Charities In Wrexham

The objects of the University are those set out in the Education Reform Act 1988 which state that "a higher education corporation shall have the power - (a) to provide higher education (b) to provide further education and (c) to carry out research and publish the results of research or any other material arising out of or connected with it in such a manner as the corporation thinks fit."

Established in 1968 the charity is now a leading provider of specialist residential, day services, respite and family support to people with autism, based in Wirral.

Hope House Children's Hospices provides palliative care for babies and children up to the age of 18 and support for their family. Care can be provided at home, in hospital and at two specially designed hospices, Hope House in Shropshire and Ty Gobaith in North Wales. Services include respite, crisis care, neo-natal support, end of life care, social work, family support and counselling.

TO PROVIDE A SPECIALIST PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICE FOR PATIENTS WITH SPECIFIC LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESSES LIVING IN THE AREA COVERED BY WREXHAM HOSPITALS AND TO SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES IN A CARING ENVIRONMENT. THE ACTIVITIES WILL BE UNDERTAKEN BY A SPECIALIST TRAINED MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM WHO WILL PROVIDE SYMPTOM CONTROL, ASSESSMENT, TERMINAL CARE, ONGOING EMOTIONAL AND BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT + EDUCATION

Providing charitable support in the form of grants to organisations in Merseyside, West Cheshire, North Wales and North Shropshire which specialise in assisting young people, the disabled, the homeless and the disadvantaged.

The Charity funds the church and parish structure within the Diocese. there is a church in each parish and, as well as offering worship, the church reaches out in ministry and service to the local community.

Vision Support is a regional charity providing local support and services to all vision impaired people living in Cheshire, Halton and North Wales. Established in 1876, our vision is to build a society where people with vision impairments, feel confident, capable and connected, living fulfilled, independent lives as active, valued community members with equal access to opportunities and resources.

To restore Brymbo's purpose by turning a decaying underused area into a nationally recognised visitor/educational centre and to provide studios, apprentice workshops and office spaces for start up businesses. By this re-use of our historical industrial buildings for this wide variety of purposes the Trust aims to promote the social and economic regeneration of Brymbo.

NEWCIS PROVIDES INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO FAMILY, FRIENDS AND VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDE UNPAID CARE TO RELATIVES, FRIENDS OR NEIGHBOURS ACROSS WALES. THE PEOPLE THEY PROVIDE CARE TO, COULD NOT LIVE IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF THEIR CARER. NEWCIS PROVIDES TRAINING, GRANTS, RESPITE BREAKS,COUNSELLING AND CARER GROUPS AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE UNPAID FAMILY CARER.

The Charity provides support for patients and service users though enhancing healthcare services within the area served by Betsi Cadwaladr University LHB. The Charity specifically funds: additional equipment and facilities in hospitals and the community; improvements to hospital environments; research and education programmes; extra staff well being support and other special projects.

The Rainbow Foundation is an active ageing charity working to improve the physical and mental health and wellbeing of our communities through a range of interventions and services which; promote independence, participation and self-care, address the determinants of active ageing, promote better health and wellbeing, reduce fraility, loneliness and isolation, and provide services closer to home.

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.

The Union's objects are advancement of education of students at Bangor University for the public benefit by:-promoting the interests and welfare of students at Bangor University, representing, supporting and advising.-being the recognised representative channel between students and Bangor University and any other external bodies; and providing social, cultural, sporting, recreational activity.

Specialist support and counselling services for anyone who has been subjected to any form sexual violence and sexual abuse, whether this has happened recently or in the past. Also specialist therapy services for children and young people aged from 3 up to 19.

The charitable company is registered as a domiciliary care agency with the Care Inspectorate Wales, and employs trained carer support workers who work closely with families who have caring commitments. We deliver home based respite and emotional support specifically to carers and their families, and we also provide weekly and monthly support groups.

To raise funds for the hospital through its branch network.To further research,study,advances in treatment and improvement in care at the hospital.To help patients and former patients of the hospital.Provide support from its central office and provide a well run shop and coffee shop through a combination of paid and volunteer staff.

The provision of community activities include swimming, football, climbing, squash, fitness classes, gym, softplay area, community events including bingo, table top sales, community cafe, private hire for school referrals, GP referral scheme, cardiac rehab, pre op cancer exercise group, meeting rooms for training courses or community meetings.

The Foundation's activities in the North Wales area include: Conserving the landscape; maintaining historic structures; educating the public about the heritage of the property; managing the gardens and woodlands of Plas Brondanw; applying sustainable principles to any improvements and new buildings; and promoting sustainable development and viable communities.

WeMindTheGap bridges the gap between young people aged 16 -25 yrs, disadvantaged by their circumstances, and the wider community in the North West including North Wales, Cheshire, Merseyside & Manchester. Through the provision of totally holistic, paid traineeships the aim is to give new opportunities in life and work which address any gaps in maturation, aspiration, confidence, care and skills.

Provision of services to disabled and disadvantaged clients that is geared towards helping them into supported employment, open employment or vocational training.

Wrexham Glyndwr Students? Union is a students? union within the meaning of the Education Act 1994. The Union is devoted to the educational interests and welfare of its Student Members.

The provision of regular public worship; the provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation; pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved; teaching Christianity through sermons and small groups; taking of assemblies in schools; promotion of Christianity through staging of events and services and literature; promoting the whole mission of the Church in Wales.

Oswestry Community Action operates in Oswestry and the surrounding area. It acts to help those individuals in the community in need through its 6 main service areas of:Community TransportVolunteeringArtsCareShopmobilityIT and Learning

To ensure individuals do not suffer through lack of knowledge of their rights and responsibilities or of the services available to them, or through an inability to express their needs effectively.And equallyTo exercise a responsible influence on the development of social policies and services locally and nationally.

To act as a resource for children, young people and their families living in Wrexham and the surrounding area by providing advice and assistance and organising programmes of physical, educational and other activities through recreation, play and leisure time activities developing young people's skills to enable them to participate fully in society as independent, responsible individuals