Charities

Little People UK was co-founded in January 2012 by actor Warwick Davis, his wife Samantha and a group of individuals with the same goal; to offer friendship and support to people with dwarfism, their families and friends, and help build a positive future for those individuals. Since its inception, Little People UK has become a registered charity and an essential resource for the social, medical and financial needs of the little people community in the UK. To date it has attracted over 200 members, along with the support of highly respected Orthopaedic, Ophthalmic, Neurological and Anaesthetic consultant surgeons together with Physiotherapists and Educational practitioners, all of whom have a special interest in helping people with dwarfism. It is lead by a voluntary committee of 12 and one member of staff, that relies on fundraising and generous donations. Its committee is made up of both people with dwarfism and average height individuals, making for a very fair and compassionate group who can meet the needs of everyone, ensuring friendship and support is provided, whilst raising awareness of people with dwarfism and celebrating with great pride and positivity little peoples contribution to society.

Little Troopers is the only charity solely supporting the needs of all service children offering a tri-service community, we are informal, approachable and appealing. All of our support is easily accessible wherever in the world families are based or choose to live they can be empowered to help their military children through the daily challenges sometimes encountered being part of a military family. Little Troopers work tirelessly to ensure children have tangible resources and initiatives to help with the unique daily challenges and anxiety they may face due to their parents’ choice to serve their country. We have created a community for all British Armed Forces families. Our resources, initiatives and events support the entire family unit; first and foremost, the child who benefits from our specific, age appropriate support. Relieving the challenges and emotions of the parent at home offering respite through the recognition and provision for their child; The serving person has the knowledge that their family is being cared for and sustained in their absence thus ensuring they can concentrate on the operation/exercise they are part of and through our work the stresses of absence are being relieved through activities that encourage sharing and development across the family unit and wider military community.

Livability is the disability charity which works to create a barrier-free society where all people can flourish and enjoy full partipation. We deliver a wide range of care, education, vocation and rehabilitation services, and grow community connections to promote inclusion and wellbeing. We work to see people take part, contribute and be valued. Together we put the elements in place that all add up to livable lives and communities.

Part of the British Liver Trust, Liver Cancer UK is dedicated to saving and improving the lives of people affected by liver cancer by raising awareness, providing support and influencing change.

We publish unique Touch to see books with raised images and accompanying audio which enable blind and partially sighted people of all ages to explore and enjoy pictures and reveal the visual concepts that colour and inform all our lives.  We aim to reduce isolation with our Touch to See book clubs and all our books are produced to share with sighted people.  We reach more than 15,250 people across the UK and our services are completely free and through the post so that any blind or partially sighted person, regardless of their location or financial situation can benefit.