1Voice provides a network of information and support for children (and their family) who cannot speak and who use communication aids. Such a communication disability can be isolating for the child and their whole family. 1Voice seeks to help families overcome this isolation by setting up support networks that allow families to share ideas, information, and to support each other.

The 2Simple Trust (Reg. Charity No.1113954) raises money to benefit children suffering from neuroblastoma, to fund research into neuroblastoma, and to achieve other charitable purposes which seek to assist those children suffering from neuroblastoma.

3H Fund organises group holidays for physically disabled children and adults with the support of volunteer carers and nurses, allowing the family carers a much-needed week of respite. 3H Fund also provides grants for families with a disabled dependant to organise their own holidays.

Welcome to the Aberdeen Students' Charities Campaign. Every year thousands of students from the University of Aberdeen, RGU and Aberdeen College work tirelessly to organise fun events and collections to raise tens of thousands of pounds for charities, groups and projects across Aberdeen, the North-East and nationally.

AbilityNet helps over 165,000 people a year who thought they couldn't use a computer because of a disability, overcome their problems. Computers open up the world of communication, learning and work; or simply shopping, emailing and having fun with friends and family across the world.

Accuro provides an invaluable support service to enable people with disabilities of all ages to participate in everyday pursuits and leisure activities. All the schemes are needs led and are designed to increase confidence and reduce isolation. The charity also provides respite relief for their families and carers.

Accuro provides an invaluable support service to enable people with disabilities of all ages to participate in everyday pursuits and leisure activities. All the schemes are needs led and are designed to increase confidence and reduce isolation. The charity also provides respite relief for their families and carers.

Disabled people in Africa and Asia are amongst the very poorest of the poor. ADD helps them to take control of their own lives by providing training and funds for their self-help groups. ADD supports them as they campaign for basic human rights and rightful inclusion in society.

Agape Family Care Trust is a Christian based charity founded to provide help. care and support for young people (and their families) with profound physical and learning disabilities.

Age Concern Birmingham is the foremost voluntary agency supporting older people and others in need in the city and provides trading of utilities, advice and information services and special projects to benefit older people. We rely on external funding to promote and provide our services.

Age Concern Richmond aims to improve the life of older people in the borough of Richmond upon Thames by offering information, advice, and practical help and support in the home. Activities at its three popular social centres range from exercise classes and outings to digital camera workshops.

Age Concern Salford is a local independent charity that exists to improve the quality of life to all older people in Salford through the provision of support, advocacy and direct services. All donations received go towards our work with older people.

Age Concern Westminster exists to promote the wellbeing of older people in the City of Westminster and help to make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience.

The Aidis Trust was founded in 1975 to help disabled people communicate more easily and effectively through technology. Today, Aidis continues to enable the development and social inclusion of disabled people. Aidis works to improve the lives of disabled people through communication aids, computers, and the special assistive technology that disabled people need to use them

All Hallows Healthcare Trust owns All Hallows Nursing Home, All Hallows Hospital, and Day Treatment and Therapy Centre. All Hallows Nursing Home is situated in Bungay, Suffolk is a registered care home with nursing providing 24 hour nursing care to 51 residents aged 55 years and over. It also offers respite care and daycare services. All Hallows Hospital is situated in Ditchingham on the Suffolk Norfolk border it has 29 in-patient beds: 8 in St Edmunds House a long term care unit providing 24 hour nursing care to individuals with a Physical or Sensory disability, 19 providing predominantly post acute, palliative, GP assessment and rehabilitation care including 4 beds for individuals with complex needs and 2 beds specialising in eating disorders. Within the Hospital is a busy physiotherapy department and situated in the grounds behind the hospital, is the Day Treatment and Therapy Centre. The centre offers day care services to local people and operates All Hallows Homecare Service delivering care and domestic tasks to a wide range of people living in their own home.<p> Although the Trust has contractual arrangements with the surrounding healthcare providers and with social services it is independent and has to purchase all of its own equipment. New beds, baths, medical equipment, are among many things. To raise these funds it relies on the generosity of local people, the support from a strong group of Friends and charitable grants.

Amaze is a charity that supports parents of children with special needs and disabilities in Brighton and Hove. It offers a helpline, volunteers who work individually with parents on education issues and benefits claims, publications, workshops and much more. 'I think that the service that Amaze offers is outstanding and I would have been lost without it.'

Ampthill &amp; District Rotary Club supports the local community, helps those less fortunate at home and abroad, and offers informal networking with like-minded business and professional people.

It helps the frail elderly with social inclusion and finacially with annuities, grants and loans.

It supports people who experience mental ill health from the age of 18 to 65+. It provides support services on an individual basis, both in its day centre and out in the wider community. Its goal is to enable people to achieve their potential and participate in society.

ASSERT provides support to the individuals and families who are affected by Angelman Syndrome. This is done by sending out information packs, producing a regular newsletter and providing a helpline to support families and professionals.

Supporting Hogar Anita Goulden for children and young people with disabilities in Piura, Peru

The Ark is an educational arts and disability charity that also helps to manage Club Marmalade, an inclusive nightclub, and Dis:Course, an independent information, advice and support service for people with disabilities and those that support them.

ASBAH employs area Advisers in many parts of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. They provide a solid foundation on which to provide a range of flexible and innovative services, tailored to the needs of individual service users.

Aspire's projects and services have a very simple goal - to provide the practical support needed for people with spinal cord injury, from injury to independence.

At Home in the Community is a Christian charity which supports and enables adults with learning disabilities to live their lives to the full. It does this by providing domiciliary care, independent support living and residential care and also by promoting understanding in the community of the needs and aspirations of people with learning disabilities.

The Attlee Foundation was set up to commemorate Clement Attlee's life, work and achievements through piloting projects that benefit the people he cared most about - those disadvantaged by poverty, disability or lack of opportunity, particularly young people. Its work ranges from making small grants to research and major capital projects.

Autism Cymru is a purely Welsh charity. All Trustees live in Wales and it is staffed by Welsh based practitioners. In recognition of its work Autism Cymru was S4C's Charity of the Year during 2006. Its key strategic work includes raising Public awareness of autism throughout Wales; lobbying Welsh and UK governments to introduce specific policies and strategies for autism; providing comprehensive bi-lingual information on autism to families through awares.org, delivering training throughout Wales; setting-up a Welsh centre for autism research; projecting Welsh autism issues in the EC and playing a key role in setting-up the EC's forthcoming European Autism Alliance.

Autism Initiatives supports people with autism across the UK. The Number 6 project specifically works with adults with Asperger Syndrome in the Lothians (Scotland), providing a mix of one-to-one support (for things like employment, benefits, housing) and social groups.

It is focused on the creation of new communities to provide a future for the increasing number of children with autism. These new environments will provide adults with autism a home for life: where they can work, live and improve their skills and talents in a creative and supportive environment.

autism.west midlands aims to improve the quality of life for people with autistic spectrum disorders and their families by raising awareness of the condition and making provision for the individual needs of people with autistic spectrum disorders.

The Autistic Society Greater Manchester Area (ASGMA) provides a range of support services to people affected by Autism - including parents and carers support groups, telephone support, Parent Resource Information Packs, awareness events and Training. The Aspirations Project provides individual support and social engagement to people with Asperger Syndrome / Higher Functioning Autism.

The Bar Pro Bono Unit is a charity which helps to find pro bono (free) legal assistance from volunteer barristers. Pro bono assistance is only available to those who cannot afford to pay and who cannot obtain public funding (Legal Aid).

We are dedicated organisation that works in effortlessly in supporting the the conservation of Barn Owls &amp; other Birds of Prey. Our mission is very simple: EDUCATION, CONSERVATION &amp; BIRD WELFARE

BASIC provides support, information of resources and develops services needed for persons with Autism and those who care for them. It raises awareness and understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder through art, education and re-education.

It helps local people improve their lives using rugby as a tool. It looks at education,sport,heathy lifestyles and increasing self esteem.

The society offers a wide range of support and services to people with Cerebral Palsy and associated disabilities their families and carers in North and Mid Bedfordshire. Services include school holiday play schemes, weekend activity clubs, grants for specialist equipment and holidays, information helpline, advocacy, carers groups, and voluntary opportunities.

The MS Therapy Centre provides therapy, information and support to people living with MS. Many professional therapists, including an MS Specialist Nurse, physiotherapists, dietician, speech therapist and counsellor are employed together with complementary therapists. We request donations only for therapy and receive no statutory funding, so fundraising is essential.

Beit Halochem UK raise funds to support the rehabilitation of over 51,000 disabled soldiers and victims of terror in Israel from the day they are wounded, for the rest of their lives. In conjunction, BFIWD fundraise for veterans visits to the UK.

The work of Belfast Lough Sailability is to encourage and enable people with a diverse range of disabilities onto the water to experience and enjoy the sport of sailing.

To improve the quality of life for people in Berkshire through a growing grant making capacity supporting voluntary and community groups in the county to help local people in need. Since 1985 it has helped over 2,700 groups and thereby countless children, individuals and families.

Multiple Sclerosis is an incurable and unpredictable disease affecting the central nervous system. They provide therapies for people with MS in Berkshire and the surrounding counties, giving them the power to manage their disease rather than letting it control their lives, and keeping them as mobile and independent as possible.

The Bethesda Project is an outdoor activity and learning centre that challenges the exclusion of disabled people and aims to treat every person as equal under Christ.

Bexley SNAP is a parent-led support agency for families of disabled children and young people with Special Educational Needs living in Bexley, and provides a wide range of services to both children and their parents and carers.

It runs a local community centre offering services to children, youth, elders and people with disabilities. Internationally, we work in Albania and Morocco and support other projects across the world.

The Services Sound and Vision Corporation (SSVC) is running The Big Salute Forces Fundraiser on BFBS TV and Radio to raise funds for 5 Service Charities. BLESMA, Combat Stress, Veterans Aid, St Dunstan's and Headley Court. All money raised will go to the 5 Big Salute charities, NOT to SSVC!

Birchwood Highland is a charity dedicated to support some of the Highland's most vulnerable adults and young people. It aims to improve the quality of life of people with mental health issues and complex needs by promoting recovery, inclusion and independence. It provides residential and outreach support covering Inverness, Easter Ross, Lochaber and Caithness.

To help local people, provide local solutions through a range of effective grant making programmes in the areas of poverty and deprivation. To stimulate new initiatives and partnerships within the community and to link these with the major regeneration initiatives in the city.

The Birmingham Mail Charity Trust formally the Christmas Tree Fund now in its 120th year, raises funds for volunteer and community groups and small charities supporting deprived and needy people and groups of all ages and creeds in the Greater Birmingham area. Grants are made to a max of &#163;2000

Body Positive Dorset is an organisation set up to offer advice, practical support and counselling to those people whose lives have been affected by HIV/AIDS. It also aims to raise awareness in the community, offer education and promote prevention.

Booktrust helps to make a difference to people's lives by inspiring a lifelong love of reading in children, young people and adults.

Provision of sport and leisure for adults and children in The Bradford District

Brae is a purpose built riding school for disabled people in Dundee and surrounding areas to learn or improve their riding

Brambles is the MS Society's Surrey Centre, which provides respite care for people with Multiple Sclerosis. Brambles supports people with MS by: * Providing specialist nursing and social care * Reducing isolation and improving social contact * Providing time and support for carers to have a much needed break * Increasing information and practical support

Brandon Trust works with and for people with learning disabilities. It aims to support and enable people with complex needs to live the lives they choose. Brandon maximise an individual’s independence through Supported Living, Education, Residential Services, Training, Work Learning and Leisure.

Break provides a range of services for children, adults and families in need. These services include: Homes for Children and Young Adults, Supported Holidays and Respite Care, Assessments for Families in Crisis, Mental Health Services for Women, Day Support Services for Adults with Learning Disabilities and Mentoring Schemes for Young People.

Breakaway are the UK's only residential weekend activity breaks designed for young people aged 4-18 with bowel and /or bladder diversions/dysfunctions, and their families. Breakaway offers the opportunity to meet others in similar situations, to talk, share experiences and to take part in confidence building action adventure activities.

Community Multi-Sport Charity working with young people & adults aged 5+. Work areas include Social Inclusion Schemes such as Disability Sport, Housing Estate Sport, Women & Girls Football, Ethnic Minority Participation in Sport. Sports include Football, Kayaking, Cricket, Tennis & Rugby.

BSA provides support to all whose lives are affected by stammering. We work to prevent stammering through early intervention, provide the optimum support for pupils who stammer and offer, through our helpline and website, information and a listening ear to adults and parents of stammering children.

The Bromley by Bow Centre works in Tower Hamlets helping some of the poorest communities in the UK. They work with young and old, families and people with disabilities. They help people to break out of poverty by supporting people to; look after their health and wellbeing, gain vital new skills, find employment and make positive changes in their lives.

Buckingham & Greenacres RDA provide several riding lessons for pupils from schools in Milton Keynes, as well as Saturday sessions for individual riders from the local area. Through the commitment of volunteers, RDA enables people with disabilities to ride to benefit their health and wellbeing and to achieve their goals.

BUILD is led by, and works for the benefit of, adults and young people with learning difficulties and other disabilities. It achieves this through social, leisure and learning activities, including a community based befriending scheme, youth projects, a weekly social club, young adults social networking group and a research and training consultancy service.

Parent led building for the future is aiming for a purpose built building for all the disabled children in the Wokingham borough where the children and their families can go , where they can feel accepted understood and valued.

Parent led building for the future is aiming for a purpose built building for all the disabled children in the Wokingham borough where the children and their families can go , where they can feel accepted understood and valued.

A charity to support other charities - enabling other charities to fulfill their dreams in a sustainable way.

Burton Hospitals League of Friends is a fundraising organisation dedicated to Queens Hospital, a group of 30+members donated a variety of items and equipment to over 30 difffering wards and departments during 2008. We recently opened a shop at the entrance selling donated goods and 'aids for daily living'

The Butterfly Trust provides support to people with Cystic Fibrosis. This life limiting condition causes chronis lung disease and digestive problems. People with Cystic Fibrosis require intensive, exhausting and expensive treatment administrered at home. Our services improve quality of life by alleviating the physical, emotional and financial burden of care.

Calibre Audio Library brings the pleasure of reading to people who have sight problems or physical disabilities through a free, nationwide postal service of recorded books. We offer a choice of over 8,000 titles, fiction and non-fiction, recorded unabridged by professional actors and broadcasters. The Calibre website, www.calibre.org.uk, provides details of all our services including on-line access to our complete catalogue of audio books, and how you can help.

Calvert Trust Exmoor is an outdoor activity centre for people with disabilities. Its specially adapted facilities aim to challenge disability through outdoor adventure and enable people of all ages and with all types of disability to benefit from the Calvert Experience, an opportunity that leads to real personal achievement. Activities such as horse riding, carriage driving, abseiling, climbing, canoeing, kayaking, sailing, archery and orienteering are all offered at our 40 acre site, along with caring qualified staff to ensure visitors have a safe and enjoyable experience.

It enables people with physical, sensory and learning disabilities along with their families and friends, to achieve their potential through the challenge of outdoor adventure. By using specialist equipment and employing specially trained activity and care staff, Calvert Trust Kielder helps people to develop the self confidence to embrace the challenges of everyday life.

The Camden Society is a London-wide organisation providing a range of modern services that emphasise the human rights of people with disabilities. Founded 40 years ago, it continues to run and develop services to support people to live, work, relax and socialise in the ways that they choose.

Camphill has been part of the Aberdeen City and Shire community since 1939. More than 700 people live and work in six local Camphill communities. Together they offer education, training, work and living opportunities for vulnerable children, young people, adults and older people.

This charity provides specialist trained cancer detection dogs to identify the odour of human cancer. This knowledge can then be used to develop new medical equipment with which to diagnose cancer quickly and simply. It also trains assistance dogs to warn people with poorly controlled diabetes of hypoglaemic episodes and is investigating the placement of other medical assistance dogs.

The Cancer Counselling Trust offers specialist counselling and emotional support, both face to face and over the phone, to anyone - patient, partner, family member, colleague or friend - having difficulty in coping with a cancer diagnosis, treatment or effect at any stage of the disease, including bereavement.

Canine Partners aims to transform the lives of people with disabilities by providing them with highly trained assistance dogs which enable them to live more independently.

Capability works with disabled people of all ages and their families and carers throughout Scotland. We provide a range of modern, flexible services to disabled people across Scotland in areas including employment, education, accommodation, respite and independent living. We are also a campaigning organisation, committed to using the influence we have to ensure disabled people achieve the same human and civil rights as the rest of society. Our campaigning ensures that the issues that matter to disabled people stay on the Government's agenda. Our vision is to be a major ally in supporting disabled people to achieve full equality and to have choice and control of their lives.

A scenic charity cycle with three different options for the start: 60 miles - Esher College, Surrey, to Hove 60 miles - Hove to Hove circular route - NEW for 2009 30 miles - Haywards Heath, West Sussex to Hove Capital to Coast benefits four partner charities undertaking crucial work with children and adults - Norwood, Cystic Fibrosis Trust, Down's Syndrome Association and Southern FM's Help a Local Child and also a number of associate charities - see website www.capitaltocoast.org.uk for details.

Carers Network Westminster is a voluntary organisation working with carers within Westminster. our work includes outreach to identify carers, information and advice to help carers access services and general support services to help carers cope.

Caring Matters Now has 3 main aims: 1. To support sufferers of Congenital Melanocytic Naevus (CMN) and their families. 2. To raise awareness about the CMN skin condition. 3. To raise funds for the CMN medical research.

CCNUK is a disabled children's charity, promoting the model of key working for families with disabled children.

It supports people throughout Northern Ireland with acquired disability such as brain injury, as well as people who have been disabled since birth. It develops and delivers services which empower and support people with disabilities to be fully included in their communities.

CFK provides children with Cystic Fibrosis and their families in the Portsmouth area with equipment that can improve their quality of life and that the NHS cannot provide.

CHEC provides and develops work opportunities for people with severe physical disabilities who, having left full time education, are unable to obtain employment or develop career opportunities as a direct result of the severity of their disability.

Champneys Charitable Foundation wants to make a difference to children and adults suffering from any form of disability. It will support individuals as well charities in need of specialist equipment by making donations for specific projects.

A parent run group providing support and information to families where there are children born with CHARGE Syndrome or to individuals with the condition also to professionals who work with these families or individuals.

Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland aims to improve the quality of life for people in Scotland affected by chest, heart and stroke illness, through medical research, advice and information, and support in the community.

Children Today provides grants for vital, life-changing equipment for children and young people with sickness and disability across the UK. Our aim is to ensure that every disabled child and young person fulfils their potential and leads an active childhood.

The Chiltern Centre provides essential short break respite care services to children and young people with physical and/or learning disabilities, some of whom also have complex medical needs. Whilst chidren and young people are enjoying the Centre their parents and carers have an opportunity to devote much needed time to themselves and other family members.

The Chinese Community Centre aims to improve the quality of life and well being of the Chinese community, particularly those who are disadvantaged. To achieve its aims the Centre offers a range of support services and advice to both the young and old within the community.

The Trust raises funds in memory of Ciaran, who suffered from a genetic skin disorder called Keratitis-Ichthyosis-Deafness Syndrome (“KID syndrome”). The Trust aims to help people with similar conditions, as well as supporting research and promoting awareness about the difficulties of living with the multiple disabilities of blindness, deafness and skin disorders.

Circles Network provides direct support for disabled and disadvantaged individuals at risk of exclusion throughout the UK and Ireland. Their aim is to build inclusive communities where everyone, regardless of ability and background, can belong and contribute.

Citizens Online is a national charity who believe participation in the digital world is a basic human right. Citizens Online promotes digital inclusion and the aim is for everybody to enjoy and share the benefit from digital technologies, so that our society may become more inclusive and just.

The CJD Support Network offers advice, information and support for patients, carers and professionals who are involved in any form of suspected or confirmed CJD. Additionally it offers emotional and practical support; disseminates new information as research develops and offers advice for those who may be deemed at risk.

The foundation are oganising a 3500 mile cycle ride from the UK to Uganda to raise money to build a farm and school for a displaced community in Koch Goma. They are doing this with the support of young adults in the UK who are committed to helping people start new lives with a &#8220;Clean Sheet&#8221;

CMT United Kingdom is the national support group for people affected by Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, also known as Hereditary Motor and Sensory Neuropathy. The organisation provides advice, support and information for people with the condition, family, carers and medical professionals.

Comber has worked since 1992 to improve the lives of Romania&#8217;s most vulnerable citizens-young people with disabilities living in appalling conditions in its notorious institutions across rural Romania and other countries in the region. Comber works tirelessly to provide small family type homes for these young people and to integrate these them into the community.

CANB’s aim is to support the charities of Brasov through the provision of grants and volunteers. It supports a range of projects, which work with vulnerable and disadvantaged adults and children throughout Brasov County.

CANB’s aim is to support the charities of Brasov through the provision of grants and volunteers. It supports a range of projects, which work with vulnerable and disadvantaged adults and children throughout Brasov County.

Community Focus is a charitable arts centre for people of all abilities based at the artsdepot, North Finchley. Our accessible facilities feature a fully equipped photographic studio and darkroom, computer suite and multi-purpose art/craft studio. Community Focus holds weekly workshops for people with physical disabilities, learning difficulties, mental health problems.

The Community foundation for Calderdale connects people who care with local causes that matter. It does this by staging fundraising events, working with individuals and companies using their donations to make a positive difference in local communities through grant making.

We help local people and businesses manage their charitable giving by setting up Funds for causes that are close to their heart.

For over 50 years it has provided holidays and respite to needy and/or disabled children. It has 5 holiday homes in Westgate, Kent and a respite home in south-east London.

Charity Statement: For the relief of poverty, hardship and distress in accordance with Christian principles amongst the disabled people of Romania. Providing artificial legs and arms. In Romania there is little provision for the disabled. The few devices provided must be paid for privately and are beyond the means of most, and are poor quality or ill-fitting.

CPC helps pre school children who have Cerebral Palsy achieve their full physical, mental and social potential using "Conductive Education". This service is FREE. CPC offers "Care in the community" enabling Elderly and disabled of all ages to retain their independence. The "Day Centre" for the elderly and disabled gives a welcome break from the confines of home. The "Life Skills Group" enables young adults to explore their potential and live as independently as possible, learning new skills and making friends in a safe environment.

It offers disabled adults and children in the area (Surrey) the opportunity to ride horses. This is therapeutic - both mentally and physically - and it's fun! We operate thanks to a large number of volunteers. The money we raise goes towards the upkeep of the horses and the stables.

We use cricket to do good amongst communities of young people who, for whatever reason, are disadvantaged. We believe that cricket can make a positive impact on the lives of individuals and communities; helping them to gain confidence, feel included and a bringing together people from different backgrounds.

Carers in the local community are supported in their duties and given time off for respite through Crossroads care. It assists with people of all ages and health backgrounds. It specialises in caring for children with complex health needs and the terminally ill using trained and experienced staff.

Cheshire East Crossroads Caring for Carers provides high quality support services to carers and people with care needs. Caring for a sick or disabled person is a very demanding role so it is vital that carers get support. Crossroads gives carers the chance to share the responsibility for a while.

Crossroads Care is Britain's leading provider of support for carer's and the people they care.

It provides support, advocacy and information to individuals of all ages with cerebral palsy living in Cumbria. In addtion it operates a residential care and day centre for adults with cerebral palsy just outside of Carlisle.

DaBKA formed in 2008, to help and support renal patients in the Doncaster and Bassetlaw Area. The trustees and committee members are all renal patients. So far, we have donated information DVD's and a urinalysis machine to the Doncaster renal unit, as well as subsidising social events for patients.

It provides a safe working environment to assist those with mental health issues and learning difficulties using Dance Movement Psychotherapy.

DAD supports disabled people and carers through the provision of services, support and information, and by tackling issues affecting disabled people both locally and nationally.

In the UK over 10 million people have disabilities. DEMAND designs and makes equipment for individuals, often with profound multiple disabilities, using the skills of experts to fulfil each particular need. DEMAND needs YOUR help to create these little miracles for them. For further information visit www.demand.org.uk

Emotional and practical support to carers in Derwentside.

DGSM yourChoice is an affiliation of Royal Mencap Society. The charity works with people with learning disabilities, their families and carers in the North Kent and Medway areas. Support is provided through housing, independent living, day services, employment and training, advice and information, leisure, sport, evening clubs and much more! The charity aims to develop self fulfillment and independence for every individual with a learning disability enabling them to lead a life in the community like any other person.

The Diamond Centre is a registered charity providing unique facilities to benefit disabled children and adults by having regular contact with horses. It is widely recognised that riding helps disabled people both physically and mentally - and remarkable improvements achieved by so many of those attending The Diamond Centre are proof of this.

The Disabilities Trust is a leading national charity providing high quality care, rehabilitation and support for people with profound physical impairments, autism, acquired brain injury and learning disabilities. We offer a range of specialist, purpose-built accommodation, community-based housing, education and other essential support programmes, all individually-tailored and all aimed at empowering each of our service users to live more fulfilling, independent lives. With your support, we can make a real difference to improving the quality of life for people with particularly complex and challenging disabilities.

Disability Action is the only Northern Ireland wide pan disability organisation. We provide help and support to people with physical, mental, sensory, hidden and learning disabilities. Through a programme of community based services, we provide help and support to over 45,000 people in Northern Ireland every year.

Disability Action Yorkshire provides high quality services that enable disabled people to live the lifestyle of their choosing, this includes residential care with training for independent living, work, training for work and support within peoples own homes.

DASL is a user-led organisation which works to enable disabled people in Lambeth to live more independently. It provides hundreds of people a year with vital legal advice, help with managing their own care, information about living with disability and support to become involved in their communities.

Disability Essex (Essex Disabled People's Association Ltd) is a registered charity set up in 1947 to enable people with any disability to control their own lives and enjoy to the full the opportunities which society, the economy and the environment provide. We currently help over 15,000 people each year and continuously strive to find new ways to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities of all ages vulnerable to social exclusion and poverty. Our work is driven by the needs of the people we help, ensuring we are always providing services that make a real difference to our beneficiaries lives.

It works towards improving the quality of life for the several thousand disabled people in the North East region through a wide range of events, advice, support and practical help.

Disability Snowsport provides opportunities for people with a disability to participate in skiing and snowboarding. It is our goal to help the individual improve their quality of life and transfer the benefits that they can from taking part to their everyday life.

Disability Sports NI organises a range of projects and events, all designed to give people with physical, sensory and learning disabilities the opportunity to lead a fit and active lifestyle through sport and physical activity, as well as supporting the development of more talented disabled sports people.

The Disabled Living Foundation (DLF) is a national charity helping over 30,000 older and disabled people each year find equipment solutions to enable them to live more independently.

Disabled Citizens Advice and Support Services helps disabled people, their families and carers with problems they face in day to day life.

The Douglas Bader Foundation exists to advance and promote the physical, mental and spiritual welfare of persons without one or more limbs, or otherwise physically disabled. We offer advice and information to amputees, friends, family and carers via our online ‘Knowledge Centre' the Limb Loss Information Centre. We promote the benefits of physical activity and mental and spiritual welfare through our events, CHAMPS and the Douglas Bader Grant Scheme.

A charity providing a range of residential , respite and day care services for adults who have a learning disbility and their families

Drake Music works with disabled musicians of all ages to explore, compose and perform music. We use technology in innovative ways to foster creativity, nurture talent, develop new skills and bring together disabled and non-disabled artists. We provide previously unimagined access to music-making <p> We collaborate with disabled musicians in creating and producing music at all levels, pushing boundaries and breaking new ground artistically and technologically. <p> Drake Music is a voice for the future, informing and challenging the way people, society and government think about music and disability. We connect across difference, valuing the unique contribution of disabled artists

Dream-A-Way is a non-profit charity providing holidays and outings to disabled people of all ages throughout the South-West of England.

Dyscover provides a specialist and much needed service for people with aphasia and for their families. People with aphasia have difficulty speaking, reading, writing and understanding what is said. This disability which is caused by stroke, head injury or other illness makes life very challenging for the person and those around them.

The Dystonia Society provides practical and emotional support to people living with this neurological condition by providing support and information services both nationally through our Helpline and at local level through our network of branches. It also encourages research to find better treatments for this incurable condition.

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is the name given to a group of heritable disorders of connective tissue. It is characterised by abnormalities of the skin, ligaments and internal organs and can be life threatening. The Support Group aims to provide information and support to those with EDS and medical professionals.

<p>Formed in 1991 by the Carers of people with dementia, it provides high-quality personalised care for people with dementia, and support for carers. It also provides information, advice and training to the general public and other organisations.<p/>

The Elisabeth Svendsen Trust for Children and Donkeys aims to bring enjoyment and pleasure into the lives of children with special needs and disabilities and to give them the satisfaction that comes with the achievement of learning riding skills using its specially trained donkeys, dedicated staff and volunteers. A Charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Charity Registration No 801070

Founded in 1962, Elizabeth FitzRoy Support is a national charity that exists to provide practical support to people with learning disabilities and to help them lead full, stimulating & independent lives. The charity provides a range of services, including: Registered care & nursing homes, day centres and support for people living in their own homes.

We will offer a short-break holiday service (non-medical) to children with life limiting,life threatening,and prolonged illnesses,and their families.offering wonderful surroudings,working in partnership with local attractions to offer &quot;A SPECIAL PLACE FOR SPECIAL CHILDREN &quot;

The English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) organises National Championships for disabled people in a variety of sports. These events provide pathways to international success, such as the Paralympics. Working with corporate and trust partners, we aim to increase participation and talent identification. Fundraising is an essential part of our work and all funds will assist disabled sports people in their ladder to success.

Enham has a proud past and an even brighter future. Enham strives to support disabled people in making real choices in life through the provision of services that will extend access and opportunity for learning, living and worthwhile employment. It gives support wherever needed to enable life to be lived to the full.

Epilepsy Connections provides information, advice and support (in English, Urdu, Punjabi and Cantonese) to anyone affected by epilepsy in the Greater Glasgow and Forth Vally areas of Scotland. We run a Befriending Service for adults, a Schools Project and a Mainstreaming Project which helps adults get back into work or training.

To provide Disabled Children and adults with the opportunity to ride to benefit their health and well being. Our riders, who have physsical and mental disability and sometimes both, come to us from schools, hospitals, day centres and as individual riders.

Equal Adventure creates resources to support the meaningful involvement of disabled people in adventure sport, active outdoor lifestyles, expeditions and out of classroom learning. Our Vision Our work will be done when all people are able to access the natural environment for education, research, physical activity or play regardless of disability.

The Equal Rights Trust is a new international advocacy organisation launched in January 2007. Established as a resource centre and think tank, its purpose is to combat discrimination and promote equality as a fundamental human right and a basic principle of social justice, developing strategies for translating the principles of equality into practice.

We support good causes within the east renfrewshire area

Erb's Palsy Group offers advice and information on the injury Erb's Palsy / Obstectric Brachial Plexus Paralysis. This is done by giving support to parents, adults and children, putting parents in contact with each other, newsletters and informations leaflets and also holding annual events for families.

East Sussex Disability Association (ESDA) offers help and support to Disabled People in East Sussex. It offers a vast range of impartial services including an information service, a benefits advice service and a Disabled Living Centre.

Edss exsists to promote awareness on all aspects of Down's syndrome. We aim to bring together families and professionals in a social enviroment without any pressure.

Disabled children, young people and their families have been left out for far too long. EDCM is the campaign to put this right. They want all disabled children and their families to have the right to receive the services and support they need to live ordinary lives.

FibroAction is raising awareness of Fibromyalgia Syndrome, a painful chronic condition that can be extremely debilitating and which affects at least 1-in-50 people in the UK. We work to educate patients, their carers, healthcare professionals, the media and the general public, as well as provided much needed support to patients.

Finchale Training College is a national specialist College which provides vocational training and rehabilitation for unemployed disabled adults to enable them to gain and retain permanent employment.

The main objective of FLASH is to promote the relief of people with Autism (or other related conditions) and to provide relief for the families of such persons; and to advance the education of the public in all matters concerning Autism; It provides services to children with Autism who are in Havant or have been educated in the borough of Havant.

Footsteps Foundation provides intensive physiotherapy for disabled children with neurological disorders such as Cerebral Palsy and genetic disorders. These children will often be unable to sit, stand, crawl and walk without intensive physiotherapy to maximise their physical abilities.

Bringing ''Freedom on Wheels'' to the disabled community of Cornwall. Coach and Carvan holidays and trips.

Frensham Pond Sailability provides disabled people of all ages the opportunity to experience the thrill of sailing. Sailing ranges from therapeutic cruising in the relaxing surroundings of Frensham Pond to fully competitive racing in Paralympic class mini-keelboats. Boats, safety gear and helpers are all supplied. More information on www.sailfrensham.org.uk

2,500 disabled, most of them children,whose bodies have been shattered by serious illness and terrorist activity are rehabilitated through sports programs at the Israel Sport Centre for the Disabled.Funded almost entirely by charitable donations, the Centre desperately needs wheelchairs, essential rehabilitative equipment and support for specific projects.

Bridges Resource Centre provides specialist short breaks for very complex, challenging disabled children, which also then provides relief from the continuous caring role for their families. Through fundraising we provide specialist equipment, play equipment and opportunites to develop life skills for these children in and around the local community.

'Friends' supports the first children's hospice in Belarus. It provides care at home, in-patient care and respite care for children with life-limiting and life-threatening illnesses and their families. Their services are free. Friends is run by unpaid volunteers and our chairwoman speaks Russian fluently and has a place on the hospice's advisory board.

It supports the work of the Nigel Hunter Nursery, a therapy centre named after the first specialist paediatrician to work in Gloucestershire. This offers to support to infants with disability, from birth to 3 years, through multi-professional therapy, assessment, play and family support.

The Friends of the Phoenix is a small registered charity. Our aim is to raise funds to benefit children with disabilities and/or additional needs. Monies raised will be used to fund specialised equipment and events throughout the year. Our current project is for our much needed sensory garden project. All donations will be gratefully received.

Using sport to deliver inspirational, accessible and inclusive initiatives, promoting educational and social opportunities, improving the quality of life for disadvantaged young people to make a positive, real and lasting difference to the local community

To promote and protect the physical and mental health of sufferers of Guillain Barre Syndrome and associated illnesses in the United Kingdom through the provision of financial assistance, support, education and practical advice.

The Charity turns the dreams of disabled people of all ages, and those who care for them, into reality. The recipients have to be recommended by an organisation and those receiving a Sporting Chance have to raise funds for a charity other than Give them a Sporting Chance. www.givethemasportingchance.com

Grace Eyre is a charity supporting people with learning disabilities to make the most of opportunities in their communities and lead independent lives. We provide person centred day activity and accommodation services to 200 people, employ 80 staff and are supported by over 50 volunteers. We work across East and West Sussex and Brighton & Hove.

It is run by serving and retired Police officers and Support Staff from Grampian Police. It helps a wide range of causes from the relief of suffering to helping with illness. It works with local schools and businesses promoting Justice and Hope through social inclusion and corporate social responsibility

Greenhouse Schools Project is a charity that uses sports and arts programmes to teach 11-16 year olds life and social skills. We especially target children who are experiencing difficulties with learning and behaviour or who are living with a disability.

Gwalior Childrens' Hospital Charity is working to help and provide for poor, needy, destitute, disabled and underprivileged esp. children, women and old, the most vulnerable of Gwalior and Chambal region through Gwalior Hospital for Children and Women, Ophthalmic Centre, General Hospital, Rural health centres and Gwalior mobile hospital to provide a wide range of specialised medical care and health educational services in Gwalior and Chambal region, its slums, rural and remote areas. In addition GCHC supports children in existing schools and Orphanages as well runs a School for special needs and is building an Orphanage- Snehalaya to accommodate 200 of disabled and destitute children, details on http://www.helpchildrenofindia.org.uk

Gwalior Childrens' Hospital Charity is working to help and provide for poor, needy, destitute, disabled and underprivileged esp. children, women and old, the most vulnerable of Gwalior and Chambal region through Gwalior Hospital for Children and Women, Ophthalmic Centre, General Hospital, Rural health centres and Gwalior mobile hospital to provide a wide range of specialised medical care and health educational services in Gwalior and Chambal region, its slums, rural and remote areas. In addition GCHC supports children in existing schools and Orphanages as well runs a School for special needs and is building an Orphanage- Snehalaya to accommodate 200 of disabled and destitute children, details on http://www.helpchildrenofindia.org.uk

The Centre was started with a small group of people with MS discussing the possible benefits, of the then, new form of treatment called &quot;Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy&quot;. This was followed soon after with the formation of H.O.P.E. (the acronym stands for &quot;Hyperbaric Oxygen Pembrokeshire Endeavour&quot;), as a locally Registered Charity.

Hackney Family Backup (HFBU) supports families of children &amp; young adults with disabilities &amp;/or disabling medical conditions in Hackney. Improving the quality of life of Disabled children aged 0-19 &amp; their families, by promoting community support &amp; social inclusion; providing Short Break Carers, Family Support Volunteers &amp; Toy Library.

The object of this charity is to support terminally ill Halesworth surgery patients and their families within the community by the provision of nursing care and equipment.

The Hamlet Centre Trust is for children and young people with disabilities (physical, learning or sensory disabilities) who live in Norwich and Norfolk. We provide recreational, educational, social and vocational opportunities backed up by high quality care.

Handicap International, co-laureate of the Nobel Peace Prize, is an international development organisation focusing on issues around disability and inclusion. Our vision is of a world where all disabled people can fully access and exercise their human rights.