Whilst continuing to translate and distribute Bibles worldwide, Bible Society is also working to make the bible heard in our own culture in England and Wales, where the bible has virtually disappeared from the day-to-day reality of people's lives. We work with global alliance of supporters, churches and over 130 Bible Societies around the world.
Big Issue North, 463 Stretford Road, Manchester, UK, M16 9AB
LOCATION:
United Kingdom
CATEGORY:
Social Welfare
Big Issue North is a weekly magazine that is sold by people who have limited other ways of earning an income in the North West and Yorkshire and the Humber. Vendors buy magazines for £1.50 before selling them on the streets for £3, keeping the £1.50 profit they make from each sale. As well as selling the magazine, our vendors are supported by staff with anything from developing their skills or accessing English language courses, to securing housing or new employment, to support with their finances or health and wellbeing, including addiction support.
The Bighearted Scotland Charitable Trust was formed in 1994 when a group of charities decided to work together to raise vital funds for their individual causes. A donation to Bighearted Scotland works harder by helping a wide range of good causes for children, adults and animals with a range of issues including epilepsy, special needs, exclusion, animal protection, disability, cancer and mental health problems.
Bipolar UK is the only national charity dedicated to empowering individuals and families affected by bipolar. Peer support is at the core of our work. This means people affected by bipolar helping others. What we offer? Bipolar UK is the only national charity dedicated to empowering individuals and families affected by bipolar helping others. Our integrated service consists of: More than 85 peer support groups for people affected by bipolar, facilitated by trained and supported volunteers - many groups have now migrated online a moderated eCommunity with over 13,000 active users One-to-one peer support provided by telephone and e-mail, recognising that support groups and a digital service will not be for everyone Information and resources provided on our website which are used by over 360,000 people a year empowering approximately 1,000 people per month to stay well and we have the ambition to reach thousands more. Our advertised phone number is for Support Groups. Users of the service, please e-mail in the first instance.
Birmingham PHAB Camps is a small, totally voluntary, organisation whose aim is to encourage the integration of disabled and able-bodied children and young people. We arrange holidays for groups of twenty or so people, in various age groups, during July and August. Half of the participants have disabilities and half are able-bodied. We also arrange holidays for groups of children who have severe multiple disabilities. Volunteer helpers staff the holidays.
