Charities

Access the Dales is a charity focused on making the stunning landscapes of the Yorkshire Dales and the Forest of Bowland accessible to people of all abilities. Founded with a mission to break down barriers in the outdoors, the organisation provides resources, equipment, and support to enable individuals with mobility challenges to explore and enjoy the Dales’ natural beauty. Our initiatives include a fleet of all-terrain wheelchairs available at various sites across the Dales, allowing people with disabilities to navigate rugged trails and reach breathtaking viewpoints. Access the Dales also organises inclusive events, such as guided walks which bring together people of all abilities to experience the physical and mental health benefits of nature. The charity works in collaboration with local businesses, national parks, and community organizations to promote and enhance accessibility across the Dales, advocating for trail modifications, accessible facilities, and public awareness. Through these efforts, Access the Dales is creating an inclusive outdoor community and ensuring that everyone, regardless of ability, can share in the joy and freedom of exploring nature.

For 35 years Ace Centre has supported people with alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) and assistive technology (AT) needs. We achieve positive outcomes for schools supporting students with physical disabilities and complex communication needs by drawing on the skills of our multidisciplinary team of teachers, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and technicians.  Through our individually tailored Partnerships and range of training opportunities through Ace Centre Learning, we work on developing staff skills by offering a side-by-side approach, meaning individuals develop skills and confidence in a guided manner through reflective practice.

Acorns provides care for babies, children and young people, who have life limiting or life threatening conditions. We offer a network of specialist palliative nursing care and support for local families. Caring for a child with complex medical needs can place unimaginable demands on a family, both physically and emotionally. When time is short every moment is precious which is why, as well as providing specialist care, we help families to make lasting memories. Quite simply, we’re here to support families on their journeys, in any way we can. Our package of care is tailored for each individual child to meet their medical, emotional, cultural, religious and spiritual needs.

The purpose of Action Against Stalking is to establish a world where everyone has a right to live without fear of psychological or predatory threat. We do this by: - educating and informing all about the harm caused to people’s lives by stalking - championing the rights of those affected by stalking - supporting victims of stalking Action Against Stalking is a Scottish registered charity with an expert board including criminologists, academics and clinicians.

Action Cerebral Palsy is the only UK charity which actively and solely campaigns on behalf of the 30,000 children and young people with cerebral palsy in the UK. Our aim is to improve public, professional and political awareness of cerebral palsy and the issues facing the children and young people living with the condition and their families. Our vision is that every child with cerebral palsy is able to access from birth onwards the best possible intervention, care, education and support which meets their complex and changing needs.

At Action for Children, our vision is a world where all children have a sense of belonging and are loved and valued. We work with around 200,000 of the UK's most vulnerable and neglected children, young people and their families, and we'll be there for as long as it takes to make a difference in their lives. To find out about the work we do - and how we're committed to tackling child neglect - visit us at, http://www.actionforchildren.org.uk, or, http://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/get-involved.