Cares for life-limited children and their families from across the West Midlands region. Since 1988 1100 families have been helped by Acorns but there are many more who need the care the charity offers.
CLIC Sargent - caring for children and young people with cancer and leukaemia.
CLIC Sargent cares for the 10 families in the UK who are told their child has cancer every day . As the UK's leading children's cancer charity, CLIC Sargent is the only organisation to offer them all round care and support. That's because we're there every step of the way.
Rescues, cares and re-homes stray and abandoned ferrets in Worcestershire and the surrounding area. The Welfare has a non-breeding policy and provides information and advice on ferret husbandry.
Hopper Haven is a regsitered charity that rescues and provides sanctuary for rabbits and guinea pigs. It provides them with the care they need, but which they may not have received prior to their arrival.
Raises awareness in the local community about the importance of Leukaemia Research and the good work that is undertaken by the Leukaemia Research Fund.
Improves the lives of people affected by cancer locally by providing practical, medical, emotional and financial support and push for better cancer care.
Marie Curie Cancer Care provides high quality nursing, totally free, to give terminally ill people the choice of dying at home surrounded by their families and friends and the things that they love.
The Meningitis Trust is working towards a world that is free from meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia (blood poisoning) and where those affected receive quality care and support for life. It offers a range of services to health professionals, the general public and to those affected by meningitis. It's helping to rebuild lives with its vital support services including a 24-hour nurse-led helpline, professional counselling, home visiting and financial grants. It's also trying to save lives by raising awareness of the disease through education and training and new research programmes.
Mentor Link is a charity dedicated to recruiting volunteer mentors to schools in Worcestershire. No qualifications necessary but you need to be a good listener, patient and non-judgemental. Times are arranged to suit.
UK's largest charity for parents, and campaign as the voice for parents on the issues they care about. NCT are led by volunteers and offer local parents and parents-to-be invaluable support, services and NCT events, to help them get the most out of their new roles.
The UK's leading veterinary charity, caring for the pets of people in need. We provide free veterinary treatment to more than 4,650 sick and injured animals every working day and we promote responsible pet ownership.
Support network of the British Lung Foundation. Meet the third Thursday of each month at Churchill Centre, Loxley Close, Redditch. Offers support to anyone with breathing problems.
Fights for children in the UK and around the world who suffer from poverty, disease, injustice and violence, working with them to find lifelong answers to the problems they face.
Provides support and assistance to individual victims, witnesses, their families and friends. Services are free and confidential and are provided by staff and trained volunteers based at locations throughout the county.
The Registered Charity Number is: 802872
Whizz-Kidz is all about giving disabled children the chance to lead a more independent life. Our service meets their individual mobility needs and ensures they get the right mobility equipment, advice and training at the right time.
We are virtually 100% reliant on voluntary funds raised through events, trusts, companies and individuals. We need your support to raise more money so that more young people can lead an active childhood.