Charities
ACLT is a 40+ time award-winning charity committed to providing hope to patients living with blood cancer and illnesses where a matched donor (stem cell, blood or organ) is required to save a life. Our work is driven by a belief that no one should die waiting for a donor to become available. Through our work, we improve the odds of finding matches by registering potential donors en masse from all ethnicities, with a focus on donors from the African and Caribbean communities. This is due to an extreme shortage of potential African and Caribbean donors. We also provide support and advice to patients and their families throughout treatment, from diagnosis to recovery and sadly (in some cases), while supporting the patient and family during ‘end of life’: where treatments have not been successful. Our underlying ethos is to educate communities across the UK by raising awareness about stem cell, blood and organ donation. ACLT was founded in 1996 by Beverley De-Gale, OBE, and Orin Lewis, OBE, 3 years after receiving the devastating news that their 6-year-old son Daniel De-Gale needed a stem cell transplant in order to win his 6-year battle against acute leukaemia.
Against Breast Cancer is a registered charity funding vital nationwide research into breast cancer secondary spread. Our aim is to increase survival after breast cancer treatment, through new research into diet and lifestyle and information gathered will also contribute to the development of cancer vaccines.
We are a day centre running activities for older adults. We provide day care Monday to Friday from 10am till 3pm with lunch and a range of stimulating activites. We also run a Men's Shed and Ladies Lounge which are for more able bodied individuals who want to meet together and undertake hobby type activities.
Our mission is to change lives through reminiscence, improving health and wellbeing. We work with people of all ages on creative projects, especially with people living with dementia and carers; both of these demographics can access 1:1 support from us. Our Goals: 1. To reduce isolation and loneliness 2. To promote intergenerational understanding 3. To improve the quality of life and care for older people and those with dementia 4. To support carers to maintain their own health and wellbeing Our values Age Exchange strives to be person-centred, creative, open and inclusive in all that we do, including activity groups for people with dementia and their carers where they can access support; and community groups for people of all ages and backgrounds to enjoy physical activity, art, languages and short educational courses. We believe that focusing on the individual using reminiscence-based practices in dementia care, their stories and experiences are the cornerstone of reducing loneliness, making way to improving wellbeing. We want to create an environment where everyone feels valued and included. We recognise that differences exist and thus respond to individual need.
Age Scotland aims to help all older people present a strong and effective voice and to reduce the challenges for those facing serious and multiple disadvantages as they grow older.
Age UK is the UK's largest organisation working with and for older people. We provide information and advice on various issues concerning later life including benefits, care, health and housing. We also campaign nationally on issues affecting older people.
Age UK Stafford provides a range of services & activities for older persons & their carers. We relieve loneliness by offering friendship & support. We relieve worry by offering practical help & information. We increase awareness of all ages to the problems and difficulties which older persons may face & to the potential for joy in later life. We work with the statutory agencies to improve the quality of care provided for older persons.
Air Ambulances UK (AAUK) is the national charity supporting the lifesaving work of the UK's air ambulance, enabling them to save even more lives every day. Air ambulance crews bring the Emergency Department to patients who have suffered a life threatening or life changing trauma or medical emergency; providing advanced critical care to save lives. On average an air ambulance can reach someone in urgent need within 15 minutes. Anyone, anywhere in the UK can become a patient at anytime. Air Ambulance charities are collectively dispatched to over 100 lifesaving missions each day across the UK; each mission is funded almost entirely by the generosity of local communities. AAUK raises national funds to invest in the air ambulance community and acts as the one voice on issues of national significance. Our vision is that together we will ensure the best possible chance of survival and patient outcome for everyone in need of lifesaving prehospital care. We do this by supporting, championing and representing the invaluable work of the air ambulance community at a national level.