It provides extra comforts for the patients and benefits for the nursing staff in the mental health services of the Warrington Community, St Helens and Knowsley and Wigan and Leigh districts.
Age Concern Bristol believes older people are entitled to equal rights and treatment, including services, goods, employment and education. It is committed to involving older people in the running of the organization as well as striving to challenge all forms of discrimination and poverty.
Age Concern Calderdale promotes the well-being of older people in calderdale (age 50+) by providing good quality services and support, influencing policy and practice, consulting older people and finding innovative ways of meeting their needs and working in partnership with other local agencies to better serve older people within the community
Age Concern Northern Ireland is the largest self-governing organisation working with and for older people in Northern Ireland. Its mission is to make later life an enjoyable and fulfilling experience for all older people.
Alzheimer Scotland provides a range of services around Scotland including specialist day care, help in the home, befriending, carer support, counselling and a confidential 24-hour Helpline.
Alzheimer's Concern Ealing is a local organisation that provides emotional support and practical services to meet the changing needs of people with dementia and their carers.
The Alzheimer's Research Trust is the UK's leading charity for research into Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The charity also provides free information on dementia and the treatments available.
The Alzheimer's Society is the leading UK care and research charity for people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, their families and carers. To find out more about fundraising for the Society log on to www.alzheimers.org.uk/events
Alzheimer's Support supports people suffering with Alzheimers and other dementias and their families through a range of flexible specialist services to maintain as much independence and control over their lives as possible
Arthritis Care is the UK’s largest voluntary organisation working with and for people with arthritis. It was created to empower people with arthritis to take control of their life and be more independent.
Arthritis Research Campaign (arc) raises funds to promote medical research into the cause, treatment and cure of arthritic conditions; to educate medical students, doctors and allied healthcare professionals about arthritis and to provide information to people affected by the condition and to the general public.
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.
Supporting Research and studies into Barrett's Oesophagus and oesophageal cancer by maintaining the Barrett's oesophagus registry, funding research and providing patients support. The recent merger between the McCord Oesophageal Cancer Fund and the Barrett's Oesophagus Foundation reinforces the aims and focus of the Foundation. Early diagnosis and public awareness of Barrett's and oesophageal cancer will help stem the steady increase of deaths in the UK, which has now reached in excess of 7,000 people each year, predominantly men, which is considerably more than road deaths.
The aim is to enhance and enrich the daily lives of blind and partially sighted people living in Wolverhampton, Dudley, Sandwell and Staffordshire by providing residential, day care and community services.
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.
Run by volunteers who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, Breast Friends provides practical and emotional help and support to breast cancer patients at home and in hospital.
The British Heart Foundation is the nation's heart charity. Every day they save lives, through pioneering research, providing vital information to help people reduce their own heart health risks, campaigning for change and supporting and caring for heart patients.
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.
1600 people die of asthma every year in the UK ,help us stop this. Buteyko does not cure asthma but gives individuals a strategy by which they can manage the symptoms and in many cases eradicte the dependency on medications. Support our School project and help children Breath The School Free of Asthma. Give a chilsd an astham free life . Thank you
It provides nursing care for the terminally ill who wish to be nursed at home, within a7 mile radius of Chipping Campden, Glos
Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland aims to improve the quality of life for people in Scotland affected by chest, heart and stroke illness, through medical research, advice and information, and support in the community.
Connect is a national charity. Our vision is a world where people with aphasia and communication disability find opportunity and fulfilment. We work with people with aphasia to promote effective services, new opportunities and a better quality of life for people living with aphasia. Aphasia is a communication disability which is usually caused by stroke but it can also arise from head injury and tumour. People with aphasia find it hard to speak, write, understand language and use numbers. One in every 200 people in the UK has aphasia. To find out more please visit our website: www.ukconnect.org
Disability Direct is a support service for disabled & older people as well as carers in Derby & Derbyshire totally reliant upon donations, grants and local authority contracts. We are a service user led group having supported over 40,000 disabled people since 1993. As well as specialist information & advice in : <p> Benefits - eligibility & form filling <p> Legislation - advice & representation in discrimination <p> Community Care - Direct Payments & general access to service <p> Employment - careers, training, re-training <p> Grants - from trusts for items such as equipment, holidays etc <p> & Generic disability advice <p> we also provide social networking opportunities for many disabled & older people who may otherwise be socially isolated. Additionally, we run a shopping support service for those unable to shop for groceries independently delivered by volunteers & paid staff. In any year we support over 5,000 people."
The East Kent Hospitals Charity is an independent, registered charity working with the NHS in East Kent. Donors can choose to benefit a particular Hospital, department or specialism. We purchase equipment not readily available from NHS Funds, provide extra comfort for patients, support the hospital staff and improve facilities for visitors.
FLEET is a charity which is provides emergency equipment of all the Frontline ambulances in Cornwall. FLEET has provided equipment,bags, boxes, bins and much more to standardise the Cornish FLEET. FLEET has instigated, invested in and equipped the motorbikes,cars,Search & Rescue helicopters and a bus in Cornwall.
In 1758 the Grateful Society was founded in memory of Edward Colston and his charitable works. The Society’s main purpose is to pay annuities or grants to elderly people who are in reduced financial circumstances and unable to provide for their necessities.
Harlington Hospice supports clients with life limiting illnesses in Hillingdon. Our aim is to enhance the quality of life of those who use the hospice and allow them to reach their unique potential at a time when time is precious. Services include: Day Therapy, Hospice@home, Lympoedema Clinic and Family Support. The focus is on the individual and their loved ones.
Help & Care is an independent people centred organisation working with older people, carers and local communities in Bournemouth, Dorset, Poole and surrounding areas since 1985. We offer a holistic range of services and activities aimed at maintaining independance and quality of life.
Help the Aged is an international charity dedicated to creating a world where older people can live their lives free from poverty, isolation and neglect. It raises public awareness, campaigns for changes in policy, and provides practical support to help disadvantaged older people lead independent lives. Help the Aged believes that older people should not be sidelined by society, but should be able to live with dignity as valued, respected and involved members of their communities.
The charity's work centres on helping people who suffer from heart disease - the biggest killer in the community. It supports NHS hospitals across Yorkshire by raising money to buy the latest generation of medical equipment to aid the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of heart patients.
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.
The Kim Trinder-Bywater cancer foundation provides financial support to improve the lives of people affected by cancer. It helps by providing oncology units with medical equipment to reduce waiting lists. The emotional side of cancer which affects us all is also cared for by providing financial support to top2toe units.
Nursing care at home for the terminally ill in the Chipping Norton area.
LWPT provides support for Christian preachers and leaders of worship in times of need. LWPHomes provide widely acclaimed Christian residential homes for the elderly.
It helps, Patients & Relatives, Surgeons & Staff and all amenities of the Centre, which cares for Brain Tumours, Aneurysms, Strokes, Road Traffic Accidents, M.S., Alzheimer's, Motor Neurone Disease, etc.
Supporting world class researchers in breakthrough research to develop surgical applications to cure blindness such as Age-Related macular Degeneration which affects 25% of people over 60 (12 million in Europe, 14 million in USA and countless others worldwide)
The Macular Disease society builds confidence and independence for people with central vision impairment, helping them improve their quality of life. It provides a helpline and counselling service and a wide range of publications. It sponsors research into cures and treatments, raises awareness and lobbies for better low vision services.
Helps people suffering from depressive conditions receive the correct assessment and treatment.
Over the next three years, Morgan Stanley will raise funds toward the construction of a new clinical building at Great Ormond street hospital, due to open in 2012. With several sections of the hospital in need of rebuilding over the next seven years, the Firm aims to raise £10mn, a substantial sum towards the total £146mn cost of the new "Morgan Stanley Clinical Building."
Helen Ley is a purpose built specilaist care centre providing respite to people affected by multiple sclerosis from the community.
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 .
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.
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. Some 12,000 are children under the age of 16.
The Noor Foundation UK is a UK registered charity that has been establishing free kidney dialysis centres and giving free kidney dialysis treatment to poor and needy sufferers since 1998, the first focus being in Pakistan.
To support staff delivering high class clinical care for patients; to purchase equipment for the comfort, treatment, and care of sick people; to investigate causes, prevention, treat and cure illnesses including cancer; to fund the advancement of research.
Nottinghamshire Royal Society for the Blind (NRSB) is a local charity, which aims to promote greater independence for blind and partially sighted children and adults throughout Nottinghamshire by providing support, advice, information and rehabilitative activities. Your support will help Nottinghamshire’s blind and partially sighted people to realise their true potential.
OPCTC enhances the services provided by Oxfordshire Primary Care Trust. This support includes patient and staff welfare, purchase of additional equipment in local hospitals. We hold several funds including Witney Community Hospital and ROSY. <P>TO DONATE TO ROSY PLEASE USE THE ROSY FUNDRAISING PAGE AT: www.justgiving.com/rosy
The Parkinson's Disease Society (PDS) is the UK's leading charity dedicated to supporting all people with Parkinson's, their families, friends and carers
The Pastoral Care Project is committed to Christian pastoral care of the sick; to raise awareness of the spiritual needs of the frail elderly and their carers, including those with a form of dementia.