The Shingles Support Society supplies information and advice on both medical treatment and self-help methods to deal with post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) which can follow a bout of shingles, particularly in older patients. Shingles is caused by the herpes varicella-zoster (chickenpox) virus - in fact it is a recurrence of chickenpox. PHN can be excruciating and debilitating. If PHN develops, the sooner treatment starts, the greater the likelihood of eliminating it. Conventional painkillers will have no effect on the neurogenic pain of PHN so specialised treatment is required which many GPs are unaware of. We send out a 17-page information pack, which includes, a section for the GP by a consultant neurologist who specialises in pain relief, and self-help tips from other sufferers. We promote the shingles vaccine(s) and we are involved in helping patients to get involved in medical trials. We assist the media in obtaining the facts and case histories to raise awareness of the problem and its prevention and treatment.
SHIVA Charity is a UK charity founded in 1995, promoting education in Nepal and Sri Lanka with ongoing funding to schools, teacher training and educational resources. In Sri Lanka we built 28 nursery schools following the destruction caused by the Asian tsunami of December 26 2004. In Nepal we are rebuilding schools and temporary homes for those made homeless after the earthquake of April 25 2015. So far we have built 71 temporary homes, and are now buying a brick making machine to further help.
We are committed to helping the poor out of poverty through education.
Shropshire Wildlife Trust, established in 1962, is the county's leading environmental charity, currently supported by 10,000 members. We are an increasingly effective champion for local wildlife managing 40 nature reserves and working closely with local authorities, communities and volunteers to improve local green spaces for people and nature.
