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.
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.
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.
Acorns Triple Run provides funds for Acorns Children's Hospice who care for life limited children and their families across the West Midlands. Acorns offers care and support through its hospices in Birmingham, Walsall and \worcester and through its community team who are on call 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
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.
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.
Adventure Holidays provides holidays for disadvantaged children in the North East.
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.
For the entire community, the AHOY Centre offers opportunities for everyone to have access to the tidal Thames. Its primary objective is disadvantaged youth and people with disabilities from Greenwich, Lewisham and the surrounding boroughs.It offers participants the experience, opportunities and new horizons gained through water-based activities.
ACT is a registered charity operating as a national self help group. Founded in 1983 ACT supports children who can only breathe with a Tracheostomy (a tube in the neck) ACT provides advocacy, help, support and practical advice as well as items of medical equipment to its members
The Aidis Trust was founded in 1975 to help disabled people communicate more easily and effectively through technology. Today, Aidis continues to enable the development and social inclusion of disabled people. Aidis works to improve the lives of disabled people through communication aids, computers, and the special assistive technology that disabled people need to use them
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 discco 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.
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.
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.
Anna has been in the Wessex Neurological Centre at Southampton General Hospital since August 2005 suffering from encephalitis (her third episode). The charity's initial aim is to provide portable sensory equipment to aid patient recovery and ultimately a sensory environment. Hence Anna's Room!
ASBAH employs area Advisers in many parts of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. They provide a solid foundation on which to provide a range of flexible and innovative services, tailored to the needs of individual service users.
It helps children and adults with Asperger syndrome and their carers / families in East Anglia. It provides support & social groups as well as information, advice & guidance. It raises awareness of Asperger syndrome and offers training workshops on Asperger syndrome.
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.
It provides financial assistance for adopted children with special needs.
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.
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.
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.
Founded in 1991 and dedicated to fighting the biggest threat to child health, it is the UK's leading child health research and care charity, aiming to tackle inborn conditions through research, services, grants and awareness. It receives no government funding and everything is done with integrity, compassion commitment and creativity
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.
It is for General Charitable Purposes and makes grants and donations to: Children/Young people Elderly/Old People People with disabilities People of a particular ethnic or racial origin Other charities/Voluntary bodies Other defined groups General public/Mankind
Is a multi-sports club for children with disabilities and their siblings. It provides a safe encouraging environment in which individuals can experience different sports and are encouraged to reach their own individual potential whilst improving their self esteem and self confidence.
The Berkshire Autistic Society aims to help improve and support the lives of people with Autism, their parents, their familes and carers.
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.
Bexley SNAP is a parent-led support agency for families of disabled children and young people with Special Educational Needs living in Bexley, and provides a wide range of services to both children and their parents and carers.
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.
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.
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.
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.