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Regional Hubs|
News & Events|
Newsletter & E-News|
Helpful Resources|
Children and Young People
| Charity | What They Do | Internships | Volunteering Programmes | Gap Year Programme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnardo's Tel: 0208 550 8822 |
Barnardo's works with young people and their families through counselling, fostering, adoption and vocational training | Yes | Yes | No |
| Children's Society Tel: 0845 300 1128 |
The Children help children and their families to create local solutions for children and young people with personal issues | No | Yes | No |
| Kith and Kids Tel: 0208 801 7432 |
Kith and Kids empower families living with a disabled family member to overcome social isolation and access to services they need | No | Yes | No |
| NSPCC Tel: 020 7825 2500 |
The NSPCC work with children, young people and their families to achieve change for the benefit of young people | No | Yes | No |
| Save The Children Tel: 020 7012 6400 |
Save The Children support children in the UK and worldwide to find lifelong answers to the problems they face | No | Yes | No |
Development
| Charity | What They Do | Internships | Volunteering Programmes | Gap Year Programme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Red Cross Tel: 0870 170 7000 |
The British Red Cross helps people in crisis as well as recover and move on with their lives in the UK and worldwide | No | Yes | No |
| ChristianAid Tel: 0207 620 4444 |
Christian Aid works through local organisations to deliver direct practical benefits to challenge the causes of poverty | No | Yes | No |
| Oxfam Tel: 0870 333 2700 |
Oxfam responds in emergencies to save and improve lives and prospects works with people to improve their lives and prospects through long term development programmes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| WaterAid Tel: 020 7793 4500 |
WaterAid use practical solutions to provide safe water, effective sanitation and hygiene education to the world's poorest people | No | Yes | No |
Health and Disability
| Charity | What They Do | Internships | Volunteering Programmes | Gap Year Programme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Heart Foundation Tel: 020 7935 0185 |
The British Heart Foundation is a major funder and authority in cardiovascular research, education and care | No | Yes | No |
| Cancer Research UK Tel: 020 7242 0200 |
Cancer Research UK support scientists, doctors and nurses across the UK to investigate all aspects of cancer for all audiences including cancer patients and their families | Yes | Yes | No |
| Diabetes UK Tel: 020 7424 1000 |
Diabetes UK is devoted to the care and treatment of people with diabetes by improving the quality of life for people with the condition. | No | Yes | No |
| Dial UK Tel: 01302 310 123 |
The Disability Information and Advice Line service are based throughout the UK and provide information and advice to disabled people and others on all aspects of living with a disability | No | Yes | No |
| St John's Ambulance Tel: 020 7324 4000 |
St John's Ambulance is dedicated to the teaching and practice of medical first aid and the provision of ambulance services | No | Yes | No |
Animals and Disabilities
| Charity | What They Do | Internships | Volunteering Programmes | Gap Year Programme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Trust for Conservation Volunteers Tel: 01302 388 888 |
British Trust for Conservation Volunteers work throughout the UK and around the world for a better environment where people are valued, included and involved | No | Yes | No |
| Friends of the Earth Tel: 020 7490 1555 |
Friends of the Earth campaigns for solutions to environmental problems | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Groundwork Tel: 0121 236 8565 |
Groundwork supports communities by helping to improve the quality of people's lives, their prospects, potential and the places where they live, work and play | No | Yes | No |
| National Trust Tel: 0870 458 4000 |
The National Trust works to preserve and protect the coastline, countryside and buildings of England, Wales and Northern Ireland | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Tel: 020 8332 5655 |
The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew is a leading centre of botanical research | No | Yes | No |
| Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Tel: 01767 680 551 |
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds work to secure a healthy environment for birds and other wildlife | No | Yes | No |
Campaigning
| Charity | What They Do | Internships | Volunteering Programmes | Gap Year Programme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amnesty International Tel: 0207 033 1500 |
Amnesty International is a worldwide voluntary movement of people who campaign for human rights | No | Yes | No |
Helplines
| Charity | What They Do | Internships | Volunteering Programmes | Gap Year Programme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childline Tel: 0870 3362993 |
Childline is the free helpline for children and young people in the UK | No | Yes | No |
| Samaritans Tel: 08457 90 90 90 |
Samaritans volunteers listen to people in need of emotional support around the UK and Ireland | No | Yes | No |
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