Charities
At Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA), our horses benefit the lives of over 17,000 disabled children and adults. With fun activities like riding and carriage driving, we provide therapy, fitness, skills development and opportunities for achievement – all supported by 13,000 amazing volunteers and qualified coaches at nearly 500 RDA centres all over the UK. RDA is an inclusive and diverse organisation. We welcome clients with physical and learning disabilities and autism, and there are no age restrictions. Through our network of member groups, RDA is at work in every corner of the UK, in our cities and remote rural areas, bringing the therapy, achievement and fun of horses to as many people as we can. We are a charity, and we can only carry out our life-changing activities thanks to the generosity of our donors, the dedication of our volunteers and the good nature of our fantastic horses.
If you need someone who understands sight loss, RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) is here for you. Everyone who is blind or partially sighted has their own unique experience, so we don’t take a one size fits-all approach. We offer a range of products and services to help you to maintain your independence and live the life you want to lead. Our services include: • Sight Loss Advice Service offering information, advice, practical and emotional support. This includes our hospital-based Eye Care Liaison Officers (ECLOs). • RNIB Living Well with Sight Loss courses. • Opportunities to connect with others, over the phone, online and at events. • Accessible reading materials, like Talking Books, newspapers and magazines. • RNIB Bookshare, a free online collection of educational books and resources. • The RNIB Online Shop selling products to help you live independently. To access any of our services, call our Helpline on 0303 123 9999, email helpline@rnib.org.uk or visit rnib.org.uk. You can also say, “Alexa, call RNIB Helpline” to an Alexa-enabled device.
RNID for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People is the largest charity representing the 9 million deaf and hard of hearing people in the UK. RNID aim to achieve a radically better quality of life for deaf and hard of hearing people. RNID do this by campaigning and lobbying vigorously, by raising awareness of deafness and hearing loss, by providing services and through social, medical and technical research. Should you require our textphone number, it is 020 7296 8246.
RoadPeace is the national charity for road crash victims in the UK. We provide information and support services to people bereaved or seriously injured in road crashes and engage in evidence based policy and campaigning work to fight for justice for victims and reduce road danger. Set up in 1992 by a mother whose son was killed by a red light offender, we are a membership organisation whose work is informed by the needs and experiences of road crash victims. RoadPeace is governed by a board of trustees, has a small staff team and a network of active members and volunteers.
Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity provides specialist nurses and support to seriously ill children. Today, there are currently 79 Roald Dahl Specialist Nurses caring for over 21,000 seriously ill children across the UK.
RMHC provides "home away from home" accommodation for the families of children requiring in-patient care in hospitals across the UK. In addition to providing bedrooms and communal living areas, an RMHC accommodation enables families to rest in private or gain support from other families facing similar situations.