Health Charities That specialise in Health condition

The Blood Cancer Alliance aim to improve the lives of those living with blood cancer in the UK by raising the profile of the unique issues faced by patients and encouraging focused healthcare policy.

Talitha Arts uses creative arts to provide therapeutic arts workshops that benefit people's mental health and wellbeing, particularly survivors of trauma (including women survivors of trafficking and domestic abuse, refugees, and people living with dementia), enabling people to reach their full potential.

Delivery of craft-based activities to promote and support the development of new community relationships and wider community engagement; provision of education to raise awareness in Haslingden, Lancashire and beyond about loneliness, isolation and dementia issues; collaboration with other charities, voluntary organisations and public services in pursuance of the wider charity objectives.

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Counselling and support for children, families, couples and individuals in the community. Workshops on a range of mental health and drug/alcohol issues for young people in secondary schools and colleges in the local area.

We work to relieve the needs of young people with anxiety, adhd and/or autism, their families and the local community, particularly but not exclusively, by: -the provision of education which aims to raise awareness, change perceptions and break down barriers for those affected by these conditions -the provision of specialist advice and support through counselling, drop in sessions and groups.

Our charity is to give advise and help to members of the Dental profession or dental students or associated workers in the profession who have drug or alcohol problems, or mental health problems as a result of drug or alcohol dependence.

We provide youth workers to meet young people on the streets with the aim of engaging with them and introducing them to diverse worthwhile activities. We provide advocacy advice and support in terms of sexual health, well-being, drug and alcohol misuse and parenting. We facilitate activities promoting healthier lifestyle and physical wellbeing.

The Lymphoma Research Trust supports research into the treatment of lymphoma. It makes grants to medical researchers at the Lymphoma Trials Office who organise clinical trials to see which treatments are most effective.

The Trust was set up to help extinguish Motor Neurone Disease (MND) for which there is no specific test or effective treatment. The goal for the MND gene-hunting programme is to discover all the genes responsible for causing MND. Once achieved drugs can be screened that can arrest and even reverse motor neurone degeneration. Funds raised by the trust will help to fund the gene-hunting initiative.

To relieve the needs of the visually impaired across Suffolk for the public benefit by providing the best support and care so that they can lead rich and fulfilling lives with the highest level of independence and by promoting this objective to members, beneficiaries and the wider communities in which it operates.

THE RELIEF OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM CANCER, PRIMARILY THOSE AGED BETWEEN 15 - 25, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDING FOR RESEARCH.

The charitable trust shall be to promote education and research into the study and cure of Myeloma and B-Cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma through making grants to appropriate institutions and individuals. The trust furthers its charitable purposes for the public benefit through its grant-making policy which aims at financing scholarships for PHD to individuals and providing grants for innovation in care.

Lollipop provides regular free activities for families of children & young people with any degree of hearing loss. Through such activities families have the opportunity to meet & build friendships with others, with whom they share their experience of deafness. Activities also encourage members to realise their true potential & in doing so build confidence, raise self esteem & develop self identity

GLEN is a GB wide charity working for the relief of those in need directly or indirectly as a result of an addiction to or a misuse of gambling including (but not exclusively) by providing peer support services and the advancement of education by raising public awareness on the nature and issues surrounding gambling, Gambling Related Harms and the misuse of gambling.

RAP ensures adults and children over 18 years with learning Disabilities, Mental Health and are vulnerable understand their choices and rights and have a voice about their lives. An independent organisation committed to the high standards of advocacy service on behalf of people with a learning disability or difficulty.We advocate to represent the interests of the service user at all times.

JAT provides support and counselling for Jewish people living with HIV and their families/carers. It also promotes awareness of sexual health issues; provides outreach and education & challenges stigma about STIs and HIV in & outside the Jewish community.

SCCYP PROVIDES FREE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE BELlE VALE WARD TO CHILDREN AGED 6 PLUS IN A SAFE, SECURE ENVIRONMENT. THEY LEARN & DEVELOP THROUGH OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS DANCE, DRAMA,SPORTS, THEMED WORKSHOPS (BULLYING, ALCOHOL, DRUGS, ARSON, KNIFE CRIME, TEENAGE PREGNANCY) CRAFTS, SWIMMING LESSONS, TRIPS, GENERAL FREE PLAY, POOL, TABLE TENNIS, LISTEN TO MUSIC OR JUST TO SIT AND CHAT WITH FRIENDS.

Village Service Trust makes grants to partners in south India that:- support community-based organisations of women and of marginalised communities, with the aim of enhancing their livelihoods and status - work with people affected by HIV and Aids

Provide advice on specialist equipment, access to social activities, emotional support, access to technology, small grants and information services. The charity operates from a central hub with telephone and on-line support offering practical solutions and also provides a venue for people affected by sight loss to come together.

Lymm Sanctuary Hub provides a range of community support programmes aimed at people with special needs, including the young, vulnerable and the elderly. It does this by delivering activities such as affordable counselling, help with reducing household bills, support for dementia sufferers and their carers, IT systems/support for the elderly, It operates out of the annexe to Lymm Library.

MS Together exists to provide services of advice and support to people affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS), with a particular focus on those aged 18-35 living with MS in the UK.

RE:DISH works to improve the lives of those in Reddish focusing on projects that tackle poverty and social isolation. We run a twice weekly foodbank, a charity shopm a dementia friendly cafe, and youth group. Our community hub has a number of weekly social groups including Banter & Brews for men of all ages and Crafty Women. These give people chance to meet up, chat and take part in an activity.

SAGE provides activities and support for adults with mental health difficulties. Its main base is a large allotment plot close to Sheffield City Centre. Activities include gardening, arts & crafts, cooking, & visits eg to environmental projects, & supported progression. A supported singing group meets at another site. Groups meet weekly year round and are supported by paid staff and volunteers.

TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN SUFFERING FROM CANCER AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING WITH THE PROVISIONS OF EQUIPMENT FACILITIES AND SERVICES NOT NORMALLY PROVIDED BY THE STATUTORY AUTHORITIES AND BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT.