THE TREE OF HOPE
THE RELIEF OF SICK CHILDREN PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THOSE RESIDENT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF GRANTS TO ENABLE THEM TO OBTAIN MEDICAL TREATMENT WHICH WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE AVAILABLE TO THEM, AND IN SUCH OTHER WAYS AS THE COMMITTEE HEREINAFTER CONSTITUTED SHALL DETERMINE.
www.treeofhope.org.uk

A BREATH FOR LIFE CHILDRENS CHARITY
THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS OF CHILDREN IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SERVICES AND FACILITIES TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF SAID CHILDREN
www.abreathforlife.org.uk

ROCKINGHORSE CHILDREN'S CHARITY
The principal objects of the charity are to relieve sickness amongst children, providing medical equipment in order to improve treatment and care of sick children together with research for the public benefit into all diseases affecting children and the dissemination of the results of such research.
www.rockinghorse.org.uk

CHEYNE CHARITY FOR CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS (THE OBJECTS) ARE TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS AND SICKNESS OF CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY AND ASSOCIATED DISORDERS IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT BY WAY OF LIMITATION BY, I) SUPPORTING AND PROMOTING THE WORK OF THE CHEYNE DAY CENTRE, DOUGHTY HOUSE BASED AT THE CHELSEA & WESTMINSTER HOSPITAL, FULHAM ROAD, LONDON AND THE NEW CHEYNE CENTRE AT THE CHILDRENS TRUST IN TADWORTH,SURREY II) PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUAL SUFFERERS OF CEREBRAL PALSY AND ASSOCIATED DISORDERS AND TO THOSE PROVIDING CARE FOR SUCH INDIVIDUALS

CHEYNE CHARITY FOR CHILDREN
WITH CEREBRAL PALSY
AVIATION HOUSE
1-7 SUSSEX ROAD
HAYWARDS HEATH
WEST SUSSEX
RH16 4DZ
Telephone: 01444 450901

RAINBOW TRUST CHILDREN'S CHARITY
(1) TO RELIEVE PAIN AND SUFFERING AMONG CHRONICALLY OR TERMINALLY ILL CHILDREN (2) TO RELIEVE DESPAIR AMONG THE FAMILIES OF CHRONICALLY OR TERMINALLY ILL CHILDREN AND AMONG BEREAVED FAMILIES OF THOSE CHILDREN; AND (3) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC PARTICULARLY AMONG NURSES IN THE CARE OF SICK CHILDREN.
www.rainbowtrust.org.uk

THE CHARITY FOR TERMINALLY ILL CHILDREN SOUTHERN
TO PROVIDE RELIEF OF PERSONS UP TO THE AGE OF 18 YEARS OLD WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM A TERMINAL ILLNESS OR WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM A LIFE THREATENING CONDITION.

200 TODDINGTON ROAD
LUTON
LU4 9DZ

STARLIGHT CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION

Starlight's mission is to brighten the lives of seriously and terminally ill children through the granting of wishes and the provision of entertainment in hospitals and hospices aimed at distracting children from the pain, fear and isolation of the illnesses from which they are suffering and for which they are receiving treatment.

www.starlight.org.uk

CHILDREN'S LIVER FUND
TO RELIEVE SICKNESS OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM LIVER DISEASE IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF: - COUNSELLING FOR THOSE SUFFERING FROM THE DISEASE, THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS. - INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC, PARTICULARLY THOSE INVOLVED IN THE DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND CARE OF THOSE INVOLVED IN THE DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND CARE OF THOSE SUFFERING LIVER DISEASE; AND - SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH INTO LIVER DISEASE AND THE PUBLISHING OF THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH.
www.childrensliverfund.co.uk

THE HOPE CHARITY
The provision of therapy to children with learning difficulties
www.hope-centre.org.uk

PROMISE DREAMS
Promise Dreams is a national registered charity, dedicated to helping seriously ill and terminally ill children and their families turn a very special wish into reality. Whether the child would like a holiday, a toy, medical treatment or equipment, house and garden alterations, or even the chance to meet their favourite celebrity, Promise Dreams is committed to help. Our charity is different to other charities as all monies donated directly benefit poorly children as our main corporate supporter Promise Finance cover all administration costs.
www.promisedreams.co.uk

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Our Irish members can also use our new website for Ireland which is

HAPPY DAYS CHILDRENS CHARITY
To help and educate young persons, through their leisure-time and holiday activities, so as to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and that their conditions of life may be improved. .to advance the education of young people by the provision of facilities for holidays
www.happydayscharity.org


MAD HATTERS TEA PARTY CHILDRENS CHARITY LIMITED
TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.

THE OLD DOCTOR'S SURGERY
50 NEWHALL STREET
BIRMINGHAM
B3 3RJ
Telephone: 01217132270

Charity number 1128797


THE CRAIG CHARITY FOR CHILDREN
TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION OF CHILDREN OR OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS RESIDENT IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO HAVE SUCH NEED OF FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE

THE CRAIG CHARITY FOR CHILDREN
44 LILY CROFT
BRADFORD
BD8 8QY
Telephone: 01274 543022


SECOND CHANCE - A CHARITY FOR CHILDREN WHO NEED SPECIAL HELP
The objects of the trust are to relieve and educate young people up to the age of twenty five who are in need because of adverse environmental; domestic, social or economic circumstances by providing facilities or other resources so as to develop their physical; mental and spiritual capacities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society and that their conditions of fife may be improved
www.second-chance.org.uk


YOUNG CHILDREN'S PERPETUAL CHARITY
1)TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND SICKNESS AMONGST CHILDREN WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, RACE OR CREED AND TO PRESERVE AND PROJECT THE HEALTH OF SUCH CHILDREN AND TO RELIEVE POVERTY AMONGST THE FAMILIES OF SUCH CHILDREN 2) PROMOTE RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSES AND TREATMENT OF ALL DISEASES AND ILLNESSES AFFECTING CHILDREN 3) EDUCATE AND ASSIST CHILDREN SO AS TO DEVELOP THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL CAPACITIES SO THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY AND THAT THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE MAY BE IMPROVED.

MULLINS LAWN
THE VILLAGE
PRESTBURY
MACCLESFIELD
SK10 4AL
Telephone: 01625 820 280


BARNSLEY FC'S COMMUNITY SPORTS & EDUCATION TRUST
"The Charity's objectives (the Objects) are for the benefit of the public generally and in particularly, the inhabitants of Barnsley and surrounding areas:- .To promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities for the playing of association football and other sports capable of improving health .To provide and assist in providing facilities for sport , recreation or other leisure time occupation of such persons who have need for such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, poverty or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving their conditions of life; and .To advance the education of children and young people through such means as the trustees think fit in accordance with the law of charity.
www.barnsleyfc-community.com

THE BEATRICE CHARITY
The objects and aims of The Beatrice Charity is to provide and operate a boat or boats associated facilities in North Staffordshire and surrounding areas to provide recreation and education for children with disabilities and special needs in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving their condition of life.
9 EAST DRIVE
CHEDDLETON
LEEK
ST13 7DN
Telephone: 01538 360955


THE TAYLOR FAMILY FOUNDATION
The objects of the charity are: .To advance the education of children at school, playgroups and colleges by working with approved agencies, charities or statutory bodies in providing facilities and resources not normally provided for by the Local Education Authority; .To promote the Arts by working with approved agencies and other charities providing children and adults access to training and tutoring, and performances in the discipline of Drama and Dance; .To provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure-time occupation for young people and children by working with approved agencies and other charities to help enhance sports and recreational facilities in the community; and .To further such other purposes charitable under the law of England and Wales as the Trustees see fit.
www.thetaylorfamilyfoundaion.co.uk

CROSS-LINKS DOVER
provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need to such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances with the object of improving their conditions of life; .advance education and training in particular but not exclusively in appropriate transferable skills to increase a person's chances of gaining employment; and .advance the Christian religion for the benefit of the public in accordance with the statements of belief of the URC, the C of E, the Methodist Church and any other Christian church in communion with them.

http://www.cross-links.org.uk

I just had a few other websites that may be of interst to others

this one is essex based

WIPE AWAY THOSE TEARS has no cures to offer and all too often some of our wishes will end in sadness, but during desperate times when there seems to be no hope, we aim to WIPE AWAY THOSE TEARS and to bring a sparkle into needy children's lives no matter how big or small. A wish granted brings a time of magic and joy and the courage that these very special children show should inspire us all. Our aim is to help special deserving children in our local area.
http://www.wipeawaythosetears.org/

this one is Helping families in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales
The Family Fund helps families with severely disabled children to have choices and the opportunity to enjoy ordinary life.

We give grants for things that make life easier and more enjoyable for the disabled child and their family, such as washing machines, driving lessons, hospital visiting costs, computers and holidays.

The Fund is a registered charity, helping around 50,000 families in the UK with £30.5 million in grants a year.

http://www.familyfund.org.uk/


I don't know if these ones are mentioned anywhere so i just thought i would add them incase they are of any interest to anyone
thanks
ddsaps
(This post was last modified: 10-16-2009 03:58 PM by Daniel.)

(10-16-2009 03:54 PM)ddsaps Wrote:  I just had a few other websites that may be of interst to others

this one is essex based

WIPE AWAY THOSE TEARS has no cures to offer and all too often some of our wishes will end in sadness, but during desperate times when there seems to be no hope, we aim to WIPE AWAY THOSE TEARS and to bring a sparkle into needy children's lives no matter how big or small. A wish granted brings a time of magic and joy and the courage that these very special children show should inspire us all. Our aim is to help special deserving children in our local area.
http://www.wipeawaythosetears.org/

this one is Helping families in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales
The Family Fund helps families with severely disabled children to have choices and the opportunity to enjoy ordinary life.

We give grants for things that make life easier and more enjoyable for the disabled child and their family, such as washing machines, driving lessons, hospital visiting costs, computers and holidays.

The Fund is a registered charity, helping around 50,000 families in the UK with £30.5 million in grants a year.

http://www.familyfund.org.uk/


I don't know if these ones are mentioned anywhere so i just thought i would add them incase they are of any interest to anyone
thanks
ddsaps

Hi,
Ive merged this with the useful contacts post just to keep it running in the same theme and make it easier for everybody to read.
Ive also opened up the entire thread so people can post directly here.

In regards to family fund silly me
I have written a full article about all benefits etc and its within that.

That can be read here:
http://www.parentsofdisabledchildren.co.....php?tid=9

Hi,

There is also NHS Carers Direct the website (http://www.nhs.uk/carersdirect ) and helpline 0808 8020202 (open 8am-9pm weekdays/11am-4pm weekends) which can give information on any question about caring for a child.