MoneySavingExpert.com Charity Fund Nominate a Charity June 08

Jane_Pescott

a) Canine Partners for Independence

b) www.caninepartners.co.uk

c) Transforming the lives of people with disabilities

d) Canine Partners assists people with disabilities to enjoy a greater independence and quality of life and, where possible, helps them into education and employment, through the provision of specially trained dogs, whose well-being is a key consideration.

These amazing assistance dog enhance quality of life by providing a wide range of benefits including increased independence, confidence, motivation and self-esteem, increased social interaction and assistance with everyday tasks, such as picking up dropped items, retrieving cash from an ATM and even helping with the shopping.

Canine Partners is the only assistance dog provider for people with physical disabilities regardless of location in England, Wales & Scotland, and an estimated 80,000 people could potentially benefit from a Canine Partner assistance dog.

Nicky77_2

I nominate The National Autistic Society
They provide help and support for people and their families with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) throughout the country.:j
I am a parent of a 5 year old autistic boy.

KatKrazy_2

The Workcrafts Company
www.workcrafts.co.uk
North Yorkshire Mental Health Charity workshop
Workcrafts is a small charity based in North Yorkshire. It helps people with mental health problems by providing a workshop facility where people regain their skills and confidence. The aim is to try to integrate people back into employment where possible and offer support and training. Workcrafts are trying to buy a minibus so that the clients can go out into the community and do jobs such as fence or shed painting, garden tidying etc. It is therapy to engage in activity and also to mix with the community rather than be apart from it. People are unaware of the scale of mental health problems, but it is a fact that at least one in four people will have a mental health problem at some point in their lives. Please support Workcrafts and help to buy this much needed transport. Thank you.

BUTTYBOO

a MISSING WALES
B www.missingwales.co.uk
c helping people that go missing throughout wales
d Over 150 children and adults are reported missing in wale each week
When someone is missing the families and loved ones are devastated ,not knowing is so painful we are unaware of the impact someone missing has on the families and the isolation and heartache they have to live with.
missing wales is a charity to bring hope and comfort and support to those families and loved ones.a large proportion of reported missing people are teenage"runaways" children out alone in the streets are very vulnerable 1 in 9 young peopl runawy before the age of 16 most 14-15 yr olds ..
With the helpof missing waleshopes to reduce that figure
at this moment in time we have only one paid staff memmber but have several volunteerswho are wiling to give up their time to answer the :A phone and assist in the all important fundraising events

sjohnson57

a) Great North Air Ambulance
b) www.greatnorthairambulance.co.uk
c)provides emergency air ambulance service
d) As a member of the emergency services I have seen firsthand the vital service that Great North Air Ambulance provide. They have undoubtedly saved many lives over a number of years, operating purely on charitable donations. Each of the 3 helicopters costs £1.2m per year to operate. They have first class highly trained paramedics and volunteer doctors. Please support the charity by clicking thanks to this post - it may help save the life of someone you know and love.

Edinburghlass_2

Children's Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS)

From the website...

"the buildings are beautiful but its the care that is given inside that really matters"

These two childrens' hospices cover the whole of Scotland but also help families within their own homes

gavin_barnes

a) Royal British Legion
b) www.britishlegion.org.uk
c) Promoting the welfare of ex-service personnel and dependents
d) The Royal British Legion provides financial, social and emotional support to millions who have served and are currently serving in the Armed Forces, and their dependants. Currently, nearly 10.5 million people are eligible for our support and we receive thousands of calls for help every year. We all know some one who is or has served in the forces, they serve our country with 100% comittment, some giving the ultimate sacrafice. Please help support those in need

ladyb

I nominate Shelterbox
www.shelterbox.org

This organization sends boxes to diaster areas. The boxes contain various essential items e.g. balnkets, oven, water purifies.
The organization is non-political and not sponsored by any religious sect.
Based in Cornwall.

Claire_R_2

Bliss - the premature baby charity
www.bliss.org.uk
For babies born too soon, small or sick.

Bliss research shows that having a sick or premature baby costs parents an extra £189 per week on average during the time their baby stays in hospital. The average total spend for the parents asked was £1,885. But in some cases the extra cost was over £15,000. Bliss provides information on how to find financial assistance and campaigns for changes in government to provide further resources.

littlecyberchick

I would like to nominate the National Autistic Society
www.nas.org.uk
Crucial help for parents/carers of autistic people

This charity provides a wide range of help to all people involved in caring for autistic people, a condition which is lifelong and in many cases, devastating to families. The help varies from a telephone helpline, publications, schools, residential homes, workshops on many related subjects, and much needed support groups and respite care.