Directory of Charities Resources

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Health related charities, registered in the UK and primarily involved with fund raising for medical research, or to support specific health projects within the UK.

Resources in This Category

• Association of Medical Research Charities

  http://www.amrc.org.uk/
  Information about member charities, assistance for grant applicants and representation of the work of the members.

• Barchester Healthcare Foundation

  http://www.bhcfoundation.org.uk/
  A national charity which aims to improve the lives of adults with a physical or mental disability.

• Ellie's Haven

  http://www.ellies-haven.org.uk/
  Aiming to build a non-medical holiday haven for the children of Devon and Cornwall and their families which we will call "Ellie's Haven".

• Friends of Chernobyl's Children

  http://www.focc.org.uk/
  An ecumenical group working to help disadvantaged children who are suffering from the aftermath of the chernobyl accident. Sponsor a child or become a host family.

• Mental Health Research UK

  http://www.mentalhealthresearchuk.org.uk/
  Raises funds for the advancement of research and cures for mental health problems.

• New Life Foundation

  http://www.newlifecharity.co.uk/
  Charitable organisation caring for disabled and terminally ill children. Provides equipment to help individual children, nurse led support services, medical research funding, awareness and campaigning.

• Sparks (Sport Aiding Medical Research for Kids)

  http://www.sparks.org.uk/
  Fundraising for research on medical conditions affecting babies and children. Information about their programme, projects supported, and contacts.

• The Laurie Engel Fund

  http://www.laurieengelfund.org/
  Fund for building a new teenage ward at Birmingham Children's Hospital, the childhood cancer centre for much of England, working with the Teenage Cancer Trust (TCT) and the hospital. Includes news, photos, videos and how to contribute.

• The Patients Association

  http://www.patients-association.org.uk/
  National healthcare charity promoting the voice of patients in health services. Patient opinion surveys, healthcare information, events, news, campaigns and a helpline.

• Time To Change

  http://www.time-to-change.org.uk/
  Inspiring people to work together to end the discrimination surrounding mental health.

• Visionary

  http://www.visionary.org.uk/
  Formerly the National Association of Local Societies for Visually Impaired People (NALSVI), linking local sight loss charities together.

• WellChild

  http://www.wellchild.org.uk/
  Helps sick children and their families across the UK; provides information on the charity, what it does, how to get involved, news and events.

 

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