Charities In Wirral

NORTH WEST CANCER RESEARCH FUNDS CANCER RESEARCH IN THE NORTH WEST OF ENGLAND AND NORTH-WALES. OUR RESEARCH IS MOSTLY CARRIED OUT IN OUR THREE CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL, LANCASTER UNIVERSITY AND UNIVERSITY OF WALES IN BANGOR

The Charity operates principally in Liverpool, Knowsley Sefton and Wirral for developing the skills of young people upto the age of 25 years. This is done by providing advice and assistance and organising programmes of physical, education and other activities as a means of advancing in life and helpning young people by developing skills.

ODC is an independent mental health charity 'shaping change' in mental health via 'empowerment', 'culture' and 'opportunity'. We offer multi faceted services for young people, young adults and parents across our specialist focused sites to support those who are suffering from anxiety, low mood, stress and panic attacks. Access is free and immediate, with no waiting lists.

Youth Federation Ltd strives for equal life chances for young people through a range of interventions and services including support to access education and employment, intensive mentoring and mental health services. We also deliver a variety of personal social development programmes and training courses. In addition to running youth clubs we provide infrastructure support for the youth sector.

FACT provides a range of activities including an exhibition programme including installations, screenings, etc by artists working with digital and visual arts media; a collaboration programme working with local communities; a range of moving image and new media resource services that support the arts sector; education and training initiatives for a range of audiences; and a research programme.

The main aim of the charity is to take in unwanted and stray animals, care for them to the best of our ability and rehome them to responsible people. We also promote responsible pet ownership through local schools, etc.

Koala North West offers emotional and practical support to families. We aim to strengthen and widen the social support network of families. Volunteers, who are parents themselves are carefully matched to the needs of the family; they then visit the family at home, building a strong supportive relationship offering friendship, reassurance and practical help.

RASA offers support & counselling anyone who has experienced any form of sexual violence (Rape, CSA, CSE) at any time in their life. We offer support, counselling, advocacy, training, groups,court & CJS support. We work with adults & children - children receiving specialist support in our Sunflowers Children's Service. In the case of very young children, RASA will work with parents or caregivers.

Liverpool Biennial is an ongoing platform for research, commissioning and presenting international art, education and debate. Liverpool Biennial Festival brings an international focus to our work. It is the moment when the world comes to Liverpool to engage with our thinking, and when we present art to the world.

We are a team of expert youth workers who deliver training and programmes in crucial sectors such as health, crime and education. Our work is underpinned by a unique relationship framework which supports communities and young people to be more self-aware, confident and purposeful.

Advancement of education & lifelong learningProvision of crime prevention & offender rehabilitation services;Promotion of the vol sector in Lpool City Region & surrounding areas, by:- Building capacity of charitable & voluntary orgs operating in area- Promoting, organising & facilitating co-operation & partnership working between charitable & voluntary orgs, statutory & other bodies

The principal activities are women's education and training which continue to expand in line with skill requirements of local employers and student demand. We also work closely with the Education and Skills Funding Agency and the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority to help fulfill the local and national education agendas.

Wirral Youth Zone's objects are to help and educate children and young people resident in Wirral and surrounding areas through their leisure time activities by promoting their full physical and spiritual potential in order that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society and their conditions of life may improve

The provision of care home accommodation for older people in Wirral. We run a care home (non nursing) and annexe with 24 hour care with thirty three rooms in West Kirby. We are affiliated to the Abbeyfield Society nationally.

To relieve individuals who have been a professional or self employed person, a person who worked in a supervisory capacity, or a clerical or non manual worker and their dependents who are residing in Merseyside or who have so resided for a continuous period of not less than 15 years who are not less than 50 years of age and who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress

The Love Music Trust is the lead partner and fund holder for the Cheshire and Wirral music hub.As lead partner, the Love Music Trust has a responsibility to support all state schools in the area to deliver the aims and objectives of the National Plan for Music Education. In addition the trust delivers lessons into schools and runs ensembles and choirs.

Energy Projects Plus is a Charity and Company and operates energy efficiency projects in Merseyside and Cheshire working with householders, local authorities, community groups and other organisations. The Charity provides a free impartial advice service and runs specific energy efficiency projects from its offices in Wallasey, Merseyside.

The charity exists to further the education of children between the ages of 2 and 11 years, by operating, managing and developing the facilities of Avalon School.

Wirral Change operates an employment outreach service across Wirral. Wirral Changes targets hard to reach groups and helps individuals remove barriers to their employment by operating a holistic care package that includes education, health, mental health issues and general well being in a supportive and empowering environment.

Our vision is that everyone will be able to access free advice to find a way forward.Our charitable mission is to provide advice that helps people overcome their problems andcome together to campaign on big issues when their voices need to be heard.

The activities of the charity are to address the numerous barriers and inequalities experienced by Deaf people. Merseyside Society for Deaf People seek to ensure that Deaf people achieve a full, active and influencing role in mainstream society. We do this through the provision of customised information, communication support, community support, training and development.

Providing accommodation and support for homeless people, various activities to help support people in the form of courses, a gym for their health and wellbeing, along with activities such as the involvement in the homeless games

To relieve the suffering of sick wild animals by: a) Rescuing, caring for and rehabilitating injured, orphaned or distressed wild animals. b) Education of the public in the care and rehabilitation of British wildlife. c) Assisting others with research in wildlife rehabilitation.

Public preaching of the Gospel in order to advance the Christian faith in our sphere of operation; training men and women for church leadership, and running activities open to our communities such as parent/carer and toddler/baby groups, a food pantry, youth groups, fitness classes and support for the development of wider skill sets. Planting churches through the development of Gospel Communities.

To provide a home for permanent residence of Jewish people who are aged, in particular but not exclusively for poor Jewish persons who have been resident in Southport.To provide a convalescent home for poor Jewish people.With discretion for the Trustees to waive the requirement for a beneficiary under either of the above objects to be Jewish.