Grace’s Fund in the United Kingdom is part of the 2Simple Trust campaign for children with Neuroblastoma. Any funds raised left unused for a particular appeal will go to any of the remaining appeals on this site to help other children suffering with Neuroblastoma who are in urgent need of treatment.
We are a small but passionate national UK charity that strives to offer much needed help and support to families affected by eating related issues including anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, over exercise and body image related problems. We offer a unique service to parents as well as help for sufferers.
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.
The Academy aims to ensure advances in medical research are developed into healthcare treatments for patients as quickly as possible. This is achieved through the work of 900 elected Fellows who provide expert, independent advice on particular workstreams including biomedical science policy and careers for medical researchers. The Academy also manages the Daniel Turnberg Memorial Trust.
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.
ACE North helps 2000+ children and adults with complex physical and communication disabilities to maximise their opportunities in life: by providing highly specialised support and equipment it can ensure children can play and learn, teenagers can participate in class and socialise and adults can gain skills to enter further education /employment.
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.
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 Build a Children's Hospice Service for Berkshire
'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 Argus Appeal's objectives are to relieve sickness, poverty, hardship and to provide benefits for lonely, needy old people and underprivileged children and other persons considered appropriate by the trustees in the Sussex area. All funds raised are used to support causes where they can “make a difference”.
Provides support and evidence-based therapy for those suffering the effects of psychological trauma, in particular Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
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.
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.
B.I.R.D. helps children & adults with brain injury and learning difficulty achieve their potential through 'developmental reflexive rehabilitation'.
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.
Birmingham Children's Hospital provides a wide range of general and specialist health services to children and adolescents in the West Midlands and beyond. The hospital enjoys a national and international reputation in areas including liver transplantation, cardiac surgery and neonatal surgery. Please help it continue to improve children's lives.
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.
Breathing Life provides treatment and relief for children suffering from breathing and lung disorders.We are currently fundraising to create The Breathing Life Lung Centre for Children in Cyprus, where it is vital , as there is currently no medical centre of excellence for treating lung diseases in children on the island. We hope the new centre will open in June 2009.
It has a home for 60 leprosy colony, street and railway platform children. It has a home and hospice for 30 HIV/AIDS orphans. It gives food and medicines to HIV affected families. It gives medical care to leprosy sufferers and self help grants to poor people to start small business.
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.
Supports all local famillies who have a child with cancer or leukaemia. It is run solely by parents and volunteers and has no salaries or office accommodation to pay for.
Caudwell Children changes the lives of very sick and disabled children throughout the UK by giving direct donations of therapy, treatment, specialised equipment and dying wish holidays to individual children. The Charity has so far donated to children with 160 different conditions.
Chailey Heritage School is a pioneering centre of excellence for pupils with physical, communication, sensory and learning difficulties. Our aim at Chailey Heritage School is to give children as much independence and as many opportunities for decision making as possible in a stimulating and enjoyable learning environment.
The Charlie Ramsey Research Fund supports and sponsors research that will benefit babies and children with a Single Ventricle Heart Condition (half a heart). The Charity provides and sponsors medical equipment to assist in the research and development of surgery for Single Ventricle Heart Disease. The charity promotes and raises awareness of the importance of saving lives through organ donation, the gift of life.
Chestnut Tree House, the only children's hospice in Sussex, cares for life-limited children and young adults aged 0-19, and provides support for their families.
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.
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.
CWCF was set up in 1998 by Ursula & Chris Downton with Kirsty (Ursula’s sister) & James Denny. Now with the help of other friends and family we still go out having fun raising funds to grant wishes to local children and their families who have had or are suffering from cancer that live in East Sussex, Brighton & Hove.
The Children's Mitochondrial Disease Network is the only UK charity dedicated to providing information & support for all mitochondrial disorders, to families, carers and professionals.
The Adventure Farm provides holidays and activities for terminally ill, chronically sick, disabled and disadvantaged children from all over the Northwest. A magical special place where laughter and happy times are encouraged, friendships blossom, illnesses and sorrows are forgotten.
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.
Children's Miracle Network is an international charity dedicated to improving the health of children by raising funds and public awareness for children’s hospitals. Children’s hospitals provide specialist medical care, conduct life-saving research and preventive education that help children overcome illnesses and injuries of every kind.
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.
Since 1979 the Child-to-Child Trust’s international network has promoted children's participation in their own health and development. Child-to-Child projects can be found in over 70 countries worldwide and are estimated to impact over a million children annually. We work with vulnerable groups including; children living with or affected by HIV/AIDS and those in conflict and disaster prone areas. The Trust is based at the University of London's Institute of Education. Charity Registration No 327654’
3C's raises funds to promote and advance public education and research into Crohn's and Colitis and related disorders, particulalry in childhood.
Cure International transforms the lives of disabled, disfigured and injured children in the developing world through surgery and healing, providing a network of specialty childrens hospitals in countries with the most need.
Family run National charity providing active support for children with epilepsy and their parents/carers. One of their key activities is to provide NHS hosptials with ketogenic dietitians - a medically recognised and accepted way of treating drug resistant epilepsy. This diet is not widely available on the NHS due to lack of funding.
We offer a life-altering experience for parents whose children (aged from 5 months to 5 years) suffer from Cerebral Palsy. Using Conductive Education techniques, staff work with parents to educate and encourage children to learn from movement and encouraged to stand, walk, eat and dress themselves. All services provided by voluntary contributions and FREE to parents.
The Dandelion Trust is a farm based project for children struggling with serious emotional and behavioural difficulties, often with a history of violent, emotional or sexual abuse. The Trust helps children re-engage at school, and at home, by supporting their development and improving their sense of self-worth through craft and farm activities.
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.
Two babies are born every day with Down's syndrome. Through information and support for people with Down's syndrome, their families and professionals, the Down's Syndrome Association helps these people live full and rewarding lives.
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.
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 Evening Chronicle Sunshine Fund provides specially adapted equipment, custom built apparatus or special learning aids, for children with disabilities or special needs, to improve the quality of their lives. The fund is helping North East children in special schools, learning units, hospitals and also individual families.
Disabled children, young people and their families have been left out for far too long. EDCM is the campaign to put this right. They want all disabled children and their families to have the right to receive the services and support they need to live ordinary lives.
The Eyeless Trust helps children born with anophthalmia (absence of eye/s), microphthalmia (small eye/s), or coloboma (part structure missing), and has 17 social workers who give counselling, support and advice. Grants may be given to assist with cost of hospital attendance, respite care, development of potential (i.e. piano, riding, swimming lessons, computers.)
Fairy Box is national children’s charity supporting ill boys and girls in hospital, their families, and staff involved in their care. We provide gift boxes filled with toys, games, and gifts to lift ill children's spirits any time of the day as often as they need it.
Fatboy's raises money to purchase Xmas gifts for children suffering with Cancer & Leukaemia. We also donate to other worthy causes related to children and or Cancer care