The Stroke Association is the UK’s leading charity dedicated to conquering strokes. A stroke can be catastrophic, with wide-ranging, life-changing consequences. There are more than 100,000 strokes in the UK each year; that is around one stroke every five minutes, and almost two-thirds of stroke survivors leave the hospital with a long-term disability Read More …
The charity was co-founded in 2008 by Dr Claire Guest, who was the Training Director of the first study to train dogs to identify cancer in 2003 and published in the BMJ in 2004. Working in partnership with researchers, NHS Trusts and Universities the charity train specialist dogs to detect the odour of human diseases. Read More …
Additional Brownie points for Cawston It’s been over a century since the Brownies began. Now there are thousands of well-loved units all across the UK, offering girls aged between seven and ten the chance to make new friends and learn new skills. As an organisation that relies upon heavily upon volunteers and the generosity Read More …
We let the public know the reality behind the fur trade’s glamorous façade. What is Respect for Animals? Respect for Animals is a charity campaigning against the fur trade, and has been doing since it was founded in 1993. The charity focuses on making an impact on the way consumers perceive fur, using hard-hitting and Read More …
Around 18,000 parents become bereaved every year. What is The Compassionate Friends? A heart-warming charity that guides bereaved parents along the path of recovery, The Compassionate Friends understands the suffering of the inconsolable heartbreak of losing a child. With bereaved parents offering help, support, advice, and friendship to other bereaved families, each person working for Read More …
We will continue to save the lives of elderly dogs that have been turned down by other rescues because of their age or ailments. What is Oldies Club? A truly unique and heart-warming charity, Oldies Club is a UK dog rescue for older dogs, aged 7 and over, that have found themselves homeless through no Read More …
I honestly believe that if it wasn’t for Storybook Dads, my little girl and I wouldn’t have the strong bond that we have now. What is Storybook Dads? A beautifully executed service for prisoners and their children at home, Storybook Dads allows parents in prison to record bedtime stories on CDs and DVDs, so their Read More …
We’re dedicated to promoting health and wellbeing through spiritual healing. What is Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary? A place to go to find inner peace and relaxation, Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary offers an escape from the stresses of illnesses and everyday life, focusing on spiritual healing to stimulate the body’s natural healing ability. Helping people to Read More …
For children living with domestic violence, home is a place of fear and terror. What is KidsOut? Holding children’s best interests at its heart, KidsOut provides fun, games, and days out for children affected by domestic abuse; whether they’ve personally experienced ill-treatment or have witnessed it happening in their own homes, the charity offers as Read More …
You have a glowing pride because your dog has really made a difference to people’s lives. What is Pets as Therapy? Providing therapeutic visits to vulnerable people in hospitals, hospices, special needs schools and care homes, Pets as Therapy works with dogs and cats to tackle loneliness in people wanting to spend time with a Read More …
