Charities
Action for Advocacy (UK)
CONTACT:
Office Staff
TEL:
020 7820 7868
FAX:
020 7820 9947
ADDRESS:
PO Box 31856, Lorrimore Square, London, UK, SE15 5NR
We are the UKs leading support and resource agency for the independent advocacy sector. Developing and advancing training, capacity and effectiveness of the sector via a range of support and information services.
Action For Children (UK)
CONTACT:
Office Staff
TEL:
(0300) 123 2112
FAX:
Use E-mail Link
ADDRESS:
3 The Boulevard, Ascot Road, Watford, UK, WD18 8AG
At Action for Children, our vision is a world where all children have a sense of belonging and are loved and valued. We work with around 200,000 of the UK's most vulnerable and neglected children, young people and their families, and we'll be there for as long as it takes to make a difference in their lives. To find out about the work we do - and how we're committed to tackling child neglect - visit us at, http://www.actionforchildren.org.uk, or, http://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/get-involved
Action For Children and Communities in Africa (UK)
CONTACT:
Usha Kar
TEL:
(+44) 1235 539319
FAX:
Use E-mail Link
ADDRESS:
Victoria House, 10 Broad Street, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, UK, OX14 3LH
Action For Children and Communities in Africa (ACACIA UK) supports girls and boys living with developmental disabilities and mental health difficulties in Sub-Saharan Africa. We believe that these children have the capacity and desire to transform their lives, and ACACIA UK gives them the opportunities that they deserve to gain an education, grow and thrive. ACACIA UK is currently working with four local partners supporting a variety of different projects, ranging from establishing outreach services for children with autism, to providing teacher training and building capacity in local schools.
DATE ADDED:
09-02-2016
Action for M.E. (UK)
CONTACT:
Heather Pillinger
TEL:
0117 927 9551
FAX:
0117 927 9552
ADDRESS:
3rd Floor, Canningford House, 38 Victoria Street, Bristol, UK, BS1 6BY
Action for M.E. is the UKs leading charity dedicated to improving the lives of people with M.E. We have been at the forefront of the campaign for more research, better treatments and services since 1987, and we provide information and support to people affected by the condition.
Action Medical Research (UK)
CONTACT:
Office Staff
TEL:
01403 210 406
FAX:
01403 210 541
ADDRESS:
Vincent House, North Parade, Horsham, UK, RH12 2DP
Action Medical Research is dedicated to creating a future without disease and disability. Our work is not restricted to any single part of medicine. For over fifty years, we have been funding medical breakthroughs helped by the most forward thinking people in the country: our researchers, our fundraisers and our donors.
Action on Disability and Development (UK)
CONTACT:
Ruth Knagg
TEL:
01373 473064
FAX:
01373 452075
ADDRESS:
Vallis House, 57 Vallis Road, Frome, Somerset, UK, BA11 3EG
Disabled people are often poor. Poor people are more likely to become disabled. This is especially true in Africa and Asia, but they don't want hand-outs. They want to be able to earn a living and support themselves. ADD is a charity, which helps them do that.
Action on Elder Abuse (UK)
CONTACT:
Maggie Evans
TEL:
(0208) 835 9286
FAX:
(0208) 696 9328
ADDRESS:
PO Box 60001, London, UK, SW16 9BY
Action on Elder Abuse (AEA) is a UK-wide specialist organisation working to protect, and prevent the abuse of, vulnerable older adults. We focus exclusively on the issue of elder abuse, not as one issue among many, but as a single focus to our work. For this reason we have extensive expertise that is not available from any other charity or agency. Our freephone UK helpline, (0808) 808 8141, is open Monday-Friday, 9am - 5pm. Should you have any further enquiries in future, please call our main office on, (0208) 835 9280.
Action with Communities in Rural England (UK)
CONTACT:
Sylvia Brown
TEL:
01285 653477
FAX:
01285 654537
ADDRESS:
Somerford Court, Somerford Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, UK, GL7 1TW
ACRE is active in promoting the interests of rural communities. It acts as the national umbrella organisation for 38 Rural Community Councils throughout England. ACRE aims to promote a healthy, vibrant and sustainable rural community sector that is well connected to policies and initiatives at national, regional, sub regional and local levels.
ActionAid (UK)
CONTACT:
Hamlyn House
TEL:
020 7561 7561
FAX:
020 7272 0899
ADDRESS:
Macdonald House, London, UK, N19 5PG
ActionAid is one of the UK's largest development agencies. We work in partnership with over 9 million of the world's poorest people in over 30 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Carribbean. Our mission is to eradicate poverty by overcoming the injustice and inequity that cause it.
ADHD UK Alliance
CONTACT:
Jim Hedgeland
TEL:
020 7608 8760
FAX:
020 8770 1554
ADDRESS:
209-211 City Road, London, EC1V 1JN
Working together to raise awareness, influence policy and improve services for children, parents, adults and families affected by ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and related conditions.
Adoption UK
CONTACT:
Head Office
TEL:
(01295) 752240
FAX:
(01295) 752241
ADDRESS:
Linden House, 55 The Green, South Bar Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9AB
Adoption UK is a national charity that provides information, training and guidance at all stages of the adoption process and has a wealth of experience from generations of adoptive families. We believe that peer support and the exchange of knowledge and experiences between adoptive parents is a crucial part of adoption support.
Advocates for International Development (A4ID)
CONTACT:
Katie Hutt
TEL:
020 3116 2799
FAX:
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ADDRESS:
24th Floor, The Broadgate Tower, 20 Primrose Street, London, EC2A 2RS
A charity that facilities free legal assistance to organisations and governments working to achieve the UN Millenium Development Goals. Organises educational programmes to highlight the importance of law in international development.
Afasic
CONTACT:
Linda Lascelles
TEL:
0207 490 9410
FAX:
Use E-mail Link
ADDRESS:
209-211 City Road, London, UK, EC1V 1JN
Afasic is the parent-led UK-wide charity representing the interests of children and young people with speech and language difficulties. We campaign for recognition of their difficulties and appropriate support to meet their needs and facilitate their inclusion in society. We provide information and support for their parents through our website , helpline and range of downloads and leaflets. We are a registered training provider and also from time to time run workshops and conferences for parents, professionals and the young people themselves.
DATE ADDED:
16-04-2018