Happy New Year Cards for Local Community charities

'A Bear Named Buttony' supports children and young people who have a stoma. For children, 'A Bear Named Buttony' gifts a story book and special bear with a stoma. Young adults receive a wash bag full of non-medical items to help them adjust to life with a stoma. Find us online at www.buttonybear.org.uk

For more information visit www.buttonybear.com

We're a small charity based in York. We've been running arts and creative media learning and wellbeing projects since 1982.

The people who take part in our projects include disabled young people and adults, older people living with dementia and people with mental ill-health. We help them develop skills and confidence, make new friends and feel happy, connected and valued.

For more information visit aamedia.org.uk

Accuro is a small, vibrant charity rooted in the values of respect, integrity, empathy and compassion. Setup to eliminate the social isolation of people with disabilities within their local communities, by enhancing their confidence to cross bridges into a wider world.

For more information visit accuro.org.uk

Age Concern Stevenage offer a wide range of free and confidential Information available for the over 50's. Age Concern Stevenage's mission is to promote the wellbeing of all older people and to help make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience.

For more information visit ageconcernstevenage.co.uk

Age is different for everyone, of course, and the challenges and demands are different for everyone, too. At Age UK Berkshire we are many things to many people: a source of advice, information, support, companionship and enjoyment.

We are the leading organisation providing integrated health and wellbeing services for older people across Berkshire, a local independent charity and part of the Age UK brand.

For more information visit ageukberkshire.org.uk

Age UK Lambeth is an independent local charity. We've been working in the local community to help older people for over 70 years. We have 35 dedicated staff and over 100 volunteers helping us to deliver services and activities for older people in Lambeth.

For more information visit www.ageuk.org.uk/lambeth/

Age UK Waltham Forest is an independent local charity. We've been working in the local community to help older people since 1989. We have dedicated staff and volunteers helping us to deliver services and activities for older people in Waltham Forest.

For more information visit ageukwalthamforest.org.uk

The Alice Foundation, a registered charity, is responding to urgent needs in KAMOANNA, Chak 238, near Jaranwala, Pakistan. It endeavors to provide an inclusive educational and worship space for underprivileged children of all faiths, addressing a critical void in this small village. The foundation is dedicated to building a hopeful future for the community through education, unity, and faith.

For more information visit https://alicefoundation.co.uk/

Amelia's Rainbow is a Dorset based charity that supports local children who have a serious, life threatening, life limiting or chronic illness which has a significant impact on their lives. It is our aim to enable children and their families to be able to have fun through the tough times that many face whether that is by funding a family day out, a special trip, leisure activities, or providing requested items that enhance the child’s fun, learning or memory making.

For more information visit ameliasrainbow.org

Our mission is to create a peer support network of people living with aphasia, and acquired communication disability, to enable them to live life, discover opportunity, develop confidence and find wellbeing and mutual engagement within the wider community.

Aphasia Re-connect aims to improve the lives of people through equipping them to re-connect to their lives.

For more information visit aphasiareconnect.org

Without refugee status asylum seekers are not allowed to work. Once their initial application for asylum has been turned down many are left with no right to housing, benefits or other vital support. They're left homeless, destitute and vulnerable on the streets of our city.

This is where we come in. ASSIST is an invaluable lifeline for refused asylum seekers in Sheffield, offering solidarity, support and hope in the form of accommodation, advice and access to essential services.

For more information visit assistsheffield.org.uk

Baby Umbrella provides breastfeeding and early parenting support services across West Kent. We dream of a future where all parents find evidence-based, compassionate, empowering support wherever they turn, where strong communities come together to support each other, and where skilled practitioners across diverse specialisms work together as a team. With your support we can do just that.

For more information visit babyumbrella.org.uk

Barnabus has been supporting people experiencing homeless in Manchester for over 30 years. Everything we do comes down to one thing: to help people in their journey off the streets. No matter how long it takes, we’ll be here, every step of the way.

For more information visit barnabusmanchester.co.uk

BE FREE YC operates across Southern Oxfordshire, throughout South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse Districts. We offer support and advice dedicated to improving the lives and well-being of young carers. BE FREE YC is the only specialist charity supporting young carers in Oxfordshire.

For more information visit befreeyc.org.uk

Befrienders Highland is a small voluntary organisation working to improve the lives of people who are experiening mental ill health; memory difficulties or dementia and carers . Working with adults (aged 18 and over) who are lonely and isolated, and live within the Highland Region of Scotland.

For more information visit befriendershighland.org.uk

Big Difference Company is a charity which grew out of the hugely successful Leicester Comedy Festival. As a charity we aim to promote health and wellbeing through the arts, promote comedy and comedy performance as an art form and use comedy to educate and inspire. We want to make a BIG DIFFERENCE in as many lives as possible.

For more information visit bigdifferencecompany.co.uk

Boomerang's Pet Foodbank want to help anyone who is unable to meet the feeding need of their dog, cat or small animal. They are here to support your four legged loved ones, there's no shame in wanting to do right by your fur family.Pets are more than animals, they are family and should remain in the place that they are loved.

For more information visit boomerangspetfoodbank.co.uk

Promoting, empowering, and advocating for people living beyond acquired brain injury #livingbeyondabi

For more information visit braininjurymatters.org.uk

Brentwood Catholic Children’s Society is an established children's charity delivering vital mental health and emotional wellbeing services in schools across Essex and East London. Working to improve the lives and life chances of these children and young people, by offering a wide range of highly professional support and advice services in schools supporting over 1,000 children and their families each year.

For more information visit bccs.org.uk

We have come together to do positive things, where we can see ways we can help, to make our town even better than we already know it is. We love Broadstairs. We know that most of the people who live here do too and that visitors often fall in love with it from the moment they arrive. It's a great place.

For more information visit broadstairstownteam.org.uk

The BT Benevolent Fund now serves past and present BT people, and their dependents, who are suffering financial hardship. With a potential beneficiary base in excess of one million people, the Fund is aiming to make itself as widely known as possible throughout this group in order to make access to the Fund’s services straightforward and effective.

For more information visit www.benevolent.bt.com

CABARET VS CANCER raises money through world-class cabaret and burlesque, supported by a team of ambassadors across the UK.

Quite simply, we support families affected by cancer and children dealing with loss and grief. Through working with hospices, child bereavement teams and others.

www.cabaretvscancer.co.uk
https://linktr.ee/cabaretvscancer

For more information visit cabaretvscancer.co.uk

Cancer Lifeline South West offer vital support to individuals and their families when confronted with a cancer diagnosis. Services include emotional counseling, practical guidance, and group support sessions. Cancer Lifeline South West provide a caring and nurturing environment where those dealing with cancer can access the help they need, fostering a sense of community and emotional well-being during their cancer journey.

For more information visit cancer-lifeline.org

Carers UK is a leading UK charity supporting unpaid carers. They offer vital assistance and resources to those caring for loved ones with illnesses or disabilities. Providing practical guidance, information, and advocacy, Carers UK helps carers navigate complex healthcare and social systems. Ultimately, Carers UK aims to alleviate the physical, emotional, and financial strains faced by carers and promote a more inclusive and supportive society.

For more information visit carersuk.org

Caring Together Charity's vision is a world with no unpaid carer in crisis, isolated or struggling alone. Make this vision a reality for people who are looking after a family member or friend who is ill or disabled.

For more information visit caringtogether.org

CASPA is a unique, dynamic charity, providing a support and a social hub for autistic people and their families since 2002.

For more information visit caspabromley.org.uk