to support the work of the Bristol Dementia Research Group through an endowment fund. The group is recognised by the research community as a major centre for Alzheimer's disease and dementia research.
The Brain and Spine Foundation aims to maximise the quality of life for people with neurological disorders and to reduce neurological disability by providing a national focus for research, education and information.
Brambles is the MS Society's Surrey Centre, which provides respite care for people with Multiple Sclerosis. Brambles supports people with MS by: * Providing specialist nursing and social care * Reducing isolation and improving social contact * Providing time and support for carers to have a much needed break * Increasing information and practical support
Breathtakers is the UK's only charity supporting Obliterative Bronchiolitis(OB)- a rare lung disorder. Breathtakers offers pratical and emotional support to sufferers and their families and raises awarenes of the condition amongst professionals.OB is life limiting, treatment is only supportive, lung transplant maybe an option in end stage disease.
The Bristol Urological Institute aims to improve the treatment and care of people with urological disorders, to support and develop research with particular emphasis on cancers of the urinary tract and the problem of incontinence and to provide a high standard of training for nurses, medical students, doctors and surgeons.
The charity is dedicated to raising the awareness and understanding of hidradenitis suppurativa.
The British Dyslexia Association supports people with dyslexia and their families through a UK-wide network of local dyslexia associations. The BDA also campaigns to raise awareness, break down barriers and create a society where people with dyslexia can have the same opportunities in school and at work as everyone else.
The BKPA helps adults and children throughout the UK affected by kidney disease, providing information and advice as well as grants for those in need. The charity also provides funding for renal units to improve facilities for kidney patients and adventure holidays for children and young people with kidney disease. Please help us with this vital ongoing work.
Liver disease kills more men than Parkinson's disease and more women than cancer of the cervix and it is on the increase. The British Liver Trust is the UK's only national liver disease charity for adults. Through its Helpline, specialist publications and website, the Trust aims to raise the profile of all liver diseases, encourage prevention and achieve greater recognition, better support and wider understanding for people with liver disease.
The British Lung Foundation is the only UK charity working for everyone affected by lung disease. The charity focuses its resources on providing support for people affected by lung disease today; and works in a variety of ways (including funding world-class research) to bring about positive change, to improve treatment, care and support for people affected by lung disease in the future.
The British Lung Foundation aims to find Solutions to lung disease by funding word-class medical research, provide support to those living with a lung condition, provide information on lung disease to patients their carers and the public.
The British Lung Foundation Wales supports the one in five people living in Wales who are affected by a lung condition. We do this by providing information and support to individuals and by investing in world class research.
The Society aims to raise awareness and promote good management of chronic oedemas such as lymphoedema amongst all health care professionals so that those in the UK who suffer from this poorly understood condition may have access to effective treatment.
The British Polio Fellowship supports people in the UK who have had polio by providing: Information on all aspects of living with polio A variety of support networks Information about the management and treatment of the late effects of polio (Post Polio Syndrome) Campaigns on polio and disability-related issues
It aims to improve the understanding of Porphyria, by reaching out to patients, relatives, doctors and medical staff, etc. Early diagnosis is vital if we are to improve the quality of life for those affected by it. It also provides a social support system for sufferers and their families
The British Thyroid Foundation aims to provide support and clear information to sufferers of thyroid disorders, to promote a greater awareness of these disorders amongst the general public and the medical profession and to help set up regional support groups and raise funds for research.
The British Tinnitus Association helps people with tinnitus. It provides a Freephone Helpline, 0800 018 0527, funds research into causes and treatment of tinnitus and raises awareness within the medical community and general public. It provides group support and individual membership options and publishes a quarterly magazine 'Quiet'.
The Myelin Project is a non-profit charity, which funds research to find treatment and cures for demyelinating diseases, such as Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and the Leukodystrophies. These are devastating illnesses that affect both adults and children, there are no known cures for these diseases. All money raised goes direct to research.
The Brittle Bone Society provides support for people affected by the rare, and painful bone condition Osteogenesis Imperfecta. It provides specialist advice, support and equipment to people with the condition, their families and carers, medical and other professionals.
Sjögren’s Syndrome is the 2nd most common auto immune rheunmatic disease affecting 3-4% of adults in the UK, its under diagnosed & no cure exists. The BSSA raises awareness of SS and supports research into its cause and treatment and also supports sufferers & carers, educates professionals & public.
The Butterfly Hospice Trust aims to purpose build and support a six-bed hospice on a four-acre site which we own, to increase specialist care treatment choices available to patients with life limiting illnesses who live in South East Lincolnshire. The services provided will be free to the user.
The Butterfly Trust provides support to people with Cystic Fibrosis. This life limiting condition causes chronis lung disease and digestive problems. People with Cystic Fibrosis require intensive, exhausting and expensive treatment administrered at home. Our services improve quality of life by alleviating the physical, emotional and financial burden of care.
The Campaign for Greener Healthcare is a small, dynamic team with extensive experience both of the NHS and of environmental issues which works closely with partners to promote and support evidence based sustainable healthcare.
Camphill Medical Practice Ltd provides an integrated and holistic approach to the health care needs of people with long term illnesses and learning disabilities.
A scenic charity cycle ride with three different options for the start:
60 miles - Esher College, Surrey, to Hove or Hove to Hove circular route.
30 miles - Haywards Heath, West Sussex to Hove.
Capital to Coast benefits five partner charities undertaking crucial work with babies, children and adults - Norwood, Bliss, the Cystic Fibrosis Trust, the Down's Syndrome Association and Heart's Have a Heart - see website www.capitaltocoast.org.uk for further details.
The charity addresses the employment & social needs of young persons & adults with Autism
Caring Matters Now has 3 main aims: 1. To support sufferers of Congenital Melanocytic Naevus (CMN) and their families. 2. To raise awareness about the CMN skin condition. 3. To raise funds for the CMN medical research.
Cavernoma Alliance UK aims to provide advice and support for those with cavernous angioma through its organisational skills and by providing a service which makes the general public aware of cavernous angioma.
The CdLS Foundation exists to ensure early and accurate diagnosis of Cornelia de Lange Syndrome ; promote research into the causes and manifestations of the syndrome and help people with a diagnosis of CdLS to make informed decisions throughout their lifetime
To help those suffering from the misunderstood and life-limiting condition m.e / chronic fatigue
CFCF is a small Charity local to the Bristol area helping children and young adults with Cystic Fibrosis in their daily lives.It has provided support such as medical equipment,the establishment of community support staff, start up grants for young adults setting up home, driving lessons and gym membership.
CFK provides children with Cystic Fibrosis and their families in the Portsmouth area with equipment that can improve their quality of life and that the NHS cannot provide.
The CGD RT is:- caring for affected people/ their families, generating funds for research into improved treatments and a cure, disseminating clinical/ scientific knowledge, raising awareness among the medical professionals, tackling problems common to other genetic conditions and primary immune deficiencies. It is the founder partner of Jeans for Genes
CHANA supports couples going through the pain of infertility. Through, amongst other things, a telephone support line, professional one-to-one counselling and specialist medical support, CHANA is a lifeline to the many people facing the emotional, physical and monetary challenges that infertility brings.
Changing Faces is about enabling everyone to face disfigurement with confidence. It provides emotional and practical support to children and adults who have a disfigurement. The charity also works with schools, the health service, employers and the media to foster acceptance and equal opportunities and promote informed portrayals of people who have disfigurements.
The Charing Cross Holiday Dialysis Trust owns a large house and garden on the south coast in Emsworth,Hampshire. This self catering accommodation enables kidney patients,family and friends, to have a holiday and continue their dialysis(treatment) in a purpose built unit by a renal trained nurse. website www.communigate.co.uk/london/cxhdt
Climb is the National Information and Advice Centre for Metabolic Diseases and is the only charity in the UK to provide advice, information and support to children, young adults, families and professionals affected by metabolic diseases. Climb also funds research into these devastating diseases.
The Childrens Arthritis Trust supports Great Ormond Street Hospital and University College Hospital London to improve the care and treatment of children and young people with arthritis. Our goal is to strengthen the medical team by the provision of dedicated specialists in nursing and physiotherapy; and support staff to enable doctors to administer new and novel treatments to better manage the disease.
Helping children with kidney problems or who need a transplant, Providing Financial and emotional support, home visits and family respite time.
Children's Liver Disease Foundation is the UK's leading organisation dedicated to fighting all childhood liver diseases. From funding pioneering research giving children a future to providing an essential and tailored information and support service, CLDF is here for every family, child and young person. CLDF picks up the pieces and gives them hope for the future.
The Chilterns MS Centre provides a range of drug-free symptom management therapies as well as advice and support for all those with Multiple Sclerosis and their carers & families. If we can't help you, we know someone who can. There are new therapies and DMDs (disease modifying drugs) being discussed and introduced all the time. People newly diagnosed with MS need NOT feel alone.
The Circulation Foundation (formerly known as the British Vascular Foundation) exists to raise funds for research into vascular (circulatory) disease. This disease can threaten life, limb or lifestyle and accounts for 40% of all deaths in the UK, many of which are premature and preventable. The charity also works to raise awareness of vascular disease.
Claire's Project aims to provide funds to preserve the comfort and well-being of patients, relatives and staff in the Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit at Kings College Hospital and similar intensive care facilities in the UK and to provide funding and support to organisations involved in studies into the causes, diagnosis and treatment of brain aneurysms and other neurological conditions.
To relieve the suffering and promote and protect the physical and mental health of patients affected by cleft lip and palate both in the UK and in developing countries worldwide.
Clapa is a support organisation for all those with and affected by cleft lip and palate. One in 700 children are born with this condition - about 1,000 a year in the UK. CLAPA provides information, advice and one to one support through its national network of branches. It also runs confidence-building camps for children and distributes bottles and teats for babies born with cleft lip and palate.
CMT United Kingdom is the national support group for people affected by Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, also known as Hereditary Motor and Sensory Neuropathy. The organisation provides advice, support and information for people with the condition, family, carers and medical professionals.
Coeliac UK is the only charity in the UK, which supports those with coeliac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis. It receives no government funding and is dependent on the generosity of the public to fund practical support, awareness raising and research into the condition.
The charity was established in 2006 to finance an area of academic medical research restricted by budget. We do not receive any government grants and depend entirely on your donations. We support doctors at St George’s Hospital , London to continue laboratory research and clinical trials with patients suffering with Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, IBS and Bowel Cancer.
The Colostomy Association provides emotional and practical support to ostomates and their families. It overs a 24hour helpline, a quarterly magazine and one to one support. It also aims to raise awareness of stomas through open days up and down the country.
Compton Hospice, a local charity in Wolverhampton, is a specialist provider of palliative care and education. In collaboration with others we influence quality of life through excellence in patient care, whilst ensuring effective use of available resources.
Core is the only charity in the UK funding research into the whole range of gut and liver diseases. Core also provides expert information for sufferers, their family and friends. Core also aims to increase the knowledge of the symptoms of digestive disorders and urge those experiencing those symptoms to seek a swift diagnosis
Cotswold Care Hospice is a local, independent charity that cares for patients throughout Gloucestershire.
The hospice cares for over 500 patients and their families each and every year.
The hospice is not part of the NHS and needs to raise over Ł1.5 million each and every year to fund its services.
It provides support and information for parents, familes and carers and raises awareness of the syndrome amongst the medical profession. Actively involved in raising funds to promote and provide research into the Syndrome. Organises annual Conference and forwards bi-annual newsletters
CICRA is dedicated to raising funds for research and creating a wider understanding of the effects Crohns Disease and Ulcerative Colitis have on children. CICRA sponsors approved medical research projects in hospitals and universities nationwide. It also provides information, support and understanding for all sufferers and their families.
The Cure Parkinson's Trust's purpose is to fund research to hasten a cure for this debilitative neurological condition. The charity's primary role is identifying, funding and evaluating research projects, as well as hosting scientific forums to bring relevant scientists within the field together, to discuss key areas of research and technology.
The Cystic Fibrosis Trust funds research into a cure for Cystic Fibrosis, the UK's most common life-threatening inherited disease.
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ANYONE DIAGNOSED WITH CYSTINOSIS, AS WELL AS THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS. TO HIGHLIGHT THE DISORDER TO MEMBERS, THE MEDICAL PROFESSION AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY. TO ASSIST IN THE PROMOTION OF RESEARCH INTO THE TREATMENT OF CYSTINOSIS. TO WORK ALONGSIDE OTHER SIMILAR ORGANISATIONS IN UNDERSTANDING MORE ABOUT METABOLIC DISORDERS IN GENERAL
DaBKA formed in 2008, to help and support renal patients in the Doncaster and Bassetlaw Area. The trustees and committee members are all renal patients. So far, we have donated information DVD's and a urinalysis machine to the Doncaster renal unit, as well as subsidising social events for patients.
Dan's Fund For Burns is a registered burns charity, set up after the terror attack in Bali in October 2002. The fund aims to help burns victims, units and other burns causes e.g. burns camps and conferences in the UK.
The David Lewis Centre at Alderley Edge provides residential services for people of all ages who have complex epilepsy. There is a special needs school, a specialised college and a variety of adult care and assessment services. It has an active fundraising and development programme for improving facilities as well as providing many important 'extras' such as play equipment and excursions.
EB - Epidermolysis Bullosa - is a genetic condition where the skin breaks at the slightest touch, causing painful, open blisters and wounds. EB can mean a life of extreme pain, disability and, at its worst it is fatal in infancy. People with severe EB are likely to contract a fatal skin cancer. DebRA provides specialist EB nursing, funds extensive medical research and provides counselling, welfare, respite and advocacy.
The Trust supports the advancement of research and treatment of benign and malignant diseases of the skin, and the development of new medicines and equipment for the relief of persons suffering from such diseases.
Emotional and practical support to carers in Derwentside.
The Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation (DRWF) is a registered charity, established in 1998, to assist in the relief of persons with diabetes and to raise awareness about diabetes, its risks and symptoms and associated complications. DRWF is a medical research charity supporting Clinical and Non-Clinical Fellowships; Open Funding Projects; Studentships & Institutional Grants, primarily in the UK and internationally, as part of the DRWF network of charities. DRWFs main objective is 'staying well until a cure is found' and in furtherance of this aim, provides support to those with diabetes by way of a 'Diabetes Wellness Network'. The Wellness Network was founded because people with diabetes have to make decisions about their general health as well as their diabetes. The Network aims to help people with diabetes deal with these problems, whilst bearing in mind their diabetic condition. The Diabetes Wellness News, is the charity's monthly publication, working towards educating, informing and reminding of the best and healthiest choices to make. It is a digest of magazines, newspapers, books and scientific journals - bringing the reader first class articles from respected diabetes and other healthcare professionals.
Diabetes UK is the leading charity working for people with diabetes, funding research and helping people live with the condition. Its mission is to improve the lives of people with diabetes and to work towards a future without diabetes.
with only 125 known cases in the UK it is an information lifeline for parents because doctors rarely know enough about the condition. it organises annual conferences for families to meet.
The advancement of education and the relief of sickness by funding research into diving medecine and hyperbaric oxygen therapy and to promote the benefits both of safer diving practices and of the wider applications of HBO in general medicine
The Donor Family Network provides support for the families of those who have died and donated organs and tissue for transplant. The Network also works to promote awareness of organ and tissue donation.
Burrswood is an Independent Hospital registered with the Healthcare Commission, which combines Medicine with Christian Ministry. As a registered charity Burrswood relies on donations in so many ways.
The Dorset Kidney Fund raises donations to assist renal patients, their families & carers throughout the area covered by the Renal Unit at the Dorset County Hospital, Dorchester. All monies raised go towards the purchase of equipment and facilities for the benefit of kidney patients.
Down Syndrome Education International works to improve education for young people with Down syndrome. We discover potential through scientific research and transform lives by improving learning opportunities. We support families and professionals by providing information, advice, publications and training. To find out more, visit www.downsed.org
It helps families affected by Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy which is a muscle-wasting condition mainly affecting boys. The condition results in decreasing mobility and muscle strength with limited life expectancy (usually mid-20's). It provides helpline, support and social events
It raises funds to improve patient care at the Department of Urology, Oxfordshire.
The Dystonia Society provides practical and emotional support to people living with this neurological condition by providing support and information services both nationally through our Helpline and at local level through our network of branches. It also encourages research to find better treatments for this incurable condition.
Based in Plymouth, the study aims to unravel the factors that lead to diabetes and its complications. The seeds of diabetes are sown in childhood, and the charity's mission - Stop diabetes in childhood - declares the need to act early if the epidemic of diabetes is to be prevented.
Working with the ambulance service the charity serves the Community First Responder groups in Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. The First Responders are all local volunteers trained in first on scene life saving skills. The charity also supports local ambulance stations and other healthcare initiatives, such as bicycle paramedics.
East Lancashire Hospice provides Specialist Palliative care to patients suffering from life threatening illness from Blackburn Darwen Hyndburn & Ribble Valley. Care is provided by a professional specialist team which includes Inpatients Day Therapy Hospice at Home and outpatients at no cost. We currently need Ł1.2M to continue to operate the service annually.
Eclipse is a registered charity that seeks to meet the needs of people within the Milton Keynes area. We provide a general counselling service but have particular expertise and experience in the area of addiction counselling. We provide a free counselling service to all those referred to us, particularly those involving addiction issues and drug and alcohol problems.
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is the name given to a group of heritable disorders of connective tissue. It is characterised by abnormalities of the skin, ligaments and internal organs and can be life threatening. The Support Group aims to provide information and support to those with EDS and medical professionals.
Formed in 1991 by the Carers of people with dementia, it provides high-quality personalised care for people with dementia, and support for carers. It also provides information, advice and training to the general public and other organisations.
Emma’s Trust offers financial support to young people in Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire and Warwickshire who may be restricted in undertaking sports and performing arts due to financial restraints. The Trust also contributes to asthma research in the UK.
The Encephalitis Society is a UK based charity that aims to improve the quality of life of all people affected directly and indirectly by encephalitis. It provides information and support, raises awareness about the condition and its subsequent problems and promotes research into encephalitis.
Endometriosis SHE Trust (UK) aims to provide relief for persons suffering from endometriosis by providing advice, support, education and guidance including holistic treatments. Early diagnosis in all women is vital if their future fertility is to be protected. Endometriosis is typically not a life threatening disease but is life destroying.
Endometriosis UK helps those affected by endometriosis, a chronic and debilitating disease affecting 2 million women in the UK. The condition can drastically impact on quality of life - physically, mentally, personally and financially. Endometriosis UK is the leading UK charity that helps women regain control of their lives by providing a free helpline, regional groups and information services.
Help us work towards the prevention of 3 seizure related deaths a day in the UK. Since we formed ten years ago, Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) has been recognised by both government and clinicians, resulting in general agreement regarding ways to reduce the risks. We provide a specialist service; informing and educating, promoting and funding research into SUDEP and providing a specialist support service for those bereaved by SUDEP.
Epilepsy Connections provides information, advice and support (in English, Urdu, Punjabi and Cantonese) to anyone affected by epilepsy in the Greater Glasgow and Forth Vally areas of Scotland. We run a Befriending Service for adults, a Schools Project and a Mainstreaming Project which helps adults get back into work or training.
On 1st April 2007 the Epilepsy Research Foundation and the Fund for Epilepsy merged to form Epilepsy Research UK. Epilepsy Research UK is only national charity solely dedicated to epilepsy research our aim is to substantially increase the funding available for research into the treatment and prevention of this debilitating condition.
Epilepsy Scotland is working to overcome the ignorance and injustice faced by people with epilepsy throughout Scotland. They aim to influence health service development to ensure people with epilepsy receive uniformly high standards of medical care
Epilepsy Wales exists to support adults and children with epilepsy, their families and their carers. It wants to help educate people, dispel stigma and discrimination, to support people with epilepsy to fulfil their potential.
Erb's Palsy Group offers advice and information on the injury Erb's Palsy / Obstectric Brachial Plexus Paralysis. This is done by giving support to parents, adults and children, putting parents in contact with each other, newsletters and informations leaflets and also holding annual events for families.
It provides welfare for kidney patients in and around the Exeter area, Devon, Somerset.
Extra Mile Challenges organises a 500-mile Continental relay cycle challenge annually in late September. To date 7 challenges have raised Ł666,000. Join us on the exciting 2010 Black Forest Challenge - visit www.extra-mile.org.uk
F.A.B.L.E Charity enhances the quality of lives for those with or associated to Epilepsy. This is done by offering support and advice, raising awareness of the condition, distributing information on all aspects of Epilepsy and awarding grants for equipment.
FibroAction is raising awareness of Fibromyalgia Syndrome, a painful chronic condition that can be extremely debilitating and which affects at least 1-in-50 people in the UK. We work to educate patients, their carers, healthcare professionals, the media and the general public, as well as provided much needed support to patients.
FMA UK aims to achieve major change in the way fibromyalgia sufferers are diagnosed, treated and supported. There is a national helpline 0845 3452322; free information packs for newly diagnosed sufferers; free Medical Packs for UK medical professionals and over 100 support groups and helplines around the UK.
Supporting sick and premature babies cared for in the neonatal unit at St George's Hospital in Tooting. The charity raises funds for vital medical equipment and patient welfare.
Supporting people with visual impairments and other disabilities, together with their carers, to live fulfilling and independent lives by providing services that reflect their wants and needs.
F.R.O.D.O. ?s (the Foundation for the Relief of Disabled Orphans, Registered Charity #1114639) aim is to improve the quality of life, and hope, for orphaned and abandoned children with disabilities in developing countries.
Foundation66 works creatively with individuals, communities and policy makers to achieve positive change and reduce the harm caused by problem alcohol and drug use. Everything about what Foundation66 does is channelled into changing lives together through the provision of alcohol and drug misuse services in the London area.
The Friends of Datchet Health Centre charity was established in 2003 to help and support the local community with health related issues which the NHS is unable to provide. Money has been made available for equipment, specialist nurse services and individual patient support.
The Gauchers Association was formed in 1991 to meet the needs of those suffering from Gaucher disease. It provides information about Gaucher disease to families and medical advisors. It encourages and raises funds for medical research. It publishes a half yearly newsletter, maintains an up to date website and holds an bi-annual conference.
The Geoff Smith Foundation in aid of Multiple Sclerosis provides a holiday home in Spain which is for use by MS sufferers, their families, carers and dependents resident in the UK. The Foundation also provides help and support to MS sufferers with equipment and the cost of appropriate medication.
The project to fund a National Memorial for Organ Donors to be based at the National Memorial Arboretum, Staffordshire and to fund regional memorials across the UK. Part of the Donor Family Network and supported by the Department of Health
A local medical charity dedicated to making life better, one step at a time, for the 80,000 people in Gloucestershire with Arthritis.
Since 1985, the GBS Support Group has supported those affected by the neuropathies Guillain-Barré syndrome and CIDP, and their clinical variants. The Charity provides information and support to sufferers and their families and aims to raise awareness of the illnesses amongst both medical professionals and the general public. It raises funds for cutting-edge research into the illnesses.
Haemophilia and related disorders affect around 15,000 people in the UK and occur in all racial groups; while von Willebrand's affects up to 1% of the total population, many of whom are currently undiagnosed. The charity aims to ensure that affected people and their families receive the best possible treatment, care and support.
The object of this charity is to support terminally ill Halesworth surgery patients and their families within the community by the provision of nursing care and equipment.
Halton Haven Hospice provides palliative care through a range of services to individuals and support for their families in Widnes and Runcorn and surrounding areas. The Hospice aims to relieve the sickness , suffering and distress of people resulting in particular from cancer and other terminal illnesses.
Hammer Out is a registered charity that supports people with brain tumours and their families. Established in 2002, we are based in Thornbury, near Bristol and now have a committed team working towards raising awareness of brain tumours and the devastating effects that they have on both patients and those who love them. As well as offering a personalised support package, agreed with patients and their families, we also raise money to fund vital research into this incurable form of cancer. We aim to support children and adults across the South West region who are affected by brain tumours. To date, we have raised over Ł400,000 and currently support 80 families across the region.
The HHKPA provides information, support and assistance to kidney patients and their families under the care of the Hammersmith hospital renal unit and its satellite dialysis units. Money raised also goes towards providing medical equipment and services.
Donations support a wide range of charitable and health related activities benefiting both patients and staff within Harrogate District Hospital. In general they are used to purchase the very varied additional equipment and services that the NHS is unable to provide.
The Centre provides low-cost therapies to people with MS and offers information and support to them and their families.
The Haven provides information and support to people affected by life limiting illness such as cancer, multiple sclerosis and motor neurone disease, to help them cope with the emotional effects of illness. This includes a specialist nurse information service, complementary therapies, counselling and a children's service. This care also extends to all family members and carers
HAWC cateres for young Adults with various types of cancer and other life threatening diseases.We run a 24hr helpline, counselling courses & workshops/holidays, We also support parents siblings and friends. We receive no Government Grants.
Hayward House is a Palliative Cancer Care Unit, a "hospice within a hospital". It is dedicated to relieving the suffering of progressive cancer which can be physical, emotional, social or spiritual, and involves both the patients and the family. Patients with motor neurone disease and their families also receive support from the Unit.
Headfirst exists to raise funds to support research into acute conditions of the nervous system which result in mental and physical disability. These could be due to a stroke, brain tumour, sudden brain haemorrage or to a serious head injury.
Headway Bristol provides information, support and advice for people with brain injuries, their families and carers. A daytime resource and activity centre provides an environment where people can learn new skills and gain confidence and coping strategies to deal with everyday situations that most people take for granted.
Headway 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.
Headway Dorset is a registered charity, affiliated to Headway UK which provides a range of service for adults who live have acquired brain injury. There are over 2,200 head injuries in Dorset, and the specialist facility is intended to help meet the needs of individuals who have survived brain injury. The aim of the organization is to empower individuals to live closer to their home, community and carers and to offer carers access to skilled support
Overreaching objectives:
? To provide support in the community for those suffering from brain injury and their carers.
? To provide a community rehabilitation service to encourage users to achieve their maximum potential.
? To provide a base for individual programmes tailored to specific needs.
? To create a network of support for brain injured people, their carers and families.
? To provide day respite for carers.
? To provide an advocacy service for those suffering a brain injury and their carers.
? To provide a wider understanding of the issues faced by those affected by brain injury.
Headway Glasgow is an active local Headway group in Glasgow working with people with brain injury, their families and carers. It provides information on brain injury and services, support for individuals and runs a variety of groups.
It is the only charity in Gloucestershire that helps anyone who suffers an acquired brain injury, whatever the cause. We provide therapies, advice, advocacy to enable sufferers and their families to access services and live independently. We operate a day service, individual support sessions and are developing an outreach service.
HSWL is a self-help group run by members who understand the life-changing effects of brain injury. It aims to promote understanding of all aspects of brain injury and help provide support and information to those with a brain injury, their families, carers and relevant professionals
Headway Swindon & District provides support to people with brain injury, their families and carers. Through cognitive and social rehabilitation they encourage and Support people with brain injury to attain the highest possible quality of life and assist them to independent living.
Damage to the brain can affect the whole person. Memory problems, personality changes, lack of self confidence and physical difficulties are just a few of the effects. Headway supports people with a brain injury and their families who are coping with the aftermath of such a traumatic event.
The charity provided funds to Heartlands Hospital to provide a ward solely for the use of adult patients suffering from cystic fibrosis. The ward was opened in 2002 and, since then, the Trustees have continued to receive funds to maintain a high standard of care for the patients.
The Heaton-Ellis Trust has been set up to fund essential research into finding a cure for MND. The Trust's aim is to raise £1 million fund the purchase of a gene analyzing machine and ensure its effective operation for a three year period. All the funds raised are directed to Kings College in London to enable the research team to further their aims.
Helen's Trust is a charity helping people with an incurable illness to stay in their own home. It works in the Derbyshire Dales and Sheffield. It was formed in 2001 in memory of Helen Lyon whose friends and family made it possible for her to achieve this final wish.
The Hepatitis C Trust is the national UK charity for hepatitis C and has been operating since 2001.
It is an entirely patient-led and patient-run organization and all its? staff, both paid and voluntary, either have hepatitis C or have had it and have cleared it after treatment.
They are committed to raising awareness to encourage people to come forth and get tested. There are currently 500,000 people undiagnosed in the UK alone, many of whom will not even be aware that they may have been at risk.
Those that don?t have it may well know someone who has - hepatitis C is now affecting everyone.
It helps people affected by HSP, their families and carers by the provision of support, information and advice. It can provide grants to help members with the purchase of mobility aids and it can provide funding for research into the rare condition.
Hertfordshire Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre Ltd's aim is to limit the progression of the disease, which affects approximately one in 800 of the population, and to alleviate the feelings of isolation and helplessness that often follow diagnosis. To do this it offers neuro-physiotherapy, high dosage oxygen therapy, remedial yoga, counselling, aromatherapy, reflexology, chiropody and dietary advice.
The High Blood Pressure Foundation aims to improve the basic understanding, assessment, treatment and public awareness of high blood pressure, and in so doing, help promote the welfare of people with high blood pressure.
Histiocytosis UK is a voluntary charity that raises funds for research into LCH and HLH. these diseases can be life threatening and desperately need your support. Please visit www.histiouk.net for further details.
The Holly Tree Foundation was established in loving memory of 15 year old Holly Thomson who gave the gift of life to 7 people by the donation of her organs. We became a registered charity in 2006 and we are committed to our objectives as follows:
To relieve all those affected by organ donation by providing a support, advice and information service
Help fund vital research into brain haemorrhage
Encourage and raise awareness of organ donation and complimentary forms of healing in conjunction with conventional medicine
Enhance the environment by providing the facility for memorial tree planting regardless of race, religion or finacal status.
The HoneyRose Foundation helps people who are terminally ill to do something special before the end of life aged 40yrs and above. To date 360 families have been away,there have been numerous fund raising events which are ongoing throughout the year. It is the only charity in the country to help this age group.
Hopscotch Kidney Fund for Children is a charity dedicated to helping children with kidney disease. It helps by offering fun and exciting events and activities for children. It also offers financial grants to parents for specific items needed at home to help their child and grants for parents in times of medical emergencies.
Hornsey YMCA has organised its annual Crouch End 10k and Children's 1 mile Fun Run since 1991, and in 2010 is celebrating its 20th year! The event has always been the focus for fundraising for local charities, and has raised more than Ł150,000 over the last 19 years. In 2010 the nominated charities are: YMCA charities (including the Hornsey YMCA Bursary Fund); National Autistic Society (NAS), Barnet Branch; Open Door, a Young People's Consultation Service based in Crouch End; The Food Waste Project. For further information go to www.ymcahornsey.org/modules/funrun. Hornsey YMCA provides affordable housing, sporting, recreational and childcare services for the local community.
Following the recent experiences of The Household Cavalry in Afghanistan, this fund has been set up to provide financial support to injured soldiers and their families to provide financial assistance to injured soldiers and their families that the Armed Forces and NHS cannot.
Hughes Syndrome is a medical condition in which there is a tendency for the blood to clot, particularly in younger people. The disease can cause headaches and migraines, memory loss, dizziness, strokes, heart attacks, blood clots in the arms/legs (DVTs) and lungs - all of which are potentially fatal. It is also a leading cause of recurrent miscarriage and other pregnancy problems. Originally thought to be rare, evidence is now indicating that Hughes Syndrome is fairly common affecting up to 4% of the population.
Our charity is dedicated to raising awareness of Hughes Syndrome so that more people receive the treatment they need quickly.
It raises awareness about E.coli O157 and HUS by providing information and literature to members of the public and medical professionals. It supports affected families and can put them in touch with others who have suffered a similar experience in the past.
ia is a UK registered charity whose primary aim is to help people who have to undergo surgery which involves the removal of their colon (colectomy) and the creation of either an ileostomy or an ileo-anal pouch.
The charity provides vitally needed medical care at its new medical centre in a remote disadvantaged village in Bihar, India. An experienced UK team of doctors help provide child and maternity services, treatment of TB, malaria, blindness and tropical disease where no other medical facilities exist.
The Ichthyosis Support Group is a small user led charity, currently run entirely by volunteers from affected families to provide support to all affected by ichthyosis, and to raise awareness of the condition and the group amongst healthcare professionals and the wider community. In 2006 the charity awarded its first grant for research into the condition, and in 2007 the charity celebrated its 10th anniversary. Charity Registration No 1084783
The Indu Seth Memorial Charity is dedicated to help patients with Takayasu's arteritis. This is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects the largest blood vessels in the body including the aorta and its branches. We support all aspects of research including earlier detection and improved treatment plans, however, much work needs to done if we are to achieve our aim of finding a cure for this rare condition.
INS provides long-term rehabilitation and support to people with deteriorating neurological conditions such as Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis or who have suffered a Stroke. The aim is to encourage self-help and enable people to maintain their independence and have an optimum quality of life. Family carers are also supported.
Inter Care (licensed by the Enviromental Agency) sends unused UK NHS prescription medicines, for Humanitarian Aid to over 100 remote health centres in 7 countries in Africa.
InterAct Reading Service is dedicated to supporting stroke recovery. The charity uses professional actors to provide a live reading service for stroke patients in hospitals and at stroke clubs. The readings are designed to speed recovery by improving mood, stimulating the brain and providing much needed entertainment.
Interface Uganda aims to provide essential reconstructive surgery and equip and train local specialists. The work is presently confined to Uganda. Volunteer teams visit 2 or 3 times a year. The project supports the training of Uganda medical and nursing personnel.
InterHealth provides holistic healthcare to people committed to making the world a better, fairer and healthier place. Their medical, psychological health, occupational health and travel health services support people in the UK and internationally. InterHealth supports missionaries, relief and development workers, volunteers, UK charity workers and those in Christian Ministry
Isha Foundation is a non-religious, non-profit, public service organization, which addresses all aspects of human wellbeing.At the core of the Foundation's activities is a customized system of yoga called Isha Yoga.Isha Foundation also implements several large-scale human service projects to support individual growth, revitalize the human spirit, rebuild communities, and restore the environment.
Jewish Care is the largest provider of health and social care services for the Jewish community in the United Kingdom. 2,000 dedicated staff and 2,500 volunteers help more than 7,000 people every week through 70 centres and specialist services.
The British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) was formed in 1918 with twelve founding members. Today, with over 4,000 members, the Association sees its purpose as working for the benefit of patients by advancing the science and practice of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery. The BOA believes it has been very successful in this role and the increasing demand is reflected in the fact that, today, 40% of all surgeons in the UK work in Trauma and Orthopaedics. As well as the human cost of pain and suffering, musculoskeletal disorders are the most common cause of illness in the UK affecting over 8.5 million people and are responsible for in excess of 11 million lost working days at a cost to society, in 2007 prices of over Ł7 billion. It is the sixth-largest area of NHS expenditure, at over Ł3.3 billion annually and accounts for over 30% of patients who visit their GPs. Over the years, through different charitable vehicles, the BOA has granted in excess of Ł5.7 million to support orthopaedic research. As a charity, it relies on voluntary donations from people such as you. Joint Action has been established by the BOA to help patients by raising funds for research so as to improve orthopaedic treatment for you and future generations. We aim to Keep People Mobile.
The Kangaroo Club was the very first support group to be set up for ileo-anal pouch patients in 1991 at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. It is now the operation of choice for most individuals suffering with Ulcerative Colitis or FAP Regular meetings provide a great source of encouragement and support for patients about to undergo this operation.
This organisation was founded to address the unmet needs of patients undergoing lengthy specialist orthopaedic treatments at King's College Hospital following complex fractures or for congenital deformities
it helps patients and their families cope with renal failure. A holiday caravan is funded in Hastings for patients to use free of charge. Raising awareness of the importance of organ donation is a priority and the Association support the British Transplant Games.
The Kent Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre offers various treatment for all the Multiple Sclerosis sufferers and their families in Canterbury and Surrounding areas. It endeavours to provide complete services for Multiple Sclerosis sufferers, encouraging them to encourage positive thinking and make the best of their lives within the confines of the illness.
THE CHARITY MAKES GRANTS TO HELP SUPPORT THE DEPARTMENT OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS AT THE ROYAL BROMPTON HOSPITAL, WHICH INCLUDES SPONSORING RESEARCH PROJECTS, FOR THE BENEFIT OF IT'S CYSTIC FIBROSIS PATIENTS.
In modern life, people are increasingly short of energy, with ever more stress and longer working hours. Ki Treatment directly combats stress, allowing people to build healthier lives. We believe that a healthy mind and body leads to a healthy society. Ki Centres provide Ki Treatments and energy classes for the general public and act as a base for our community projects. We work in close partnership with organisations to support the health and well being of the elderly, war veterans, young people, the homeless and those with mental difficulties and chronic illness, reaching out to diverse cultures throughout London and nationwide.
The objective of Kilbryde Hospice Appeal is to raise funds by voluntary donation to establish a Hospice for the people of South Lanarkshire. Increased Palliative Care is essential for Lanarkshire to support terminally ill patients and their families It is very grateful for the generosity of Local Businesses and the Public for £1.5 million already donated.
Kingwood provides support to people with autism. It's vision is that adults with autism will be valued by and contribute to society.
Kirkwood Hospice provides specialist care for those people in Kirklees facing life-threatening illness, respecting individual needs and wishes and caring for each person to help them achieve the best possible quality of life. Families, friends and carers are offered additional support and help during the patient’s illness and in bereavement.
It provides support and help for Cystic Fibrois sufferers at The Knight Centre at Frimley Park Hospital.
We help all people affected by Klinefelter's Syndrome whether they are men and boys who have the syndrome, or their wives, partners, parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, carers, friends, teachers, and employers. We also work to increase awareness amongst the general public, GPs, and other medical professionals
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis or LAM is a rare lung disease that only occurs in women. It affects just over one woman in a million and LAM Action is aware of 120 women in the United Kingdom who have LAM. The purpose of LAM Action is twofold. Firstly, it is a self-help group to provide support and encouragement for patients with LAM. The second purpose of LAM Action is to raise money for research as it is often difficult to obtain money for research into a rare disease.
provide financial help and support for kidney patients and their families
The Lane-Fox Unit at St. Thomas' Hospital, London, cares for patients who are dependent on ventilators to breathe through illness, disability or accident. It is the UK's principal centre for the assessment of the late effects of Polio.
Nursing care at home for the terminally ill in the Chipping Norton area.
The 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
Funds raised for the Leukaemia and Lymphoma Unit at UCH go towards improving patients' experience by providing state of the art medical equipment, amenties, complementary therapy for patients and supporting postgraduate education for nurses. The unit treats patients with leukaemia, lymphoma, sickle cell anaemia, thalassaeimia and all other haematological disorders. It is part of UCLH charities.
The Leukaemia Society (U.K.) is dedicated to ensuring that more people with Leukaemia survive, have the best possible quality of life and that their families and carers get the support they need.
Lewis-Manning is a voluntary hospice providing free palliative care to over 600 local people each year living with cancer and other life threatening illnesses. It runs an outpatient lymphoedema clinic (for the swelling of a limb, sometimes caused by cancer /treatment of cancer) and a breathing clinic (to relieve breathing difficulties due to cancer of the lung).
LIBRA raises funds which are used to equip the department of Haematological Medicine at King?s College Hospital in London. We have a number of dedicated supporters throughout the South East and beyond. Through donations and fundraising projects, we help to ensure that groundbreaking research and treatments can be carried out by some of the world?s leading experts on haematological medicine.
Making a difference
We provide equipment to help researchers develop treatments for Liver disease, Alzheimer?s, Parkinson?s, Sickle Cell disease and Diabetes
We help to cover the cost of specialist Apheresis machines that are required for use on blood donors and also patients
Through LIBRA, equipment is provided for a team of 86 researchers who focus on treating leukaemia
The unit that we support has the largest bone marrow transplant programme in the UK
We?re also funding a database project that will benefit other hospitals and it is already proving a great success
We provide funds to cover the costs of laboratory space such as the ?LIBRA Corridor? which is a working unit, developed with our support
Lifecentre supports all survivors of rape/sexual abuse, irrespective of age or gender. They provide helplines (telephone, text and e mail), available throughout the UK; face-to-face counselling for survivors/their supporters, couples counselling and survivors groups are all available in Sussex. They also work with schools to promote awareness and safe and responsible decision making. They rely entirely on grants/donations to bring this vital service to people in desperate need.
The aim of Lifeline is to relieve poverty, sickness and distress amongst those persons affected by addiction to drugs of any kind and to educate the public on matters relating to drug misuse.
LINC - The Leukaemia and Intensive Chemotherapy Fund - is a vibrant hard working charity that works to improve the care of cancer patients from Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, East Powys and South Worcestershire. Through its Patient and Family Support Programme LINC offers financial help to those receiving intensive chemotherapy and funds the Robert Dalton Research Fellow - a postgraduate student doing research into leukaemia or lymphoma as part of a PhD or MSc thesis.
Our latest project is the LINC Jenner Appeal to raise Ł400,000.00 to redesign, refurnish and extend the current Edward Jenner Unit at Gloucester Royal Hospital thereby creating a dedicated Day Unit facility for the administration of chemotherapy, supportive treatment and blood transfusion for cancer patients. We know this will not be easy in the present financial climate but we hope you will help in any way that you can.
For further information please visit our website www.lincfund.org
The Lister Kidney Foundation was established in 1992 for the support and welfare of kidney patients in the three renal units under the Lister ie St. Albans, Luton & Dunstable and, of course, the Lister in Stevenage. We raise funds from various sources ie Raffles, donations,including memorial donations, supporting Stevenage half-marathon.
The LIVE Foundation has been set up to raise awareness of and funds to support medical research into causes and new treatments for encephalitis, a brain disorder which is caused by either a viral infection or immune system attack.
The LIVE Foundation was set up in June 2008 in memory of Lisa Liptrott who died from viral encephalitis in May 2008, aged 28 years old. Research is desperately needed to develop new treatments to help save other families from similar tragedies.
Live Life Then Give Life works tirelessly to save the lives of all those who need an organ transplant in the UK. Funds are used to raise awareness of organ donation and to fund projects that increase in the numbers of successful transplants that are carried out each year.
London's Air Ambulance is based at the Royal London Hospital. The operational area is bounded by the M-25 ring road. Over 10 million people live, work or commute into this densely populated part of the UK. The helicopter operates 365 days a year during daylight hours and is replaced at night by 2 rapid response cars.
It was founded by Louise Gergel's husband Laurence and both their families after Louise died from Hughes Syndrome in December 2001. The charity is raising money to establish a fellowship to study the causes and potential cures for the disease, and to raise public awareness.
LUPUS UK is the only national charity supporting people with the immune system illness Lupus. It has a number of groups throughout the UK and supports over 6,000 members through these groups. It also provides funding for medical research into this life threatening and debilitating illness.
The LSN is a national charity that provides information and support to people with lymphoedema. It runs a telephone helpline, produces quarterly newsletters and a wide range of fact sheets, and maintains an up-to-date website. It works to raise awareness of lymphoedema and campaigns for better national standards of care.
It is a disability therapy centre, helping adults and children who have Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Brain Injury and other Neurological conditions. It provides complementary & mainstream therapies to it's members & their carers.
A nurse-led day centre for patients with life-limiting illnesses. Providing a specialist multi-disciplinary palliative care team, day therapy bereavement and support services, complementary therapies, diversional therapies and a small number of palliative care inpatient beds.
Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust Charitable Fund supports the hospitals within the Trust. Money donated is used to purchase additional equipment and enhance the environment within the hospitals for patients, staff and visitors. This benefits patients from across Kent and East Sussex.
The Make A Difference Trust raises funds to support people facing hardship as a result of HIV, AIDS and other long-term conditions. TheatreMAD brings together the British theatre community and its audiences to increase awareness and generate money. We can't do this without you. Join us and help Make A Difference.
helps those injured in horse related accidents.
Matthew's Friends raise awareness and promote the use of the ketogenic diet for babies and children with uncontrolled, drug-resistant epilepsy. They provide a phone support line, up to date website, annual conferences and local workshops for both parents and professionals. Working with their Medical Board of UK leading experts they have produced a DVD on the ketogenic diet.
Max Appeal supports families affected by DiGeorge syndrome, VCFS and 22q11.2 deletion
ME North East delivers support, help, understanding and information to all people with ME/CFS their families and carers. We empower people to make informed choices and work in partnership with statutory services to enable access to services. We support research into the cause and cure of this disease.
ME Research UK funds high-quality scientific (biomedical) investigation into the causes, consequences and treatment of myalgic encephalomyelitis (also known as ME/CFS). It also has a mission to "Energise ME Research" globally by raising awareness of the illness through the production of high-quality reviews and reports.
M.E. Solutions is dedicated to finding a breakthrough in the treatment of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis . The mission is undertaken by the provision of a free-to-patient treatment and research clinic and through the funding of innovative scientists working with the physical causes of the illness.
The Meath Epilepsy Trust provides support and a caring home for more than 60 adults who have severe epilepsy, coupled with a learning disability and in some cases, a physical disability. This debilitating combination of conditions means many of our residents will not reach a point where they can live independently and will spend the rest of their lives with us. We aim to maximise their quality of life by helping them to understand and manage their conditions, and by giving them opportunities they would otherwise miss out on.
MedicAlert is the only non profit-making, registered charity providing a life-saving identification system for individuals with hidden medical conditions and allergies. This takes the form of body-worn bracelets or necklets bearing the MedicAlert symbol on a disc and supported by a 24-hour emergency telephone service.
The Medical Foundation is the only human rights charity in the UK which works exclusively with adult and child survivors of torture and organised violence. Using a holistic approach it provides psychological and physical therapy, counselling and medical treatment to engage torture survivors in a process to assert their human dignity
The Meniere?s Society provides support and information to sufferers of Meniere?s disease. Meniere?s disease is a long term, progressive disorder which damages the balance and hearing parts of the inner ear - symptoms are vertigo, tinnitus and deafness. They also fund research into the causes and treatments for Meniere?s disease.
Meningitis Research Foundation funds research to prevent meningitis and septicaemia, and to improve survival rates and outcomes. The Foundation promotes education and awareness to reduce death and disability, and gives support to people affected.
Meningitis UK's vision is a vaccine to eradicate all forms of meningitis.
Every week, six families have to face the sudden tragedy of losing a loved one to this devastating disease.
Because it can kill in under four hours and the symptoms are notoriously difficult to spot, we believe a preventative vaccine is the only way to spare people this heartache.
Our Search 4 a Vaccine Campaign aims to raise Ł7million to help fund cutting-edge research to help us achieve this goal and save thousands of lives in the future.
Mercia MS Therapy Centre provides therapies and support for Midlands people with multiple sclerosis. It aims to keep MS people as mobile and active as possible within the confines of the condition and to reduce the feelings of isolation and helplessness that often accompany MS.
Mercy Ministries UK operates residential homes without charge for young women dealing with issues such as eating disorders, self-harming, depression and the effects of abuse. The programme includes life skills training, Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and professional counselling based on Christian principles. MMUK exists to see lives transformed and hope restored.
The Cornwall Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre Ltd (The Merlin Project) is a proactive charity passionately committed to supporting anyone affected by Multiple Sclerosis. We aim to provide unbiased information and therapy treatments by the provision of a centre at which these objectives can be carried out. We are currently fundraising to build the MS Therapy Centre for Cornwall.
An umbrella Charity for over 200 funds for the benefit of staff and patients at St Johns & Broomfield Hospitals based in Chelmsford. Excellent facilities are provided but there's always more than can be done. Make a general donation or support your chosen ward or department.
Middlesbrough MS Therapy Centre is an independant local charity that provides a unique service of therapies and support to MS sufferers their families and carers.
The Migraine Trust is the health and medical research charity for migraine in the United Kingdom. We are committed to supporting people living with migraine by providing them and their families with evidence based information. We seek to raise awareness of migraine as a serious public health problem. The Migraine Trust funds and promotes research into migraine for the purposes of better understanding, improved diagnosis and treatment and, ultimately, to find a cure for this debilitating condition.
Mitre Trust is a Charity based at Musgrave Park Hospital, Belfast. It aims to raise funds to improve patient services and to fund new developments at Musgrave, the regional centre for Orthopaedics and rehabilitation in Northern Ireland. Funds raised go directly into providing state of the art equiptment and facilities.
MLD UK Lymfund raises money to fund Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) treatments for some of the people who would benefit but cannot afford to pay for it. These people require treatment for lymphoedema but are unable to obtain this through the NHS. MLD is a specialised physical treatment performed by our trained and registered therapists.
MND Scotland is the only charity providing care, information and research funding for people affected by MND in Scotland. MND Scotland is the new working name for the Scottish Motor Neurone Disease Association.
It raises awareness and financial support for sufferers of a disease called Podoconiosis. This is caused by absorption of silicate particles through the foot skin that leads to scarring of the lymph vessels and massive swelling of the legs. About 1 million people are affected in the Ethiopian highlands.
Motivation works in partnership with a range of organisations to implement projects that enhance the lives of people with mobility disabilities in developing countries. By ensuring that disabled people have the skills to run the programmes that are of benefit to them, the mobility products and services it develops are always tailored to the needs of each community.
The Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association is the only national organisation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland dedicated to the support of people with MND and those who care for them.
Our mission is to fund and promote research to bring about an end to MND. Until then we will do all that we can to enable everyone with MND to receive the best care, achieve the highest quality of life possible, and die with dignity. We will also do all that we can to support the families and carers of people with MND.
Our vision is of a world free of MND.
We are a team of haematologists and patient-volunteers working to meet the needs of people with myeloproliferative disorders (MPDs). Our goal is to help patients manage their illness so that they can live better lives. We offer practical information, we help patients cope emotionally and most importantly we give people with MPDs cause to feel hopeful.
MRSA Action UK is an organisation run by volunteers supporting people affected by MRSA and other healthcare associated infections. Its work involves raising awareness through supporting training programmes and providing literature and an online resource for the public and care providers.
Chester MS Support Centre offers practical support, therapies and helpful strategies to manage the symptoms of MS as effectively as possible in a happy, supportive and understanding environment. Individuals are encouraged to take a positive attitude towards the management of their symptoms, allowing them to take control of their lives with MS, rather than MS controlling them.
A self-help group receiving no statutory funding provides advice and support for people with MS and their carers in Tayside and Fife in a friendly non-clinical setting. Members choose from therapies; hyperbaric oxygen, counselling, physio, chiropody, aromatherapy, reflexology, yoga and swimming
The Centre provides vital therapies, advice and support for people with MS. Physiotherapy, Oxygen therapy, Reflexology, Acupuncture, Counselling, Dietary advice and Specialist Nursing Clinics all offer relief to some of the symptoms associated with MS. It's a lively meeting place where firm friendships are forged and quality of life improved. Site kindly sponsored by: Parkers Estate Agents, Bales Accountancy, Wards Solicitors, Ocean Glass
It is a group offering support, therapies and info. for people with M S, their families & carers. It covers a large area of Highland Reg. Therapies include physio., compl. therapy & hyperbaric oxygen, a mini-bus to help those who need transport. It can also link to other organisations.
MSIF seeks to work in worldwide partnership with its 41 member societies and the international scientific community to eliminate multiple sclerosis and its consequences, and to speak out globally on behalf of those affected by multiple sclerosis. Our vision is a world without MS.
The National umbrella organisation which supports 38 self-help centres throughout the country. Each centre provides a range of therapies to help manage the symptoms experienced, ie oxygen therapy, physiotherapy, reflexology and other complementary therapies, as well as dietary advice, counselling, information and general support. It is entirely self-funded
MS Research and Relief Fund supports all people affected by Multiple Sclerosis, by giving grants to groups and individuals, as well as providing other support services such as complementary therapies, exercise classes, outreach support services. works in partnership with others on research opportunities for MS. Relies solely on donations.
The Multiple Sclerosis Resource Centre (MSRC) is a proactive and innovative charity passionately committed to supporting anyone affected by Multiple Sclerosis through access to unbiased information and advice. Our approach is to encourage individuals to make choices that are appropriate to their daily lives, empowering them to maximise their potential.
Some of the services MSRC provides include:
* A 24 hour, freephone Telephone Counselling Service available 365 days a year * An advisory service with access to MS Specialist Advisors and a Welfare Rights and Benefits Advisor * Publish the renowned MS journal, New Pathways * Maintain a comprehensive website, updated daily and providing a lively online community through its forums and chat rooms
MSRC strongly believes that "Life is for Living" and by providing unbiased information and advice, people affected by MS can make choices that are relevant to their particular needs.
The MS Society of Great Britain & Northern Ireland is the UK's largest organisation dedicated to supporting the 100,000 people, their families and carers affected by multiple sclerosis.
The Derby branch of the MS Society offers offers information, practical support, and activities for all those affected by MS in and around the Derby area, primarily through its Information and Support Centre (Lilian Prime House).
Helen Ley is a purpose built specilaist care centre providing respite to people affected by multiple sclerosis from the community.
The MS Society Scotland is dedicated to supporting the 10,500 people, their families and carers affected by multiple sclerosis in Scotland.
IT PROVIDES INFORMATION AND SUPPORT FOR ALL AFFECTED BY MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
It is a self-funding, self-help charity providing a variety of therapies, information and support to people living with MS, their families and carers. Its aim is to help members retain mobility and independence following diagnosisof this illness. It receives no statutory funding so fundraising is essential .
A non-profit organisation and self-help group whose aim is to help maintain and improve the quality of life of people with Multiple Sclerosis who live in the Lothians, Fife and the Borders We provide practical therapies in a welcoming, friendly, supportive and positive ambience. These include physiotherapy, reflexology, yoga and HBO.
The MS Trust is a charity which works with and for the 100,000 people in the UK with MS. Our vision is to enable people with MS to live their lives to the full. We provide information that is tailored to what people want to know; education for health professionals about what people with MS need; research into better management of MS; support for anyone affected by MS.
MHF is a small charity with a razor-sharp focus ? we deliver unforgettable Muscle Dreams designed to help children and young people in the UK whose lives are afflicted by the muscle wasting disease muscular dystrophy (MD), the opportunity to live a dream, or perhaps fulfil a cherished ambition. MD is the single biggest genetic killer of children in our world today. It is a relentless and unforgiving disease. With some 60,000 UK sufferers being robbed of their mobility, independence and finally for those with the most severe type, mainly children, their lives ? MHF is in the business of delivering experiences for people directly affected by this debilitating disease. Muscles bind us together universally ? they are the engine that our bodies use to turn energy into motion. They allow us to simply move ? work with us to leverage your organisations employee, brand and financial muscle, and help MHF deliver more Muscle Dreams.
Music in Hospitals Scotland is part of a registered charity whose aim is to bring the joy and therapeutic benefit of live music, performed by highly skilled professional musicians, to people of all ages in care units across Scotland. 1697 concerts were provided in Scotland during 2009/10.
Myasthenia Gravis is an auto-immune disease which is characterised by fluctuating and sometimes fatal, muscle weakness. It affects all ages and both genders. The charity aims to aid the discovery of improved diagnostic techniques and better treatment - ultimately to find a permanent cure for Myasthenia Gravis and similar disorders of the nerve-muscle junction.
The Myositis Support Group is a UK charity providing advice and support to sufferers of Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, Inclusion Body Myositis and Juvenile Dermatomyositis and their families. The MSG also funds and promotes medical research that improves diagnosis, treatment, management and understanding of these diseases.
The NSPKU exists to help and support people with PKU, their families and carers. It works closely with medical professionals in the UK. It receives no government funding and is dependent on the generosity of its members and the public to fund practical support, raising awareness and, research into the condition. It publishes a wide range of booklets and leaflets (including food lists) for parents, PKUs and medical professionals. Events - it organises conferences and study days. It also sponsors medical research into PKU. It is run by the Council of Management who are all unpaid volunteers with PKU in their families.
The charity raises money for two p[urposes. 1) To fund the training of NHS staff in Manual Lymphatic Drainage to alleviate the symptons of lymphoedema. 2) To fund the training of NHS staff and promote the use of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) in the relief of pain and stress.
A unique organisation in its field. Completely drug free programme using nutrition, deep sauna detox and life skills courses to completely blow away the negative behaviour patterns of substance misusers. It rehabilitates drug and alcohol users to a stable, successful, ethical, happy condition who are valuable contributing members of society.
NASS is the patient organisation for people with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) which is a painful progressive rheumatic disease which mainly affects the spine. It provides advice, support and information for patients and their families and runs over 100 local branches in the UK.
Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis often start in teenagers and young adults and last a lifetime. NACC provides support to those affected and raises funds for research into a cure.
The National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC) runs the only national free phone Support Line for adults who have suffered any type of abuse during childhood. They also run an email and postal service, providing a lifeline to thousands of people across the UK. NAPAC's help and support is there to point people in the right direction, enabling them to take control of their own recovery. For more information please visit their website www.napac.org.uk
The Association aims to help all sufferers of PMS by providing extensive information and support so that the condition can be successfully managed.It works with health professionals both to promote research and to help ensure that sufferers can access treatments appropriate to their needs.
The National Association for the Relief of Paget's Disease (NARPD) is the only national charity dedicated to helping people with this debilitating bone condition. It works to provide information, education and support to members of the public and health professionals and supports research into all aspects of Paget's disease.
Up to 1 in 3 of our children and 1 in 12 adults have eczema. The society provides information and support, funds research into treatments and possible cures and works to dispel myths so those who have eczema need not feel stigmatised, guilty or isolated.
The National Eye Research Centre funds research into diseases and disabilities of the eye and the prevention of blindness. The Centre is based in Bristol where much of the research is done, but there is a branch in Yorkshire and research is supported elsewhere in the UK.
The National Gamete Donation Trust was set up in 1999 to raise awareness of the need for sperm, egg and embryo donors, and to alleviate those shortages. It works with the media and health professionals on donor recruitment campaigns and is reguarly consulted on UK infertility policy issues.
The National Hospital Development Foundation raises funds for capital and research projects at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery.
National Kidney Federation is the only national kidney charity run by kidney patients for the benefit of kidney patients. It is committed to improving the health and quality of life of people living with kidney disease and those at risk through its national patient support services and campaigns for improvements to kidney treatment and provision.
The National Osteoporosis Society is the only UK wide charity dedicated to improving the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of those with and at risk of osteoporosis. The charity works to provide support, information, education and training in fighting this fragile bone disease whilst raising funds to support research projects across the UK.
NRAS is the only patient-led charity in the UK specifically for people with rheumatoid arthritis, their families and carers. There is no known cure for this chronic, long-term disease. It affects nearly half a million people in the UK. It can affect people of any age - nearly 12,000 children under the age of 16 suffer from the juvenile form of the disease.
We conduct world class medical research projects. We diagnose and treat thousands of people with epilepsy every year. We do this and much more. We are the UK?s national medical epilepsy charity. With NSE, you don?t have to deal with epilepsy alone.
The North East Trust for Aphasia (NETA) supports people with aphasia and their carers. Aphasia means difficulties with communication, often following stroke. The person with aphasia can have problems speaking, understanding, reading and writing. This can have major effects for both the person and their family in terms of social life, work and relationships.
The Neurofibromatosis Association (NfA) is the only UK charity dedicated to the provision of support, advice and help to those affected by neurofibromatosis, their families and the professionals concerned with their care. This is provided through a network of support co-ordinators across the country and through research into the disorder.
Neurosupport offers non-medical information support and advcie to people affected by neurological conditions and brain injuries, including their families and carers.
This is a local charity for local people. It provides volunteer drivers to escort patients to hospital, equipment loan,financial grants,overnight nursing care,bereavement counselling, aromatherapy,physiotherapy and hydrotherapy. It also sup[ports the Rainbow rooms and patient information point at West Berks Hospital.
Newcastle Healthcare Charity is an NHS dedicated charity who support local hospital services at the RVI, Newcastle General and Walkergate hospitals (general & specialist care); St Nicholas & St George's hospitals (mental health services) and Hunters Moor hospitals (neuro-rehabilitation). The charity enhances patient care, treatment and experience through a wide variety of grants; supports innovative research and development and facilitates additional training and support for NHS staff
Support Newcastle University's world leading medical research teams who are dedicated to tackling critical health issues.
Our key areas of focus include ageing, stem cells, cancer, cell biology, genetics, drug development, medicine in society, and neuroscience. Newcastle's Faculty of Medical Sciences supports strong basic science that translates to clinical research for the benefit of patients by encouraging collaborative working on specific diseases between scientists and clinicians across disciplines and specialties.
We are indebted to our supporters who, through their enthusiastic charitable support, have helped us to take forward research and teaching that is now among the best in the world.
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Charity is the official charity for the Freeman Hospital. The charity enhances patient care, treatment and experience through a wide variety of grants; supports innovative research and facilitates additional training and support for NHS staff. A full list of services provided by the hospital is available on request.
NPDG (UK) aims to make a difference to those whose lives are affected by Niemann-Pick diseases (NPD), through the provision of effective support, up to date information and the promotion of relevant research.
Nightingale a residential and nursing Home cares for older people whatever their physical state of health providing devoted and comprehensive nursing care and special facilities for those with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. This guarantees peace of mind and the security of knowing there is a home for life
NLAG Hospitals charitable funds covers Medical, Health, Sickness, children and young people, elderly and old people and people with diabilities, We act as an umbrella body covering Diana Princess of Wales Hosp. Grimsby,Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole District Hospital and also NL PCT and NEL Care Trust Plus.
It is a group of volunteer doctors and paramedics who work alongside the ambulance service, supplying specialist skills at accidents. It is totally dependent on voluntary contributions and receives no financial support from the health service or government.
The charity provides help and support for those diagnosed with MND, their families and care givers. It runs a weekly drop in centre in Newcastle, regular social events and summer outings. The charity is run by volunteers and all funds are used helping those living with Motor Neurone Disease.
The North West Lung Centre initiates and supports research into the causes, management and treatment of respiratory diseases
The Northern Counties Kidney Research Fund raises funds and awards grants in the North of England for research into all aspects of kidney disease and its treatment. The Fund was established in 1970 following an appeal through the Newcastle Evening Chronicle to help with building a kidney preservation machine. The Fund is entirely voluntary and has no paid administrators or fund-raisers.
The aim of the NI Leukaemia Research Fund is to sponsor research into the cause and cure of leukaemia in Northern Ireland. The Fund was established in 1964 by the parents of a teenage girl who died of leukaemia. It is supported throughout the province especially by relatives and friends of patients affected by these diseases.
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The centre provides a range of alternative therapies to people with MS, other neurological conditions, and sports injuries. These include Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment [HBO], physiotherapy, massage and reflexology. It also provides a range of information and support to its members.
The Charity relieves poverty, hardship and distress, advances education and protects and promotes good health among the inhabitants of Northern Kenya, especially the Samburu Community of the Kirimun/North Laikipia area.
The charity aims to fund research into integrative health methods and to lobby for increased government funding for research and more effective NHS treatment. It also aims to look into how orthodox and ?complementary? approaches can work more closely together.
Osteoporosis 2000 is a Sheffield based charity which offers a range of support services to help people with osteoporosis and for those who are concerned about developing this disease. The charity provides practical advice and support including local exercise classes.
Since 1981 Overgate Hospice has provided specialist care for the people of Calderdale who have an advanced or progressive illness. We provide high quality care, helping to give the best possible quality of life to our patients and provide much needed support to families and carers. All our care is provided free of charge.
The Oxford Transplant Foundation is an independent charity established to raise funds for the sole benefit of the Oxford Transplant Centre. The Foundation raises funds that are used to enhance the Centre's facilities and to promote research in transplantation. It is devoted to the dissemination of information about the latest medical developments and their implications for improving patient care. The Foundation provides opportunities for stakeholders of the Oxford Transplant Centre -- from patients, doctors, through to carers and scientists -- to work together in continuing to build the Centre's reputation as a world leader in transplantation.
A charity which provides Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for adults and children in Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire. Ilnesses that benefit include MS, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, MND, rheumatoid arthiritis and many others.
It works to improve the lives of people living with pain. It runs a helpline and publishes information leaflets and a magazine Pain Matters, aimed at informing ordinary people about pain. It campaigns for better pain services and a better understanding of the needs of people living with pain.
PAPAA provides a positive approach for people living with the skin condition psoriasis and its associated condition psoriatic arthritis. The charity produces information, raises awareness, and offers help and advice. A journal is produced twice a year and a comprehensive website is updated regularly.
Every hour, someone in the UK is told they have Parkinson?s. Because we?re here, no one has to face Parkinson?s alone. We bring people with Parkinson?s, their carers and families together via our network of local groups, our website and free confidential helpline. Specialist nurses, our supporters and staff provide information and training on every aspect of Parkinson?s. As the UK?s Parkinson?s support and research charity we?re leading the work to find a cure, and we?re closer than ever. We also campaign to change attitudes and demand better services. Our work is totally dependent on donations. Help us to find a cure and improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson?s.
The Parkinson's Appeal is a charity, which was set up by our founder Lyn Rothman to raise funds for a Deep Brain Stimulation Team headed up by the world-renowned Professor Marwan Hariz. It is through kind donations that we are able to continue our research to alleviate the soul destroying symptoms of Parkinson's disease and other neurological and movement disorders.
The PBC Foundation is the only organisation in the UK providing free help, support and information to those affected by Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC), a progressive autoimmune liver disease with no known cause or cure.
Thought to affect 20,000 people in the UK, including 1:400 women over the age of 40, PBC causes the progressive destruction of the bile ducts in the liver. Unlike better known liver conditions, PBC is not related to alcohol or drug use.
The PBC Foundation is committed to improving the quality of life for PBC sufferers by increasing their access to support and information. We also work to educate the general public and medical professionals about this still largely unknown disease and facilitate medical research into PBC.
We are a small charity with a national reach: our Edinburgh-based team of 5 staff and our UK-wide network of volunteers currently support 10,000 members.
The PBC Foundation runs a helpline, produces a quarterly magazine, and holds support groups throughout the UK. We also supply good quality patient information to our members through information packs on joining and annual conferences where some of the country?s top liver specialists give their free time to talk to people with PBC.
As more and more people are diagnosed with this condition, the demand for our services continues to increase. The PBC Foundation relies almost entirely on donations, not only to remain operational, but also to be able to initiate research projects.
It helps people with the painful and often debilitating condition of Pelvic Girdle Pain(PGP). PINS offers advice and support and its objectives are to provide current, accurate information and to get early diagnosis and effective treatment for everyone affected. Its work covers the UK and overseas.
The Peninsula Medical School Foundation exists to support medical research and medical education at the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry. The School is a centre of medical excellence, leading on internationally competitive research into an array of conditions and diseases that affect people today. At our newly completed laboratories at Truro, Plymouth and Exeter the key areas of research are Diabetes, Cancer, Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer's, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Stroke and the interaction between the Environment and Human Health.
We provide Information, Advice and Support for sufferers of Pernicious Anaemia and B12 Deficiency and their families and friends.
The Police Treatment Centres operates two centres (Castlebrae and St Andrews) where serving and retired officers can receive intensive physio and other treatment following an injury or illness. It costs almost £4 million annually to operate the centres and the charity is funded predominantly by donations from serving police officers.
The PKD charity aims to provide information and support to patients and families affected by polycystic kidney disease, support research into both determining the causes of and discovering possible treatments and to raise awareness of PKD, providing information to patients, the public, the medical community and the media.
We raise funds to purchase and update medical scanning and associated equipment for Poole Hospital, to assist with the diagnosis and care of cancer sufferers. Other patients also benefit which include the assessment of breast, heart, stroke and skeletal problems. We are grateful for your support.
Provides awareness, understanding and support for people with PWS, their families and professionals working with the syndrome.
The PRDF supports the research of the paediatric and adolescent rheumatology clinical teams at Great Ormond Street and University College Hospitals, and research teams at UCL Institute of Child Health and Windeyer Institute.
The charity provides support to patients with PCD and parents of children known to have the condition. It also brings PCD to the attention of the medical profession and the public, provides up to date information on the condition and raises money to promote research, aiding the diagnosis and treatment of PCD.
People born with a primary immunodeficiency have little or no natural defence against infections, resulting in chronic, long-term illness. PiA is the only charity in the UK dedicated to helping over 5,000 people living with these rare conditions, including that commonly known as 'boy in the bubble' syndrome.
Prospect Hospice was founded thirty years ago, and has brought dedicated end of life care to thousands of patients, and support for their families, in Swindon, Marlborough and north Wiltshire since then. Prospect's work, in the community, in the purpose-built Hospice, and in patients' homes, is given freely, but costs more than Ł4.5m each year to deliver, three quarters of which we must raise ourselves.
We depend, as we always have, on the support of the local community to enable us to deliver our care for patients and families. Find out more about Prospect Hospice by visiting our website prospect-hospice.net
Prostate Scotland aims to inform, support, campaign and advance on prostate disease in Scotland. The initial goals is to raise awareness of the disease so that men know how to recognise signs of problems. In the longer term the charity will influence treatment developments and promote research.
The charity provides information to sufferers of neurological diseases.
It supports patients and their carers with the liver disease Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis, raises funds for PSC research and provides information and advice for those affected by this condition.
The Psoriasis Association is the leading national charity working for people with psoriasis. We provide information, advice and support via a comprehensive website, email and telephone helpline to people who have psoriasis or whose lives are affected by it. We aim to raise awareness of the condition that affects 2-3% of the population. The Psoriasis Association also funds research into the causes, treatment and care of psoriasis.
This unique organisation was founded in 2000 by and for PH patients, its mission is to seek a cure, to provide hope, support and education, to promote awareness and to be an advocate for the Pulmonary Hypertension community
For season 2009/10 the Rangers Charity Foundation is working with International Partner UNICEF on an ambitious education project in India, National Partner Teenage Cancer Trust to help equip specialist teenage cancer centres in Glasgow and Edinburgh and Community Partner Glasgow Old People's Welfare Association to raise funds for an adapted vehicle to transport the city's elderly to day care centres and on outings and trips. We also assist hundreds of other charities with in-kind support, and make the dreams of many sick, disabled and disadvantaged children come true by arranging for them to meet players and attend matches.
The RSA is a national charity providing vital support and advice to sufferers and their carers. It aims to promote a greater awareness of Raynaud's and scleroderma; raises funds for research and welfare projects and improves communication between doctors and patients.
Regain is the only charitable organisation dedicated solely to improving the independence of all British men & women who have become tetraplegic as a result of a sporting or leisure accident. A tetraplegic is unable to walk and has limited reach & dexterity because use of the arms is severely impaired.
Regeneration is a small UK charity for people affected by ataxia, their families, carers and health/social care professionals working on their behalf. Working in partnership with the Somerset and Essex ataxia centres, we help people to live with the effects of their condition 'Today' by providing care, support and information services. We also look to the 'Future' by funding scientific and medical research as well as supporting and undertaking research into supportive treatments.
Restore undertakes pioneering research into the treatment of burns and wounds. We take the problem to the research laboratory and return the solution to the patient. Our small group have achieved groundbreaking results which will potentially benefit millions of scar and burn sufferers worldwide.
For over twenty years Revive MS Support has worked to help people with Multiple Sclerosis, their carers, family and friends lead the most fulfilling lives possible. They offer a wide range of therapeutic services, support, advice and practical assistance from their welcoming centre in Glasgow and frequent outreach clinics elsewhere in Scotland.
All donations to the RFHKPA are used to support patients either through the purchase of equipment at the various renal units to make life more comfortable, or to support hardship or personal development cases.
The charity funds clinical and basic research exploring causes of arthritis and improving outcomes for patients with the autoimmune rheumatic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, and systemic lupus erythematosus. (For those interested in learning more about lupus, please see "Lupus the Facts" by David Isenberg and Susan Manzi, published by Oxford University Press). The Charity supports short term individual salaries, encourages research workers to attend meetings and support patients' education initiatives
The Richard Thomas Leukaemia Fund raises money to fund research into Leukaemia. The money raised by the charity funds a full-time researcher, provides vital equipment to treat patients with this disease and provides families of those suffering with a place to stay in the hospital whilst caring for those close to them .
The RLHKPA assists persons suffering from kidney disease who are patients of The Royal London & St. Bartholomews Hospitals, & associated renal units. Also, it helps family of such renal patients, as defined above, who are in necessitous circomstances.
RSI Action is the only national charity providing help, support and advice for repetitive strain injuries (RSI) in the UK. RSI Action is working to raise awareness of RSI conditions and aims to achieve major change in the way sufferers are diagnosed, treated and supported.
It supports families affected by rubinstein- taybi syndrome.
The Charity supports the wellbeing of patients and staff at the hospital by providing vital equipment, supporting staff through education and supporting both patients and staff through a range of welfare activities. It also provides funds for medical research which benefits the entire community.
The branch offers emotional support by telephone, email and text, as well as providing the opportunity for face-to-face support for those who visit the centre. Telephone, email and text lines are open 24 hours a day throughout the year and doors of the centre are open to caller every day of the year between the hours of 9am and 9pm
A resource and therapy centre in West Surrey will significantly improve the quality of life for people with MS. A place to practise traditional and natural therapies, and to inform and support as well as discuss our future with the disease. To offer practical help to carers and families as well as sufferers. The Samson Centre project is a special initiative of the Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Group (Guildford). Find us at www.samsoncentre.org.uk.
The Sandpiper Trust provides specialist emergency medical equipment for doctors and nurses in remote parts of Scotland. These practitioners undergo immediate care training provided by ‘Basics Scotland’ which enables them to deliver lifesaving procedures to accident victims during the Golden Hour. 700 Sandpiper bags are in use. Many lives have been saved.
The purpose of Save Babies Through Screening Foundation UK is to increase awareness of the benefits of newborn screening to detect Krabbes disease and other Leukodystrophies at birth, to promote immediate life saving treatment and to be a support group to families with children suffering from these rare genetic diseases.
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Scannappeal was founded in1987 and raises funds for vital medical equipment for hospitals in Buckinghamshire, particularly for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer patients. Sixteen appeals for equipment have now been completed, raising over Ł7m. This equipment has been used by one in seven of the local population.
TO GIVE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO KIDNEY PATIENTS, WHERE NECESSARY AND ALWAYS WITH COMPLETE CONFIDENTIALITY.TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT FOR THE BENEFIT AND/OR TREATMENT OF KIDNEY PATIENTS. TO PROVIDE HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION TO MEET THE NEEDS OF KIDNEY PATIENTS. TO PROCURE AND TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION CONCERNING KIDNEY DISEASES AND TREATMENTS. TO ARRANGE PUBLIC MEETINGS
Scleroderma is a disease that can damage the skin and internal organs through scarring and poor blood supply. People with scleroderma live with constant anxiety about their future, not knowing how far or how fast the disease will progress. The Scleroderma Society supports people with this disease and funds vital research into this rare and complex condition.
SAUK was founded in 1981 and is the only independent support group for scoliosis in the UK. Scoliosis is a curving and twisting of the spine for which there is corrective treatment but no cure. Relying solely on donations the organisation provides valuable support and advice to those with the condition. SAUK works closely with the British Scoliosis Research Foundation.
Scottish Epilepsy Initiative works in Scotland for people with epilepsy. Each week another 50 Scots will be diagnosed with the disorder. Epilepsy is a distressing, debilitating condition which in many cases seriously affects quality of life. There are approximately 40,000 people in Scotland living with epilepsy.
We are currently raising funds for our Valentine Appeal, helping young people with epilepsy.
St Valentine is the patron saint both of epilepsy and of young people. Our Appeal will encourage teenagers with epilepsy to lead as normal a life as possible by providing the knowledge, skills and positive examples that will help them to cope better with the condition and so integrate better within their peer group.
?I feel like this will not only help young people but other ages of people who have epilepsy, and it will help others understand more about living with epilepsy and not just the medical side?, (female, 17).
There are an estimated 8550 children and teenagers with epilepsy in Scotland. The needs of young people are currently somewhat under-represented within the epilepsy community. There is a real need for emotional and social support. Teenagers with epilepsy may experience significant day to day problems that can prevent them from living ordinary lives. In particular, the stigma attached to the diagnosis can be almost as debilitating as the disorder itself.
For more information please contact us on 0141 248 9972 or [email protected]
HD is a hereditary disease which slowly destroys the ability to control and co-ordinate movement and thought. About 6,000 people in Scotland are symptomatic or at risk of developing the disease. SHA aims to significantly improve their quality of life through expert Advisory Services, specialist information and Family Support Groups.
The objectives of the Association is the relief of persons suffering from diseases of the kidney, and the promotion of research into such diseases and the dissemination of useful results thereof.
Selfless is an independent international development organisation, initiated and led entirely by young people, that works through volunteers to fight poverty and disease in developing countries. Our vision is to empower communities countries by sharing skills, knowledge and by providing healthcare where needed. Our only commitment is to try and make a difference.
Our ultimate vision is for Selfless to harness the enthusiasm of young people, from a variety of backgrounds and professions, and channel it towards worthwhile projects, bringing benefit to those communities in need, worldwide.
There is an old adage which goes, ?give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach him to fish and you feed him for a lifetime?. This closely reflects the ethos of Selfless; our aim, rather than giving financial assistance, is to equip people and communities with the skills they need to improve their lives and eventually, their nation.
Shift.ms aims to raise awareness and improve understanding of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) among young people.
To relieve persons in need suffering from multiple sclerosis and other related conditions in Ipswich and the surrounding area through support and services.
The Sickle Cell Society is a national organisation which was formed in 1979. The Society?s mission is to enable and assist individuals with a sickle cell disorder to realise their full potential. The Society provides advocacy, information, advice and counselling, financial assistance, respite support services, holds talks, seminars and training.
To enable and assist individuals with Sickle Cell disorder and Thalassaemia to realise their full potential. It aims to develop direct services that will improve the quality of life of the individual and families affected by SCD and Thalassaemia. It raises the awareness through education.
This Charity helps villagers and their children in Sierra Leone left destitute by a 14-year brutal Rebel War, which decimated both the infrastructure of the country and the livelihoods of ordinary folk. It pays for Secondary-School Education and some desperately needed healthcare. It also sponsors Community-Nurses Training.
SCCS campaigns to improve dermatology services for all people with skin diseases.
Skin Treatment and Reasearch Trust (START Skin) supports research into the skin diseases that affect a large number of people in the community such as eczema, psoriasis and malignant melanoma.
Spinal Muscular Atrophy is a brutal disease that kills babies and cripples young children. The SMA Trust is the only charity dedicated solely to funding research into this debilitating condition. Scientists believe that they are now making significant progress in finding a cure following a number of important gene function discoveries.
Scarlett’s parents & friends set up this charity to provide crucial support & information to parents whose children have been diagnosed with Severe Myoclonic Epilepsy in Infancy. And to buy essential equipment for Scarlett’s local children’s ward.
SNAC aims to support families of children affected by arthritis. It will link up children and provide support through local, phone and internet contact. It will provide family education days, have a web site and fundamentally improve family?s experiences of living with this chronic condition.
The Society for Mucopolysaccharide Diseases is a voluntary support group founded in 1982 that represents over 1,000 children and adults from across the UK, suffering from MPS and related diseases. The society is a registered charity, entirely supported by voluntary donations and fundraising, and is managed by members.
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Sophie Cameron, aged 17 was diagnosed with encephalitis lethargica in 1999. The SCT was established to increase awareness and understanding of this devastating illness. Sophie died in 2006 but the Trust continues in her name to support studies at the Institute of Neurology in London and elsewhere throughout the world.
The Souls and Shadows Foundation is a charitable trust set up to promote the relief of physical, emotional and spiritual pain in patients and their families by providing music therapy on an individual and group basis with particular emphasis on composition and song writing. This applies mainly to terminally ill patients and their families before bereavement but where appropriate music therapy will also be available to surviving family and friends after bereavement
Working very closely with the Ambulance Service,the Charity supports local Responder Groups in Berkshire and Hampshire.These are trained volunteers, who give first on scene,initial care,support and life saving skills. It also supports other aspects of the Ambulance service eg stations and equipment.
It raises funds to purchase equipment and specialist staff training for the cardiothoracic unit at James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough and associated medical units.
The Centre has been running for 23 years and is financed from collections, donations and contributions. It provides Oxygen Therapy, Physiotherapy and other alternative therapies to help people manage some of the symptoms associated with MS and hopefully improve quality of life. This is achieved within a warm, friendly and caring environment where people can talk to others that understand.
The South West Thames Kidney Fund was formed in 1989 in response to the need for support for research. All monies raised by the Fund go directly to support research into the causes of, and preventions for, chronic renal disease at the S W Thames Institute for Renal Research. For further information on the Kidney fund and the Research Institute please go to www.kidneyfund.org.uk and www.swtirr.org.uk
We want to give patients the best possible chance of surviving breast cancer. That's why Southend Hospital Charitable Foundation is joining forces with Bosom Pals patient support group to raise money to improve screening services at the hospital.
We need your support to raise Ł750,000 towards this ambitious project. This will enable us to buy two full field digital mammography machines and associated I.T. equipment. This improved technology will help to provide shorter examination times, better technique and image quality - helping to detect early and small cancers.
Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust cares for more than 380,000 patients each year. It?s the local hospital for the Southend area and beyond, providing a wide range of acute services and specialising in cancer care. Southend Hospital Charity works on your behalf to make sure all the money you donate benefits the specific ward or department you have designated ? helping to provide state-of-the-art medical equipment, improve patient and staff amenities and fund vital research.
St Benedict's Hospice provides specialist care to maintain and enhance the quality of life for people who have life threatening illnesses. Our service is free, however your support, be it financial or practical is needed to help us to continue into the future.
St Elizabeth's specialises in providing lifelong education and care for children, young people and adults with Epilepsy, Autism, neurological disorders and associated disabilities. The centre consists of a School, College and Residential Home. People are accepted according to need regardless of faith, culture or ethnic background.
SHAK exists to support around 1,000 renal patients of St Helier Renal Unit and its satellites throughout S.W London, Surrey and northern West Sussex. SHAK is run by renal patient and carers, it supports patients and the unit to the tune of Ł50k annually - all raised via bequests, donations and fund raising events of all types.
St Luke's Hospice is an independent charity increasingly reliant on donations from our community. We provide specialist Hospice Care free of charge to people in Harrow and North Brent regardless of their circumstances or background. We care for people who suffer with cancer and other serious progressive illnesses such as motor neurone disease and heart failure. St Luke's recognises that coming to terms with a serious illness can be difficult and distressing. Everyone in the family can be affected, so Hospice Care in addition to offering patients support also embraces families and friends sustaining them through the illness and into bereavement.
Our mission as a registered charity is to provide specialist care, love and support for those living with progressive, life limiting illnesses from East and West Sussex. We will endeavour to meet the needs of each patient, their family and friends. We aim to encourage and enable all patients to live their lives to their full potential despite their illnesses. All of our Hospice services are free of charge and we receive less than 15% of our funding from the Government. We have to raise more than Ł1.4 million every year through fundraising. That's Ł4,000 every single day. We offer a wide range of services including a Hospice in-patient unit, a Specialist Community Team, a Day Hospice, Counselling and Bereavement Services, Physiotherapy, Welfare advice, Chaplaincy and complementary therapies, as well as a Carers' Support Group and Befriender's Plus service for our patients' carers. If you would like to find out more about our work please visit our website www.stpeter-stjames.org.uk or contact the Fundraising Department on 01444 471598. Registered Charity Number: 1056114.
St. Peter?s Trust took its name from St. Peter?s Hospital in central London - founded for the treatment of urinary tract diseases - and has supported its work since 1970. The Hospital, and its research and teaching centres in Urology and Nephrology, are now part of UCL Medical School and its associated hospitals. The Trust funds research on underlying disease processes and the translation of the findings into new clinical treatments.
The St. Thomas' Lupus Trust is the charity that funds vital and pioneering research into lupus. It also supports the only dedicated lupus Clinic in Europe - the Louise Coote Lupus Unit at St. Thomas' Hospital.
Stars Foundation for Cerebral Palsy is an independent registered charity run entirely by volunteers that raises funds to help people with cerebral palsy and support them, their families and carers. The Charity?s aim is to promote awareness of the condition and raise money to buy mobility and educational aids for people who are unable to gain help through statutory means
The Stauros Foundation seeks to minister to people who are addicted to alcohol and other drugs and to offer support to their families. Working alongside the local church, Stauros reaches out to those in the community who are affected by addiction.
steps provides quality support, information and a voice for families, children and individuals affected by lower limb conditions. It aims to help people to walk and gain independent mobility. We are committed to furthering research, innovation, services and best practice through a partnership approach.
Struggle Against Muscular Dystrophy aims to increase public awareness of Muscular Dystrophy through media, educational and fund-raising campaigns and to raise vital funding which will be directed to key research projects which will further scientific understanding of MD, with a view to bringing potential life enhancing drugs to this generation of sufferers.
SSVT provides support, advice and information for those suffering from all of the many types of vasculitis and their families. The trust sponsors research into the causes of vasculitis and into improvements in treatment for all forms of vasculitis.
At Sue Ryder Care, we care for people who are seriously ill, helping them to get the best from life. Our approach considers every aspect of an individual?s wellbeing by listening to and supporting their choices. We help put back the dignity, independence and confidence that the disease takes away, enriching people?s lives and those of their families. Our expert care helps people living with Cancer, Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis and Brain Injury. Our work goes beyond the UK. Sue Ryder Care supports the delivery of specialised health and social care across Europe and in Southern Africa.
Sugar Free is a charity run by parents of children with diabetes. We raise funds to support work to find a cure for diabetes and also support drives to alleviate the burden of living with diabetes including the complications which are many.
The Sussex MS Treatment centre is run on a self-help basis for people with MS and other neurological disorders, by people with MS, their families and carers. Our members can take advantage of the range of therapies available at the centre, or they can just come in for a chat and light refreshments.
SCMSTC offers a holistic approach to MS. The Coulsdon Centre is bright, fully accessible and well equipped. It offers physiotherapy, counselling, nutritional advice and yoga as well as group support and social events. Fundraising activities are many and varied ranging from supermarket collections to a 10k Orienteering event in North Wales.
Sutton 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.
Tuberculosis (TB) kills 2 million people a year, despite the fact that it is curable. And it's on the increase in Britain too. TB Alert raises awareness of TB and supports projects around the world to treat people effectively and stop the disease spreading. Our work saves lives.
It provides research into and treatment for incurable Genetic Diseases in children and has provided a laboratory and many expensive items of equipment in helping to better the lives of dying children. One day it will help FIND A CURE!!
It helps to restore preventable blindness
Provide information, advice and support for children and adults with TS. Raise awareness amongst public and professionals in Scotland. Produce newsletters, advice sheets and leaflets.
Our vision is a world where people with Tourette Syndrome (TS) receive the practical support and social acceptance they need to help them live their lives to the full. We help people with TS to be included in education, at work and in society, throughout their lives. We also support research to improve their quality of life.
It is a self help group 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 Ł95000 annually to run the centre and receive no Goverment funding.
Transplant Links (TLC) links volunteer medical teams in the UK with hospitals in developing countries, to help them acquire the skills to run living kidney transplant programmes within families - allowing one member of a family to give their kidney and save the life of their relative, often a child.
TSN is the only nationwide network supporting those touched by all solid organ transplants. As well as giving patients access to someone who has undergone the same transplantation process as them, it provides the same for family and carers, before, during and after a transplant.
TM Society provides information and support to over 600 TM sufferers, carers and families in UK. TM Society also supports people with other rare auto-immune neurological conditions eg ADEM and Devic's Disease. TM Society is affiliated to worldwide TM Association.
It aims to provide information and support to members, and to raise awareness of trigeminal neuralgia amongst medical professions and the general public. Above all, it is there to provide hope and encouragement for patients who can feel isolated and depressed as a result of this excrutiatingly painful condition.
The TSA provides a lifeline to those affected by Tuberous Sclerosis (TS) and their families. It offers support and advice, specialist advisers, runs clinics and conducts research into this common genetic condition.
The Turner Syndrome Support Society is a national charity caring for the needs of those with Turner syndrome throughout the UK, offering support and information to girls and adult women with TS, their families and friends. The Society also enjoys a good relationship with medical and other specialists to promote a good basis for education and uderstanding of the management of TS.
UCL is a leading teaching and research university consistently ranked in the UK top-5 and the world top-10. Located in London its excellence extends across the disciplines, from biomedicine to fine art and impacts people across the globe.
Mainliners works across blood borne viruses, drugs and sexual health to help those most vulnerable. Its objectives are to improve accessibility, raise standards, increase coherence and to maximise responsiveness, diversity and operational competence in the provision of such services across the country.
Mobile phones and wireless communication technology is used with almost no precautionary advice. The purpose of the RRT is to uncover and communicate the facts concerning electro-magnetic radiation on our and our children’s health, whilst trying to raise funding to research conditions such as electrosensitivity, EMFs and cancer etc.
Its aims are to promote awareness of narcolepsy and its associated conditions, and to provide authoritive information about them. It provides practical advice and assistance to sufferers, families and their carers. It also supports research into its causes and treatment and encourages links with other narcolepsy associations worldwide.
The UKSCF is the only UK medical research charity devoted solely to raising funding for stem cell projects. Its aim is to speed up the translation of research from the laboratory to therapies for patients.
UK Thalassaemia Society (Est. 1976) supports people affected by thalassaemia, a genetic blood disorder which requires lifelong blood transfusions & various other medical treatment. The charity offers support, advice, counselling & distributes information encouraging blood screening. It also organises conferences for patients & health professionals to keep them up to date on the latest treatments available.
UCL Hospitals Charitable Foundation is a charity that primarily supports projects within the University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The charity supports the funding of equipment, buildings and research. The main focus is currently on cancer projects but projects in other areas are also supported.
The Centre for Orthopaedic Biomechanics at the University of Bath conducts pioneering research into joint replacement. Hip and knee replacements are almost unrivalled in terms of the improvement they bring to a patient’s quality of life. Support will allow more research to ensure better replacements are available more easily for more people.
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating disease affecting 100,000 people in the UK alone. At present there is no diagnostic test which creates considerable distress for many patients. Research at The University of Nottingham, using the latest developments in MRI, will provide a rapid and highly cost-effective test.
Verity is a self help group set up in 1997 to help women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The charity is completely self funded and is the only national charity for women with PCOS. PCOS affects millions of women in the UK and worldwide (approximately 5–10 per cent) .
To support VHL patients and families with advice and financially and to promote research into the condition.
The primary objective of the Virginia Keiley Benefaction is to promote research into the causes, prevention, alleviation of Parkinson's disease. Donations are used to fund research doctors - both from the UK and overseas - to work at the National Hospital for Neurology, Queen Square in the quest for a cure.
Vision Charity - raising funds to help blind, visually impaired and dyslexic children to achieve their full potential and expand their horizons.
Vision Support is the leading provider of local services to people of all ages living with a vision impairment in Cheshire and North Wales. Our mission is to promote the continuing independence of individuals living with sight loss and to raise awareness of their needs throughout our local communities.
Formed by the merger of three well known and much respected Dorset charities, we care for patients with cancer and other progressive conditions who require specialist help. Patients in north, south and west Dorset now have a seamless service, whether they require care and advice in the comfort of their own homes, Day Hospice care (Weymouth, Dorchester and Shaftebury) or in-patient care at Joseph Weld Hospice. We also run social groups across the county which meet on a weekly basis offering friendship and support. For further information on our services or how you can help us please contact: Weldmar Hospicecare Trust, Joseph Weld Hospice, Herringston Road, Dorchester, United Kingdom, DT1 2SL. Phone: 01305 215315
Wessex MS Therapy Centre provides therapies, advice and support for people with multiple sclerosis and their families. Therapies include physiotherapy, oxygen therapy, counselling, massage, and reflexology. Many also find that the help and support Centre members give one another is a therapy in itself.
West Berkshire Neurological Alliance represents people in West Berkshire with a neurological condition, and those who are specifically interested in promoting the care of such people. We also support individuals who have a neurological condition for which there is no support group.
WGCADA has been delivering services to individuals affected by substance misuse, their families and the wider communities for almost 30 years. It provides harm reduction services and is the only provider of outpatient 12-step abstinence treatment in Wales. Last year alone, we helped over 2000 people to change their lives.
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.
For children of developing nations requiring specialist surgery.
Currently operating in Nagpur, Central India, WIN aims to benefit women worldwide, who are socially and economically disadvantaged. Leah and Usha help women suffering from the physical and social scars of Leprosy, as well as treating other problems such as HIV/AIDS, mental illness and the effects of rape and abuse.
Woodlands is a unique centre providing short term respite care, utilising an holistic approach, to anyone directly affected by Multiple Sclerosis. People stay at Woodlands for a week or two to enjoy a relaxing holiday, and to enable their carers to have a break. In addition, its Resource Centre provides information support and guidance to anyone affected by MS including health and social care professionals.
WERF is a global charity fostering research into endometriosis to improve knowledge and treatments. WERF carries out well powered, international multi-centre trials, and support specific research projects investigating disease mechanisms. The vision is a day when no woman is crippled by endometriosis nor prevented by the disease from having children.
World Without TB aims to achieve a reduction in tuberculosis treatment duration through clinical trials of currently used drugs thus improving compliance from both patients and treatment services. Tuberculosis is a communicable disease that kills two million people each year. The commonest cause of death in HIV infected persons is tuberculosis.
It gives help and support to people in the York area who are suffering from Motor Neurone Disease. It has minimal overheads as it is run entirely by volunteers. The only empoyee is a specialist MND nurse who is invaluable the patients and their families.
The Yoga Biomedical Trust pioneers yoga as a holistic therapy in the treatment and prevention of medical conditions. With a solid background in science, and a broad knowledge of yoga, its practitioners tailor their treatments to the individual. It also trains yoga therapists and researches the effectiveness of yoga therapy.
Young Heroes provides support, advice and specialist accommodation to young people living with cancer throughout the UK; as well as providing respite-care breaks and raising public awareness of the challenges faced by courageous young people with cancer.
A Campaign working to raise awareness of bone marrow related illness and the urgent need for more people to join the worldwide bone marrow register. They organise publicity events and bone marrow registration clinics to register life saving potential bone marrow donors.
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