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Cats Protection is a national charitable organisation founded in 1927. It is Britain's oldest charity solely for the welfare of cats. Coventry Branch was founded in 1954 by six local volunteers. The Branch cares for between 50 and 100 cats and kittens at any one time until they can be placed in new homes. Our aim is to rescue stray and unwanted cats and kittens, rehabilitate and rehome them, to encourage the neutering of cats not required for breeding and to inform the public on the care of cats and kittens.
contact: 02476 251491 link
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. c
contact: Helen.Relihan@clicsargent.org.uk01564797573 link
Offers a safe, neutral place where a trained mediators can help people and their former partners discuss and agree the future arrangements their children, the sharing of any assets and liabilities and resolve any other areas of dispute
contact: 02476 633434 link
Provides a number of facilities for visitors, including the Farm Shop, well-equipped play area and the sensory garden. In addition the Farm also provides NVQ animal care courses for students, as well as accommodation facilities for local groups.
contact: 024 7622 5323 link
Serving the needs of individuals and the community through social action and a programme of evangelism.
contact: 024 7661 5931 link
Coventry Crossroads is an independent charity working with carers and children and adults with disabilities in Coventry, Nuneaton, Bedworth and north Warwickshire. Offers short term respite to give carers a break for an afternoon or even overnight by providing care attendants who are trained to care for people in their own homes.
contact: 024 7667 3242 link
Coventry Haven provides support, advice, information and safe accommodation to women and their children who are fleeing from or experiencing domestic violence.
contact: 0247644 4077 link
Global care is helping the poorest children on earth in partnership with local community groups. Works in some of the most poverty stricken countries round the globe. Aims to provide long-term care, support and training for independent living and through education and encouraging children and young people to break out of the poverty cycle.
contact: 02476 601800 link
Homeless International is a UK charity that supports community-led housing and infrastructure related development in partnership with local partner organisations in Asia, Africa and Latin America. The initiatives are all led, developed and managed by the local community groups themselves.
contact: 02476 632802 link
providing confidential advice, information, support, and in certain circumstances financial assistance to those who, for whatever reason, find themselves in difficulty. Past and present members of the RICS and their families are eligible for assistance.
contact: 0845 603 9057 link
Macmillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer. We are a source of support: providing practical, medical, emotional and financial support. We are a force for change: listening to people affected by cancer and working together for better cancer care.
contact: Lindsay Butler 01676 531 729 link
Supports all people affected by MS, their families and carers in the Coventry district.
contact: 024 7671 2412 link
A self-help organisation, run by widows, for widows, that offers comfort, friendship and a listening ear to widows and unmarried women who have lost a partner through bereavement.
contact: 0845 838 2261 link
An integral part of the NHS, and guarantees to deliver blood, blood components, blood products and tissues to anywhere in England and North Wales.
contact: 0845 7 711 711 link
Supports families with children aged five to 15 years living in the Stoke Aldermoor, Willenhall, Willenhall Wood and Ernesford Grange area. Preventative service including direct or group work with a child, young person or adult
contact: 02476 447865 link
Coventry Branch of the RSPCA looks after unwanted cats, dogs and small animals. Most arrive from homes that, for one reason or another, can no longer look after them.
contact: 024 7633 6616 link
THT was one of the first charities to be set up in response to the HIV epidemic and has been at the forefront of the fight against HIV and AIDS ever since.
contact: 024 76229292 link
An interdenominational fellowship of churches and individuals concerned for the growth of the Christian Church in Africa. It seeks to help through enabling and servicing pastors and their spouses to be more effective in their ministry. With the support of Christians in the UK, provides local training courses, related literature in relevant languages and basic equipment for ministry such as books and bicycles.
contact: 02476 44 8068 link
A fun campaign to raise awareness of the debilitating chronic condition, Fibromyalgia, which is more prevalent than arthritis. The PolkaDotGals campaign was the brainchild of local model Bianca Embley, and the campaign is supported by Coventry City footballers, local glamour model Danni Wells and championship 100m hurdler Sara McGreavy among others.
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The only international trust set up to protect the history and name of RMS Titanic and those connected to it. The Trust’s aim is to Preserve, Protect, Respect and Remember every aspect of world wide phenomenon which is TITANIC, including the lives lost, the skills used to construct Titanic, and the centralisation of the many artefacts to put on public display.
contact: 024 76236556 link
Helps residents cope with the effects of crime. Provides confidential support and information to victims of crime and to witnesses attending local courts.
contact: 02476 256 956 link
Inspiring young people throughout Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull.
contact: 01926 450 156 link
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust is a registered charity dedicated to protecting wildlife and natural places throughout Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull.
contact: 024 7630 2912 link
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.
contact: f.craig@whizz-kidz.org.uk link