SWANSEA PEOPLE FIRST is an organisation of and for adults with learning disabilities. There are over 750 adults with learning disabilities in the City and County of Swansea of which around 20 are members of our Project.

Research has highlighted that people with learning disabilities receive a poorer health service in the community largely due to communication problems with Health professionals and a lack of education about health related issues and rights.

Golden Grove Mansion Appeal - Healing the Wounds
The Golden Grove Mansion Appeal has been launched by ex combat medics and a team of able volunteers, to raise the funds needed for the purchase and renovation of this beautiful and historic country Mansion near Llandeilo for use as a Welsh convalescent home for our wounded service personnel and veterans. They would be given the opportunity to rest, rehabilitate and recover from the traumas of war without having to travel distances, which can be physically and financially demanding.

Central Rescue UK is based in Birmingham. Our area stretches from Midlands and surrounded Counties, and any other Canal’s, Rivers, Water Course, Ponds, Lakes, Reservoirs and Estuaries of CAT A, B, C and or D water where assistance is or may be required, but without geographic limitation.
We are on call 24/7 and are alerted by the emergency services such as Ambulance, Fire and police services to take part in searches and technical rescues.
To advance public education in water-Bourne rescue and activities in particular, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, by provision of training and training courses. To protect and preserve life and property in the area of benefit by the provision and maintenance of a Rescue Service with, in particular, specialist skills in Water-Bourne Rescue, to assist Local Authorities, Government Departments, County Council’s and National Authorities in their provision of emergency services.

Victim Support Cymru, the national charity for victims and witnesses of crime in England and Wales.

We give free and confidential help to victims of crime, their family, friends and anyone else affected. We give information, emotional support and practical help. You don’t have to report a crime to the police to get our help and can get support at any time, whenever the crime happened. We are not a government agency or part of the police.

Cancer Aid Merthyr Tydfil provides free services to those whose lives have been touched by cancer living in the Merthyr Tydfil borough.

World Horse Welfare is a charity dedicated to caring for horses. It stops the suffering of horses today, through rescue, rehoming, rehabilitation and veterinary care, and prevents the suffering of horses tomorrow, through campaigning, educating and training.

Innovate Trust is a Cardiff based Charity providing services for adults and children with learning disabilities and mental health issues. We provide a wide range of services to support individuals and their families and carers to lead valued and fulfilling lives.

We are a charity that provides unique and inclusive opportunities for all young people aged 11 - 19 in Swansea to learn circus skills. We are still the only integrated circus group in the UK. We ensure that 33% of all our young people have been labeled as having 'special needs,' have a learning difficulty or have physical impairments.

We work to a completely inclusive and integrated approach that encourages all our young people of different abilities to push their personal boundaries of what they think they can achieve and challenge some of the stereotypes and discrimination some of our young people face through the learning of circus skills and through performances.

The Ethan Perkins Trust is a charity which was created in June 2009. The charity takes its name from 11 year old Ethan Perkins, from Llansamlet, Swansea, who was diagnosed with dipg (brain stem glioma), a terminal cancer in May 2008 and who died on 8th January 2009.

The Trust was launched regionally in Wales, by Ethan's family and friends, on June 27th 2009 with its first charity night, which raised over £7,500.

We have excellent links with LATCH and The University of Wales Cardiff hospital, where all children diagnosed with cancer in Wales receive treatment.
 

We are a generic counselling service (offering counselling for various issues i.e. bereavement, relationship issues, depression, stress, abuse (sexual, physical and mental), anxiety, low self-esteem, panic attacks, OCD, PND, family crisis.)

St. David's Foundation Hospice Care has been providing community-based hospice care for people with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses, and their families, since 1979.

Their care is provided to people living within Newport, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire and Torfaen, and last year they cared for over 2,800 patients and their families. In addition to the four teams of Clinical Nurse Specialists, St. David's Foundation Hospice Care has a Hospice at Home team of nurses and healthcare assistants who can provide 24 hour care to their patients and families .

The Foundation was set up by Ed Evans in 2006 after he had been diagnosed with a brain tumour. Unfortunately Ed lost his battle against the disease in October 2007.

It's main aim is to raise money for Cancer Research in Wales, Brain Tumour Research and for local worthy causes.

A Maggie’s Centre is a place to turn to for help with any of the problems, small or large, associated with cancer.

Under one roof you can access help with information, benefits advice, psychological support both individually and in groups, courses and stress reducing strategies. You don’t have to make an appointment, or be referred and everything we offer is free of charge.

Cancer Research Wales is the only independent cancer research charity for Wales founded in 1966; all money raised is spent in Wales. Your support will fund pioneering research projects carried out by internationally renowned scientists and PhD students across the Principality. We fund the highest calibre research which has the potential to benefit millions of lives around the world.

We rely totally on the generosity of the public and currently require £2 Million every year to meet our commitments.

Thank you for your support. Together we are making a very positive step towards finding a cure for this dreadful disease.

The Joshua Foundation is a charity which was created in September 1998 to provide holidays and experiences for children and their families where the child is suffering from cancer. The charity takes its name from Joshua Cornelius, from Caerphilly, who was diagnosed with desmoplastic round cell tumour of the abdomen, a terminal cancer in December 1996 and who died on 4th December 1998.

The Foundation was launched regionally in Wales, by Joshua himself, on September 27th 1998 with a 5K run/walk that raised over £16,000. On January 17th 1999, a huge party at Planet Hollywood, London, saw the first gathering of children and the beginning of “TJF Experiences”.

RSPCA Llys Nini Animal Centre, Penllergaer, Swansea. We receive no financial help from the National RSPCA and so rely on local fundraising and donations. We rescue and treat approximately 2,000 abused, neglected and unwanted animals every year and our primary function is to rehome all the animals.

Animals such as Molly, the terrier, was brought into us mistreated, emaciated, covered in live ticks and had lost over 90% of her fur, due to an untreated skin infection. Under our care, Molly was eventually brought back to health and re-homed. Unfortunately, Molly is not an isolated case. We have no vet on site and therefore our annual vets’ bills are astronomical. Every penny raised goes towards keeping the centre open for another year.

The James Whale Fund for Kidney Cancer was set up by James Whale in September 2006. James was diagnosed with Kidney Cancer in 2000 and during his illness he and his wife Melinda became very aware that there was no patient care for kidney cancer sufferers. So, as soon as he was out of remission he set about starting a charity with that aim in mind.

The James Whale Fund for Kidney Cancer became a registered charity in November 2007. Its goal is to provide knowledge and raise awareness of kidney cancer by supporting research into the cause and its prevention.

Over 150 children and adults are reported missing each week in Wales.
Missing Wales is a charity dedicated to helping and trace missing people from Wales and supporting their families. We provide a 24hour/7day a week free phone helpline. Our aim is to support, advise and listen to any person who has gone missing and wishes to contact us to either pass on a simple safe and well message home or if possible and safe to do so- re-unite with their families.

The Children's Fire and Burn Trust (CFBT) is committed to providing support for burn and scald injured children and their families. In parallel, we run prevention and public awareness programmes designed to prevent these injuries. We are the only UK charity devoted solely to these areas.

Registered Charity No 1082084

Lymphoma & leukaemia Fund (Wales) was set up 12 years ago to support the Unit on Ward 11 Singleton Hospital, which treats patients suffering from lymphoma, leukaemia and associated blood disorders.
LLF has been instrumental in introducing a range of services which have greatly improved the quality of life for patients, and we have provided equipment and funded staff, which the Hospital Trust is unable to finance, to improve the quality of care received by patients.

Rob’s ARTTT (A Rare Teenage Tumour Trust)

This charity was set up back in June 07, by our late 15 year old son, Rob, who lost his 6 month battle to a vary rare and aggressive cancer called, DSRCT (Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumour), that predominately affects teenagers!

Robs wish was to raise £100,000 for three years research

There is a need to create a safe, healthy and learning community which recognises, respects and celebrates diversity. To achieve this, it is important to promote tolerance to difference and to recognise and address the negative

The Beacon of Hope / Ffagl Gobaith is a charity which provides Hospice at Home care and other essential support to the people of Ceredigion who suffer from terminal or illnesses that are life-limiting.

Velindre Fundraising is the internal fundraising department of Velindre Cancer Centre which has been providing care and support to cancer patients and their families in Wales for over 50 years. Velindre Cancer Centre is the largest non-surgical cancer Hospital in Wales providing radiotherapy, chemotherapy and other specialised treatments. Between April 2007 and March 2008 Velindre Cancer Centre provided care, treatment and support for nearly 110,000 out patients and day cases.

The Charity raises funds for benefit of the pupils of Ysgol Maes y Coed.

The school caters for pupils aged 2-19 all of whom have profound and multiple learning difficulties and some of whom also have other difficulties such as visual impairment and / or hearing impairments and autism.

Ysgol Maes y Coed Web Site

Barnardo’s Cymru has been working in Wales for more than a century. Our purpose is to reach out to the most disadvantaged children, young people, families and communities to help ensure that every child has the best possible start in life. Today we run more than 40 services across Wales.

As well as providing direct support through its services, Barnardo’s Cymru also seeks to influence policy makers to improve the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people. We successfully campaigned for services in Wales to support children who are sexually exploited.

Compassion in World Farming was founded over 40 years ago in 1967 by a British dairy farmer who was horrified by the development of modern, intensive factory farming. Today we are a charity campaigning peacefully to end all cruel factory farming around the world. Our vision is a world where animals are treated with compassion and respect and where the cruel practices of factory farming come to an end.

The Better Life Appeal supports adult patients with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) at the All Wales Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, University Hospital Llandough.

People who have CF produce very thick sticky mucus, which makes it difficult to breathe and absorb food properly. At present there is no cure and currently 350+ adults and children live with this condition in Wales. University Hospital Llandough is the only Adult CF Centre in Wales caring for over 180 adults with CF.