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LOCATION:
United Kingdom
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Community
PWSA UK is the only charity supporting those with PWS. PWS is a rare chromosom disorder affecting around 2,000 in the UK. People with PWS have an overwhelming insatiable appetite, poor muscle tone, mild to moderate learning difficulties, incomplete sexual development, emotional and social instability. the condition is lifelong and there is no cure. We offer: a helpline for the community, training, literature, workshops, conferences. Attendance at clinics. Research. A Familynet project which arranges meetings and events across the whole country.
Precious Lives is dedicated to helping individuals to create an identified space in which all family members can engage in a variety of activities and rebuild family tries by encouraging Parents, Grandparents and children to learn the joy of being a family and doing things together demonstrating how everyone can make a contribution to the family unit. We believe that involving parents and children in learning will improve both children and adult skills. PRECIOUS LIVES KEY AIMS ARE; to provide meaningful activities that both children and parents can get involved in together, Utilise the various skills available in the community to pass new skills onto others, Help individuals to develop their skills, Develop cross generational communication channel, Pass on traditional African craft and recreational skills to a new audience.
Our mission is to support and represent people affected by primary immunodeficiencies (PIDs) in the UK, working with healthcare professionals and other relevant organisations to improve their care and quality of life.
Prisoners Abroad is a human rights and welfare charity providing humanitarian aid, expert advice and emotional support to 4,000 people a year affected by overseas imprisonment. We assist British citizens during their incarceration, when they return to the UK and need access to resettlement services, and we also support their family and friends throughout the trauma.
The Progress Educational Trust is a charity which provides information and debate on the social, ethical and legal issues in assisted reproduction and human genetics.
