Emmaus offers homeless men and women a
home, work and the chance to rebuild their self respect in
supportive Communities. These Communities offer a supportive
'family' environment where everyone has their part to play; sharing
meals and household jobs as well as working within the Community's
business.
www.emmaushampshire.org.uk
Children's
Over the Wall, Alton. National
children's charity that makes it possible for the UK's most
seriously ill children to have fun and make friends at their
residential camps. www.otw.org.uk
Honeypot, New Forest. Honeypot
is dedicated to improving the lives of severely disadvantaged young
children living in Britain. They
offer a week's respite break at Honeypot House in the New Forest,
followed by repeat visits and a long-term programme of support.
www.honeypot.co.uk
Hope & Homes for Children, Nr
Salisbury. HHC gives hope to the poorest children in the world
- those who are orphaned, abandoned or vulnerable - by enabling them
to grow up within the love of a family and the security of a home,
so that they can fulfil their potential.
www.hopeandhomes.org
The Rainbow Centre, Fareham. Helps children with motor
impairment learn to overcome their difficulties using a system of
learning called Conductive Education. Motor impairment means
difficulty with movements controlled by the central nervous system
and the most common cause of this is cerebral palsy.
www.rainbowcentre.org
Dreams Come True, Midhurst. Everyday a dream is
fulfilled through Dreams Come True. Since the charity was
founded in 1988, they have made dreams come true for over 3,000
terminally ill children.
www.dctc.org.uk
Naomi House, Winchester. Children's that charity that
provides care and support through good days, difficult days and last
days to children, young people and their families from the counties
of Berkshire, Dorset, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Surrey, West
Sussex and Wiltshire. Since welcoming the first families to stay in
June 1997, they have cared for around 450 children with
life-limiting conditions as well as their parents, brothers and
sisters.
www.naomihouse.org.uk
Community
Test Valley
Community Services, Romsey. TVCS's aim is to encourage
community initiatives & supporting voluntary activity in the Test
Valley. www.tvcs.org.uk
Hampshire & IoW Community Foundation, Basingstoke. HIWCF
is a community based charity
committed to
strengthening their communities by encouraging local giving.
www.hantscf.org.uk
Medical
Hampshire & IoW Air Ambulance The Air Ambulance is
used to attend many different types of emergency ranging from
road traffic accidents to accidents in the workplace and at sporting
events.
www.hampshireandiowairambulance.org.uk
Wessex Heartbeat is a major regional charity which supports the
work of the Wessex Cardiac Centre in Southampton General Hospital.
The charity raises monies to help ensure that the Cardiac Centre is
able to provide the highest quality service and care to its patients
and their relatives.
www.heartbeat.co.uk
Leukaemia Busters, Southampton. LB's objective is to develop
new antibody-based magic bullet type treatments for children and
adults with currently incurable forms of leukaemia.
www.leukaemiabusters.org.uk
Andover & District Mencap, Andover. Provides support for
people with severe learning disabilities and also support for their
carers/parents.
www.andovermencap.org
Support
The Wessex Autistic Society
is a voluntary organisation, which aims to ensure that all people
with autism and related conditions, and their carers in the Wessex
region, have access to appropriate education, care, support and
development services.
www.twas.org.uk
Animal
Welfare
Compassion in World Farming, Godalming is the recognised
leader in farm animal welfare, with a highly successful record in
campaigning, lobbying and educating, internationally
www.ciwf.org.uk
Whale & Dolphin Conversation Society,
Chippenham. Established in 1987 WDCS is the global voice for the
protection of whales, dolphins and their environment.
www.wdcs.org
International
Wells for India, Winchester, works to bring water security
and dignity to the poorest communities in rural Rajasthan, India.
www.wellsforindia.org
Tools for Self Reliance, Netley.
TFSR is a small UK based charity that works to help relieve poverty
in Africa. www.tfsr.org
