Charities

The Colostomy Association is a national charity that provides support, reassurance and practical advice to anyone who has or is about to have a colostomy in the UK. We believe that everyone with a stoma should be able to live a full and active life. We are here to help and support you, your family and carers. Our 24/7 helpline offers advice and support and our volunteers, who all have a colostomy, will listen and provide reassurance. Our wide range of informative booklets, quarterly magazine and Facebook group provide support to anyone affected by stoma surgery. It is estimated that 1 in every 500 people in the UK live with a stoma. By raising awareness and campaigning nationwide we aim to end the stigma of having a colostomy.

We build teacher capacity through innovative, digital, high-impact training that enriches both their lives and those of the children they teach. Together with government and local partners, we are transforming education for children across the Commonwealth. Teach2030 is our flagship online teacher development programme, specifically designed to address the challenges of education systems across developing nations in the Commonwealth.

We are a bereavement charity supporting bereaved parents and adult siblings. We run a daily helpline, support groups and retreats nationwide. We offer peer to peer support from other bereaved parents.

We are The Conservation Volunteers. Connecting people and green spaces to deliver lasting outcomes for both. Join thousands of people and communities across the UK connecting to nature on their doorsteps and contributing to its protection.

The Daphne Jackson Trust is the UK’s leading organisation dedicated to realising the potential of returners to research careers following a career break of two years or more taken for a family, caring or health reason.

We are the largest Donkey Sanctuary in the world, dedicated to the care and welfare of donkeys and mules worldwide.

EDS UK provides support, advice and information to those living with all types of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. We believe nobody should be left to fight on their own. Every person with EDS should have access to the appropriate medical services and care. We run a free helpline and support groups around the UK.

The Encephalitis Society - Action for Support, Awareness & Research (operating name of The Encephalitis Support Group), a UK charity, was established in 1994, in response to the overwhelming lack of information on encephalitis for people affected by the condition and their need for mutual support in coming to terms with its consequences. Encephalitis is the potentially fatal inflammation of the brain usually caused by a viral infection: the neurological damage (acquired brain injury) which this causes can result in long-term disability. The aim of the Society is to improve the quality of life of all people affected directly and indirectly by encephalitis. In 2002 it was resolved to formally extend the membership and services of the Society to include the Republic of Ireland. Full information on the services of the Society can be found on its website. The above telephone number, is for our Advice/Helpline, however, for Administration enquiries, please telephone (01653) 692 583.