Charities
The Pain Relief Foundation is a UK charity which funds research into the causes and treatment of human chronic pain and is concerned with education of health professionals about pain management. The pain relief foundation was established as a registered charity in 1979, in response to the need for specialised research into the causes and treatment of chronic pain in humans. The research institute has no official funding from the NHS. or any other government body and thus relies entirely on charitable contributions and fund raising. Support to provide the funds for the continuing work of the institute is vital and any help given is much appreciated. The foundation is closely associated with the Pain Clinic at the Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery NHS trust. The purpose of the foundation was the setting up and running of a pain research institute. Incorporated into the charity's trust deeds are its aims and objectives, which are:- To fund research into the causes and optimal treatments of human chronic pain Disseminate the results of such research throughout the world Promote and provide education and training for doctors and other other health professionals on chronic pain and its treatment Provide doctors and other health professionals with an information service on pain and its treatments Provide an information service to chronic pain suffers and patients on chronic pain conditions.
We are the only UK charity that specifically focuses on improving pancreatic cancer survival rates through early diagnosis in everything we do. We raise awareness of the symptoms and risk factors of pancreatic cancer across the year. Join us this Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month by sharing your story! Founded by a pancreatic cancer survivor, Ali Stunt, who proves that survival is possible, Pancreatic Cancer Action’s vision is a day when everyone is diagnosed early and survives pancreatic cancer. Quite simply, we know that pancreatic cancer can be detected early, and as long as we are here and continue to be supported, we will do all we can do to make sure this happens more and more. Find out more about us and what we do on our website.
If you are having thoughts of suicide or are concerned for a young person who might be you can contact HOPELINE247 for free, confidential support and practical advice. Call: (0800) 068 4141 Text: (07860) 039967 Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org Lines are open 24 hours every day of the year (Weekends and Bank Holidays included). Our Suicide prevention advisers are ready to support you.
Parents And Children Together - PACT - has been building and strengthening families since 1911. PACT is an adoption charity and family support provider which helps hundreds of families every year through outstanding adoption services and award-winning therapeutic support and inspirational community projects across London and the south of England.
Parents Connect is a St Helens based charity working to improve services for disabled children and their families. Connect supports families who have children with special needs and/or a disability, we also run a pamper session/coffee morning for parents/dads/grandparents. Connect also runs a drop in centre for children with disabilities called fantasy island, an autism support group where parents meet up to share ideas and offer support to each other, a toy library where children can lend various specialised toys.