1Voice provides a network of information and support for children (and their family) who cannot speak and who use communication aids. Such a communication disability can be isolating for the child and their whole family. 1Voice seeks to help families overcome this isolation by setting up support networks that allow families to share ideas, information, and to support each other.

A Scout troop for girls and boys with special needs.

Help A Local Child, the very own charity of 2CR FM, awards grants to groups working with children in the local area. HALC raises money by holding events throughout the year in association with the radio station, including Film Premiere's, Fundraising Dinners, sponsored abseils, and sponsored running events.

A Wa Po - Yoruba for 'we are together' - is a charitable organisation that was set up to build a future for physically disabled children in Nigeria. A Wa Po's school will offer physically disabled children free primary education followed by vocational training in Information Technology, in order to equip these children with the necessary tools for employment.

AbleChildAfrica exists to improve the lives of the estimated 50m children and young people who are living with disability in Africa. We do this by supporting partner organisations to carry out life changing work with them. We think disabled children and disabled young people should be allowed to decide what changes they would like to see, so we make sure that the organisations which we work with actively involve disabled children and young people in their decision making. We have been working in East Africa for the past twenty years and during that time have affected the lives of over 250,000 disabled children and young people. We are currently working in Uganda and Kenya and hope to expand our work to other African countries in the future. The programmes we run include rehabilitative healthcare, inclusive education, parents support groups, children's after school clubs and campaigning work which seeks the full inclusion of disabled children and disabled young people in policy and practice everywhere we work.

Accuro provides an invaluable support service to enable people with disabilities of all ages to participate in everyday pursuits and leisure activities. All the schemes are needs led and are designed to increase confidence and reduce isolation. The charity also provides respite relief for their families and carers.

Accuro provides an invaluable support service to enable people with disabilities of all ages to participate in everyday pursuits and leisure activities. All the schemes are needs led and are designed to increase confidence and reduce isolation. The charity also provides respite relief for their families and carers.

Ace is a national disabled children's charity that aims to inform, support and train parents and professionals in the use of technology for young people who have communication difficulties, both in speaking and/or writing.

Action For Kids is a national charity that helps disabled children and their families by offering mobility aids, personal support, practical advice and independence training. Each month an average 100 children and young people are waiting for the help and aid that can change their lives.

Action for Russia's Children [ARC] is a UK-registered charity that operates in Moscow, Russia. We raise almost all of our funds ourselves and from this we award annual grants to 9 independent Russian NGO's, all of which were originally set up by, and are run by Russians. These organisations offer a much-needed alternative to the system of State care for disabled and under-privileged children, young adults and their families. We are staffed entirely by volunteers, we pay no salaries and do not run an office which means we can guarantee that 100% of your donation will go directly to the projects that we currently support. Please see our website for details of the projects we support at: www.actionarc.com

ActOne ArtsBase is an inclusive arts organization delivering a wide range of performing and visual arts activities in Hertfordshire. We are proud to be a fully inclusive organisation. Inclusion means welcoming individuals at all skill levels, with and without disabilities - without exception

The Actor's Charitable Trust provides grants and support for actors' children with special needs, up to the age of 21.

The Scotson Technique is a unique, deeply restorative rehabilitation therapy for children and young adults with cerebral palsy, brain injury or brain abnormality. The Technique develops the pattern of recovery by addressing deep core weaknesses within the micro-circulation of the respiratory system which affects structure, metabolism and motor and cognitive function.

Afasic represents children and young adults with speech and language impairments, their parents and carers. Afasic operates a UK wide telephone helpline and produces information and literature for parents and professionals. It organises workshops, conferences and seminars and has field officers and local groups for parent support.

To provide services for older people in the counties of Gwynedd and Anglesey.

At AHOY we use the medium of sailing to break down many of the barriers and divides that exist within today's society, to bring together people from different walks of life and backgrounds.

Through the activities and courses at AHOY, we teach and train people not only how to sail or row, but also about helping others, so that they can then go on to teach and help others.

Our primary objective is working with disadvantaged youth and people with disabilities, however, the Centre caters for all - young, disabled and retired alike. It offers them all the experience, opportunities and new horizons gained through water-based activities.

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.

Aim Hi is the charity for Oak Lodge School, a state secondary school for deaf students aged 11 - 18. The school provides a unique environment for deaf students and their families. The charity aims to provide funds for essential services such as radio controlled hearing aids, individual counsellingand library facilities.

The Albany Charity is a fund run by London Taxi Drivers for children with Special Needs, giving them fun filled days out which are not provided by the homes and schools. Our main trip is to Margate where the children are entertained during the day, culminating at the Wintergardens with a dinner, presents and disco in the evening.

Its mission is to provide advice and information about albinism. Raise positive awareness of the condition. Improve self esteem. It provides local events and support through contact people. Encourages the sharing of experiences. Conferences every two years. Twice yearly magazine.

The Albrighton Moat & Gardens is dedicated to providing sports, arts, training and recreational facilities for people of all ages who have disabilities or disadvantaged. It enables and empowers them, regardless of disabilities, to participate in and enjoy activities that they are excluded from.

ALD Life is a charity dedicated to eradicating adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) and supporting the families involved. Adrenoleukodystrophy is a rare, terminal brain disorder which affects apparently healthy young boys. Onset of symptoms is followed by loss of all function within six months and death usually by teenage. There is no cure.

To make Islamic education accessible and possible for the Deaf community. Our organisation aims to break down complex Islamic concepts and Quranic Arabic into a format that engages and works with Deaf educational needs.

Amaze is a charity that supports parents of children with special needs and disabilities in Brighton and Hove. It offers a helpline, volunteers who work individually with parents on education issues and benefits claims, publications, workshops and much more. 'I think that the service that Amaze offers is outstanding and I would have been lost without it.'

The AMBER Trust helps blind or partially sighted children who have a talent for music. AMBER knows that music is not only a source of great pleasure to these children, it also encourages learning and boosts their confidence. For them, music is not just a pastime ? it?s a lifeline.

'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.

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.

Archway is an Aberdeen based charity offering respite, shared and permanent care for over 200 children and adults with moderate to profound learning disabilities.

The Archway Project is a small charity based in Thamesmead, London. Established in 1982, we work to improve the lives of young people living in the city, including those at risk of anti-social behaviour. We also work with youngsters who may not be doing very well at school, either due to problems at home or because of mild learning difficulties like dyslexia.

Activities at the Archway Project centre on off road motorbike mechanics and riding. Young people learn the theory in the classroom which supports the practical mechanics they are taught in the workshop. Our members carry out simple repairs through to complete engine rebuilds, and maintain our fleet of motorbikes that are used during off road riding trips.

We also teach cooking and photography, and arrange trips to motorsport events such as the Weston Beach Race and British Motocross Grand Prix, so that our members can watch their sporting heroes in action. Through all of these activities, we equip young people with both qualifications and life skills to help them lead meaningful futures.

We're currently hoping to raise £10,000 towards a camping and off-road motorbike riding residential trip for our young members. To find out more visit http://www.justgiving.com/Archway-Project-Residential-Appeal-2010/

Address: The Archway Project, PO Box 3974, London, SE2 9YB Telephone: 020 8310 1730

Artism is a local art group run for children and thier families, whose lives are affected by Autism. Artism offers a unique opportunity for childer with autism to meet up with friends while enjoying the therapeutic benefits of Art. While offering a support network for their parents and brothers and sisters.

It brings young disadvantaged children from inner city areas out to the West Sussex countryside. Many of the youngsters have special needs: some are blind or deaf; others have educational, physical and emotional problems. The aim is to give them new skills, greater confidence and some fun.

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.

Asha Kiran UK aims to enable special children to attain their full potential for independence and fulfilment in adult life. We promote the welfare of young people with health problems and physical or learning disabilities. The primary beneficiary is Asha Kiran Special Needs School, Bangalore, India

It is a small and relatively new group but already busy with young disabled children wishing to ride.

Aspergers 4 Herts is a charity trust set up to support children and families affected by Asperger Syndrome. Our aim is to provide information, assistance and socialisation to enable better opportunities to form much needed peer groups, thus supporting and encourage social skills.

The Association of Wheelchair Children provides wheelchair skills training to enable independent mobility for young wheelchair-users and advice, advocacy and support for them and their families. They work throughout the British Isles and their courses are both practical and fun. Families are always encouraged to join in.

ASTO is the umbrella body for organisations providing personal development through adventure at sea, particularly for the young, disadvantaged and disabled. ASTO represents Sail Training centrally, organises training, youth events such as races, and provides bursaries to offset voyage fees

Ataxia-Telangiectasia is a rare inherited condition which affects children. It is a progressive disease which starts in early childhood, and causes severe disability and early death. The A-T Society provides support for those affected and their families and also funds research into the disease.

The Attlee Foundation was set up to commemorate Clement Attlee's life, work and achievements through piloting projects that benefit the people he cared most about - those disadvantaged by poverty, disability or lack of opportunity, particularly young people. Its work ranges from making small grants to research and major capital projects.

Our results - and our children - speak for themselves! Auditory VerbalUK is the UK's only Centre for Auditory Verbal Therapy. Every day in Britain, two children are born with severe and permanent hearing impairment. This disability will leave many of these children isolated and failing to achieve their educational and social potential. Advances in hearing aid and cochlear implant technology, combined with AVT, enable children to learn how to listen, to understand what they are hearing and to speak for themselves. Please visit www.avuk.org to learn how you can help more children step into the hearing world.

Autism NI (PAPA) is Northern Ireland?s main autism charity. Formed in 1989 by a group of concerned parents and professionals, the charity supports a network of 17 branches and local support groups across Northern Ireland. We provide free advice and information, a helpline and support for parents and carers, an Autism library and a wide range of training courses throughout Northern Ireland.

Autism Treatment trust is dedicated to helping individuals with autism reach optimum health and learning.

The Autistic Society Greater Manchester Area (ASGMA) provides a range of support services to people affected by Autism - including parents and carers support groups, telephone support, Parent Resource Information Packs, awareness events and Training. The Aspirations Project provides individual support and social engagement to people with Asperger Syndrome / Higher Functioning Autism.

B.I.R.D. helps children & adults with brain injury and learning difficulty achieve their potential through 'developmental reflexive rehabilitation'.

The Back-Up Trust is a national charity that supports people; young or old with spinal cord injury. Back-Up encourages self-confidence, independence and motivation following a traumatic life changing incident resulting in spinal cord injury. We also support friends, families and colleagues to encourage integration and promote disability awareness and collaboration.

As one of the UK's leading children's charities, Barnardo?s believes in children regardless of their circumstances, gender, race, disability or behaviour. We believe in the abused, the vulnerable, the forgotten and the neglected. We will support them, stand up for them and bring out the best in each and every child. We do this because we believe in children.

Barnet Mencap provides support, advice and information to people with learning disabilities and their families. Some of the services include social days out, repite care, sports activities, family and care support, volunteering, housing and general advice.

BASIC provides support, information of resources and develops services needed for persons with Autism and those who care for them. It raises awareness and understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder through art, education and re-education.

GAP offers young people with learning disabilities an opportunity to achieve through the Gateway Award Scheme which is like the Duke of Edinburgh Scheme. It takes place within a youth club setting and they are encouraged to set themselves new challenges, learn new skills and broaden their horizons.

Batten Disease is a group of rare, progressive neurodegenerative, genetic metabolic diseases that occur in children and adults worldwide. The BDFA's Vision is to bring light to Batten Disease by being the central point of excellence in the UK for supporting affected families and to facilitate research into the disease.

It supports the pupils of Bedelsford School who suffer from physical diabilities and associated learning difficulties by providing additional facilities and equipment over and above that provided by the school itself.

The society offers a wide range of support and services to people with Cerebral Palsy and associated disabilities their families and carers in North and Mid Bedfordshire. Services include school holiday play schemes, weekend activity clubs, grants for specialist equipment and holidays, information helpline, advocacy, carers groups, and voluntary opportunities.

Give a Child a Chance raises money for disadvantaged children living in Berkshire to help them live more rewarding and fulfilling lives. It supports both individual children and groups, with grants for specific projects or pieces of equipment.

Bhola's Children supports a home and a school for orphaned and disabled children on the island of Bhola in the Bay of Bengal, Southern Bangladesh. The charity also finances operations for cleft lips and palates and club feet. It is now raising money for a hostel to accommodate 50 children.

BIBIC exists to maximise the potential of children with conditions affecting their sensory, social, communication, motor and learning abilities including autism, ADHD, cerebral palsy and developmental delay.The charity works with children and their families to enable the child to develop and attain its true potential, whatever that may be. Individually tailored therapy programmes are devised and families are invited back at regular intervals.

We raise money to provide extras and treats for the children which the normal budget cannot cover.

bayc creates opportunities for change in the lives of young people and their communities. We work directly with marginalised young people and support over 200 youth groups and projects in the West Midlands. Our vision is to work for a society that recognizes and enables young people as equal partners.

Blind in Business helps young partially sighted and blind people into work through comprehensive training and employment services.

The training service works with 1000 school children each year to raise their future career aspirations. The employment services work with school leavers and graduates to help them into further education, to secure work experience or into their first career job. Blind in Business works with young people all over the UK, helping them to raise their confidence and compete equally for jobs with sighted candidates.

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.

Making a difference to children in Wales who have cerebral palsy. Based in Cardiff the centre provides specialist Bobath therapy to children from all over Wales who have cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy is caused by damage to a baby or young child's brain. This affects a child's ability to move and develop in the normal way and each child is affected differently. There is no cure for cerebral palsy, but the specialist Bobath therapy we provide really does make a difference to the every day lives of the children who need us. Please help us!

The Lads & Girls Club is a Positive Place for Children and Young People. 3,000 Children and Young People use the Club every week. Some come just to enjoy the new facilities, for others the Club becomes a second home where they know they will always get a warm welcome and find a caring and supportive member of staff ready to help with any problems they may have.

It is the Boparan Charitable Trust?s mission to enrich the lives of children who are disadvantaged through poverty, disability and terminal illness.

Provision of sport and leisure for adults and children in The Bradford District

Brainwave, established in 1982,supports brain injured children from throughout the UK. It provides home based programmes of rehabilitation Families stay at the Centre, whilst the child is fully assessed. Exercises are prescribed which are taught to the parents. Children are reassessed at intervals of six months.

It helps children who are terminally ill, chronically sick, disabled or disadvantaged-

Breakaway are the UK's only residential weekend activity breaks designed for young people aged 4-18 with bowel and /or bladder diversions/dysfunctions, and their families. Breakaway offers the opportunity to meet others in similar situations, to talk, share experiences and to take part in confidence building action adventure activities.

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.

We support children and young people with autism, serve learning difficulties, and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Our main focus is bringing the wider community to our children and development of communication and life skills.

The Charity provides support for families in the Bristol area who have children with Downs Syndrome. This includes assisting new parents and helping them to understand that the arrival of a child with Downs Syndrome is not the end of the world. A range of events and outings are organised throughout the year including a subsidised annual holiday and a very popular annual Christmas party.

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

BSA provides support to all whose lives are affected by stammering. We work to prevent stammering through early intervention, provide the optimum support for pupils who stammer and offer, through our helpline and website, information and a listening ear to adults and parents of stammering children.

Bromley Autistic Trust is committed to improving the quality of life of people of all ages with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and supporting those who care for them. It provides assistance both for families with an autistic child and adults with autism or Asperger Syndrome.

we help children with special needs

BT Buddies offers information, inspiration and hope to anyone affected by a brain tumour in the UK.

Buckingham & Greenacres RDA provide several riding lessons for pupils from schools in Milton Keynes, as well as Saturday sessions for individual riders from the local area. Through the commitment of volunteers, RDA enables people with disabilities to ride to benefit their health and wellbeing and to achieve their goals.

Parent led building for the future is aiming for a purpose built building for all the disabled children in the Wokingham borough where the children and their families can go , where they can feel accepted understood and valued.

Parent led building for the future is aiming for a purpose built building for all the disabled children in the Wokingham borough where the children and their families can go , where they can feel accepted understood and valued.

The Bulgarian Abandoned Childrens Trust aims to challenge the standards of social care in Bulgaria and promote the practice of community based care for all disabled children and adults.

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.

Calvert Trust Exmoor is an outdoor activity centre for people with disabilities. Its specially adapted facilities aim to challenge disability through outdoor adventure and enable people of all ages and with all types of disability to benefit from the Calvert Experience, an opportunity that leads to real personal achievement. Activities such as horse riding, carriage driving, abseiling, climbing, canoeing, kayaking, sailing, archery and orienteering are all offered at our 40 acre site, along with caring qualified staff to ensure visitors have a safe and enjoyable experience.

It enables people with physical, sensory and learning disabilities along with their families and friends, to achieve their potential through the challenge of outdoor adventure. By using specialist equipment and employing specially trained activity and care staff, Calvert Trust Kielder helps people to develop the self confidence to embrace the challenges of everyday life.

The Charity provides holiday playschemes for children with severe learning disabilities. The children are given the opportunity to experience leisure activities the same as children who do not have disabilities. In addition their families receive some respite from caring. The children enjoy themselves in a caring and safe environment.

CandoCo Dance Company is the world’s leading dance company of disabled and non-disabled dancers. CandoCo reaches over 16,000 people each year, giving opportunities to disabled young people to access the arts. Our participants develop greater self-confidence and have a better quality of life through activity that is not traditionally offered.

The Cardiff Institute for the Blind provides direct services and aid to visually impaired people throughout the Counties of Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. It also supports individuals throughout South Wales through contact at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff

Placing orphans into good families! Grassroots projects with local families in China.

It assists disabled & disadvantaged children including: Child Welfare Getting the street children off the streets Freeing children from child labour Providing education amongst children & young persons Vocational Training Providing grants for higher education

Cash for Kids is the Northsound Radio listeners charity. It raises money to give grants to disabled and disadvantaged children within the Northsound transmission area of North-east Scotland.

It provides weekly youth clubs for young people on the autistic spectrum, mostly with diagnoses for aspergers syndrome. Support is also provided for parents of these children.

Caudwell Children transforms the lives of sick and disabled children across the UK. The Charity provides equipment, treatment and therapies to individual children. Our Destination Dreams programme provides an organised holiday for children fighting life threatening conditions. The Charity has changed the lives of children with over 160 different medical conditions.

Raising money to support autistic children

Cerebra is a National charity which works to ensure that up to date, evidence based information is available to parents and carers of these special children. Cerebra have 4 main aims To fund research, share information, support parents and carers and offer direct financial support and help to brain injured children through the grants scheme. All of Cerebra's services are free.

CFM Radio?s Cash for Kids (formerly Help A CFM Child) supports the thousands of children across Cumbria and Southwest Scotland who suffer abuse or neglect, are disabled and have special needs or who simply need extra care or guidance. We are tuned into the region and provide a helping hand when and where it is needed most.

The Challenging Behaviour Foundation (CBF) is a UK wide charity which provides information and support to families and professionals caring for individuals with severe learning disabilities, who are described as having challenging behaviour.

The CBF was founded twelve years ago by a parent carer Vivien Cooper: "When our son Daniel was diagnosed with Cri du Chat Syndrome, the only information given was a single sheet of paper. This wasn't much help when Daniel was pulling the curtains down, ripping his mattress open and eating the stuffing, or banging his head. With specialist help, children like Daniel can learn ways to communicate that mean they don't need to resort to challenging behaviour. Frustrated that this specialist understanding had not reached us sooner when we needed it, I set up the foundation in order to provide information and support to other families caring for individuals with severe learning disabilities"

The CBF provides a range of resources on issues surrounding challenging behaviour and actively campaigns at national policy level. Resources are free to parent carers.

"Our aim is for children and adults with severe learning disabilities, who are described as having challenging behaviour, having the same life opportunities as everyone else, including home life, education, employment and leisure"

For more information visit our website:

www.challengingbehaviour.org.uk

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 01634 838739

Champneys Charitable Foundation wants to make a difference to children and adults suffering from any form of disability. It will support individuals as well charities in need of specialist equipment by making donations for specific projects.

A charity that helps improve the mental wellbeing of our society.

A parent run group providing support and information to families where there are children born with CHARGE Syndrome or to individuals with the condition also to professionals who work with these families or individuals.

The Trust supports sick children/young people with a life limiting illness or permanent disability, and their families, by awarding grants. They help with funding towards educational / medical equipment, travel costs, and towards much needed holidays and many other things that enhance their lives.

It is a unique nursery whose primary objective is to provide inclusive pre-school education to children with special needs and support for their families/carers.

It provides recuperative holidays for children from Chernobyl contaminated areas. It initiates projectsin Belarus to improve the lives of children with special needs. It delivers humanitarian aid to Belarus. It provides support for children with cancer including hospice care. It organises child care training programmes.

Cherry Trees provides home from home respite care for children and young people with severe learning and physical disabilities. We recognise that these children are best looked after at home but, because of their very special needs, they require very special care, often 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

It?s not surprising then that from time to time both they and their families need a break. Cherry Trees is that special place, providing professional care in a safe and loving environment, where every child is valued for who they are. It is a community that values them and enables them to spend time with friends whilst their families have a much-needed break.

Founded in 1980 by a group of parents and doctors, Cherry Trees has become a lifeline for the families of more than100 children and young people who are regularly cared for here ? for a few hours, a weekend or even a couple of weeks.

Chickenshed has a simple aim - to produce original and exciting theatre, working from the premise that the performing arts belong to everyone who wishes to get involved.

The Child Brain Injury Trust (CBIT) is a UK wide charity providing support, information and training on childhood acquired brain injury (ABI). Working in partnership with children, their families, carers, professionals and policy makers, CBIT aims to improve the quality of life for all children with an acquired brain injury.

Child Concern Consortium is a group of five charities supporting children who need help throughout the UK. So, your gift works five times harder, helping children with disabilities; those waiting for hospital treatment; children needing new permanent or temporary families, and those who need safe places to go after school.

The CGF is the UK's leading charity seeking to ensure that every child's growth is regularly assessed and every identifiable growth-related abnormality is immediately referred to an endocrine specialist. Conditions within the CGF: Growth Hormone Insufficiency&MPHD/Turner Syndrome/ Russell Silver Syndrome&IUGR/Sotos Syndrome/Bone Dysplasia/Premature Sexual Maturation.

CHILD OF LEBANON'S MISSION IS TO ASSIST SELECTED CHILD CARING NGOS ACCROSS LEBANON IN THEIR EFFORT FOR THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, DISTRESS AND SUFFERING AND THE PROTECTION OF THE GOOD HEALTH AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF CHILDREN IN NEED

Childlife is a consortium of four children's charities - the National Deaf Children's Society, Acorns Children's Hospice, Ataxia UK, and the National Children's Bureau. The Childlife charities support children from all walks of life across the UK who face constant challenges in their daily lives from disability, serious illness or exceptional social circumstances.

Children in Distress, a dynamic UK registered charity that cares for Europes forgotten children who are abandoned, terminally ill, in need of care and support. Through hospices,children's centre's, medical care, therapy, practical support and learning opportunities each child is helped to overcome the great challenges.

Children of Fire sources medical treatment and provides education, care, and support for child burn survivors like these from South Africa and beyond.

Children Today provides grants for vital, life-changing equipment for children and young people with sickness and disability across the UK. Our aim is to ensure that every disabled child and young person fulfils their potential and leads an active childhood.

Established in 1995 to help children with special needs in the Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire region. Special Needs can be defined as a child that needs help or a group of children that need help, a child with a terminal illness or a with a special talent. Unlike many charities it operates with no admin expenses and all monies raised are utilised to support the children or their families.

The Childrens Aid committee was formed in 1987. The aim of the Charity was and still remains (20 years later) to help underprivileged, needy and poorly children largely throughout the North of England although latterly our geographical area has spread somewhat.

Where scars don?t limit.

The Children?s Burns Foundation is a Manchester-based charity which helps rebuild the lives of burn-injured children and their families.

By directly funding psychological and physical rehabilitation initiatives we help them know they are not alone.

Please visit www.cbf-uk.org for more information

Established in 1992 the CCAA is a national charity which provides a support network for children with arthritis and their families. The CCAA's family weekend brings together medical professionals and families from all over the UK to share information and advice through workshops, talks and fun activities.

The Children's Foundation raises essential funds for medical and lifestyle research to combat childhood diseases and conditions such as cerebral palsy and autism. It supports NHS service delivery and a number of innovative, community-based projects designed to improve and protect the health and well-being of children and young people. Through its partnership programmes, it strives to help children in North East England but ultimately children everywhere.

It aims to raise money to help improve the facilities and the services available to all children and young people, both in hospital and at home.

1 in every 125 children is born with a heart defect. Our vision is of a society in which all children with congenital heart disease can live life to the full because their medical, educational and social needs have been met.

Childrens Hope Foundation endeavours to improve the quality of life for children and young people affected by illness, disability or poverty in a responsive and age-appropriate manner. Its activities are geared towards enhancing the concept of opportunity, recognizing that children are defined individually and should not be further disadvantaged by their illness, disability or situation. It will always work with, and on the advice of, those individuals and organisations referring the children for assistance, to ensure that the children's needs are met in a caring, responsive, practical and friendly manner.

The Children?s Trust is a national charity that provides the best possible care, therapy and education for children with multiple disabilities and complex health needs, in partnership with their families and other carers.

Child's i Foundation aims to build a transitional home in Uganda to provide a safe haven and life saving medical care for abandoned, orphaned, vulnerable babies with the aim of resettling children back into loving families.

The Chilli Children of Rukungiri (Uganda) Trust is a very small, registered UK charity (no. 1106601) which was set up to help orphaned and disabled children in rural Uganda. The Children's Project helps 3,000 orphans and 2,000 disabled children in the rural areas around Rukungiri.

The Chiswick Park Communities Trust aims to help young people up to the age of 21 by relieving poverty and sickness, promoting education and supporting people with disabilities.

Christopher Place, the Speech, Language and Hearing Centre, provides early intervention programmes for babies and children under 5, who have hearing impairment or delay in speech, language and communication. They are 'Helping Children Speak for Themselves' through assessments, a specialist nursery school, parent and child groups and a therapy clinic.

The Cicely Foundation exists for deprived, vulnerable and needy children in both the United Kingdom and throughout the world to help overcome some of their difficulties. The main focus of the Foundation involves supporting work linked to education, health and well-being.

The Charlie and Kathleen Dunnery Children's Fund (CKDCF) was formed in 2002 with the sole aim of raising funds for children's health, wellness and educational needs in and around the Cumbria area. The CKDCF is a unique organization in that it has no paid members.

It raises money to buy multi-sensory equipment to give fun and relaxation to children and young people who aren’t able to express themselves as fully as Claire-Louise could. Claire believed that music and movement helped her to overcome problems and so could help others to feel better about themselves too.

CLASS supports children with language and communication disorders in East Dunbartonshire. The children are aged between 3 and 16 years and attend units within local primary or secondary schools. CLASS raises funds to provide much needed resources as well as trips, activities and sports groups for the children.

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.

CSRC benefits over 200 people, with additional needs, each week, through riding, carriage driving + equestrian vaulting. It uniquely has facilities for residential riding holidays attendees gain huge social, physical and mental benefits. CSRC relies on volunteers for manpower and fund-raising.

For over 50 years it has provided holidays and respite to needy and/or disabled children. It has 5 holiday homes in Westgate, Kent and a respite home in south-east London.

The Cornwall Down's Syndrome Support Group is run by parents to help families affected by Down's syndrome living in Cornwall. We offer families a chance to meet, socialise and share information, friendship and support. We organise fun days out, trips away and challenging fund raising activities.

CPC helps pre school children who have Cerebral Palsy achieve their full physical, mental and social potential using "Conductive Education". This service is FREE. CPC offers "Care in the community" enabling Elderly and disabled of all ages to retain their independence. The "Day Centre" for the elderly and disabled gives a welcome break from the confines of home. The "Life Skills Group" enables young adults to explore their potential and live as independently as possible, learning new skills and making friends in a safe environment.

It offers disabled adults and children in the area (Surrey) the opportunity to ride horses. This is therapeutic - both mentally and physically - and it's fun! We operate thanks to a large number of volunteers. The money we raise goes towards the upkeep of the horses and the stables.

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

Crossroads (Lewis) provides trained Care Attendants to - relieve stress on those who are caring for all age groups of people with physical, mental or sensory impairment. care in certain circumstances for those who live alone and struggle with illhealth or loneliness.

Its aim is to enable Carers in Bexley to have a break from their caring responsibilities; it does this by providing trained Care Support Workers who look after the cared for person in their home or take the person out while the carer has a break from their caring responsibilities.

Crossroads Care is Britain's leading provider of support for carer's and the people they care.

In partnership with Coventry Crusaders Basketball Club, the Foundation aims to promote the development of basketball in the community and improve young peoples lives through sport. Coaching is done in schools, in the community, within the wheelchair basketball academy, and national league youth teams. The Foundation is guided by Christian beliefs, but aims to provide sport participation for all.

Daisy Chain supports and helps families/carers who are affected by autism. Daisy Chain is raising funds to build a respite centre for children with autism. It is based on a 5.5-acre farm in the North East and has already developed an animal petting farm, sensory gardens, play area, horticultural area and wetland area.

Dame Hannah Rogers Trust delivers the very best education and care in the UK for young people with profound physical disabilities and communication needs. The Trust also provides respite care, in a dedicated Respite Centre, for young people both from families living locally and nationally.

The Dame Vera Lynn Trust for Children with Cerebral Palsy is a specialist service for families of young children with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. Parents and children learn daily living skills together at our School for Parents using the principles of Conductive Education. We support families with babies and children under five years of age.

A highly skilled and professional team helps parents to recognise a child's unique qualities and achievements. Everyday is an exciting experience and parents can talk openly to each other about their child's activities, sharing an understanding of each other's situation.

The emphasis in School for Parents is to provide strong practical support for all parents who have children with special needs within a mutually sympathetic and encouraging environment.

All the services we offer are provided free of charge as we receive no statutory funding and rely entirely on the support of the community to help raise the £540,000 needed to ensure that this vital and much needed service can continue.

Dee Banks School is a school for Children with profound and severe learning difficulties. As part of our adventure playground project we are trying to complete the 3rd phase providing the children with a cycle track and secure bike shed.

DELTA believes that the vast majority of deaf children can learn to listen and talk and that all parents of deaf children should be given this option. It's aim is to promote the education of hearing imparied children through the use of their residual hearing capacity and through the development of a naturally spoken language.

In the UK over 10 million people have disabilities. DEMAND designs and makes equipment for individuals, often with profound multiple disabilities, using the skills of experts to fulfil each particular need. DEMAND needs YOUR help to create these little miracles for them. For further information visit www.demand.org.uk

The Diamond Centre is a registered charity providing unique facilities to benefit disabled children and adults by having regular contact with horses. It is widely recognised that riding helps disabled people both physically and mentally - and remarkable improvements achieved by so many of those attending The Diamond Centre are proof of this.

Dingley Family and Specialist Early Years Centres provide a place where children, from birth to five years, with special needs and disabilities come to develop skills through therapeutic play. More than this, it is a place where their parents and carers are welcome, where they can make friends and share experiences.

All children need to play, but for disabled children it is essential to help them reach their full potential. Disability Challengers provides numerous play schemes for disabled children from across the South East. However, there are hundreds of children missing out every day and your gift can help them play.

Disability Sports NI organises a range of projects and events, all designed to give people with physical, sensory and learning disabilities the opportunity to lead a fit and active lifestyle through sport and physical activity, as well as supporting the development of more talented disabled sports people.

Disabled Citizens Advice and Support Services helps disabled people, their families and carers with problems they face in day to day life.

Diverse Abilities Plus is a charity working with children and adults with Cerebral Palsy who have physical and learning disabilities working in Poole, Bournemouth and Dorset.

Provide educational support, Special training seminars and workshops aimed at providing deaf people with social skills to build their self confidence, engage in team work and experience a sense of belonging in their communities

Donaldson's, Scotland's national Grant Aided Special School offering pupils aged 2 to 19 years who are deaf or have severe speech and language difficulties, high quality education, therapy and care. Donaldson's provides nursery, primary and secondary education and also has a Lifeskills Department. Day and residential placements are available.

Provides free holidays for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families, and recently bereaved siblings

It helps to promote equal opportunities for people with Down syndrome and offer support to them and their families. It promotes public awareness of Down syndrome and encourages and helps local support groups. It provides information through conferences, workshops, newsletters and its website.

Downright Excellent provides educational sessions and quality play experiences for children with Downs Syndrome and their siblings, plus education and support for parents/ carers. We currently run weekly speech and language classes, and life skills and sensory processing sessions for children age 0-4 (Early Intervention), and 5-9 (Supplementary Education). The 10-14 age group is planned for 2013. We follow the teaching programme of Down Syndrome Education International, who regularly visit and evaluate our group, in order to maintain our excellence based on their cutting edge research.

Down's South is a thriving member-run charity and support network for children with Down's Syndrome and their families. South London-based, it provides a specialist speech and language therapy service for children (birth to 10 years) unavailable elsewhere, including the private sector. It operates a catchment area from Wandsworth to Greenwich.

Since 1996 Downside Up, the British-Russian Charity, is the only organisation that provides early intervention services to Russian children with Down syndrome and supports their families. Every year about 2000 children with DS are born in Russia and 85% of them are abandoned due to out-dated medical and social views about their abilities. Downside Up is not funded by Russian government but all its services are free. Over a thousand children from all over Russia receive support from Downside Up annually.

IT RELIEVES THE SUFFERING OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH LIFE LIMITING OR TERMINAL ILLNESSES OR SEVERE DISABILITIES BY GRANTING WISHES AND DREAMS IN ORDER TO BRING HAPPINESS AND JOY. FOR EXAMPLE IT PROVIDES TOYS AND GAMES, ORGANISES MEETINGS WITH A FAMOUS PERSON, AND CAN ARRANGE A TRIP OR A PARTY.

Dream-A-Way is a non-profit charity providing holidays and outings to disabled people of all ages throughout the South-West of England.

Dreamflight's aim is to take seriously ill and disabled children to Orlando for the holiday of a lifetime visiting the Theme Parks. To bring some fun and joy to these children whose illnesses cause pain, distress and disruption to their lives.

Founded in Scotland in 2007, Dreamz4u is a charity dedicated to granting the wishes of ill and long term disabled children. Help us make a dream come true.

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

The DMD Trust raises funds for research into cures for Duchenne & Becker Muscular Dystrophy. Duchenne is the UK's second most common inherited life-threatening disease.

The DMD Trust raises funds for research into cures for Duchenne & Becker Muscular Dystrophy. Duchenne is the UK's second most common inherited life-threatening disease.

Established in 1989 to bring cochlear implantation for deaf children to the UK; cochlear implants give useful hearing to those unable to benefit from hearing aids. It provides long-term help for the child, family and supporting professionals. One half of profoundly deaf children in the UK now have cochlear implants.

The Ear Trust helps in the diagnosis and management of profoundly deaf babies, children and adults mainly in the North of England. It also supplies information on cochlear implantation for families and professionals, supports regular local and national workshops and aids development of assessment and rehabilitation materials.

East Lancashire Deaf Society (ELDS) is a leading Deaf charity in Lancashire. ELDS supports and works with the local Deaf community. ELDS provides a wide range of services:- Family, Community, Youth, Volunteering, Employment, BME and Interpreting service.

Helping disabled children from East london habe a fun day out to Maldon in Essex

It helps people with learning disabilities lead an independent and full life

The Edward Starr Charitable Trust exists to improve the lives of children in the UK and around the world by providing project based funding. The Trust aim to support initiatives that give benefit to children through education, healthcare, development or simply fun.

ELHAP is an adventure playground for children, young people and adults with disabilities. It helps families across North East London and Essex, receiving over 7000 visits a year.

The Elifar Foundation aims to help improve the quality of life of disabled children and adults by making grants for specialised equipment, therapies and respite, which cannot be funded by statutory means.

The Elisabeth Svendsen Trust for Children and Donkeys aims to bring enjoyment and pleasure into the lives of children with special needs and disabilities and to give them the satisfaction that comes with the achievement of learning riding skills using its specially trained donkeys, dedicated staff and volunteers. A Charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Charity Registration No 801070

The Elizabeth Foundation pre-school for deaf children and their families follows the "Multi Sensory Oral Approach", encouraging the development of speech, language and listening skills by using all of the child's senses in a natural, fun, child-centred environment.

We will offer a short-break holiday service (non-medical) to children with life limiting,life threatening,and prolonged illnesses,and their families.offering wonderful surroudings,working in partnership with local attractions to offer "A SPECIAL PLACE FOR SPECIAL CHILDREN "